Head to head
Ma Shen vs Sword Art Online
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 656× the members.
- Ma Shen is the quicker watch, 6h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.7% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Ma Shen | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | – | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | – | #3,245 |
| Members | 296 | 194,246more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 12mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 16 | 25 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Thundray | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 9% vs 36%
- Ma Shen
- Sword Art Online
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| Ma Shen | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 9% | 2% |
| 4★ | 16% | 8% |
| 5★ | 3% | 6% |
| 6★ | 22% | 9% |
| 7★ | 28% | 20% |
| 8★ | 9% | 13% |
| 9★ | 0% | 9% |
| 10★ | 9% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ma Shen | 3h 12m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Ma Shen
Shared genres
None
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Ma Shen vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Ma Shen better than Sword Art Online?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Ma Shen or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 3h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 296).
If I liked Ma Shen, will I like Sword Art Online?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Ma Shen” list instead.