Head to head
Macross II: Lovers Again 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 rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.19.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 123× the members.
- Macross II: Lovers Again is the quicker watch, 7h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
| Macross II: Lovers Again | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.19 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #11,137 | #3,245better |
| Members | 1,578 | 194,246more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 2h 24mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 6 | 25 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1992 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 36%
- Macross II: Lovers Again
- Sword Art Online
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| Macross II: Lovers Again | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 4% | 2% |
| 4★ | 11% | 8% |
| 5★ | 15% | 6% |
| 6★ | 28% | 9% |
| 7★ | 23% | 20% |
| 8★ | 10% | 13% |
| 9★ | 3% | 9% |
| 10★ | 3% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Macross II: Lovers Again | 2h 24m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Macross II: Lovers Again vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Macross II: Lovers Again better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.19). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Macross II: Lovers Again or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 2h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 1,578).
If I liked Macross II: Lovers Again, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, adventure side you enjoyed.

