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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 AgainSword Art Online
Community score6.197.36higher
Rank by score#11,137#3,245better
Members1,578194,246more
Favorited by0.1%2.4%more
Time to watch2h 24mshorter9h 35m
Episodes625
FormatOVATV Series
Aired19922012
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio––
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 36%

  • Macross II: Lovers Again
  • Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Macross II: Lovers AgainSword 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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ItemRuntime
Macross II: Lovers Again2h 24m
Sword Art Online9h 35m

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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.