Head to head
Mobile Suit Gundam 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
- Mobile Suit Gundam is rated higher by the community: 7.67 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 16× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 8h 20m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Mobile Suit Gundam | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.67higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #1,797better | #3,245 |
| Members | 12,406 | 194,206more |
| Favorited by | 1.6% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 17h 55m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 43 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1979–1980 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Sunrise | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 27% vs 36%
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Sword Art Online
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| Mobile Suit Gundam | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 2% | 8% |
| 5★ | 4% | 6% |
| 6★ | 11% | 9% |
| 7★ | 27% | 20% |
| 8★ | 27% | 13% |
| 9★ | 12% | 9% |
| 10★ | 16% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam | 17h 55m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Mobile Suit Gundam vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Mobile Suit Gundam better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Mobile Suit Gundam is ahead (7.67 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mobile Suit Gundam or Sword Art Online?
Mobile Suit Gundam is longer: 17h 55m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,206 vs 12,406).
If I liked Mobile Suit Gundam, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.