Head to head
Mobile Suit Gundam I 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 7.17.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 46× the members.
- Mobile Suit Gundam I is the quicker watch, 7h 15m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure.
| Mobile Suit Gundam I | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.17 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #4,448 | #3,246better |
| Members | 4,232 | 194,271more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 2h 20mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1981 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Sunrise | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 15% vs 36%
- Mobile Suit Gundam I
- Sword Art Online
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| Mobile Suit Gundam I | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 7% | 6% |
| 6★ | 16% | 9% |
| 7★ | 35% | 20% |
| 8★ | 22% | 13% |
| 9★ | 7% | 9% |
| 10★ | 8% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam I | 2h 20m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Mobile Suit Gundam I vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Mobile Suit Gundam I better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.17). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mobile Suit Gundam I or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 2h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,271 vs 4,232).
If I liked Mobile Suit Gundam I, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, adventure side you enjoyed.

