Head to head
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III 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.

Left in charts
Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III
★ 6.09 · 1990

Right in charts
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012
The short version
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.09.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 446× the members.
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III is the quicker watch, 9h 5m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.09 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #11,574 | #3,245better |
| Members | 436 | 194,295more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 30mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 6 | 25 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1990 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Sunrise | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 36%
- Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 7% | 2% |
| 3★ | 6% | 2% |
| 4★ | 15% | 8% |
| 5★ | 15% | 6% |
| 6★ | 25% | 9% |
| 7★ | 19% | 20% |
| 8★ | 5% | 13% |
| 9★ | 0% | 9% |
| 10★ | 6% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III | 30m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.09). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 30m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,295 vs 436).
If I liked Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.