Head to head
Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 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
Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3
★ 6.87 · 1977–1978

Right in charts
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012
The short version
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.87.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 291× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (9h 12m vs 9h 35m).
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.87 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #6,558 | #3,245better |
| Members | 667 | 194,229more |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 12mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 23 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1977–1978 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Sunrise | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 16% vs 36%
- Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 3% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 14% | 6% |
| 6★ | 14% | 9% |
| 7★ | 21% | 20% |
| 8★ | 22% | 13% |
| 9★ | 9% | 9% |
| 10★ | 6% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 | 9h 12m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.87). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 9h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,229 vs 667).
If I liked Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.