Head to head
No Game No Life Specials 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 6.62.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- No Game No Life Specials is the quicker watch, 9h 17m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Fantasy.
| No Game No Life Specials | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.62 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #8,454 | #3,245better |
| Members | 14,490 | 194,298more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 18mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 6 | 25 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 20% vs 36%
- No Game No Life Specials
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| No Game No Life Specials | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 3% | 2% |
| 3★ | 4% | 2% |
| 4★ | 7% | 8% |
| 5★ | 11% | 6% |
| 6★ | 18% | 9% |
| 7★ | 21% | 20% |
| 8★ | 13% | 13% |
| 9★ | 7% | 9% |
| 10★ | 13% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| No Game No Life Specials | 18m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only No Game No Life Specials
Shared genres
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No Game No Life Specials vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is No Game No Life Specials better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.62). Both are fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, No Game No Life Specials or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 18m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,298 vs 14,490).
If I liked No Game No Life Specials, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the fantasy side you enjoyed.