Head to head
Oban Star-Racers 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
- Scores are effectively tied: 7.35 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 46× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 1h 15m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Adventure.
| Oban Star-Racers | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.35 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #3,279 | #3,249better |
| Members | 4,203 | 194,285more |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Hal Film Maker | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 36%
- Oban Star-Racers
- Sword Art Online
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| Oban Star-Racers | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 7% | 6% |
| 6★ | 20% | 9% |
| 7★ | 26% | 20% |
| 8★ | 20% | 13% |
| 9★ | 9% | 9% |
| 10★ | 15% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Oban Star-Racers | 10h 50m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Oban Star-Racers
Shared genres
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Oban Star-Racers vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Oban Star-Racers better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.35). Both are science fiction and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Oban Star-Racers or Sword Art Online?
Oban Star-Racers is longer: 10h 50m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,285 vs 4,203).
If I liked Oban Star-Racers, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, adventure side you enjoyed.

