Head to head
Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation 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
Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation
★ 6.15 · 2016

Right in charts
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012
The short version
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.15.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 32× the members.
- Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation is the quicker watch, 4h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.15 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #11,338 | #3,245better |
| Members | 6,134 | 194,298more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2016 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Telecom Animation Film | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 36%
- Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 4% | 2% |
| 3★ | 5% | 2% |
| 4★ | 11% | 8% |
| 5★ | 12% | 6% |
| 6★ | 21% | 9% |
| 7★ | 22% | 20% |
| 8★ | 10% | 13% |
| 9★ | 5% | 9% |
| 10★ | 6% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation | 4h 48m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.15). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,298 vs 6,134).
If I liked Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.