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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.

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 AnimationSword Art Online
Community score6.157.36higher
Rank by score#11,338#3,245better
Members6,134194,298more
Favorited by0.1%2.4%more
Time to watch4h 48mshorter9h 35m
Episodes1225
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired20162012
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioTelecom Animation Film–
Age ratingPGPG

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%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Phantasy Star Online 2 The AnimationSword 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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ItemRuntime
Phantasy Star Online 2 The Animation4h 48m
Sword Art Online9h 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.