Head to head
Pluto 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
- Pluto is rated higher by the community: 8.26 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 33× the members.
- Pluto is the quicker watch, 1h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Pluto | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.26higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #146better | #3,243 |
| Members | 5,902 | 194,167more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 8hshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 8 | 25 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2023 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MAPPA | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 56% vs 36%
- Pluto
- Sword Art Online
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| Pluto | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 3% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 3% | 9% |
| 7★ | 13% | 20% |
| 8★ | 21% | 13% |
| 9★ | 27% | 9% |
| 10★ | 30% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pluto | 8h |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
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Pluto vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Pluto better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Pluto is ahead (8.26 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Pluto or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 8h.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,167 vs 5,902).
If I liked Pluto, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.