Head to head
R20: Ginga Kuukou 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 6.03.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 786× the members.
- R20: Ginga Kuukou is the quicker watch, 9h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| R20: Ginga Kuukou | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.03 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #11,824 | #3,245better |
| Members | 247 | 194,246more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 3mshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 1991 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Gainax | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 36%
- R20: Ginga Kuukou
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| R20: Ginga Kuukou | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 6% | 2% |
| 3★ | 16% | 2% |
| 4★ | 10% | 8% |
| 5★ | 16% | 6% |
| 6★ | 24% | 9% |
| 7★ | 20% | 20% |
| 8★ | 5% | 13% |
| 9★ | 0% | 9% |
| 10★ | 2% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| R20: Ginga Kuukou | 3m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only R20: Ginga Kuukou
Shared genres
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R20: Ginga Kuukou vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is R20: Ginga Kuukou better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.03). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, R20: Ginga Kuukou or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 3m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 247).
If I liked R20: Ginga Kuukou, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.

