Head to head
Rail Romanesque 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 5.21.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 105× the members.
- Rail Romanesque is the quicker watch, 8h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Rail Romanesque | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.21 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #13,029 | #3,245better |
| Members | 1,852 | 194,239more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 1hshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 12 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2020 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Saetta | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 36%
- Rail Romanesque
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Rail Romanesque | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 3% |
| 2★ | 6% | 2% |
| 3★ | 11% | 2% |
| 4★ | 16% | 8% |
| 5★ | 23% | 6% |
| 6★ | 17% | 9% |
| 7★ | 11% | 20% |
| 8★ | 4% | 13% |
| 9★ | 1% | 9% |
| 10★ | 4% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Rail Romanesque | 1h |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Rail Romanesque
Shared genres
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Rail Romanesque vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Rail Romanesque better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 5.21). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Rail Romanesque or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 1h.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,239 vs 1,852).
If I liked Rail Romanesque, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.