Head to head
Saber Marionette J 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 7.20.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 59× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 50m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Romance.
| Saber Marionette J | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.20 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #4,186 | #3,242better |
| Members | 3,265 | 194,189more |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 25m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1996–1997 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 21% vs 36%
- Saber Marionette J
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Saber Marionette J | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 2% |
| 3★ | 1% | 2% |
| 4★ | 5% | 8% |
| 5★ | 10% | 6% |
| 6★ | 16% | 9% |
| 7★ | 26% | 20% |
| 8★ | 21% | 13% |
| 9★ | 9% | 9% |
| 10★ | 12% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Saber Marionette J | 10h 25m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Saber Marionette J
Shared genres
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Saber Marionette J vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Saber Marionette J better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.20). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Saber Marionette J or Sword Art Online?
Saber Marionette J is longer: 10h 25m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,189 vs 3,265).
If I liked Saber Marionette J, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action, adventure, romance side you enjoyed.