Head to head
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran 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.

Left in charts
Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
★ 6.49 · 1997–1998

Right in charts
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012
The short version
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.49.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 236× the members.
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran is the quicker watch, 7h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure.
| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.49 | 7.36higher |
| Rank by score | #9,378 | #3,244better |
| Members | 822 | 194,306more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 2hshorter | 9h 35m |
| Episodes | 4 | 25 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 1997–1998 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 36%
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran
- Sword Art Online
0%15%30%
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| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 16% | 8% |
| 5★ | 12% | 6% |
| 6★ | 26% | 9% |
| 7★ | 23% | 20% |
| 8★ | 14% | 13% |
| 9★ | 3% | 9% |
| 10★ | 4% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran | 2h |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Shared genres
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Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.49). Both are science fiction and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran or Sword Art Online?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 2h.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,306 vs 822).
If I liked Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, fantasy, action, adventure side you enjoyed.