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Sword Art Online vs Sword Art Online II
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 6.94.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 1.7× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (9h 35m vs 9h 12m).
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Adventure, Action, Isekai.
| Sword Art Online | Sword Art Online II | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 6.94 |
| Rank by score | #3,245better | #6,080 |
| Members | 194,206more | 115,162 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 1.1% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 9h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | A-1 Pictures |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 26%
- Sword Art Online
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| Sword Art Online | Sword Art Online II | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 2% |
| 3★ | 2% | 3% |
| 4★ | 8% | 9% |
| 5★ | 6% | 7% |
| 6★ | 9% | 12% |
| 7★ | 20% | 23% |
| 8★ | 13% | 15% |
| 9★ | 9% | 8% |
| 10★ | 27% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Sword Art Online II | 9h 12m |
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Sword Art Online vs Sword Art Online II FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Sword Art Online II?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.94). Both are fantasy and romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Sword Art Online II?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 9h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,206 vs 115,162).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Sword Art Online II?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, romance, science fiction, adventure, action, isekai side you enjoyed.