Head to head
Sword Art Online vs Sword Art Online II: Debriefing
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
Sword Art Online
★ 7.36 · 2012

Right in charts
Sword Art Online II: Debriefing
★ 6.41 · 2014
The short version
- Sword Art Online is rated higher by the community: 7.36 vs 6.41.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 22× the members.
- Sword Art Online II: Debriefing is the quicker watch, 9h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Adventure, Action.
| Sword Art Online | Sword Art Online II: Debriefing | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 6.41 |
| Rank by score | #3,245better | #9,963 |
| Members | 194,295more | 8,770 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| 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 19%
- Sword Art Online
- Sword Art Online II: Debriefing
0%15%30%
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| Sword Art Online | Sword Art Online II: Debriefing | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 2% | 4% |
| 3★ | 2% | 3% |
| 4★ | 8% | 9% |
| 5★ | 6% | 13% |
| 6★ | 9% | 19% |
| 7★ | 20% | 19% |
| 8★ | 13% | 9% |
| 9★ | 9% | 4% |
| 10★ | 27% | 15% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Sword Art Online II: Debriefing | 24m |
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Sword Art Online vs Sword Art Online II: Debriefing FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Sword Art Online II: Debriefing?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.41). Both are fantasy and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Sword Art Online II: Debriefing?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,295 vs 8,770).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Sword Art Online II: Debriefing?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, adventure, action side you enjoyed.