Head to head
Sword Art Online vs Taiko no Tatsujin
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 6.37.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 1378× the members.
- Taiko no Tatsujin is the quicker watch, 7h 51m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Sword Art Online | Taiko no Tatsujin | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 6.37 |
| Rank by score | #3,245better | #10,200 |
| Members | 194,295more | 141 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 1h 44mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2005–2006 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 5%
- Sword Art Online
- Taiko no Tatsujin
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| Sword Art Online | Taiko no Tatsujin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 10% |
| 2★ | 2% | 5% |
| 3★ | 2% | 5% |
| 4★ | 8% | 9% |
| 5★ | 6% | 21% |
| 6★ | 9% | 28% |
| 7★ | 20% | 17% |
| 8★ | 13% | 0% |
| 9★ | 9% | 2% |
| 10★ | 27% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Taiko no Tatsujin | 1h 44m |
Shared genres
None
Only Taiko no Tatsujin
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Sword Art Online vs Taiko no Tatsujin FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Taiko no Tatsujin?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.37). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Taiko no Tatsujin?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 1h 44m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,295 vs 141).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Taiko no Tatsujin?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Sword Art Online” list instead.