Head to head
Sword Art Online vs Vandread
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 7.13.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 24× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 6h 40m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Sword Art Online | Vandread | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 7.13 |
| Rank by score | #3,245better | #4,723 |
| Members | 194,239more | 8,107 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35mshorter | 16h 15m |
| Episodes | 25 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2000 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Gonzo |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 20%
- Sword Art Online
- Vandread
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| Sword Art Online | Vandread | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 8% | 5% |
| 5★ | 6% | 7% |
| 6★ | 9% | 19% |
| 7★ | 20% | 26% |
| 8★ | 13% | 20% |
| 9★ | 9% | 8% |
| 10★ | 27% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Vandread | 16h 15m |
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Sword Art Online vs Vandread FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Vandread?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 7.13). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Vandread?
Vandread is longer: 16h 15m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,239 vs 8,107).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Vandread?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.

