Head to head
Sword Art Online vs Vandread: The Second Stage
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
Vandread: The Second Stage
★ 7.39 · 2001–2002
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 7.36 vs 7.39.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 38× the members.
- Vandread: The Second Stage is the quicker watch, 4h 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Action.
| Sword Art Online | Vandread: The Second Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36 | 7.39higher |
| Rank by score | #3,245 | #3,047better |
| Members | 194,246more | 5,103 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 4h 46mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2001–2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Gonzo |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 24%
- Sword Art Online
- Vandread: The Second Stage
0%15%30%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Sword Art Online | Vandread: The Second Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 2% |
| 4★ | 8% | 2% |
| 5★ | 6% | 5% |
| 6★ | 9% | 17% |
| 7★ | 20% | 24% |
| 8★ | 13% | 24% |
| 9★ | 9% | 11% |
| 10★ | 27% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Vandread: The Second Stage | 4h 46m |
Shared genres
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Sword Art Online vs Vandread: The Second Stage FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Vandread: The Second Stage?
By community score, Vandread: The Second Stage is ahead (7.39 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and action, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Vandread: The Second Stage?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 4h 46m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,246 vs 5,103).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Vandread: The Second Stage?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, action side you enjoyed.