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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.

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 OnlineVandread: The Second Stage
Community score7.367.39higher
Rank by score#3,245#3,047better
Members194,246more5,103
Favorited by2.4%more0.4%
Time to watch9h 35m4h 46mshorter
Episodes2513
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired20122001–2002
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–Gonzo
Age ratingPGPG

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 OnlineVandread: 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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ItemRuntime
Sword Art Online9h 35m
Vandread: The Second Stage4h 46m

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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.