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Sword Art Online vs Waga Seishun no Arcadia
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
- Waga Seishun no Arcadia is rated higher by the community: 7.71 vs 7.36.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 131× the members.
- Waga Seishun no Arcadia is the quicker watch, 7h 25m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Action.
| Sword Art Online | Waga Seishun no Arcadia | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36 | 7.71higher |
| Rank by score | #3,249 | #1,663better |
| Members | 194,285more | 1,487 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 2h 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2012 | 1982 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 41%
- Sword Art Online
- Waga Seishun no Arcadia
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| Sword Art Online | Waga Seishun no Arcadia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 2% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 1% |
| 4★ | 8% | 4% |
| 5★ | 6% | 4% |
| 6★ | 9% | 9% |
| 7★ | 20% | 20% |
| 8★ | 13% | 20% |
| 9★ | 9% | 29% |
| 10★ | 27% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Waga Seishun no Arcadia | 2h 10m |
Shared genres
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Sword Art Online vs Waga Seishun no Arcadia FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Waga Seishun no Arcadia?
By community score, Waga Seishun no Arcadia is ahead (7.71 vs 7.36). Both are science fiction and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Waga Seishun no Arcadia?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 2h 10m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,285 vs 1,487).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Waga Seishun no Arcadia?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, adventure, thriller, action side you enjoyed.