Head to head
Sword Art Online vs Yamato 2520
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 6.31.
- Sword Art Online is more widely watched, with 647× the members.
- Yamato 2520 is the quicker watch, 6h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Adventure, Action.
| Sword Art Online | Yamato 2520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.36higher | 6.31 |
| Rank by score | #3,245better | #10,555 |
| Members | 194,198more | 300 |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 9h 35m | 2h 51mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2012 | 1994–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Take Off |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 36% vs 4%
- Sword Art Online
- Yamato 2520
0%15%30%
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| Sword Art Online | Yamato 2520 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 2% | 3% |
| 3★ | 2% | 3% |
| 4★ | 8% | 21% |
| 5★ | 6% | 22% |
| 6★ | 9% | 13% |
| 7★ | 20% | 22% |
| 8★ | 13% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 2% |
| 10★ | 27% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
| Yamato 2520 | 2h 51m |
Shared genres
Only Yamato 2520
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Sword Art Online vs Yamato 2520 FAQ
Is Sword Art Online better than Yamato 2520?
By community score, Sword Art Online is ahead (7.36 vs 6.31). Both are science fiction and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Sword Art Online or Yamato 2520?
Sword Art Online is longer: 9h 35m against 2h 51m.
Which is more popular?
Sword Art Online has more members on Kitsu (194,198 vs 300).
If I liked Sword Art Online, will I like Yamato 2520?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, adventure, action side you enjoyed.