Head to head
Air vs Spirited Away
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
- Spirited Away is rated higher by the community: 8.27 vs 7.15.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 12× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 2h 43m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama.
| Air | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.15 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #4,528 | #134better |
| Members | 24,844 | 295,006more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2005 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 63%
- Air
- Spirited Away
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| Air | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 15% | 2% |
| 7★ | 23% | 14% |
| 8★ | 21% | 8% |
| 9★ | 11% | 10% |
| 10★ | 13% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Air | 4h 48m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Air vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Air better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 7.15). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Air or Spirited Away?
Air is longer: 4h 48m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,006 vs 24,844).
If I liked Air, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama side you enjoyed.