Head to head
Ars no Kyojuu vs Howl's Moving Castle
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
- Howl's Moving Castle is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 6.12.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 95× the members.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Magic, Fantasy.
| Ars no Kyojuu | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.12 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #11,485 | #169better |
| Members | 1,820 | 173,555more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | – | 1h 57m |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2023 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 61%
- Ars no Kyojuu
- Howl's Moving Castle
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| Ars no Kyojuu | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 6% |
| 5★ | 17% | 1% |
| 6★ | 24% | 3% |
| 7★ | 24% | 13% |
| 8★ | 9% | 11% |
| 9★ | 2% | 11% |
| 10★ | 4% | 50% |
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Ars no Kyojuu vs Howl's Moving Castle FAQ
Is Ars no Kyojuu better than Howl's Moving Castle?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 6.12). Both are magic and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ars no Kyojuu or Howl's Moving Castle?
Runtime data is incomplete for one of them.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,555 vs 1,820).
If I liked Ars no Kyojuu, will I like Howl's Moving Castle?
Probably, if it was the magic, fantasy side you enjoyed.

