Head to head
Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari 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 6.75.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 420× the members.
- Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari is the quicker watch, 1h 27m shorter.
- They share Romance.
| Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.75 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #7,400 | #134better |
| Members | 702 | 295,126more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 38mshorter | 2h 5m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 1962 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 63%
- Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari
- Spirited Away
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| Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 13% | 1% |
| 6★ | 22% | 2% |
| 7★ | 29% | 14% |
| 8★ | 14% | 8% |
| 9★ | 5% | 10% |
| 10★ | 6% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari | 38m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 6.75). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari or Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is longer: 2h 5m against 38m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,126 vs 702).
If I liked Aru Machi Kado no Monogatari, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

