Head to head
Bai Ye Ling Long 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 7.14.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 280× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 4h 18m shorter.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Magic, Romance.
| Bai Ye Ling Long | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.14 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #4,637 | #171better |
| Members | 619 | 173,579more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 6h 15m | 1h 57mshorter |
| Episodes | 25 | 1 |
| Format | ONA | Movie |
| Aired | 2018 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Seven Stone Entertainment | – |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 17% vs 61%
- Bai Ye Ling Long
- Howl's Moving Castle
0%30%60%
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| Bai Ye Ling Long | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 11% | 1% |
| 6★ | 8% | 3% |
| 7★ | 43% | 13% |
| 8★ | 8% | 11% |
| 9★ | 3% | 11% |
| 10★ | 14% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bai Ye Ling Long | 6h 15m |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
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Bai Ye Ling Long vs Howl's Moving Castle FAQ
Is Bai Ye Ling Long better than Howl's Moving Castle?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 7.14). Both are magic and romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bai Ye Ling Long or Howl's Moving Castle?
Bai Ye Ling Long is longer: 6h 15m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,579 vs 619).
If I liked Bai Ye Ling Long, will I like Howl's Moving Castle?
Probably, if it was the magic, romance side you enjoyed.

