Head to head
Bakemono no Ko 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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.18 vs 8.27.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 6.3× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (1h 58m vs 2h 5m).
- They share Fantasy, Adventure.
| Bakemono no Ko | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.18 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #432 | #134better |
| Members | 46,544 | 294,995more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 58mshorter | 2h 5m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 2015 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 53% vs 63%
- Bakemono no Ko
- Spirited Away
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| Bakemono no Ko | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 14% |
| 8★ | 18% | 8% |
| 9★ | 18% | 10% |
| 10★ | 35% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakemono no Ko | 1h 58m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Bakemono no Ko vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Bakemono no Ko better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 8.18). Both are fantasy and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakemono no Ko or Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is longer: 2h 5m against 1h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (294,995 vs 46,544).
If I liked Bakemono no Ko, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, adventure side you enjoyed.