Head to head
Bakemonogatari 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: 8.21 vs 8.27.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 2.5× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 3h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Bakemonogatari more often (3.0% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Romance, Drama.
| Bakemonogatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #308 | #134better |
| Members | 118,903 | 295,157more |
| Favorited by | 3.0%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 6h | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 15 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2009–2010 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Shaft | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 54% vs 63%
- Bakemonogatari
- Spirited Away
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| Bakemonogatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 14% | 14% |
| 8★ | 20% | 8% |
| 9★ | 22% | 10% |
| 10★ | 32% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bakemonogatari | 6h |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Bakemonogatari vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Bakemonogatari better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 8.21). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bakemonogatari or Spirited Away?
Bakemonogatari is longer: 6h against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,157 vs 118,903).
If I liked Bakemonogatari, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama side you enjoyed.