Head to head
Barakamon 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: 8.20 vs 8.27.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 5.0× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 2h 19m shorter.
- Fans favorite Barakamon more often (2.1% vs 1.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Barakamon | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.20 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #356 | #134better |
| Members | 59,015 | 294,995more |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 24m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2014 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 63%
- Barakamon
- Spirited Away
0%30%60%
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| Barakamon | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 2% |
| 7★ | 15% | 14% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 23% | 10% |
| 10★ | 29% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Barakamon | 4h 24m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
Only Barakamon
Shared genres
None
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Barakamon vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Barakamon better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 8.20). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Barakamon or Spirited Away?
Barakamon is longer: 4h 24m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (294,995 vs 59,015).
If I liked Barakamon, will I like Spirited Away?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Barakamon” list instead.