Head to head
Bavel no Hon vs Kimi no Na wa.
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
- Kimi no Na wa. is rated higher by the community: 8.33 vs 5.76.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 873× the members.
- Bavel no Hon is the quicker watch, 1h 41m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kimi no Na wa. more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bavel no Hon | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.76 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #12,456 | #90better |
| Members | 482 | 420,862more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 5mshorter | 1h 46m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Special | Movie |
| Aired | 1996 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 64%
- Bavel no Hon
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Bavel no Hon | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 7% | 0% |
| 3★ | 6% | 0% |
| 4★ | 9% | 7% |
| 5★ | 26% | 1% |
| 6★ | 22% | 1% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 5% | 5% |
| 9★ | 1% | 8% |
| 10★ | 2% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bavel no Hon | 5m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Kimi no Na wa.
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Bavel no Hon vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Bavel no Hon better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 5.76). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bavel no Hon or Kimi no Na wa.?
Kimi no Na wa. is longer: 1h 46m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,862 vs 482).
If I liked Bavel no Hon, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bavel no Hon” list instead.

