Head to head
Blue Reflection Ray 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 5.61.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 105× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 7h 39m shorter.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Magic, Fantasy.
| Blue Reflection Ray | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 5.61 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #12,695 | #169better |
| Members | 1,649 | 173,547more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 1h 57mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2021 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 6% vs 61%
- Blue Reflection Ray
- Howl's Moving Castle
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| Blue Reflection Ray | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 5% |
| 2★ | 5% | 0% |
| 3★ | 12% | 0% |
| 4★ | 17% | 6% |
| 5★ | 19% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 3% |
| 7★ | 19% | 13% |
| 8★ | 5% | 11% |
| 9★ | 3% | 11% |
| 10★ | 3% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Blue Reflection Ray | 9h 36m |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
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Blue Reflection Ray vs Howl's Moving Castle FAQ
Is Blue Reflection Ray better than Howl's Moving Castle?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 5.61). Both are magic and fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Blue Reflection Ray or Howl's Moving Castle?
Blue Reflection Ray is longer: 9h 36m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,547 vs 1,649).
If I liked Blue Reflection Ray, will I like Howl's Moving Castle?
Probably, if it was the magic, fantasy side you enjoyed.