Head to head
Candy Candy 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 7.79.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 156× the members.
- Kimi no Na wa. is the quicker watch, 46h 9m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama, School Life.
| Candy Candy | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.79 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #1,379 | #90better |
| Members | 2,689 | 420,786more |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 47h 55m | 1h 46mshorter |
| Episodes | 115 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1976–1979 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 64%
- Candy Candy
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Candy Candy | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 1% |
| 7★ | 19% | 17% |
| 8★ | 17% | 5% |
| 9★ | 20% | 8% |
| 10★ | 23% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Candy Candy | 47h 55m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
Only Candy Candy
Shared genres
Only Kimi no Na wa.
More comparisons
Candy Candy vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Candy Candy better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 7.79). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Candy Candy or Kimi no Na wa.?
Candy Candy is longer: 47h 55m against 1h 46m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,786 vs 2,689).
If I liked Candy Candy, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama, school life side you enjoyed.

