Head to head
Candy Candy 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
- Spirited Away is rated higher by the community: 8.27 vs 7.79.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 110× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 45h 50m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama.
| Candy Candy | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.79 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #1,379 | #134better |
| Members | 2,689 | 295,145more |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 47h 55m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 115 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1976–1979 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 43% vs 63%
- Candy Candy
- Spirited Away
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| Candy Candy | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 2% |
| 7★ | 19% | 14% |
| 8★ | 17% | 8% |
| 9★ | 20% | 10% |
| 10★ | 23% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Candy Candy | 47h 55m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Candy Candy vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Candy Candy better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 7.79). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Candy Candy or Spirited Away?
Candy Candy is longer: 47h 55m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,145 vs 2,689).
If I liked Candy Candy, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama side you enjoyed.