Head to head
ef: A Tale of Melodies. 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 7.92.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 2h 43m shorter.
- They share Romance, Drama.
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.92 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #1,043 | #135better |
| Members | 16,712 | 295,249more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2008 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | SHAFT, Shaft | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 41% vs 63%
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| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 14% |
| 8★ | 25% | 8% |
| 9★ | 19% | 10% |
| 10★ | 22% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | 4h 48m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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ef: A Tale of Melodies. vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is ef: A Tale of Melodies. better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 7.92). Both are romance and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, ef: A Tale of Melodies. or Spirited Away?
ef: A Tale of Melodies. is longer: 4h 48m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,249 vs 16,712).
If I liked ef: A Tale of Melodies., will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance, drama side you enjoyed.