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FLCL 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 8.00.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 4.6× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (2h 30m vs 2h 5m).
- Fans favorite FLCL more often (3.7% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Romance.
| FLCL | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #847 | #134better |
| Members | 64,222 | 294,995more |
| Favorited by | 3.7%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 2h 30m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 6 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 63%
- FLCL
- Spirited Away
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| FLCL | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 8% | 2% |
| 7★ | 16% | 14% |
| 8★ | 22% | 8% |
| 9★ | 17% | 10% |
| 10★ | 28% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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FLCL vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is FLCL better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 8.00). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, FLCL or Spirited Away?
FLCL is longer: 2h 30m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (294,995 vs 64,222).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.