Head to head
Free! 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 7.46.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 7.5× the members.
- Kimi no Na wa. is the quicker watch, 3h 2m shorter.
- Fans favorite Free! more often (1.8% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share School Life.
| Free! | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.46 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #2,724 | #90better |
| Members | 55,888 | 420,516more |
| Favorited by | 1.8%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 1h 46mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2013 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 29% vs 64%
- Free!
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Free! | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 7% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 12% | 1% |
| 7★ | 28% | 16% |
| 8★ | 18% | 5% |
| 9★ | 9% | 8% |
| 10★ | 20% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Free! | 4h 48m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
Only Free!
Shared genres
Only Kimi no Na wa.
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Free! vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Free! better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 7.46). Both are school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Free! or Kimi no Na wa.?
Free! is longer: 4h 48m against 1h 46m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,516 vs 55,888).
If I liked Free!, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Probably, if it was the school life side you enjoyed.