Head to head
Gegege no Kitarou (2007) vs Howl's Moving Castle
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Gegege no Kitarou (2007)
★ 7.46 · 2007–2009

Right in charts
Howl's Moving Castle
★ 8.24 · 2004
The short version
- Howl's Moving Castle is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 7.46.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 206× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 38h 3m shorter.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Fantasy.
| Gegege no Kitarou (2007) | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.46 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #2,704 | #169better |
| Members | 844 | 173,582more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 40h | 1h 57mshorter |
| Episodes | 100 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2007–2009 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | – |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 31% vs 61%
- Gegege no Kitarou (2007)
- Howl's Moving Castle
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Gegege no Kitarou (2007) | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 3% |
| 7★ | 34% | 13% |
| 8★ | 10% | 11% |
| 9★ | 2% | 11% |
| 10★ | 29% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Gegege no Kitarou (2007) | 40h |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
Shared genres
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Gegege no Kitarou (2007) vs Howl's Moving Castle FAQ
Is Gegege no Kitarou (2007) better than Howl's Moving Castle?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 7.46). Both are fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Gegege no Kitarou (2007) or Howl's Moving Castle?
Gegege no Kitarou (2007) is longer: 40h against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,582 vs 844).
If I liked Gegege no Kitarou (2007), will I like Howl's Moving Castle?
Probably, if it was the fantasy side you enjoyed.