Head to head
Grave of the Fireflies vs Haikyuu!!
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.22 vs 8.29.
- Haikyuu!! is more widely watched, with 4.1× the members.
- Grave of the Fireflies is the quicker watch, 8h 32m shorter.
- Fans favorite Haikyuu!! more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Grave of the Fireflies | Haikyuu!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.22 | 8.29higher |
| Rank by score | #244 | #117better |
| Members | 64,543 | 263,881more |
| Favorited by | 0.9% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 28mshorter | 10h |
| Episodes | 1 | 25 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 1988 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Production I.G, Production I.G |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 57% vs 62%
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Haikyuu!!
0%30%60%
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| Grave of the Fireflies | Haikyuu!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 13% | 15% |
| 8★ | 16% | 9% |
| 9★ | 18% | 9% |
| 10★ | 39% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Grave of the Fireflies | 1h 28m |
| Haikyuu!! | 10h |
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Shared genres
None
Only Haikyuu!!
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Grave of the Fireflies vs Haikyuu!! FAQ
Is Grave of the Fireflies better than Haikyuu!!?
By community score, Haikyuu!! is ahead (8.29 vs 8.22). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Grave of the Fireflies or Haikyuu!!?
Haikyuu!! is longer: 10h against 1h 28m.
Which is more popular?
Haikyuu!! has more members on Kitsu (263,881 vs 64,543).
If I liked Grave of the Fireflies, will I like Haikyuu!!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Grave of the Fireflies” list instead.

