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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 FirefliesHaikyuu!!
Community score8.228.29higher
Rank by score#244#117better
Members64,543263,881more
Favorited by0.9%1.5%more
Time to watch1h 28mshorter10h
Episodes125
FormatMovieTV Series
Aired19882014
StatusFinishedFinished
Studio–Production I.G, Production I.G
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 57% vs 62%

  • Grave of the Fireflies
  • Haikyuu!!
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Grave of the FirefliesHaikyuu!!
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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ItemRuntime
Grave of the Fireflies1h 28m
Haikyuu!!10h

Only Grave of the Fireflies

Shared genres

None

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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.