Head to head
Hand Maid May 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 6.59.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 102× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 1h 15m shorter.
- Fans favorite Spirited Away more often (1.0% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Hand Maid May | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.59 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #8,669 | #134better |
| Members | 2,893 | 295,145more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 20m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 10 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2000 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 11% vs 63%
- Hand Maid May
- Spirited Away
0%30%60%
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| Hand Maid May | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 8% | 6% |
| 5★ | 13% | 1% |
| 6★ | 21% | 2% |
| 7★ | 26% | 14% |
| 8★ | 15% | 8% |
| 9★ | 6% | 10% |
| 10★ | 6% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hand Maid May | 3h 20m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Hand Maid May vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Hand Maid May better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 6.59). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Hand Maid May or Spirited Away?
Hand Maid May is longer: 3h 20m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,145 vs 2,893).
If I liked Hand Maid May, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

