Head to head
Hikari no Ou 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.
The short version
- Howl's Moving Castle is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 6.50.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 103× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 2h 3m shorter.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy.
| Hikari no Ou | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.50 | 8.24higher |
| Rank by score | #9,307 | #169better |
| Members | 1,689 | 173,555more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.3%more |
| Time to watch | 4h | 1h 57mshorter |
| Episodes | 10 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2023 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- Hikari no Ou
- Howl's Moving Castle
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| Hikari no Ou | Howl's Moving Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 9% | 6% |
| 5★ | 11% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 3% |
| 7★ | 30% | 13% |
| 8★ | 16% | 11% |
| 9★ | 4% | 11% |
| 10★ | 4% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hikari no Ou | 4h |
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
Only Hikari no Ou
Shared genres
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Hikari no Ou vs Howl's Moving Castle FAQ
Is Hikari no Ou better than Howl's Moving Castle?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 6.50). Both are fantasy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Hikari no Ou or Howl's Moving Castle?
Hikari no Ou is longer: 4h against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,555 vs 1,689).
If I liked Hikari no Ou, will I like Howl's Moving Castle?
Probably, if it was the fantasy side you enjoyed.