Head to head
Howl's Moving Castle vs Kaze no Invitation
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 6.62.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 1400× the members.
- Kaze no Invitation is the quicker watch, 1h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Magic.
| Howl's Moving Castle | Kaze no Invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.24higher | 6.62 |
| Rank by score | #169better | #8,445 |
| Members | 173,555more | 124 |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 1h 57m | 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Music |
| Aired | 2004 | 1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Studio Pierrot |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 6%
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Kaze no Invitation
0%30%60%
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| Howl's Moving Castle | Kaze no Invitation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 11% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 30% |
| 6★ | 3% | 10% |
| 7★ | 13% | 31% |
| 8★ | 11% | 4% |
| 9★ | 11% | 4% |
| 10★ | 50% | 1% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
| Kaze no Invitation | 2m |
Shared genres
Only Kaze no Invitation
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Howl's Moving Castle vs Kaze no Invitation FAQ
Is Howl's Moving Castle better than Kaze no Invitation?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 6.62). Both are magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Howl's Moving Castle or Kaze no Invitation?
Howl's Moving Castle is longer: 1h 57m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,555 vs 124).
If I liked Howl's Moving Castle, will I like Kaze no Invitation?
Probably, if it was the magic side you enjoyed.

