Head to head
Howl's Moving Castle vs Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Howl's Moving Castle
★ 8.24 · 2004

Right in charts
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
★ 6.53 · 1995–1997
The short version
- Howl's Moving Castle is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 6.53.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 179× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (1h 57m vs 2h 9m).
- Fans favorite Howl's Moving Castle more often (1.3% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Magic.
| Howl's Moving Castle | Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.24higher | 6.53 |
| Rank by score | #171better | #9,108 |
| Members | 173,579more | 970 |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 1h 57mshorter | 2h 9m |
| Episodes | 1 | 3 |
| Format | Movie | OVA |
| Aired | 2004 | 1995–1997 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 13%
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy
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| Howl's Moving Castle | Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 13% |
| 6★ | 3% | 19% |
| 7★ | 13% | 28% |
| 8★ | 11% | 10% |
| 9★ | 11% | 8% |
| 10★ | 50% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
| Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy | 2h 9m |
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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy FAQ
Is Howl's Moving Castle better than Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 6.53). Both are fantasy and magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Howl's Moving Castle or Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?
Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy is longer: 2h 9m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,579 vs 970).
If I liked Howl's Moving Castle, will I like Mahou Shoujo Pretty Sammy?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, magic side you enjoyed.