Head to head
Howl's Moving Castle vs Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
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
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
★ 7.40 · 2014
The short version
- Howl's Moving Castle is rated higher by the community: 8.24 vs 7.40.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 2.6× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 8h 1m shorter.
- They share Fantasy, Magic, Romance.
| Howl's Moving Castle | Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.24higher | 7.40 |
| Rank by score | #171better | #3,039 |
| Members | 173,579more | 67,011 |
| Favorited by | 1.3% | 1.4%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 57mshorter | 9h 58m |
| Episodes | 1 | 26 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 32%
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei
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| Howl's Moving Castle | Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 3% | 10% |
| 7★ | 13% | 22% |
| 8★ | 11% | 20% |
| 9★ | 11% | 13% |
| 10★ | 50% | 19% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
| Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei | 9h 58m |
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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei FAQ
Is Howl's Moving Castle better than Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 7.40). Both are fantasy and magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Howl's Moving Castle or Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei is longer: 9h 58m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,579 vs 67,011).
If I liked Howl's Moving Castle, will I like Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, magic, romance side you enjoyed.