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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mekakucity Actors
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 6.83.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 4.5× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 2h 39m shorter.
- They share Fantasy, Magic, Romance.
| Howl's Moving Castle | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.24higher | 6.83 |
| Rank by score | #169better | #6,833 |
| Members | 173,509more | 38,413 |
| Favorited by | 1.3%more | 1.2% |
| Time to watch | 1h 57mshorter | 4h 36m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 19%
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Mekakucity Actors
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| Howl's Moving Castle | Mekakucity Actors | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 3% | 17% |
| 7★ | 13% | 24% |
| 8★ | 11% | 17% |
| 9★ | 11% | 8% |
| 10★ | 50% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
| Mekakucity Actors | 4h 36m |
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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mekakucity Actors FAQ
Is Howl's Moving Castle better than Mekakucity Actors?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 6.83). Both are fantasy and magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Howl's Moving Castle or Mekakucity Actors?
Mekakucity Actors is longer: 4h 36m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,509 vs 38,413).
If I liked Howl's Moving Castle, will I like Mekakucity Actors?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, magic, romance side you enjoyed.