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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mononoke
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 8.07.
- Howl's Moving Castle is more widely watched, with 6.4× the members.
- Howl's Moving Castle is the quicker watch, 2h 27m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mononoke more often (2.1% vs 1.3% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Magic.
| Howl's Moving Castle | Mononoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.24higher | 8.07 |
| Rank by score | #169better | #681 |
| Members | 173,547more | 27,198 |
| Favorited by | 1.3% | 2.1%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 57mshorter | 4h 24m |
| Episodes | 1 | 12 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 49%
- Howl's Moving Castle
- Mononoke
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| Howl's Moving Castle | Mononoke | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 3% | 5% |
| 7★ | 13% | 15% |
| 8★ | 11% | 22% |
| 9★ | 11% | 21% |
| 10★ | 50% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Howl's Moving Castle | 1h 57m |
| Mononoke | 4h 24m |
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Howl's Moving Castle vs Mononoke FAQ
Is Howl's Moving Castle better than Mononoke?
By community score, Howl's Moving Castle is ahead (8.24 vs 8.07). Both are fantasy and magic, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Howl's Moving Castle or Mononoke?
Mononoke is longer: 4h 24m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Howl's Moving Castle has more members on Kitsu (173,547 vs 27,198).
If I liked Howl's Moving Castle, will I like Mononoke?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, magic side you enjoyed.

