Head to head
Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas vs Spirited Away
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
- Spirited Away is rated higher by the community: 8.27 vs 6.43.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 1499× the members.
- Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas is the quicker watch, 1h 20m shorter.
- Fans favorite Spirited Away more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.43 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #9,832 | #136better |
| Members | 197 | 295,262more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 45mshorter | 2h 5m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 1991 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Magic Bus | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 63%
- Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas
- Spirited Away
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| Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 8% | 0% |
| 4★ | 16% | 6% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 25% | 2% |
| 7★ | 23% | 14% |
| 8★ | 4% | 8% |
| 9★ | 1% | 10% |
| 10★ | 2% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas | 45m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
Only Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas
Shared genres
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Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 6.43). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas or Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is longer: 2h 5m against 45m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,262 vs 197).
If I liked Ichigatsu ni wa Christmas, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

