Head to head
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou vs Kimi no Na wa.
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
- Kimi no Na wa. is rated higher by the community: 8.33 vs 7.60.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 23× the members.
- Kimi no Na wa. is the quicker watch, 8h 38m shorter.
- They share Romance, School Life.
| Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.60 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #2,066 | #90better |
| Members | 18,680 | 420,644more |
| Favorited by | 1.2%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h 24m | 1h 46mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 1998–1999 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 28% vs 64%
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 5% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 1% |
| 7★ | 24% | 16% |
| 8★ | 28% | 5% |
| 9★ | 13% | 8% |
| 10★ | 15% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou | 10h 24m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
Only Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
Shared genres
Only Kimi no Na wa.
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Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 7.60). Both are romance and school life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou or Kimi no Na wa.?
Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou is longer: 10h 24m against 1h 46m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,644 vs 18,680).
If I liked Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Probably, if it was the romance, school life side you enjoyed.