Head to head
Karuizawa Syndrome 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 6.83.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 2170× the members.
- Karuizawa Syndrome is the quicker watch, 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Spirited Away more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Karuizawa Syndrome | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.83 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #6,816 | #134better |
| Members | 136 | 295,126more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 16mshorter | 2h 5m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | OVA | Movie |
| Aired | 1986 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 4% vs 63%
- Karuizawa Syndrome
- Spirited Away
0%30%60%
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| Karuizawa Syndrome | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 5% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 6% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 36% | 14% |
| 8★ | 10% | 8% |
| 9★ | 0% | 10% |
| 10★ | 4% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Karuizawa Syndrome | 1h 16m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
Only Karuizawa Syndrome
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Karuizawa Syndrome vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Karuizawa Syndrome better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 6.83). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Karuizawa Syndrome or Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is longer: 2h 5m against 1h 16m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,126 vs 136).
If I liked Karuizawa Syndrome, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.