Head to head
Katanagatari 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 8.15.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 5.6× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 7h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Katanagatari more often (2.4% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Romance, Adventure, Fantasy, Drama.
| Katanagatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.15 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #507 | #134better |
| Members | 52,894 | 295,006more |
| Favorited by | 2.4%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 10h | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2010 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 63%
- Katanagatari
- Spirited Away
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| Katanagatari | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 2% |
| 7★ | 13% | 14% |
| 8★ | 22% | 8% |
| 9★ | 23% | 10% |
| 10★ | 29% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Katanagatari | 10h |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Katanagatari vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Katanagatari better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 8.15). Both are romance and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Katanagatari or Spirited Away?
Katanagatari is longer: 10h against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,006 vs 52,894).
If I liked Katanagatari, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the romance, adventure, fantasy, drama side you enjoyed.