Head to head
Kawa no Hikari 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 7.25.
- Kimi no Na wa. is more widely watched, with 1921× the members.
- Kawa no Hikari is the quicker watch, 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kimi no Na wa. more often (1.0% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Kawa no Hikari | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.25 | 8.33higher |
| Rank by score | #3,893 | #90better |
| Members | 219 | 420,613more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.0%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 10mshorter | 1h 46m |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Special | Movie |
| Aired | 2009 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Gallop | CoMix Wave Films |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 9% vs 64%
- Kawa no Hikari
- Kimi no Na wa.
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| Kawa no Hikari | Kimi no Na wa. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 4% |
| 2★ | 3% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 1% | 7% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 1% |
| 7★ | 31% | 16% |
| 8★ | 29% | 5% |
| 9★ | 2% | 8% |
| 10★ | 7% | 56% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Kawa no Hikari | 1h 10m |
| Kimi no Na wa. | 1h 46m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Kimi no Na wa.
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Kawa no Hikari vs Kimi no Na wa. FAQ
Is Kawa no Hikari better than Kimi no Na wa.?
By community score, Kimi no Na wa. is ahead (8.33 vs 7.25). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Kawa no Hikari or Kimi no Na wa.?
Kimi no Na wa. is longer: 1h 46m against 1h 10m.
Which is more popular?
Kimi no Na wa. has more members on Kitsu (420,613 vs 219).
If I liked Kawa no Hikari, will I like Kimi no Na wa.?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Kawa no Hikari” list instead.