Head to head
Noragami vs The Cat Returns
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
- Noragami is rated higher by the community: 8.19 vs 7.83.
- Noragami is more widely watched, with 8.0× the members.
- The Cat Returns is the quicker watch, 3h 33m shorter.
- Fans favorite Noragami more often (1.5% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Comedy, Adventure.
| Noragami | The Cat Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.19higher | 7.83 |
| Rank by score | #401better | #1,283 |
| Members | 175,135more | 21,872 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 4h 48m | 1h 15mshorter |
| Episodes | 12 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2014 | 2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 48% vs 33%
- Noragami
- The Cat Returns
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| Noragami | The Cat Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 2% |
| 5★ | 2% | 3% |
| 6★ | 5% | 10% |
| 7★ | 21% | 26% |
| 8★ | 20% | 25% |
| 9★ | 13% | 12% |
| 10★ | 35% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Noragami | 4h 48m |
| The Cat Returns | 1h 15m |
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Noragami vs The Cat Returns FAQ
Is Noragami better than The Cat Returns?
By community score, Noragami is ahead (8.19 vs 7.83). Both are comedy and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Noragami or The Cat Returns?
Noragami is longer: 4h 48m against 1h 15m.
Which is more popular?
Noragami has more members on Kitsu (175,135 vs 21,872).
If I liked Noragami, will I like The Cat Returns?
Probably, if it was the comedy, adventure side you enjoyed.