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Overlord 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 7.98.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 3.6× the members.
- Spirited Away is the quicker watch, 3h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite Overlord more often (1.7% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Fantasy, Adventure, Magic, Isekai.
| Overlord | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.98 | 8.27higher |
| Rank by score | #885 | #134better |
| Members | 82,268 | 294,995more |
| Favorited by | 1.7%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 5h 12m | 2h 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 13 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2015 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 40% vs 63%
- Overlord
- Spirited Away
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| Overlord | Spirited Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 7% | 2% |
| 7★ | 21% | 14% |
| 8★ | 25% | 8% |
| 9★ | 16% | 10% |
| 10★ | 24% | 53% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Overlord | 5h 12m |
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
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Overlord vs Spirited Away FAQ
Is Overlord better than Spirited Away?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 7.98). Both are fantasy and adventure, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Overlord or Spirited Away?
Overlord is longer: 5h 12m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (294,995 vs 82,268).
If I liked Overlord, will I like Spirited Away?
Probably, if it was the fantasy, adventure, magic, isekai side you enjoyed.