Head to head
Spirited Away vs Tonari no Seki-kun
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 7.59.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (2h 5m vs 2h 27m).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Spirited Away | Tonari no Seki-kun | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.27higher | 7.59 |
| Rank by score | #134better | #2,090 |
| Members | 295,145more | 21,938 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 2h 5mshorter | 2h 27m |
| Episodes | 1 | 21 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2001 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Shin-Ei Animation |
| Age rating | G | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 63% vs 26%
- Spirited Away
- Tonari no Seki-kun
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| Spirited Away | Tonari no Seki-kun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 12% |
| 7★ | 14% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 12% |
| 10★ | 53% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
| Tonari no Seki-kun | 2h 27m |
Shared genres
None
Only Tonari no Seki-kun
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Spirited Away vs Tonari no Seki-kun FAQ
Is Spirited Away better than Tonari no Seki-kun?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 7.59). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Spirited Away or Tonari no Seki-kun?
Tonari no Seki-kun is longer: 2h 27m against 2h 5m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,145 vs 21,938).
If I liked Spirited Away, will I like Tonari no Seki-kun?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Spirited Away” list instead.