Head to head
Spirited Away vs I: Wish You Were Here
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 5.56.
- Spirited Away is more widely watched, with 245× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (2h 5m vs 1h 48m).
- Fans favorite Spirited Away more often (1.0% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Romance.
| Spirited Away | I: Wish You Were Here | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.27higher | 5.56 |
| Rank by score | #135better | #12,759 |
| Members | 295,223more | 1,204 |
| Favorited by | 1.0%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 2h 5m | 1h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 1 | 4 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2001 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | Gonzo |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 63% vs 5%
- Spirited Away
- I: Wish You Were Here
0%30%60%
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| Spirited Away | I: Wish You Were Here | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 14% |
| 3★ | 0% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 14% |
| 6★ | 2% | 26% |
| 7★ | 14% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 10% | 0% |
| 10★ | 53% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Spirited Away | 2h 5m |
| I: Wish You Were Here | 1h 48m |
Shared genres
Only I: Wish You Were Here
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Spirited Away vs I: Wish You Were Here FAQ
Is Spirited Away better than I: Wish You Were Here?
By community score, Spirited Away is ahead (8.27 vs 5.56). Both are romance, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Spirited Away or I: Wish You Were Here?
Spirited Away is longer: 2h 5m against 1h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Spirited Away has more members on Kitsu (295,223 vs 1,204).
If I liked Spirited Away, will I like I: Wish You Were Here?
Probably, if it was the romance side you enjoyed.

