Head to head
The Wind Rises vs Wolf Children
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
- Wolf Children is rated higher by the community: 8.22 vs 8.09.
- Wolf Children is more widely watched, with 4.3× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (2h 6m vs 1h 57m).
- They share Slice of Life.
| The Wind Rises | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.09 | 8.22higher |
| Rank by score | #644 | #243better |
| Members | 29,037 | 124,027more |
| Favorited by | 1.2% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 2h 6m | 1h 57mshorter |
| Episodes | 1 | 1 |
| Format | Movie | Movie |
| Aired | 2013 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Ghibli | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 47% vs 60%
- The Wind Rises
- Wolf Children
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| The Wind Rises | Wolf Children | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 5% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 7% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 14% |
| 8★ | 21% | 11% |
| 9★ | 19% | 13% |
| 10★ | 28% | 47% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| The Wind Rises | 2h 6m |
| Wolf Children | 1h 57m |
Only The Wind Rises
Shared genres
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The Wind Rises vs Wolf Children FAQ
Is The Wind Rises better than Wolf Children?
By community score, Wolf Children is ahead (8.22 vs 8.09). Both are slice of life, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, The Wind Rises or Wolf Children?
The Wind Rises is longer: 2h 6m against 1h 57m.
Which is more popular?
Wolf Children has more members on Kitsu (124,027 vs 29,037).
If I liked The Wind Rises, will I like Wolf Children?
Probably, if it was the slice of life side you enjoyed.