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Head to head
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star vs Howl‘s Moving Castle
7.9
The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star
Ova · 2016
VS
Edges it
8.5
Howl‘s Moving Castle
Movie · 2004
| 7.9 | Score | 8.5 |
| 72,126 | Popularity | 354,634 |
| 3 | Episodes | 1 |
| 2016 | Year | 2004 |
| Ova | Format | Movie |
| Finished | Status | Finished |
What they share
DramaFantasyMagicFemale Protagonist
The verdict
On the numbers, Howl‘s Moving Castle edges it — but they share 4 traits, so the right pick depends on your mood.
- Higher ratedHowl‘s Moving Castle scores 85% vs 79%.
- More popularHowl‘s Moving Castle has the bigger audience here.
- Shorter commitmentHowl‘s Moving Castle is 1 eps vs 3.
- NewerThe Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star (2016) is the more recent release.
Comparing from the catalogue's scores and community tags. Open The Ancient Magus' Bride: Those Awaiting a Star or Howl‘s Moving Castle for the full picture.