Howl
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Estimated watch time
1h 59m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic93%Female Protagonist83%Steampunk78%Witch77%Elderly Protagonist77%Found Family75%War73%Shapeshifting65%Curses65%Heterosexual63%
MOVIEFINISHED2004 FALL8.5 / 10 AniList score
Howl‘s Moving Castle
ハウルの動く城• Howl no Ugoku Shiro
Synopsis & Story
Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a spell on Sophie. In a life-changing adventure, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent flying castle and enters a magical world on a quest to break the spell. (Source: Disney)
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Howl‘s Moving Castle: should you watch it?
At a glance
Howl‘s Moving Castle has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 85/100 — 83% of 195,354 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #23 highest-rated film of all time, and #7 most popular film of all time, and #1 highest-rated film of 2004 on AniList.
Of the 322.1K AniList users who started it, 0.1% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 316.3K have finished it.
As a 119-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Fantasy — especially magic, female protagonist, steampunk, witch.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Diana Wynne Jones
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
Howl‘s Moving Castle FAQ
- How long is Howl‘s Moving Castle?
- Howl‘s Moving Castle runs 119 minutes (1 h 59 min).
- Is Howl‘s Moving Castle finished?
- Yes. Howl‘s Moving Castle has finished airing — the final episode aired November 20, 2004.
- Is Howl‘s Moving Castle based on a other source?
- Yes. Howl‘s Moving Castle adapts the other source by Diana Wynne Jones.
- Who animated Howl‘s Moving Castle?
- Howl‘s Moving Castle was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
- Where can I watch Howl‘s Moving Castle?
- Howl‘s Moving Castle is listed on Netflix, Max. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.