Head to head
Akane-banashi vs Death Note
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
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.97.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 516× the members.
- Akane-banashi is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Akane-banashi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.97 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #925 | #106better |
| Members | 966 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 0.7% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2026 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | – | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 41% vs 61%
- Akane-banashi
- Death Note
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| Akane-banashi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 1% | 6% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 18% |
| 8★ | 29% | 8% |
| 9★ | 24% | 10% |
| 10★ | 16% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akane-banashi | 4h 48m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Akane-banashi vs Death Note FAQ
Is Akane-banashi better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.97). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akane-banashi or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 966).
If I liked Akane-banashi, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.