Head to head
Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi 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 7.17.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 103× the members.
- Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi is the quicker watch, 9h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.17 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #4,395 | #105better |
| Members | 4,820 | 498,765more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 36mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2003 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | J.C.Staff | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 20% vs 61%
- Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 19% | 2% |
| 7★ | 26% | 18% |
| 8★ | 20% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 10% |
| 10★ | 11% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi | 4h 36m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi
Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
More comparisons
Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi vs Death Note FAQ
Is Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.17). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 4,820).
If I liked Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi” list instead.

