Head to head
Aikatsu! 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 7.49.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 108× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 6h 13m shorter.
- Fans favorite Aikatsu! more often (2.1% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Aikatsu! | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.49 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #2,551 | #106better |
| Members | 4,611 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 1.5% |
| Time to watch | 20h 24m | 14h 11mshorter |
| Episodes | 50 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012–2013 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Sunrise, Bandai Namco Pictures | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 34% vs 61%
- Aikatsu!
- Death Note
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| Aikatsu! | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 18% |
| 8★ | 17% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 24% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Aikatsu! | 20h 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Aikatsu! vs Death Note FAQ
Is Aikatsu! better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.49). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Aikatsu! or Death Note?
Aikatsu! is longer: 20h 24m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 4,611).
If I liked Aikatsu!, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Aikatsu!” list instead.