Head to head
Akuma no Riddle 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 6.46.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 22× the members.
- Akuma no Riddle is the quicker watch, 9h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Akuma no Riddle | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.46 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #9,596 | #106better |
| Members | 22,407 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 36mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 13% vs 61%
- Akuma no Riddle
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Akuma no Riddle | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 4% | 0% |
| 4★ | 9% | 6% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 20% | 2% |
| 7★ | 24% | 18% |
| 8★ | 13% | 8% |
| 9★ | 6% | 10% |
| 10★ | 8% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Akuma no Riddle | 4h 36m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Akuma no Riddle
Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Akuma no Riddle vs Death Note FAQ
Is Akuma no Riddle better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.46). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Akuma no Riddle or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 22,407).
If I liked Akuma no Riddle, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.