Head to head
Ao no Miburo 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 6.93.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 654× the members.
- Ao no Miburo is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Drama, Shounen.
| Ao no Miburo | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.93 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #6,097 | #105better |
| Members | 763 | 498,765more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 24 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2024–2025 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | – | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 15% vs 61%
- Ao no Miburo
- Death Note
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| Ao no Miburo | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 8% | 6% |
| 5★ | 13% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 33% | 18% |
| 8★ | 12% | 8% |
| 9★ | 5% | 10% |
| 10★ | 10% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ao no Miburo | 9h 36m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Ao no Miburo vs Death Note FAQ
Is Ao no Miburo better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.93). Both are drama and shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ao no Miburo or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 763).
If I liked Ao no Miburo, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama, shounen side you enjoyed.

