Head to head
Aoi Bungaku Series 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 7.66.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 24× the members.
- Aoi Bungaku Series is the quicker watch, 9h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Drama, Thriller, Psychological.
| Aoi Bungaku Series | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.66 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #1,851 | #104better |
| Members | 20,415 | 498,717more |
| Favorited by | 0.9% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 24mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE, Madhouse | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 30% vs 61%
- Aoi Bungaku Series
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Aoi Bungaku Series | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 6% |
| 5★ | 5% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 18% |
| 8★ | 29% | 8% |
| 9★ | 16% | 10% |
| 10★ | 13% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Aoi Bungaku Series | 4h 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Aoi Bungaku Series vs Death Note FAQ
Is Aoi Bungaku Series better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.66). Both are drama and thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Aoi Bungaku Series or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 20,415).
If I liked Aoi Bungaku Series, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama, thriller, psychological side you enjoyed.