Head to head
Arakawa Under the Bridge 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 7.59.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 17× the members.
- Arakawa Under the Bridge is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Arakawa Under the Bridge | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.59 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #2,122 | #106better |
| Members | 29,073 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 0.9% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 13 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2010 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | SHAFT, Shaft | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 61%
- Arakawa Under the Bridge
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Arakawa Under the Bridge | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 2% |
| 7★ | 25% | 18% |
| 8★ | 30% | 8% |
| 9★ | 13% | 10% |
| 10★ | 12% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Arakawa Under the Bridge | 5h 12m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
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Arakawa Under the Bridge vs Death Note FAQ
Is Arakawa Under the Bridge better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.59). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Arakawa Under the Bridge or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 29,073).
If I liked Arakawa Under the Bridge, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Arakawa Under the Bridge” list instead.