Head to head
Area 88 (TV) 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 6.89.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 341× the members.
- Area 88 (TV) is the quicker watch, 9h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Area 88 (TV) | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.89 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #6,407 | #106better |
| Members | 1,460 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 5hshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2004 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Group TAC | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 12% vs 61%
- Area 88 (TV)
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Area 88 (TV) | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 10% | 1% |
| 6★ | 20% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 18% |
| 8★ | 18% | 8% |
| 9★ | 5% | 10% |
| 10★ | 8% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Area 88 (TV) | 5h |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
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Area 88 (TV) vs Death Note FAQ
Is Area 88 (TV) better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.89). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Area 88 (TV) or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 1,460).
If I liked Area 88 (TV), will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Area 88 (TV)” list instead.