Head to head
Area no Kishi 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 7.04.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 78× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 1h 14m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Area no Kishi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.04 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #5,342 | #105better |
| Members | 6,416 | 498,462more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 15h 25m | 14h 11mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 19% vs 61%
- Area no Kishi
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Area no Kishi | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 9% | 1% |
| 6★ | 17% | 2% |
| 7★ | 27% | 18% |
| 8★ | 19% | 8% |
| 9★ | 7% | 10% |
| 10★ | 12% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Area no Kishi | 15h 25m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Area no Kishi
Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Area no Kishi vs Death Note FAQ
Is Area no Kishi better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.04). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Area no Kishi or Death Note?
Area no Kishi is longer: 15h 25m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 6,416).
If I liked Area no Kishi, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.