Head to head
Asura 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 6.91.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 157× the members.
- Asura is the quicker watch, 12h 56m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Asura | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.91 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #6,253 | #104better |
| Members | 3,169 | 498,673more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 15mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Toei Animation | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 18% vs 61%
- Asura
- Death Note
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| Asura | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 18% | 2% |
| 7★ | 24% | 18% |
| 8★ | 21% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 10% |
| 10★ | 9% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Asura | 1h 15m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Asura
Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Asura vs Death Note FAQ
Is Asura better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.91). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Asura or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 15m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 3,169).
If I liked Asura, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.