Head to head
Bamboo Blade 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 7.33.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 58× the members.
- Bamboo Blade is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bamboo Blade | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.33 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #3,381 | #106better |
| Members | 8,624 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 24mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 26 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2007–2008 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 19% vs 61%
- Bamboo Blade
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Bamboo Blade | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 6% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 15% | 2% |
| 7★ | 32% | 18% |
| 8★ | 24% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 10% |
| 10★ | 10% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bamboo Blade | 10h 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Bamboo Blade vs Death Note FAQ
Is Bamboo Blade better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.33). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bamboo Blade or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 8,624).
If I liked Bamboo Blade, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bamboo Blade” list instead.