Head to head
Barakamon 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 8.20.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 8.4× the members.
- Barakamon is the quicker watch, 9h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Barakamon more often (2.1% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Barakamon | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.20 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #356 | #106better |
| Members | 59,015 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 2.1%more | 1.5% |
| Time to watch | 4h 24mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Kinema Citrus | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 61%
- Barakamon
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Barakamon | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 2% |
| 7★ | 15% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 23% | 10% |
| 10★ | 29% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Barakamon | 4h 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Barakamon vs Death Note FAQ
Is Barakamon better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.20). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Barakamon or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 59,015).
If I liked Barakamon, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Barakamon” list instead.