Head to head
BEASTARS 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 7.94.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- BEASTARS is the quicker watch, 9h 47m shorter.
- They share Shounen, Drama, Psychological.
| BEASTARS | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.94 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #981 | #106better |
| Members | 38,072 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 1.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 24mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2019 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Orange | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 42% vs 61%
- BEASTARS
- Death Note
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| BEASTARS | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 21% | 18% |
| 8★ | 24% | 8% |
| 9★ | 18% | 10% |
| 10★ | 24% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| BEASTARS | 4h 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
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BEASTARS vs Death Note FAQ
Is BEASTARS better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.94). Both are shounen and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, BEASTARS 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 38,072).
If I liked BEASTARS, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the shounen, drama, psychological side you enjoyed.