Head to head
Black Butler: Book of Murder 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.
Left in charts
Black Butler: Book of Murder
★ 8.20 · 2015
Right in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 8.20.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 10× the members.
- Black Butler: Book of Murder is the quicker watch, 12h 15m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Mystery, Shounen.
| Black Butler: Book of Murder | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.20 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #336 | #104better |
| Members | 49,486 | 499,079more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 56mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 2 | 37 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 58% vs 61%
- Black Butler: Book of Murder
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Black Butler: Book of Murder | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 18% |
| 8★ | 9% | 8% |
| 9★ | 7% | 10% |
| 10★ | 51% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Black Butler: Book of Murder | 1h 56m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Black Butler: Book of Murder vs Death Note FAQ
Is Black Butler: Book of Murder better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.20). Both are mystery and shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Black Butler: Book of Murder or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 56m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,079 vs 49,486).
If I liked Black Butler: Book of Murder, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the mystery, shounen side you enjoyed.