Head to head
Bloody Date 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 4.57.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 764× the members.
- Bloody Date is the quicker watch, 14h 6m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Thriller.
| Bloody Date | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 4.57 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #13,169 | #104better |
| Members | 653 | 498,673more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 5mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 3% vs 61%
- Bloody Date
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Bloody Date | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 21% | 3% |
| 2★ | 13% | 0% |
| 3★ | 10% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 6% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 18% | 2% |
| 7★ | 8% | 18% |
| 8★ | 4% | 8% |
| 9★ | 2% | 10% |
| 10★ | 1% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bloody Date | 5m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Bloody Date
Shared genres
Only Death Note
More comparisons
Bloody Date vs Death Note FAQ
Is Bloody Date better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 4.57). Both are thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Bloody Date or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 653).
If I liked Bloody Date, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the thriller side you enjoyed.

