Head to head
BLUE LOCK 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 8.12.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 26× the members.
- BLUE LOCK is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- They share Shounen.
| BLUE LOCK | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.12 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #573 | #106better |
| Members | 18,803 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 1.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 24 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2022–2023 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 51% vs 61%
- BLUE LOCK
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| BLUE LOCK | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 18% |
| 8★ | 19% | 8% |
| 9★ | 17% | 10% |
| 10★ | 34% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| BLUE LOCK | 9h 36m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only BLUE LOCK
Shared genres
Only Death Note
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BLUE LOCK vs Death Note FAQ
Is BLUE LOCK better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.12). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, BLUE LOCK or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 18,803).
If I liked BLUE LOCK, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.