Head to head
Blue Thermal 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 7.10.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 609× the members.
- Blue Thermal is the quicker watch, 12h 28m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Blue Thermal | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.10 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #4,937 | #104better |
| Members | 819 | 498,673more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 43mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2022 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 18% vs 61%
- Blue Thermal
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Blue Thermal | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 13% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 18% |
| 8★ | 15% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 9% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Blue Thermal | 1h 43m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Blue Thermal
Shared genres
Only Death Note
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Blue Thermal vs Death Note FAQ
Is Blue Thermal better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.10). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Blue Thermal or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 43m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 819).
If I liked Blue Thermal, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.