Head to head
Usagi Drop 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 8.17.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 11× the members.
- Usagi Drop is the quicker watch, 10h 9m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Usagi Drop | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.17 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #461 | #106better |
| Members | 46,848 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 1.8%more | 1.5% |
| Time to watch | 4h 2mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 11 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 52% vs 61%
- Usagi Drop
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Usagi Drop | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 13% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 26% | 10% |
| 10★ | 27% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Usagi Drop | 4h 2m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Usagi Drop
Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
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Usagi Drop vs Death Note FAQ
Is Usagi Drop better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.17). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Usagi Drop or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 2m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 46,848).
If I liked Usagi Drop, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Usagi Drop” list instead.