Head to head
Bus Gamer 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 6.30.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 175× the members.
- Bus Gamer is the quicker watch, 13h 2m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Bus Gamer | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.30 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #10,601 | #104better |
| Members | 2,857 | 498,824more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 9mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 3 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2008 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Anpro | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- Bus Gamer
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Bus Gamer | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 2% | 0% |
| 3★ | 4% | 0% |
| 4★ | 10% | 6% |
| 5★ | 18% | 1% |
| 6★ | 21% | 2% |
| 7★ | 21% | 18% |
| 8★ | 16% | 8% |
| 9★ | 4% | 10% |
| 10★ | 4% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Bus Gamer | 1h 9m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Bus Gamer vs Death Note FAQ
Is Bus Gamer better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.30). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Bus Gamer or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 9m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 2,857).
If I liked Bus Gamer, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Bus Gamer” list instead.

