Head to head
Busou Shinki 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 6.10.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 118× the members.
- Busou Shinki is the quicker watch, 9h 23m 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.
| Busou Shinki | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.10 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #11,555 | #106better |
| Members | 4,234 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 0.1% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 12 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | 8bit | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 8% vs 61%
- Busou Shinki
- Death Note
0%30%60%
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| Busou Shinki | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 3% |
| 2★ | 4% | 0% |
| 3★ | 5% | 0% |
| 4★ | 11% | 6% |
| 5★ | 15% | 1% |
| 6★ | 23% | 2% |
| 7★ | 22% | 18% |
| 8★ | 11% | 8% |
| 9★ | 3% | 10% |
| 10★ | 5% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Busou Shinki | 4h 48m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Busou Shinki vs Death Note FAQ
Is Busou Shinki better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.10). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Busou Shinki or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 4,234).
If I liked Busou Shinki, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Busou Shinki” list instead.