Head to head
Captain Tsubasa 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 7.24.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 89× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 37h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Captain Tsubasa | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.24 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #3,981 | #106better |
| Members | 5,609 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 0.8% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 2d 3h | 14h 11mshorter |
| Episodes | 128 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1983–1986 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Tsuchida Productions | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 17% vs 61%
- Captain Tsubasa
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Captain Tsubasa | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 8% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 2% |
| 7★ | 29% | 18% |
| 8★ | 25% | 8% |
| 9★ | 6% | 10% |
| 10★ | 11% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Captain Tsubasa | 2d 3h |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
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Captain Tsubasa vs Death Note FAQ
Is Captain Tsubasa better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.24). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Captain Tsubasa or Death Note?
Captain Tsubasa is longer: 2d 3h against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 5,609).
If I liked Captain Tsubasa, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Captain Tsubasa” list instead.

