Head to head
Chobits 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 7.40.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 14× the members.
- Chobits is the quicker watch, 3h 32m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Chobits | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.40 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #3,021 | #106better |
| Members | 36,022 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 39mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 26 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2002 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 61%
- Chobits
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Chobits | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 24% | 18% |
| 8★ | 24% | 8% |
| 9★ | 11% | 10% |
| 10★ | 14% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Chobits | 10h 39m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Chobits vs Death Note FAQ
Is Chobits better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.40). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Chobits or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 39m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 36,022).
If I liked Chobits, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Chobits” list instead.