Head to head
Columbos 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 6.07.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 4891× the members.
- Columbos is the quicker watch, 14h 2m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama, Mystery.
| Columbos | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.07 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #11,649 | #104better |
| Members | 102 | 498,881more |
| Favorited by | 0.0% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 9mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | Movie | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 2% vs 61%
- Columbos
- Death Note
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| Columbos | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 7% | 3% |
| 2★ | 9% | 0% |
| 3★ | 15% | 0% |
| 4★ | 19% | 6% |
| 5★ | 19% | 1% |
| 6★ | 24% | 2% |
| 7★ | 6% | 18% |
| 8★ | 0% | 8% |
| 9★ | 0% | 10% |
| 10★ | 2% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Columbos | 9m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Columbos vs Death Note FAQ
Is Columbos better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.07). Both are drama and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Columbos or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,881 vs 102).
If I liked Columbos, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the drama, mystery side you enjoyed.