Head to head
Cross Game 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 8.04.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 40× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 4h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Cross Game more often (2.0% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Cross Game | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.04 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #762 | #106better |
| Members | 12,445 | 498,321more |
| Favorited by | 2.0%more | 1.5% |
| Time to watch | 19h 10m | 14h 11mshorter |
| Episodes | 50 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009–2010 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | SynergySP | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 49% vs 61%
- Cross Game
- Death Note
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| Cross Game | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 2% |
| 7★ | 14% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 23% | 10% |
| 10★ | 26% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cross Game | 19h 10m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
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Cross Game vs Death Note FAQ
Is Cross Game better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.04). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Cross Game or Death Note?
Cross Game is longer: 19h 10m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 12,445).
If I liked Cross Game, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Cross Game” list instead.