Head to head
Cross Road 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 7.21.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 67× the members.
- Cross Road is the quicker watch, 14h 9m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Cross Road | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.21 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #4,148 | #105better |
| Members | 7,394 | 498,462more |
| Favorited by | 0.3% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 2mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | Special | TV Series |
| Aired | 2014 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | G | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 19% vs 61%
- Cross Road
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Cross Road | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 8% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 9% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Cross Road | 2m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
Only Cross Road
Shared genres
None
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Cross Road vs Death Note FAQ
Is Cross Road better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.21). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Cross Road or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 7,394).
If I liked Cross Road, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Cross Road” list instead.