Head to head
D.Gray-man 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 7.94.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 10× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 25h 18m shorter.
- They share Shounen, Drama.
| D.Gray-man | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.94 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #976 | #106better |
| Members | 47,681 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 1.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 39h 29m | 14h 11mshorter |
| Episodes | 103 | 37 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2008 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 41% vs 61%
- D.Gray-man
- Death Note
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| D.Gray-man | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 6% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 9% | 2% |
| 7★ | 19% | 18% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 15% | 10% |
| 10★ | 26% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| D.Gray-man | 39h 29m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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D.Gray-man vs Death Note FAQ
Is D.Gray-man better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.94). Both are shounen and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, D.Gray-man or Death Note?
D.Gray-man is longer: 39h 29m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 47,681).
If I liked D.Gray-man, will I like Death Note?
Probably, if it was the shounen, drama side you enjoyed.