Head to head
Date A Live: Date to Date 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 7.28.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 30× the members.
- Date A Live: Date to Date is the quicker watch, 13h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Date A Live: Date to Date | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.28 | 8.30higher |
| Rank by score | #3,675 | #106better |
| Members | 16,410 | 498,278more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 1.5%more |
| Time to watch | 24mshorter | 14h 11m |
| Episodes | 1 | 37 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2013 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | AIC Plus+ | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 24% vs 61%
- Date A Live: Date to Date
- Death Note
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Date A Live: Date to Date | Death Note | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 6% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 15% | 2% |
| 7★ | 28% | 18% |
| 8★ | 20% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 14% | 51% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Date A Live: Date to Date | 24m |
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Death Note
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Date A Live: Date to Date vs Death Note FAQ
Is Date A Live: Date to Date better than Death Note?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.28). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Date A Live: Date to Date or Death Note?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 16,410).
If I liked Date A Live: Date to Date, will I like Death Note?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Date A Live: Date to Date” list instead.