Head to head
Death Note vs Death Parade
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 8.19.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 3.9× the members.
- Death Parade is the quicker watch, 9h 35m shorter.
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Mystery, Supernatural, Drama.
| Death Note | Death Parade | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.19 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #385 |
| Members | 498,278more | 126,468 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.6%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | MADHOUSE, Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 50%
- Death Note
- Death Parade
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Death Parade | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 31% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Death Parade | 4h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Death Parade
More comparisons
Death Note vs Death Parade FAQ
Is Death Note better than Death Parade?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.19). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Death Parade?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 126,468).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Death Parade?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, mystery, supernatural, drama side you enjoyed.