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Death Note vs Detective Conan
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 8.17.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 14× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 26d 23h shorter.
- Fans favorite Detective Conan more often (3.0% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Mystery.
| Death Note | Detective Conan | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.17 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #459 |
| Members | 498,278more | 35,730 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 3.0%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 27d 13h |
| Episodes | 37 | Ongoing |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1996–now |
| Status | Finished | Airing |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | TMS Entertainment |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 52%
- Death Note
- Detective Conan
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| Death Note | Detective Conan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 15% |
| 9★ | 10% | 12% |
| 10★ | 51% | 41% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Detective Conan | 27d 13h |
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Death Note vs Detective Conan FAQ
Is Death Note better than Detective Conan?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.17). Both are thriller and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Detective Conan?
Detective Conan is longer: 27d 13h against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 35,730).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Detective Conan?
Probably, if it was the thriller, mystery side you enjoyed.