Head to head
Death Note vs Digimon Tamers
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 7.60.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 33× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 7h 4m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Digimon Tamers | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.60 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,066 |
| Members | 498,278more | 14,966 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.7%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 21h 15m |
| Episodes | 37 | 51 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2001–2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 28%
- Death Note
- Digimon Tamers
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| Death Note | Digimon Tamers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 12% |
| 10★ | 51% | 16% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Digimon Tamers | 21h 15m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Digimon Tamers FAQ
Is Death Note better than Digimon Tamers?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.60). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Digimon Tamers?
Digimon Tamers is longer: 21h 15m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 14,966).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Digimon Tamers?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.