Head to head
Death Note vs Doujin Work
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 6.95.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 166× the members.
- Doujin Work is the quicker watch, 11h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Doujin Work | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.95 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #6,001 |
| Members | 498,462more | 2,998 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 15%
- Death Note
- Doujin Work
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Doujin Work | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 10% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Doujin Work | 2h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Doujin Work
More comparisons
Death Note vs Doujin Work FAQ
Is Death Note better than Doujin Work?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.95). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Doujin Work?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 2,998).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Doujin Work?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.