Head to head
Death Note vs Dr. Stone
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.22.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 4.1× the members.
- Dr. Stone is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Dr. Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.22 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #250 |
| Members | 498,278more | 121,994 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2019 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | TMS Entertainment |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 57%
- Death Note
- Dr. Stone
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Dr. Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 2% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 14% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 43% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Dr. Stone | 9h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Dr. Stone
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Death Note vs Dr. Stone FAQ
Is Death Note better than Dr. Stone?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.22). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Dr. Stone?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 121,994).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Dr. Stone?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.