Head to head
Death Note vs ef: A Tale of Melodies.
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 7.92.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 30× the members.
- ef: A Tale of Melodies. is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery, Drama.
| Death Note | ef: A Tale of Melodies. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.92 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #1,042 |
| Members | 498,824more | 16,713 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | SHAFT, Shaft |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 41%
- Death Note
- ef: A Tale of Melodies.
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | ef: A Tale of Melodies. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| ef: A Tale of Melodies. | 4h 48m |
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Shared genres
Only ef: A Tale of Melodies.
More comparisons
Death Note vs ef: A Tale of Melodies. FAQ
Is Death Note better than ef: A Tale of Melodies.?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.92). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or ef: A Tale of Melodies.?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 16,713).
If I liked Death Note, will I like ef: A Tale of Melodies.?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery, drama side you enjoyed.