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Death Note vs Empress Esther

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 more widely watched, with 124706× the members.
  • Empress Esther is the quicker watch, 13h 3m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They share Drama.
Death NoteEmpress Esther
Community score8.30–
Rank by score#104–
Members498,824more4
Favorited by1.5%more0.0%
Time to watch14h 11m1h 8mshorter
Episodes371
FormatTV SeriesMovie
Aired2006–20071996
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSE–
Age ratingRPG

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
Empress Esther1h 8m

Shared genres

Only Empress Esther

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Death Note vs Empress Esther FAQ

Is Death Note better than Empress Esther?

Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.

Which is longer, Death Note or Empress Esther?

Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 8m.

Which is more popular?

Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 4).

If I liked Death Note, will I like Empress Esther?

Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.