Head to head
Death Note vs First Kiss Monogatari
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 6.10.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 632× the members.
- First Kiss Monogatari is the quicker watch, 13h 40m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | First Kiss Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.10 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #11,546 |
| Members | 498,422more | 789 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 31mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2000 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 20%
- Death Note
- First Kiss Monogatari
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | First Kiss Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 7% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 30% |
| 6★ | 2% | 15% |
| 7★ | 18% | 7% |
| 8★ | 8% | 2% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 1% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| First Kiss Monogatari | 31m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only First Kiss Monogatari
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Death Note vs First Kiss Monogatari FAQ
Is Death Note better than First Kiss Monogatari?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.10). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or First Kiss Monogatari?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 31m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,422 vs 789).
If I liked Death Note, will I like First Kiss Monogatari?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.