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Death Note vs First Squad: The Moment of Truth

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 5.89.
  • Death Note is more widely watched, with 136× the members.
  • First Squad: The Moment of Truth is the quicker watch, 12h 58m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
  • They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
Death NoteFirst Squad: The Moment of Truth
Community score8.30higher5.89
Rank by score#105better#12,188
Members498,765more3,680
Favorited by1.5%more0.2%
Time to watch14h 11m1h 13mshorter
Episodes371
FormatTV SeriesMovie
Aired2006–20072009
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSEStudio 4°C
Age ratingRR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 7%

  • Death Note
  • First Squad: The Moment of Truth
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Death NoteFirst Squad: The Moment of Truth
1★3%3%
2★0%4%
3★0%7%
4★6%12%
5★1%16%
6★2%21%
7★18%18%
8★8%12%
9★10%4%
10★51%3%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
First Squad: The Moment of Truth1h 13m

Shared genres

None

Only First Squad: The Moment of Truth

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Death Note vs First Squad: The Moment of Truth FAQ

Is Death Note better than First Squad: The Moment of Truth?

By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.89). 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 Squad: The Moment of Truth?

Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 13m.

Which is more popular?

Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 3,680).

If I liked Death Note, will I like First Squad: The Moment of Truth?

Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.