Head to head
Death Note vs Flame of Recca
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 7.14.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 85× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 1h 55m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Flame of Recca | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.14 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #4,623 |
| Members | 498,717more | 5,875 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 16h 6m |
| Episodes | 37 | 42 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1997–1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Studio Pierrot |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 18%
- Death Note
- Flame of Recca
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Flame of Recca | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 30% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Flame of Recca | 16h 6m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Flame of Recca
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Death Note vs Flame of Recca FAQ
Is Death Note better than Flame of Recca?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.14). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Flame of Recca?
Flame of Recca is longer: 16h 6m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 5,875).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Flame of Recca?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.