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Death Note vs FRIEND.

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 23748× the members.
  • FRIEND. is the quicker watch, 14h 8m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
  • They share Psychological, Drama.
Death NoteFRIEND.
Community score8.30–
Rank by score#104–
Members498,717more21
Favorited by1.5%more0.0%
Time to watch14h 11m3mshorter
Episodes371
FormatTV SeriesMovie
Aired2006–20072011
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSE–
Age ratingRPG

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
FRIEND.3m

Shared genres

Only FRIEND.

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Death Note vs FRIEND. FAQ

Is Death Note better than FRIEND.?

Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.

Which is longer, Death Note or FRIEND.?

Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 3m.

Which is more popular?

Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 21).

If I liked Death Note, will I like FRIEND.?

Probably, if it was the psychological, drama side you enjoyed.