Head to head
Death Note vs Futari wa Milky Holmes
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 5.62.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 331× the members.
- Futari wa Milky Holmes is the quicker watch, 11h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Futari wa Milky Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.62 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #12,679 |
| Members | 498,824more | 1,509 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 7%
- Death Note
- Futari wa Milky Holmes
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Futari wa Milky Holmes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 8% |
| 2★ | 0% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 8% |
| 4★ | 6% | 15% |
| 5★ | 1% | 14% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 7% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Futari wa Milky Holmes | 2h 24m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Futari wa Milky Holmes
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Death Note vs Futari wa Milky Holmes FAQ
Is Death Note better than Futari wa Milky Holmes?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.62). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Futari wa Milky Holmes?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 1,509).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Futari wa Milky Holmes?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.

