Head to head
Death Note vs Gankutsuou
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 8.03.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- Gankutsuou is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- They share Thriller, Mystery.
| Death Note | Gankutsuou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.03 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #769 |
| Members | 498,321more | 24,219 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.8%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 46%
- Death Note
- Gankutsuou
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| Death Note | Gankutsuou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 22% |
| 10★ | 51% | 24% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Gankutsuou | 9h 36m |
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Death Note vs Gankutsuou FAQ
Is Death Note better than Gankutsuou?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.03). Both are thriller and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Gankutsuou?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 24,219).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Gankutsuou?
Probably, if it was the thriller, mystery side you enjoyed.