Head to head
Death Note vs Genshiken OVA
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 7.67.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 81× the members.
- Genshiken OVA is the quicker watch, 12h 59m 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 Note | Genshiken OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.67 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #1,790 |
| Members | 498,422more | 6,189 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 24%
- Death Note
- Genshiken OVA
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| Death Note | Genshiken OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 10% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 35% |
| 9★ | 10% | 15% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Genshiken OVA | 1h 12m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Genshiken OVA
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Death Note vs Genshiken OVA FAQ
Is Death Note better than Genshiken OVA?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.67). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Genshiken OVA?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,422 vs 6,189).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Genshiken OVA?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.