Head to head
Death Note vs Ghost in the Shell
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 8.18.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 7.9× the members.
- Ghost in the Shell is the quicker watch, 12h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Ghost in the Shell more often (2.2% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Death Note | Ghost in the Shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.18 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #437 |
| Members | 498,321more | 63,254 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.2%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1995 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Production I.G, Production I.G |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 50%
- Death Note
- Ghost in the Shell
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Ghost in the Shell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 22% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Ghost in the Shell | 1h 23m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Ghost in the Shell
More comparisons
Death Note vs Ghost in the Shell FAQ
Is Death Note better than Ghost in the Shell?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.18). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Ghost in the Shell?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 23m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 63,254).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Ghost in the Shell?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.