Head to head
Death Note vs Golden Time
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 7.73.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 7.5× the members.
- Golden Time is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Golden Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.73 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,573 |
| Members | 498,278more | 66,303 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.6%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013–2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | J.C.Staff, J.C.Staff |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 35%
- Death Note
- Golden Time
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Golden Time | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 21% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 10% | 16% |
| 10★ | 51% | 20% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Golden Time | 9h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Golden Time
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Death Note vs Golden Time FAQ
Is Death Note better than Golden Time?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.73). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Golden Time?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 66,303).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Golden Time?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.