Head to head
Death Note vs Grave of the Fireflies
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.22.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 7.7× the members.
- Grave of the Fireflies is the quicker watch, 12h 43m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Grave of the Fireflies | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.22 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #241 |
| Members | 498,462more | 64,527 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 28mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1988 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 57%
- Death Note
- Grave of the Fireflies
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Grave of the Fireflies | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 13% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 39% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Grave of the Fireflies | 1h 28m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Grave of the Fireflies
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Death Note vs Grave of the Fireflies FAQ
Is Death Note better than Grave of the Fireflies?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.22). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Grave of the Fireflies?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 28m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 64,527).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Grave of the Fireflies?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.