Head to head
Death Note vs Guardian Hearts
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 5.97.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 542× the members.
- Guardian Hearts is the quicker watch, 12h 29m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Guardian Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.97 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #11,978 |
| Members | 498,601more | 920 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 42mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2003 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 7%
- Death Note
- Guardian Hearts
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| Death Note | Guardian Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 9% |
| 4★ | 6% | 10% |
| 5★ | 1% | 19% |
| 6★ | 2% | 22% |
| 7★ | 18% | 14% |
| 8★ | 8% | 10% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Guardian Hearts | 1h 42m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Guardian Hearts
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Death Note vs Guardian Hearts FAQ
Is Death Note better than Guardian Hearts?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.97). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Guardian Hearts?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 42m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,601 vs 920).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Guardian Hearts?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.