Head to head
Death Note vs Gunsmith Cats
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 7.37.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 95× the members.
- Gunsmith Cats is the quicker watch, 12h 44m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Gunsmith Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.37 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,170 |
| Members | 498,321more | 5,263 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 27mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 18%
- Death Note
- Gunsmith Cats
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Gunsmith Cats | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 31% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Gunsmith Cats | 1h 27m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Gunsmith Cats FAQ
Is Death Note better than Gunsmith Cats?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.37). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Gunsmith Cats?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 27m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 5,263).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Gunsmith Cats?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.