Head to head
Death Note vs Hadashi no Gen
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 7.53.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 110× the members.
- Hadashi no Gen is the quicker watch, 12h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Hadashi no Gen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.53 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,345 |
| Members | 498,278more | 4,550 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1983 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 27%
- Death Note
- Hadashi no Gen
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| Death Note | Hadashi no Gen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 29% |
| 9★ | 10% | 15% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hadashi no Gen | 1h 23m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hadashi no Gen
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Death Note vs Hadashi no Gen FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hadashi no Gen?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.53). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hadashi no Gen?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 23m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 4,550).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hadashi no Gen?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.