Head to head
Death Note vs Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
★ 8.21 · 2009
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.21.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 22× the members.
- Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger is the quicker watch, 4h 13m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #323 |
| Members | 498,673more | 22,295 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009 |
| 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 58%
- Death Note
- Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 2% |
| 7★ | 18% | 10% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 22% |
| 10★ | 51% | 37% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger | 9h 58m |
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Death Note vs Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.21). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 22,295).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.