Head to head
Death Note vs Hakugin
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 7.06.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 3042× the members.
- Hakugin is the quicker watch, 14h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Hakugin | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.06 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #5,164 |
| Members | 498,824more | 164 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2020 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 9%
- Death Note
- Hakugin
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Hakugin | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 16% |
| 6★ | 2% | 21% |
| 7★ | 18% | 35% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hakugin | 4m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hakugin
More comparisons
Death Note vs Hakugin FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hakugin?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.06). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hakugin?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 164).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hakugin?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.

