Head to head
Death Note vs Hana no Ko Lunlun
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 7.36.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 669× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 5h 49m 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 | Hana no Ko Lunlun | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #3,271 |
| Members | 498,824more | 746 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 20h |
| Episodes | 37 | 50 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1979–1980 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 18%
- Death Note
- Hana no Ko Lunlun
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Hana no Ko Lunlun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 10% |
| 7★ | 18% | 29% |
| 8★ | 8% | 30% |
| 9★ | 10% | 5% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hana no Ko Lunlun | 20h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Hana no Ko Lunlun
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Death Note vs Hana no Ko Lunlun FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hana no Ko Lunlun?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.36). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hana no Ko Lunlun?
Hana no Ko Lunlun is longer: 20h against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 746).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hana no Ko Lunlun?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

