Head to head
Death Note vs Handsome Girl
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 5.99.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 962× the members.
- Handsome Girl is the quicker watch, 13h 34m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Handsome Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.99 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #11,919 |
| Members | 498,422more | 518 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 37mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1992 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | J.C.Staff |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 5%
- Death Note
- Handsome Girl
0%30%60%
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Show as table
| Death Note | Handsome Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 5% |
| 4★ | 6% | 13% |
| 5★ | 1% | 24% |
| 6★ | 2% | 26% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Handsome Girl | 37m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Handsome Girl
More comparisons
Death Note vs Handsome Girl FAQ
Is Death Note better than Handsome Girl?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.99). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Handsome Girl?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 37m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,422 vs 518).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Handsome Girl?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.