Head to head
Death Note vs Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties
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 6.94.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 111× the members.
- Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.94 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #6,039 |
| Members | 498,765more | 4,509 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Manglobe |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 14%
- Death Note
- Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 10% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 31% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.94). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 4,509).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

