Head to head
Death Note vs Hibike! Wadaiko
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 7.65.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 450× the members.
- Hibike! Wadaiko is the quicker watch, 13h 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Hibike! Wadaiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.65 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #1,895 |
| Members | 498,625more | 1,109 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 22mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004 |
| 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 36%
- Death Note
- Hibike! Wadaiko
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Hibike! Wadaiko | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 19% |
| 8★ | 8% | 27% |
| 9★ | 10% | 21% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hibike! Wadaiko | 22m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hibike! Wadaiko
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Death Note vs Hibike! Wadaiko FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hibike! Wadaiko?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.65). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hibike! Wadaiko?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 22m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,625 vs 1,109).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hibike! Wadaiko?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.