Head to head
Death Note vs Hidamari Sketch
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 7.33.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 52× the members.
- Hidamari Sketch is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Hidamari Sketch | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.33 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,395 |
| Members | 498,321more | 9,652 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 22%
- Death Note
- Hidamari Sketch
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Hidamari Sketch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 13% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 27% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hidamari Sketch | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Hidamari Sketch
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Death Note vs Hidamari Sketch FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hidamari Sketch?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.33). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hidamari Sketch?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 9,652).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hidamari Sketch?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.