Head to head
Death Note vs Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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 7.87.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 8.5× the members.
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Higurashi no Naku Koro ni more often (2.0% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Mystery, Drama.
| Death Note | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.87 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,137 |
| Members | 499,044more | 58,396 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.0%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2006 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 39%
- Death Note
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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| Death Note | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 19% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
Only Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
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Death Note vs Higurashi no Naku Koro ni FAQ
Is Death Note better than Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.87). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,044 vs 58,396).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, mystery, drama side you enjoyed.