Head to head
Death Note vs Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007
Right in charts
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
★ 8.11 · 2007
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 8.11.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 13× the members.
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.11 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #614 |
| Members | 499,181more | 38,023 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Studio Deen |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 48%
- Death Note
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | 9h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
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Death Note vs Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai FAQ
Is Death Note better than Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.11). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,181 vs 38,023).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.