Head to head
Death Note vs Hikari to Mizu no Daphne
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 6.65.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 314× the members.
- Hikari to Mizu no Daphne is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Hikari to Mizu no Daphne | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.65 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #8,190 |
| Members | 498,765more | 1,586 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%
- Death Note
- Hikari to Mizu no Daphne
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| Death Note | Hikari to Mizu no Daphne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 13% |
| 6★ | 2% | 21% |
| 7★ | 18% | 30% |
| 8★ | 8% | 11% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hikari to Mizu no Daphne | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
Only Hikari to Mizu no Daphne
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Death Note vs Hikari to Mizu no Daphne FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hikari to Mizu no Daphne?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.65). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hikari to Mizu no Daphne?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 1,586).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hikari to Mizu no Daphne?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.

