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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 NoteHikari to Mizu no Daphne
Community score8.30higher6.65
Rank by score#105better#8,190
Members498,765more1,586
Favorited by1.5%more0.1%
Time to watch14h 11m9h 36mshorter
Episodes3724
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2006–20072004
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSE–
Age ratingRR

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%

  • Death Note
  • Hikari to Mizu no Daphne
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Death NoteHikari 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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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
Hikari to Mizu no Daphne9h 36m

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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.