Head to head
Death Note vs Hitsuji no Uta
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 6.34.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 274× the members.
- Hitsuji no Uta is the quicker watch, 12h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Hitsuji no Uta | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.34 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #10,413 |
| Members | 498,765more | 1,820 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 4 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2003–2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 10%
- Death Note
- Hitsuji no Uta
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Hitsuji no Uta | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 9% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 2% | 23% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 14% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hitsuji no Uta | 2h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hitsuji no Uta
More comparisons
Death Note vs Hitsuji no Uta FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hitsuji no Uta?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.34). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hitsuji no Uta?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 1,820).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hitsuji no Uta?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.

