Head to head
Death Note vs Hotaru no Yomeiri
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 more widely watched, with 782× the members.
- Hotaru no Yomeiri is the quicker watch, 9h 47m shorter.
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Hotaru no Yomeiri | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30 | – |
| Rank by score | #104 | – |
| Members | 498,717more | 638 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2026–now |
| Status | Finished | Airing |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 41%
- Death Note
- Hotaru no Yomeiri
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Hotaru no Yomeiri | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 0% |
| 5★ | 1% | 0% |
| 6★ | 2% | 10% |
| 7★ | 18% | 21% |
| 8★ | 8% | 28% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 33% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hotaru no Yomeiri | 4h 24m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hotaru no Yomeiri
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Death Note vs Hotaru no Yomeiri FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hotaru no Yomeiri?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hotaru no Yomeiri?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 638).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hotaru no Yomeiri?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.