Head to head
Death Note vs Human Bug Daigaku
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 6.86.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1220× the members.
- Human Bug Daigaku is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Human Bug Daigaku | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.86 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #6,644 |
| Members | 498,824more | 409 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2022 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 11%
- Death Note
- Human Bug Daigaku
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| Death Note | Human Bug Daigaku | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 34% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Human Bug Daigaku | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Human Bug Daigaku
More comparisons
Death Note vs Human Bug Daigaku FAQ
Is Death Note better than Human Bug Daigaku?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.86). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Human Bug Daigaku?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 409).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Human Bug Daigaku?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.

