Head to head
Death Note vs Hyouka
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 8.14.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 5.1× the members.
- Hyouka is the quicker watch, 5h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Hyouka more often (2.0% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Hyouka | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.14 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #541 |
| Members | 498,278more | 97,646 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.0%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 45%
- Death Note
- Hyouka
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Hyouka | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 21% |
| 10★ | 51% | 25% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Hyouka | 9h 10m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Hyouka
More comparisons
Death Note vs Hyouka FAQ
Is Death Note better than Hyouka?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.14). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Hyouka?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 10m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 97,646).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Hyouka?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.