Head to head
Death Note vs Idol
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.27.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 207× the members.
- Idol is the quicker watch, 14h 7m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Death Note | Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.27 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #140 |
| Members | 498,278more | 2,411 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Music |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2023 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | – |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 61%
- Death Note
- Idol
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Idol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 8% | 10% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Idol | 4m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Idol
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Death Note vs Idol FAQ
Is Death Note better than Idol?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.27). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Idol?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 2,411).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Idol?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.