Head to head
Death Note vs Initial D Final Stage
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 8.05.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 59× the members.
- Initial D Final Stage is the quicker watch, 12h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Initial D Final Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.05 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #710 |
| Members | 498,278more | 8,402 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 4 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | SynergySP |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 48%
- Death Note
- Initial D Final Stage
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Initial D Final Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 30% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Initial D Final Stage | 1h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Initial D Final Stage FAQ
Is Death Note better than Initial D Final Stage?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.05). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Initial D Final Stage?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 8,402).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Initial D Final Stage?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.