Head to head
Death Note vs Initial D First 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 8.10.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- Initial D First Stage is the quicker watch, 3h 21m shorter.
- Fans favorite Initial D First Stage more often (2.3% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Initial D First Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.10 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #618 |
| Members | 498,278more | 23,194 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 50mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 45%
- Death Note
- Initial D First Stage
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Initial D First Stage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 27% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 26% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Initial D First Stage | 10h 50m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Initial D First Stage FAQ
Is Death Note better than Initial D First Stage?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.10). 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 First Stage?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 50m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 23,194).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Initial D First Stage?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.