Head to head
Death Note vs Isshuukan Friends.
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 7.61.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- Isshuukan Friends. is the quicker watch, 9h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Isshuukan Friends. | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.61 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #2,024 |
| Members | 498,462more | 28,325 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 27%
- Death Note
- Isshuukan Friends.
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| Death Note | Isshuukan Friends. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 28% |
| 9★ | 10% | 13% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Isshuukan Friends. | 4h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Isshuukan Friends.
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Death Note vs Isshuukan Friends. FAQ
Is Death Note better than Isshuukan Friends.?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.61). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Isshuukan Friends.?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 28,325).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Isshuukan Friends.?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.