Head to head
Death Note vs Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu
★ 7.18 · 2025
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.18.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 451× the members.
- Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu is the quicker watch, 13h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.18 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #4,316 |
| Members | 499,002more | 1,107 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 16%
- Death Note
- Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 39% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 5% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu | 23m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu
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Death Note vs Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.18). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 23m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,002 vs 1,107).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kaijuu 8-gou: Hoshina no Kyuujitsu?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.