Head to head
Death Note vs Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari
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
Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari
★ 7.73 · 2005
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.73.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 312× the members.
- Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari is the quicker watch, 13h 21m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.73 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,558 |
| Members | 499,181more | 1,602 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 50mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 32%
- Death Note
- Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 28% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari | 50m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari
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Death Note vs Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.73). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 50m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,181 vs 1,602).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.