Head to head
Death Note vs Kekkaishi
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 7.47.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 57× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 6h 37m 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 | Kekkaishi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.47 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,635 |
| Members | 498,321more | 8,817 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 20h 48m |
| Episodes | 37 | 52 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2006–2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Sunrise |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 23%
- Death Note
- Kekkaishi
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| Death Note | Kekkaishi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 15% |
| 7★ | 18% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 28% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kekkaishi | 20h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Kekkaishi
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Death Note vs Kekkaishi FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kekkaishi?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.47). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kekkaishi?
Kekkaishi is longer: 20h 48m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 8,817).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kekkaishi?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.