Head to head
Death Note vs Kill la Kill
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 8.12.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 4.0× the members.
- Kill la Kill is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Kill la Kill more often (2.9% vs 1.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Kill la Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.12 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #587 |
| Members | 498,321more | 125,758 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.9%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013–2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Trigger |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 47%
- Death Note
- Kill la Kill
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Kill la Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 30% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kill la Kill | 9h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Kill la Kill
More comparisons
Death Note vs Kill la Kill FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kill la Kill?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.12). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kill la Kill?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 125,758).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kill la Kill?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.