Head to head
Death Note vs Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
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
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
★ 7.52 · 2014
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.52.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 255× the members.
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns is the quicker watch, 4h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.52 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #2,416 |
| Members | 498,824more | 1,960 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 29%
- Death Note
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns | 10h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
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Death Note vs Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.52). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 1,960).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.