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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.

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 NoteKindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns
Community score8.30higher7.52
Rank by score#104better#2,416
Members498,824more1,960
Favorited by1.5%more0.3%
Time to watch14h 11m10hshorter
Episodes3725
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2006–20072014
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSEToei Animation
Age ratingRR

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%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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Death NoteKindaichi 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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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns10h

Shared genres

Only Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns

More comparisons

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.