Head to head
Death Note vs Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
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
★ 7.83 · 1997–2000
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.83.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 185× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 45h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.83 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,271 |
| Members | 499,181more | 2,694 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 2d 11h |
| Episodes | 37 | 148 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1997–2000 |
| 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 42%
- Death Note
- Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 18% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 31% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo | 2d 11h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo
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Death Note vs Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.83). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo?
Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo is longer: 2d 11h against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,181 vs 2,694).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.