Head to head
Death Note vs Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
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
Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
★ 6.26 · 2013–2014
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 6.26.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 510× the members.
- Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! is the quicker watch, 13h 39m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.26 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #10,853 |
| Members | 498,673more | 978 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 32mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013–2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 11%
- Death Note
- Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 5% |
| 4★ | 6% | 10% |
| 5★ | 1% | 22% |
| 6★ | 2% | 18% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! | 32m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!
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Death Note vs Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.26). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 32m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 978).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kobayashi ga Kawai sugite Tsurai!!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.