Head to head
Death Note vs Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
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 7.41.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 11× the members.
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? is the quicker watch, 9h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.41 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #2,979 |
| Members | 498,765more | 47,138 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 25%
- Death Note
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 13% |
| 7★ | 18% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? | 5h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kore wa Zombie Desu ka??
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.41). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kore wa Zombie Desu ka??
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 47,138).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kore wa Zombie Desu ka??
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

