Head to head
Death Note vs Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA
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
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA
★ 7.26 · 2011–2012
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.26.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 38× the members.
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA is the quicker watch, 13h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.26 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #3,824 |
| Members | 498,824more | 13,283 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Studio Deen |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 19%
- Death Note
- Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 29% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA | 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.26). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 13,283).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kore wa Zombie Desu ka? OVA?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.