Head to head
Death Note vs Kuroko no Basket
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 8.19.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 5.4× the members.
- Kuroko no Basket is the quicker watch, 4h 11m shorter.
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Kuroko no Basket | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.19 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #386 |
| Members | 498,321more | 92,180 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.9%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 50%
- Death Note
- Kuroko no Basket
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Kuroko no Basket | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 15% |
| 10★ | 51% | 35% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kuroko no Basket | 10h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Kuroko no Basket
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Death Note vs Kuroko no Basket FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kuroko no Basket?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.19). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kuroko no Basket?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 92,180).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kuroko no Basket?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.