Head to head
Death Note vs Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
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 6.22.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 259× the members.
- Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen is the quicker watch, 14h 10m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Thriller.
| Death Note | Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.22 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #11,043 |
| Members | 498,765more | 1,923 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Kyoto Animation |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 7%
- Death Note
- Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
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| Death Note | Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 20% |
| 6★ | 2% | 25% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 10% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen | 1m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen
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Death Note vs Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen FAQ
Is Death Note better than Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.22). Both are thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 1,923).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Kyoto Animation: Megane-hen?
Probably, if it was the thriller side you enjoyed.

