Head to head
Death Note vs LIAR GAME
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 6.99.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 520× the members.
- LIAR GAME is the quicker watch, 16h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | LIAR GAME | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.99 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #5,651 |
| Members | 498,321more | 958 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | -2hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2026 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | – |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 19%
- Death Note
- LIAR GAME
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | LIAR GAME | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 15% |
| 7★ | 18% | 32% |
| 8★ | 8% | 14% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 13% |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only LIAR GAME
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Death Note vs LIAR GAME FAQ
Is Death Note better than LIAR GAME?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.99). Both are psychological and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or LIAR GAME?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against -2h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 958).
If I liked Death Note, will I like LIAR GAME?
Probably, if it was the psychological, drama side you enjoyed.