Head to head
Death Note vs Little Busters!
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 7.32.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- Little Busters! is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Little Busters! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.32 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,438 |
| Members | 498,321more | 27,503 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012–2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | J.C.Staff |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 25%
- Death Note
- Little Busters!
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Little Busters! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 24% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 13% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Little Busters! | 10h 24m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Little Busters!
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Death Note vs Little Busters! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Little Busters!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.32). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Little Busters!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 27,503).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Little Busters!?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.