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Death Note vs Look Back
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
- Look Back is rated higher by the community: 8.52 vs 8.30.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 132× the members.
- Look Back is the quicker watch, 13h 9m shorter.
- They share Shounen, Drama.
| Death Note | Look Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30 | 8.52higher |
| Rank by score | #106 | #36better |
| Members | 498,321more | 3,766 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2024 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 64%
- Death Note
- Look Back
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| Death Note | Look Back | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 2% |
| 7★ | 18% | 12% |
| 8★ | 8% | 17% |
| 9★ | 10% | 28% |
| 10★ | 51% | 36% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Look Back | 1h 2m |
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Death Note vs Look Back FAQ
Is Death Note better than Look Back?
By community score, Look Back is ahead (8.52 vs 8.30). Both are shounen and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Look Back?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 2m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 3,766).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Look Back?
Probably, if it was the shounen, drama side you enjoyed.