Head to head
Death Note vs Love Lab
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 7.29.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 26× the members.
- Love Lab is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Love Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.29 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,667 |
| Members | 498,321more | 19,470 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Doga Kobo |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 19%
- Death Note
- Love Lab
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Love Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 28% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Love Lab | 5h 12m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Love Lab
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Death Note vs Love Lab FAQ
Is Death Note better than Love Lab?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.29). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Love Lab?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 19,470).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Love Lab?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.