Head to head
Death Note vs Ma Shen
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 more widely watched, with 1685× the members.
- Ma Shen is the quicker watch, 10h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Ma Shen | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30 | – |
| Rank by score | #105 | – |
| Members | 498,765more | 296 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 3h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 16 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Thundray |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 9%
- Death Note
- Ma Shen
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Ma Shen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 9% |
| 4★ | 6% | 16% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 22% |
| 7★ | 18% | 28% |
| 8★ | 8% | 9% |
| 9★ | 10% | 0% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Ma Shen | 3h 12m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Ma Shen
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Death Note vs Ma Shen FAQ
Is Death Note better than Ma Shen?
Not enough ratings yet to compare scores.
Which is longer, Death Note or Ma Shen?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 3h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 296).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Ma Shen?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.