Head to head
Death Note vs Magic Kaito
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 7.91.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 73× the members.
- Magic Kaito is the quicker watch, 9h 35m 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 | Magic Kaito | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.91 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,057 |
| Members | 498,278more | 6,782 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | TMS Entertainment |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 38%
- Death Note
- Magic Kaito
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Magic Kaito | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 21% |
| 8★ | 8% | 25% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Magic Kaito | 4h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Magic Kaito FAQ
Is Death Note better than Magic Kaito?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.91). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Magic Kaito?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 6,782).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Magic Kaito?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.