Head to head
Death Note vs Magical Warfare
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 5.66.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 25× the members.
- Magical Warfare is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Magical Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.66 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #12,618 |
| Members | 498,278more | 19,852 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 9%
- Death Note
- Magical Warfare
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Magical Warfare | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 7% |
| 3★ | 0% | 8% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 14% |
| 6★ | 2% | 19% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 9% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Magical Warfare | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Magical Warfare
More comparisons
Death Note vs Magical Warfare FAQ
Is Death Note better than Magical Warfare?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.66). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Magical Warfare?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 19,852).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Magical Warfare?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

