Head to head
Death Note vs Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.21.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 4.7× the members.
- Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica more often (3.8% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #263 |
| Members | 499,079more | 105,091 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 3.8%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 54%
- Death Note
- Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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| Death Note | Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 14% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 35% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica | 4h 48m |
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Shared genres
Only Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
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Death Note vs Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.21). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,079 vs 105,091).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, drama side you enjoyed.