Head to head
Death Note vs Mainichi Kaasan
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 7.13.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1381× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 44h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Mainichi Kaasan | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.13 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #4,686 |
| Members | 498,673more | 361 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 2d 11h |
| Episodes | 37 | 142 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009–2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 16%
- Death Note
- Mainichi Kaasan
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Mainichi Kaasan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 23% |
| 7★ | 18% | 24% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mainichi Kaasan | 2d 11h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Mainichi Kaasan
More comparisons
Death Note vs Mainichi Kaasan FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mainichi Kaasan?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.13). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mainichi Kaasan?
Mainichi Kaasan is longer: 2d 11h against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 361).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mainichi Kaasan?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

