Head to head
Death Note vs Major S1
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 7.98.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 56× the members.
- Major S1 is the quicker watch, 11h 41m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Major S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.98 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #890 |
| Members | 498,321more | 8,853 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 42%
- Death Note
- Major S1
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Major S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 17% |
| 8★ | 8% | 28% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 23% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Major S1 | 2h 30m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
More comparisons
Death Note vs Major S1 FAQ
Is Death Note better than Major S1?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.98). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Major S1?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 8,853).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Major S1?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.