Head to head
Death Note vs Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation
★ 6.99 · 2014
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 6.99.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 22× the members.
- Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation is the quicker watch, 11h 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 | Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.99 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #5,681 |
| Members | 499,231more | 22,319 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 36mshorter |
| 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 17%
- Death Note
- Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation
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| Death Note | Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 29% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation | 2h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.99). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,231 vs 22,319).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to The Animation?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.