Head to head
Death Note vs Medalist
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 8.20.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 325× the members.
- Medalist is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | Medalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.20 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #358 |
| Members | 498,321more | 1,535 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 47%
- Death Note
- Medalist
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Medalist | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 31% |
| 9★ | 10% | 27% |
| 10★ | 51% | 21% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Medalist | 5h 12m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
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Death Note vs Medalist FAQ
Is Death Note better than Medalist?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.20). Both are psychological and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Medalist?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 1,535).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Medalist?
Probably, if it was the psychological, drama side you enjoyed.