Head to head
Death Note vs Memories Off
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 5.84.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 689× the members.
- Memories Off is the quicker watch, 12h 41m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Memories Off | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.84 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #12,286 |
| Members | 498,601more | 724 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2001–2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 6%
- Death Note
- Memories Off
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Memories Off | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 12% |
| 3★ | 0% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 16% |
| 5★ | 1% | 10% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 9% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Memories Off | 1h 30m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Memories Off
More comparisons
Death Note vs Memories Off FAQ
Is Death Note better than Memories Off?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.84). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Memories Off?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,601 vs 724).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Memories Off?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.