Head to head
Death Note vs Memory
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 6.37.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1007× the members.
- Memory is the quicker watch, 14h 6m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.37 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #10,207 |
| Members | 498,673more | 495 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1964 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 8%
- Death Note
- Memory
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Memory | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 5% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 21% |
| 6★ | 2% | 22% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Memory | 5m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Memory
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Death Note vs Memory FAQ
Is Death Note better than Memory?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.37). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Memory?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 495).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Memory?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.