Head to head
Death Note vs Mezzo DSA
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 6.62.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 214× the members.
- Mezzo DSA is the quicker watch, 8h 46m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Mezzo DSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.62 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #8,445 |
| Members | 498,278more | 2,331 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 25mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 13%
- Death Note
- Mezzo DSA
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Mezzo DSA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 9% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 21% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mezzo DSA | 5h 25m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Mezzo DSA
More comparisons
Death Note vs Mezzo DSA FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mezzo DSA?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.62). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mezzo DSA?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 25m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 2,331).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mezzo DSA?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.