Head to head
Death Note vs Midori-ko
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 6.07.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1018× the members.
- Midori-ko is the quicker watch, 13h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Midori-ko | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.07 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #11,641 |
| Members | 498,673more | 490 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 55mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 9%
- Death Note
- Midori-ko
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| Death Note | Midori-ko | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 10% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 19% |
| 6★ | 2% | 23% |
| 7★ | 18% | 11% |
| 8★ | 8% | 6% |
| 9★ | 10% | 2% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Midori-ko | 55m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Midori-ko
More comparisons
Death Note vs Midori-ko FAQ
Is Death Note better than Midori-ko?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.07). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Midori-ko?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 55m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 490).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Midori-ko?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.

