Head to head
Death Note vs Mikan-bune
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 5.71.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 2532× the members.
- Mikan-bune is the quicker watch, 14h 2m 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 | Mikan-bune | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.71 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #12,556 |
| Members | 498,765more | 197 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1927 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 3%
- Death Note
- Mikan-bune
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
Show as table
| Death Note | Mikan-bune | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 7% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 10% |
| 4★ | 6% | 20% |
| 5★ | 1% | 33% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 18% | 10% |
| 8★ | 8% | 1% |
| 9★ | 10% | 1% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mikan-bune | 9m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Mikan-bune
More comparisons
Death Note vs Mikan-bune FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mikan-bune?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.71). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mikan-bune?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 197).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mikan-bune?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.