Head to head
Death Note vs Mirai Nikki
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 6.93.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 30× the members.
- Mirai Nikki is the quicker watch, 14h 3m shorter.
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Mirai Nikki | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.93 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #6,137 |
| Members | 498,321more | 16,657 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 8mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Asread |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 21%
- Death Note
- Mirai Nikki
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Mirai Nikki | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 24% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mirai Nikki | 8m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Mirai Nikki
More comparisons
Death Note vs Mirai Nikki FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mirai Nikki?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.93). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mirai Nikki?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 8m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 16,657).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mirai Nikki?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.