Head to head
Death Note vs Monster
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.25.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 7.1× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 15h 25m shorter.
- Fans favorite Monster more often (2.9% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Mystery, Drama.
| Death Note | Monster | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.25 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #153 |
| Members | 498,278more | 70,502 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.9%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 29h 36m |
| Episodes | 37 | 74 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004–2005 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | MADHOUSE |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 62%
- Death Note
- Monster
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Monster | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 9% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 42% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Monster | 29h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Monster
More comparisons
Death Note vs Monster FAQ
Is Death Note better than Monster?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.25). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Monster?
Monster is longer: 29h 36m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 70,502).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Monster?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, mystery, drama side you enjoyed.