Head to head
Death Note vs Mushishi Zoku Shou
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 8.16.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 19× the members.
- Mushishi Zoku Shou is the quicker watch, 10h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.16 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #490 |
| Members | 498,717more | 26,899 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Artland |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 58%
- Death Note
- Mushishi Zoku Shou
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Mushishi Zoku Shou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 10% |
| 8★ | 8% | 17% |
| 9★ | 10% | 21% |
| 10★ | 51% | 37% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Mushishi Zoku Shou | 4h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Mushishi Zoku Shou
More comparisons
Death Note vs Mushishi Zoku Shou FAQ
Is Death Note better than Mushishi Zoku Shou?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.16). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 26,899).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Mushishi Zoku Shou?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.

