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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 NoteMushishi Zoku Shou
Community score8.30higher8.16
Rank by score#104better#490
Members498,717more26,899
Favorited by1.5%more0.9%
Time to watch14h 11m4hshorter
Episodes3710
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired2006–20072014
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioMADHOUSEArtland
Age ratingRPG

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 NoteMushishi 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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ItemRuntime
Death Note14h 11m
Mushishi Zoku Shou4h

Shared genres

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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.