Head to head
Death Note vs Naisho no Tsubomi
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 6.53.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 525× the members.
- Naisho no Tsubomi is the quicker watch, 12h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Naisho no Tsubomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.53 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #9,110 |
| Members | 498,462more | 949 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Arms, Studio Kikan |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 11%
- Death Note
- Naisho no Tsubomi
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| Death Note | Naisho no Tsubomi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 14% |
| 6★ | 2% | 23% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 8% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Naisho no Tsubomi | 1h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Naisho no Tsubomi
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Death Note vs Naisho no Tsubomi FAQ
Is Death Note better than Naisho no Tsubomi?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.53). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Naisho no Tsubomi?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 949).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Naisho no Tsubomi?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.