Head to head
Death Note vs Neon The Animation
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 6.74.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 2969× the members.
- Neon The Animation is the quicker watch, 13h 41m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Neon The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.74 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #7,533 |
| Members | 498,765more | 168 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 30mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%
- Death Note
- Neon The Animation
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Neon The Animation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 6% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 15% |
| 5★ | 1% | 18% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 3% |
| 9★ | 10% | 5% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Neon The Animation | 30m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Neon The Animation
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Death Note vs Neon The Animation FAQ
Is Death Note better than Neon The Animation?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.74). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Neon The Animation?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 30m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 168).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Neon The Animation?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

