Head to head
Death Note vs Japan Sinks 2020
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 6.50.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 56× the members.
- Japan Sinks 2020 is the quicker watch, 10h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Japan Sinks 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.50 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #9,287 |
| Members | 498,278more | 8,938 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 10 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2020 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Science SARU |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 17%
- Death Note
- Japan Sinks 2020
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Japan Sinks 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 11% |
| 6★ | 2% | 15% |
| 7★ | 18% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Japan Sinks 2020 | 4h 10m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Japan Sinks 2020
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Death Note vs Japan Sinks 2020 FAQ
Is Death Note better than Japan Sinks 2020?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.50). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Japan Sinks 2020?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 10m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 8,938).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Japan Sinks 2020?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.