Head to head
Death Note vs Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
★ 7.66 · 2009
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.66.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 280× the members.
- Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban is the quicker watch, 12h 42m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.66 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #1,823 |
| Members | 498,765more | 1,782 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 29mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 36%
- Death Note
- Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 23% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban | 1h 29m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban
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Death Note vs Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban FAQ
Is Death Note better than Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.66). Both are psychological and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 29m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 1,782).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Ningen Shikkaku: Director's Cut-ban?
Probably, if it was the psychological, drama side you enjoyed.