Head to head
Death Note vs Only Yesterday
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 7.52.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 42× the members.
- Only Yesterday is the quicker watch, 12h 13m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Only Yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.52 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,413 |
| Members | 498,321more | 11,828 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1991 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 31%
- Death Note
- Only Yesterday
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Only Yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 12% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 13% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Only Yesterday | 1h 58m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Only Yesterday
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Death Note vs Only Yesterday FAQ
Is Death Note better than Only Yesterday?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.52). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Only Yesterday?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 11,828).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Only Yesterday?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.