Head to head
Death Note vs Pandora Hearts
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 7.61.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 16× the members.
- Pandora Hearts is the quicker watch, 4h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Mystery.
| Death Note | Pandora Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.61 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,014 |
| Members | 498,321more | 30,456 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Xebec |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 30%
- Death Note
- Pandora Hearts
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Pandora Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 12% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 16% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Pandora Hearts | 10h |
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Death Note vs Pandora Hearts FAQ
Is Death Note better than Pandora Hearts?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.61). Both are mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Pandora Hearts?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 30,456).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Pandora Hearts?
Probably, if it was the mystery side you enjoyed.