Head to head
Death Note vs Penguin Musume♥Heart
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 6.53.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 256× the members.
- Penguin Musume♥Heart is the quicker watch, 10h 9m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Penguin Musume♥Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.53 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #9,068 |
| Members | 498,673more | 1,949 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 15%
- Death Note
- Penguin Musume♥Heart
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Penguin Musume♥Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 10% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 23% |
| 7★ | 18% | 21% |
| 8★ | 8% | 12% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 51% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Penguin Musume♥Heart | 4h 2m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Penguin Musume♥Heart
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Death Note vs Penguin Musume♥Heart FAQ
Is Death Note better than Penguin Musume♥Heart?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.53). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Penguin Musume♥Heart?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 2m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 1,949).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Penguin Musume♥Heart?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

