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Death Note vs Perfect Blue
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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.21.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 9.9× the members.
- Perfect Blue is the quicker watch, 12h 51m shorter.
- Fans favorite Perfect Blue more often (2.3% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological.
| Death Note | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.21 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #288 |
| Members | 498,278more | 50,402 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.3%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 55%
- Death Note
- Perfect Blue
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Perfect Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 14% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 23% |
| 10★ | 51% | 32% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Perfect Blue | 1h 20m |
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Death Note vs Perfect Blue FAQ
Is Death Note better than Perfect Blue?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.21). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Perfect Blue?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 50,402).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Perfect Blue?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological side you enjoyed.