Head to head
Death Note vs Project ARMS
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 6.97.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 372× the members.
- Project ARMS is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Project ARMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.97 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #5,786 |
| Members | 498,321more | 1,339 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | TMS Entertainment |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 15%
- Death Note
- Project ARMS
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Project ARMS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 18% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 8% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Project ARMS | 10h 24m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Project ARMS
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Death Note vs Project ARMS FAQ
Is Death Note better than Project ARMS?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.97). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Project ARMS?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 1,339).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Project ARMS?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

