Head to head
Death Note vs Psycho-Pass
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 8.20.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 3.7× the members.
- Psycho-Pass is the quicker watch, 5h 45m shorter.
- Fans favorite Psycho-Pass more often (2.5% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | Psycho-Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.20 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #343 |
| Members | 498,321more | 134,916 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.5%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 8h 26mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012–2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 53%
- Death Note
- Psycho-Pass
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| Death Note | Psycho-Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 15% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 33% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Psycho-Pass | 8h 26m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Psycho-Pass
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Death Note vs Psycho-Pass FAQ
Is Death Note better than Psycho-Pass?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.20). Both are psychological and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Psycho-Pass?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 8h 26m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 134,916).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Psycho-Pass?
Probably, if it was the psychological, drama side you enjoyed.