Head to head
Death Note vs Punch Line
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 6.88.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 23× the members.
- Punch Line is the quicker watch, 9h 35m 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 | Punch Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.88 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #6,508 |
| Members | 498,321more | 22,004 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 17%
- Death Note
- Punch Line
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Punch Line | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 19% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Punch Line | 4h 36m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Punch Line
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Death Note vs Punch Line FAQ
Is Death Note better than Punch Line?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.88). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Punch Line?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 22,004).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Punch Line?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.