Head to head
Death Note vs Rail Wars!
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 6.08.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 27× the members.
- Rail Wars! is the quicker watch, 9h 23m 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 | Rail Wars! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.08 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #11,621 |
| Members | 498,278more | 18,524 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Passione |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 11%
- Death Note
- Rail Wars!
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Show as table
| Death Note | Rail Wars! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 21% |
| 8★ | 8% | 11% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Rail Wars! | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
More comparisons
Death Note vs Rail Wars! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Rail Wars!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.08). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Rail Wars!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 18,524).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Rail Wars!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.