Head to head
Death Note vs Red Garden
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 6.93.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 105× the members.
- Red Garden is the quicker watch, 5h 45m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Mystery, Drama.
| Death Note | Red Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.93 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #6,084 |
| Members | 498,278more | 4,726 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 8h 26mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 22 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2006–2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Gonzo |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 15%
- Death Note
- Red Garden
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| Death Note | Red Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 19% |
| 7★ | 18% | 24% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Red Garden | 8h 26m |
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Death Note vs Red Garden FAQ
Is Death Note better than Red Garden?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.93). Both are mystery and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Red Garden?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 8h 26m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 4,726).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Red Garden?
Probably, if it was the mystery, drama side you enjoyed.