Head to head
Death Note vs Rescue Me!
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 5.58.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 144× the members.
- Rescue Me! is the quicker watch, 13h 44m 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 | Rescue Me! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.58 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #12,728 |
| Members | 498,321more | 3,469 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 27mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Hoods Entertainment |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 8%
- Death Note
- Rescue Me!
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Rescue Me! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 7% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 6% | 13% |
| 5★ | 1% | 18% |
| 6★ | 2% | 22% |
| 7★ | 18% | 13% |
| 8★ | 8% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Rescue Me! | 27m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Rescue Me! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Rescue Me!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.58). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Rescue Me!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 27m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 3,469).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Rescue Me!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.