Head to head
Death Note vs Salaryman Kintarou
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 7.50.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 469× the members.
- Salaryman Kintarou is the quicker watch, 5h 51m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Salaryman Kintarou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.50 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,506 |
| Members | 498,278more | 1,063 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 8h 20mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 20 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2001 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | JCF |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 26%
- Death Note
- Salaryman Kintarou
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| Death Note | Salaryman Kintarou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 12% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Salaryman Kintarou | 8h 20m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Salaryman Kintarou FAQ
Is Death Note better than Salaryman Kintarou?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.50). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Salaryman Kintarou?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 8h 20m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 1,063).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Salaryman Kintarou?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.