Head to head
Death Note vs Samurai
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 6.03.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 4576× the members.
- Samurai is the quicker watch, 14h 4m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.9% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.03 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #11,823 |
| Members | 498,824more | 109 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.9% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 7mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1965 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 5%
- Death Note
- Samurai
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 16% |
| 2★ | 0% | 9% |
| 3★ | 0% | 25% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 10% | 0% |
| 10★ | 51% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Samurai | 7m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Samurai
More comparisons
Death Note vs Samurai FAQ
Is Death Note better than Samurai?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.03). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Samurai?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 7m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 109).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Samurai?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.