Head to head
Death Note vs Sansha Sanyou
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 7.03.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 76× the members.
- Sansha Sanyou is the quicker watch, 9h 23m 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 | Sansha Sanyou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.03 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #5,373 |
| Members | 498,321more | 6,548 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 14%
- Death Note
- Sansha Sanyou
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Sansha Sanyou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 18% |
| 7★ | 18% | 33% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Sansha Sanyou | 4h 48m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Sansha Sanyou FAQ
Is Death Note better than Sansha Sanyou?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.03). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Sansha Sanyou?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 6,548).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Sansha Sanyou?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.