Head to head
Death Note vs Seiken no Blacksmith
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 6.64.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 35× the members.
- Seiken no Blacksmith is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Seiken no Blacksmith | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.64 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #8,236 |
| Members | 498,321more | 14,426 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Manglobe |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%
- Death Note
- Seiken no Blacksmith
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Seiken no Blacksmith | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 21% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Seiken no Blacksmith | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Seiken no Blacksmith
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Death Note vs Seiken no Blacksmith FAQ
Is Death Note better than Seiken no Blacksmith?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.64). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Seiken no Blacksmith?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 14,426).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Seiken no Blacksmith?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.