Head to head
Death Note vs Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai
★ 8.07 · 2025
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 8.07.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 196× the members.
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Psychological, Supernatural, Drama.
| Death Note | Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.07 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #675 |
| Members | 498,717more | 2,540 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | – |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 41%
- Death Note
- Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 3% |
| 7★ | 18% | 19% |
| 8★ | 8% | 31% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 22% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai | 5h 12m |
Shared genres
Only Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai
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Death Note vs Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai FAQ
Is Death Note better than Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.07). Both are psychological and supernatural, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 2,540).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Seishun Buta Yarou wa Santa Claus no Yume wo Minai?
Probably, if it was the psychological, supernatural, drama side you enjoyed.