Head to head
Death Note vs Seto no Hanayome
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 7.66.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 19× the members.
- Seto no Hanayome is the quicker watch, 3h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Seto no Hanayome | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.66 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #1,823 |
| Members | 498,321more | 26,695 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2007 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 33%
- Death Note
- Seto no Hanayome
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Seto no Hanayome | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 15% |
| 10★ | 51% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Seto no Hanayome | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Seto no Hanayome
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Death Note vs Seto no Hanayome FAQ
Is Death Note better than Seto no Hanayome?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.66). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Seto no Hanayome?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 26,695).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Seto no Hanayome?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.