Head to head
Death Note vs Shaman King
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 7.53.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 21× the members.
- Death Note is the quicker watch, 10h 21m shorter.
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Shaman King | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.53 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,349 |
| Members | 498,278more | 23,347 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11mshorter | 24h 32m |
| Episodes | 37 | 64 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2001–2002 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 27%
- Death Note
- Shaman King
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Shaman King | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 16% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shaman King | 24h 32m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Shaman King
More comparisons
Death Note vs Shaman King FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shaman King?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.53). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shaman King?
Shaman King is longer: 24h 32m against 14h 11m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 23,347).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shaman King?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.