Head to head
Death Note vs Shigofumi
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 7.46.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 50× the members.
- Shigofumi is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Drama.
| Death Note | Shigofumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.46 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,719 |
| Members | 498,321more | 9,870 |
| 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 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 23%
- Death Note
- Shigofumi
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Shigofumi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 13% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 28% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shigofumi | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Shigofumi
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Death Note vs Shigofumi FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shigofumi?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.46). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shigofumi?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 9,870).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shigofumi?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, drama side you enjoyed.