Head to head
Death Note vs Shin Kaitei Gunkan
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 6.49.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1695× the members.
- Shin Kaitei Gunkan is the quicker watch, 12h 31m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Shin Kaitei Gunkan | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.49 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #9,336 |
| Members | 498,462more | 294 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 40mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1995–1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 5%
- Death Note
- Shin Kaitei Gunkan
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| Death Note | Shin Kaitei Gunkan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 7% |
| 4★ | 6% | 14% |
| 5★ | 1% | 13% |
| 6★ | 2% | 18% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 10% |
| 9★ | 10% | 1% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shin Kaitei Gunkan | 1h 40m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Shin Kaitei Gunkan FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shin Kaitei Gunkan?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.49). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shin Kaitei Gunkan?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 40m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 294).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shin Kaitei Gunkan?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.