Head to head
Death Note vs Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA
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
Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA
★ 6.56 · 2016
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 6.56.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 83× the members.
- Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA is the quicker watch, 13h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.56 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #8,900 |
| Members | 499,002more | 6,011 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 23mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2016 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Production IMS |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 16%
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- Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA
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| Death Note | Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 25% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 5% |
| 10★ | 51% | 11% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA | 23m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.56). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 23m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,002 vs 6,011).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shinmai Maou no Testament Burst OVA?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.