Head to head
Death Note vs Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
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 7.62.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 138× the members.
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume is the quicker watch, 12h 59m 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 | Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.62 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #1,988 |
| Members | 498,717more | 3,624 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 3 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012–2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Diomedea |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 25%
- Death Note
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
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| Death Note | Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 30% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 51% | 15% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 1h 12m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Shinryaku!! Ika Musume FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shinryaku!! Ika Musume?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.62). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shinryaku!! Ika Musume?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 3,624).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shinryaku!! Ika Musume?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.

