Head to head
Death Note vs Shounan Bakusouzoku
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 7.27.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1146× the members.
- Shounan Bakusouzoku is the quicker watch, 3h 47m 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 | Shounan Bakusouzoku | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.27 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #3,787 |
| Members | 498,509more | 435 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1986–1999 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 21%
- Death Note
- Shounan Bakusouzoku
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Shounan Bakusouzoku | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 4% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 10% |
| 6★ | 2% | 10% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 16% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shounan Bakusouzoku | 10h 24m |
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Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Shounan Bakusouzoku FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shounan Bakusouzoku?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.27). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shounan Bakusouzoku?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,509 vs 435).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shounan Bakusouzoku?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.