Head to head
Death Note vs Shouwa Monogatari
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 6.87.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 658× the members.
- Shouwa Monogatari is the quicker watch, 8h 46m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Shouwa Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.87 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #6,555 |
| Members | 498,321more | 757 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 25mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | WAO World |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 14%
- Death Note
- Shouwa Monogatari
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| Death Note | Shouwa Monogatari | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 2% | 25% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 14% |
| 9★ | 10% | 4% |
| 10★ | 51% | 10% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shouwa Monogatari | 5h 25m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Shouwa Monogatari
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Death Note vs Shouwa Monogatari FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shouwa Monogatari?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.87). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shouwa Monogatari?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 25m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 757).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shouwa Monogatari?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.