Head to head
Death Note vs Shuangsheng Lingtan
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 7.58.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 336× the members.
- Shuangsheng Lingtan is the quicker watch, 9h 31m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Shuangsheng Lingtan | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.58 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #2,142 |
| Members | 498,717more | 1,483 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 40mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 20 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2016–2017 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | G.CMay Animation & Film |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 31%
- Death Note
- Shuangsheng Lingtan
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Shuangsheng Lingtan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 8% |
| 7★ | 18% | 28% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 5% |
| 10★ | 51% | 26% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shuangsheng Lingtan | 4h 40m |
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Shared genres
Only Shuangsheng Lingtan
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Death Note vs Shuangsheng Lingtan FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shuangsheng Lingtan?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.58). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shuangsheng Lingtan?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 40m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 1,483).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shuangsheng Lingtan?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.

