Head to head
Death Note vs Skip Beat!
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 8.02.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 24× the members.
- Skip Beat! is the quicker watch, 4h 11m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Skip Beat! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.02 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #794 |
| Members | 498,278more | 20,952 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.4% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008–2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 43%
- Death Note
- Skip Beat!
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Skip Beat! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 22% |
| 9★ | 10% | 15% |
| 10★ | 51% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Skip Beat! | 10h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs Skip Beat! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Skip Beat!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.02). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Skip Beat!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 20,952).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Skip Beat!?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.