Head to head
Death Note vs Spice and Wolf
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 8.18.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 6.2× the members.
- Spice and Wolf is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Spice and Wolf more often (2.4% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Spice and Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.18 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #441 |
| Members | 498,278more | 79,892 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | IMAGIN |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 49%
- Death Note
- Spice and Wolf
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| Death Note | Spice and Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 5% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 10% | 18% |
| 10★ | 51% | 30% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Spice and Wolf | 5h 12m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Spice and Wolf
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Death Note vs Spice and Wolf FAQ
Is Death Note better than Spice and Wolf?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.18). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Spice and Wolf?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 79,892).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Spice and Wolf?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.