Head to head
Death Note vs Squid Girl
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 7.50.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 25× the members.
- Squid Girl is the quicker watch, 9h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Squid Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.50 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #2,508 |
| Members | 498,278more | 19,847 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 24%
- Death Note
- Squid Girl
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Squid Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 0% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 12% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 27% |
| 9★ | 10% | 11% |
| 10★ | 51% | 13% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Squid Girl | 4h 48m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Squid Girl
More comparisons
Death Note vs Squid Girl FAQ
Is Death Note better than Squid Girl?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.50). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Squid Girl?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 19,847).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Squid Girl?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.