Head to head
Death Note vs Summer Wars
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 8.14.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 9.2× the members.
- Summer Wars is the quicker watch, 12h 17m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Summer Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.14 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #533 |
| Members | 498,321more | 54,358 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 1.6%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 54mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 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 47%
- Death Note
- Summer Wars
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Summer Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 3% |
| 6★ | 2% | 6% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Summer Wars | 1h 54m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Summer Wars
More comparisons
Death Note vs Summer Wars FAQ
Is Death Note better than Summer Wars?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.14). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Summer Wars?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 54m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 54,358).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Summer Wars?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.