Head to head
Death Note vs Sweet Valerian
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 6.29.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1160× the members.
- Sweet Valerian is the quicker watch, 13h 17m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Sweet Valerian | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.29 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #10,660 |
| Members | 498,717more | 430 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 54mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 18 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2004 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 6%
- Death Note
- Sweet Valerian
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Sweet Valerian | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 6% |
| 4★ | 6% | 12% |
| 5★ | 1% | 15% |
| 6★ | 2% | 29% |
| 7★ | 18% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 11% |
| 9★ | 10% | 2% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Sweet Valerian | 54m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Sweet Valerian
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Death Note vs Sweet Valerian FAQ
Is Death Note better than Sweet Valerian?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.29). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Sweet Valerian?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 54m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,717 vs 430).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Sweet Valerian?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.