Head to head
Death Note vs Sword Art Online
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 7.36.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 2.6× the members.
- Sword Art Online is the quicker watch, 4h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Sword Art Online more often (2.4% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller.
| Death Note | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.36 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,240 |
| Members | 498,321more | 194,172 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 2.4%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 35mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 25 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 36%
- Death Note
- Sword Art Online
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| Death Note | Sword Art Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 3% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 13% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 27% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Sword Art Online | 9h 35m |
Only Death Note
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Death Note vs Sword Art Online FAQ
Is Death Note better than Sword Art Online?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.36). Both are thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Sword Art Online?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 35m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 194,172).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Sword Art Online?
Probably, if it was the thriller side you enjoyed.