Head to head
Death Note vs Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun
★ 7.14 · 2006
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.14.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1070× the members.
- Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun is the quicker watch, 11h 37m 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 | Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.14 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #4,644 |
| Members | 498,673more | 466 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 34mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2006 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Madhouse |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 17%
- Death Note
- Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 13% |
| 7★ | 18% | 33% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 10% |
| 10★ | 51% | 7% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun | 2h 34m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun
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Death Note vs Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun FAQ
Is Death Note better than Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.14). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 34m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,673 vs 466).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Taiyou no Mokushiroku: A Spirit of the Sun?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.