Head to head
Death Note vs The Hakkenden
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 6.72.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 512× the members.
- The Hakkenden is the quicker watch, 11h 11m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | The Hakkenden | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.72 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #7,665 |
| Members | 498,278more | 973 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 3hshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 6 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1990–1991 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Artmic |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%
- Death Note
- The Hakkenden
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | The Hakkenden | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 10% |
| 5★ | 1% | 6% |
| 6★ | 2% | 24% |
| 7★ | 18% | 30% |
| 8★ | 8% | 11% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| The Hakkenden | 3h |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only The Hakkenden
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Death Note vs The Hakkenden FAQ
Is Death Note better than The Hakkenden?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.72). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or The Hakkenden?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 3h.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 973).
If I liked Death Note, will I like The Hakkenden?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.