Head to head
Death Note vs The Sky Crawlers
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 7.16.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 84× the members.
- The Sky Crawlers is the quicker watch, 12h 9m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | The Sky Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.16 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #4,454 |
| Members | 498,321more | 5,925 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 2mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Production I.G |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 21%
- Death Note
- The Sky Crawlers
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | The Sky Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 2% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 7% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 24% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 12% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| The Sky Crawlers | 2h 2m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
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Death Note vs The Sky Crawlers FAQ
Is Death Note better than The Sky Crawlers?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.16). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or The Sky Crawlers?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 2m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 5,925).
If I liked Death Note, will I like The Sky Crawlers?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.