Head to head
Death Note vs The Tatami Galaxy
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 8.16.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 12× the members.
- The Tatami Galaxy is the quicker watch, 9h 58m shorter.
- Fans favorite The Tatami Galaxy more often (4.0% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | The Tatami Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.16 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #499 |
| Members | 498,278more | 41,376 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 4.0%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 4h 13mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 11 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010 |
| 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 58%
- Death Note
- The Tatami Galaxy
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | The Tatami Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 4% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 4% |
| 7★ | 18% | 10% |
| 8★ | 8% | 17% |
| 9★ | 10% | 24% |
| 10★ | 51% | 34% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| The Tatami Galaxy | 4h 13m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only The Tatami Galaxy
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Death Note vs The Tatami Galaxy FAQ
Is Death Note better than The Tatami Galaxy?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.16). Both are psychological and mystery, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or The Tatami Galaxy?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 4h 13m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 41,376).
If I liked Death Note, will I like The Tatami Galaxy?
Probably, if it was the psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.