Head to head
Death Note vs The Wind Rises
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 8.09.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 17× the members.
- The Wind Rises is the quicker watch, 12h 5m shorter.
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | The Wind Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.09 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #644 |
| Members | 498,278more | 29,037 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 1.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 2h 6mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Studio Ghibli |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 47%
- Death Note
- The Wind Rises
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
Show as table
| Death Note | The Wind Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 18% |
| 8★ | 8% | 21% |
| 9★ | 10% | 19% |
| 10★ | 51% | 28% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| The Wind Rises | 2h 6m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only The Wind Rises
More comparisons
Death Note vs The Wind Rises FAQ
Is Death Note better than The Wind Rises?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.09). 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 Wind Rises?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 2h 6m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 29,037).
If I liked Death Note, will I like The Wind Rises?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.