Head to head
Death Note vs Umineko no Naku Koro ni
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 6.78.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 29× the members.
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni is the quicker watch, 4h 13m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.6% of members).
- They share Thriller, Psychological, Mystery.
| Death Note | Umineko no Naku Koro ni | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.78 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #7,191 |
| Members | 498,824more | 17,468 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.6% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 58mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 18%
- Death Note
- Umineko no Naku Koro ni
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Umineko no Naku Koro ni | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 3% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 8% |
| 6★ | 2% | 17% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 20% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Umineko no Naku Koro ni | 9h 58m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Umineko no Naku Koro ni
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Death Note vs Umineko no Naku Koro ni FAQ
Is Death Note better than Umineko no Naku Koro ni?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.78). Both are thriller and psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Umineko no Naku Koro ni?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 58m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,824 vs 17,468).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Umineko no Naku Koro ni?
Probably, if it was the thriller, psychological, mystery side you enjoyed.

