Head to head
Death Note vs Usatalk
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 5.69.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 5041× the members.
- Usatalk is the quicker watch, 14h 10m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Psychological.
| Death Note | Usatalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.69 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #12,585 |
| Members | 499,079more | 99 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | ONA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2010 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 2%
- Death Note
- Usatalk
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Usatalk | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 27% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 10% |
| 4★ | 6% | 10% |
| 5★ | 1% | 20% |
| 6★ | 2% | 25% |
| 7★ | 18% | 2% |
| 8★ | 8% | 0% |
| 9★ | 10% | 0% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Usatalk | 1m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Usatalk
More comparisons
Death Note vs Usatalk FAQ
Is Death Note better than Usatalk?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.69). Both are psychological, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Usatalk?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,079 vs 99).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Usatalk?
Probably, if it was the psychological side you enjoyed.

