Head to head
Death Note vs Vampire Sensou
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 5.14.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 904× the members.
- Vampire Sensou is the quicker watch, 13h 16m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Vampire Sensou | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.14 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #13,050 |
| Members | 498,321more | 551 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 55mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1990 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Toei Animation |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 4%
- Death Note
- Vampire Sensou
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Vampire Sensou | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 6% |
| 2★ | 0% | 13% |
| 3★ | 0% | 14% |
| 4★ | 6% | 19% |
| 5★ | 1% | 19% |
| 6★ | 2% | 9% |
| 7★ | 18% | 11% |
| 8★ | 8% | 4% |
| 9★ | 10% | 2% |
| 10★ | 51% | 2% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Vampire Sensou | 55m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Vampire Sensou
More comparisons
Death Note vs Vampire Sensou FAQ
Is Death Note better than Vampire Sensou?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.14). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Vampire Sensou?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 55m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 551).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Vampire Sensou?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.