Head to head
Death Note vs Virus: Virus Buster Serge
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 5.86.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1032× the members.
- Virus: Virus Buster Serge is the quicker watch, 13h 47m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Virus: Virus Buster Serge | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 5.86 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #12,248 |
| Members | 498,462more | 483 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 24mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1997 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | J.C.Staff |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 4%
- Death Note
- Virus: Virus Buster Serge
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Virus: Virus Buster Serge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 7% |
| 2★ | 0% | 5% |
| 3★ | 0% | 10% |
| 4★ | 6% | 14% |
| 5★ | 1% | 20% |
| 6★ | 2% | 27% |
| 7★ | 18% | 10% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 10% | 1% |
| 10★ | 51% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Virus: Virus Buster Serge | 24m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Virus: Virus Buster Serge
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Death Note vs Virus: Virus Buster Serge FAQ
Is Death Note better than Virus: Virus Buster Serge?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 5.86). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Virus: Virus Buster Serge?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 24m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,462 vs 483).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Virus: Virus Buster Serge?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.