Head to head
Death Note vs Wild Adapter
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 6.31.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 498× the members.
- Wild Adapter is the quicker watch, 13h 19m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Mystery, Drama.
| Death Note | Wild Adapter | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.31 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #10,592 |
| Members | 498,765more | 1,001 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.2% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 52mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014–2015 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Anpro |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 12%
- Death Note
- Wild Adapter
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| Death Note | Wild Adapter | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 8% |
| 4★ | 6% | 8% |
| 5★ | 1% | 24% |
| 6★ | 2% | 14% |
| 7★ | 18% | 19% |
| 8★ | 8% | 9% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Wild Adapter | 52m |
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Death Note vs Wild Adapter FAQ
Is Death Note better than Wild Adapter?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.31). Both are mystery and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Wild Adapter?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 52m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 1,001).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Wild Adapter?
Probably, if it was the mystery, drama side you enjoyed.

