Head to head
Death Note vs World Is Dancing
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 7.38.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 1135× the members.
- World Is Dancing is the quicker watch, 8h 59m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | World Is Dancing | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.38 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,106 |
| Members | 498,278more | 439 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 12mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2026 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | – |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 18%
- Death Note
- World Is Dancing
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | World Is Dancing | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 16% |
| 7★ | 18% | 32% |
| 8★ | 8% | 23% |
| 9★ | 10% | 2% |
| 10★ | 51% | 16% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| World Is Dancing | 5h 12m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only World Is Dancing
More comparisons
Death Note vs World Is Dancing FAQ
Is Death Note better than World Is Dancing?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.38). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or World Is Dancing?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 439).
If I liked Death Note, will I like World Is Dancing?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.