Head to head
Death Note vs Shin Samurai-den YAIBA
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 7.37.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 548× the members.
- Shin Samurai-den YAIBA is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.1% of members).
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.37 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #3,162 |
| Members | 498,321more | 909 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2025 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 17%
- Death Note
- Shin Samurai-den YAIBA
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| Death Note | Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 13% |
| 7★ | 18% | 36% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 10% | 9% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Shin Samurai-den YAIBA | 9h 36m |
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Death Note vs Shin Samurai-den YAIBA FAQ
Is Death Note better than Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.37). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 909).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Shin Samurai-den YAIBA?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.