Head to head
Death Note vs Yami Shibai
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 6.87.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 53× the members.
- Yami Shibai is the quicker watch, 13h 19m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.7% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Yami Shibai | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.87 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #6,567 |
| Members | 498,321more | 9,333 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.7% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 52mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2013 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | ILCA |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 15%
- Death Note
- Yami Shibai
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Yami Shibai | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 6% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 10% |
| 6★ | 2% | 19% |
| 7★ | 18% | 30% |
| 8★ | 8% | 17% |
| 9★ | 10% | 6% |
| 10★ | 51% | 9% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Yami Shibai | 52m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
None
Only Yami Shibai
More comparisons
Death Note vs Yami Shibai FAQ
Is Death Note better than Yami Shibai?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.87). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Yami Shibai?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 52m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 9,333).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Yami Shibai?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.