Head to head
Death Note vs Yodomi no Sawagi
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 6.63.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 2988× the members.
- Yodomi no Sawagi is the quicker watch, 14h 1m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Yodomi no Sawagi | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 6.63 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #8,371 |
| Members | 498,930more | 167 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 8%
- Death Note
- Yodomi no Sawagi
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Yodomi no Sawagi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 2% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 9% |
| 4★ | 6% | 9% |
| 5★ | 1% | 14% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 32% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 10% | 3% |
| 10★ | 51% | 4% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Yodomi no Sawagi | 10m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Yodomi no Sawagi
More comparisons
Death Note vs Yodomi no Sawagi FAQ
Is Death Note better than Yodomi no Sawagi?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 6.63). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Yodomi no Sawagi?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,930 vs 167).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Yodomi no Sawagi?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.

