Head to head
Death Note vs Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
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 7.05.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 28× the members.
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh! is the quicker watch, 3h 23m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Shounen.
| Death Note | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.05 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #5,281 |
| Members | 498,321more | 17,607 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 10h 48mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 27 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 1998 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | – |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 20%
- Death Note
- Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Yu☆Gi☆Oh! | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 5% |
| 5★ | 1% | 9% |
| 6★ | 2% | 20% |
| 7★ | 18% | 27% |
| 8★ | 8% | 16% |
| 9★ | 10% | 7% |
| 10★ | 51% | 14% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Yu☆Gi☆Oh! | 10h 48m |
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Shared genres
Only Yu☆Gi☆Oh!
More comparisons
Death Note vs Yu☆Gi☆Oh! FAQ
Is Death Note better than Yu☆Gi☆Oh!?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.05). Both are shounen, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Yu☆Gi☆Oh!?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 10h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,321 vs 17,607).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Yu☆Gi☆Oh!?
Probably, if it was the shounen side you enjoyed.