Head to head
Death Note vs Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.

Left in charts
Death Note
★ 8.30 · 2006–2007

Right in charts
Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
★ 7.92 · 2008
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.92.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 38× the members.
- Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is the quicker watch, 8h 46m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.5% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Death Note | Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.92 |
| Rank by score | #104better | #1,032 |
| Members | 499,231more | 13,106 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 5h 25mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 13 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2008 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Shaft |
| Age rating | R | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 35%
- Death Note
- Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Death Note | Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 1% |
| 5★ | 1% | 2% |
| 6★ | 2% | 7% |
| 7★ | 18% | 22% |
| 8★ | 8% | 32% |
| 9★ | 10% | 20% |
| 10★ | 51% | 15% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei | 5h 25m |
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Shared genres
None
Only Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
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Death Note vs Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei FAQ
Is Death Note better than Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.92). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Death Note or Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 5h 25m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (499,231 vs 13,106).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Death Note” list instead.