Death Note vs Monster
Side-by-side comparison — genres, author, rating, status and more.
Quick Comparison
| Field | Death Note | Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Tsugumi Ohba (Writer), Takeshi Obata (Artist) | Naoki Urasawa |
| Status | Completed | Completed |
| Rating | ⭐ 9.0/10 | ⭐ 9.1/10 |
| Volumes | 12 | 18 |
| Start Year | 2003 | 1998 |
| Publisher | Shueisha | Shogakukan |
| Genres | Psychological Thriller Supernatural Mystery Drama | Psychological Thriller Mystery Drama Horror |
Shared genres: Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Drama — highlighted in red above.
Series Summaries
Death Note
A cat-and-mouse game between a genius teenager with a god-like notebook and a brilliant detective determined to stop him.
Full Death Note guideMonster
Dr. Kenzo Tenma pursues the boy he saved who has become a serial killer in this intense psychological thriller.
Full Monster guideWhich Should You Read?
Pick Death Note if…
- You enjoy Psychological Thriller stories
- You enjoy Supernatural stories
- You enjoy Mystery stories
- You prefer a completed series with a full ending
Pick Monster if…
- You enjoy Psychological Thriller stories
- You enjoy Mystery stories
- You enjoy Drama stories
- You prefer a completed series with a full ending
Can't decide? Many manga fans end up reading both — they often scratch different itches!
