Head to head
B: The Beginning vs Steins;Gate
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
- Steins;Gate is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 7.24.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 11× the members.
- B: The Beginning is the quicker watch, 4h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Thriller.
| B: The Beginning | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.24 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #3,957 | #181better |
| Members | 21,675 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 0.5% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 5hshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 12 | 24 |
| Format | ONA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2018 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, Production I.G | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 23% vs 64%
- B: The Beginning
- Steins;Gate
0%30%60%
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| B: The Beginning | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 6% | 1% |
| 6★ | 11% | 2% |
| 7★ | 28% | 12% |
| 8★ | 22% | 8% |
| 9★ | 11% | 14% |
| 10★ | 13% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| B: The Beginning | 5h |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
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B: The Beginning vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is B: The Beginning better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.24). Both are science fiction and thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, B: The Beginning or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 5h.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 21,675).
If I liked B: The Beginning, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, thriller side you enjoyed.