Head to head
Death Note 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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.30 vs 8.23.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 2.1× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 4h 35m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.5% of members).
- They share Thriller, Drama.
| Death Note | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 8.23 |
| Rank by score | #106better | #181 |
| Members | 498,278more | 238,104 |
| Favorited by | 1.5% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 64%
- Death Note
- Steins;Gate
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 2% | 2% |
| 7★ | 18% | 12% |
| 8★ | 8% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Death Note vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Death Note better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 8.23). Both are thriller and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Steins;Gate?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,278 vs 238,104).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the thriller, drama side you enjoyed.