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ef: A Tale of Memories. 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 7.83.
  • Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 9.6× the members.
  • ef: A Tale of Memories. is the quicker watch, 4h 48m shorter.
  • Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.8% of members).
  • They share Drama.
ef: A Tale of Memories.Steins;Gate
Community score7.838.23higher
Rank by score#1,268#182better
Members24,915238,206more
Favorited by0.8%3.9%more
Time to watch4h 48mshorter9h 36m
Episodes1224
FormatTV SeriesTV Series
Aired20072011
StatusFinishedFinished
StudioSHAFT, ShaftWHITE FOX
Age ratingPGPG

How each is rated

Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 37% vs 64%

  • ef: A Tale of Memories.
  • Steins;Gate
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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ef: A Tale of Memories.Steins;Gate
1★1%5%
2★1%1%
3★1%0%
4★3%7%
5★4%1%
6★10%2%
7★16%12%
8★27%8%
9★18%14%
10★19%50%

Time to watch

Episodes × episode length, openings included

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ItemRuntime
ef: A Tale of Memories.4h 48m
Steins;Gate9h 36m

Only ef: A Tale of Memories.

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ef: A Tale of Memories. vs Steins;Gate FAQ

Is ef: A Tale of Memories. better than Steins;Gate?

By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.83). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.

Which is longer, ef: A Tale of Memories. or Steins;Gate?

Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 4h 48m.

Which is more popular?

Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,206 vs 24,915).

If I liked ef: A Tale of Memories., will I like Steins;Gate?

Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.