Head to head
FLCL 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 8.00.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 3.7× the members.
- FLCL is the quicker watch, 7h 6m shorter.
- They share Science Fiction, Comedy.
| FLCL | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.00 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #847 | #181better |
| Members | 64,222 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 3.7% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 2h 30mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 6 | 24 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2000–2001 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 45% vs 64%
- FLCL
- Steins;Gate
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| FLCL | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 3% | 1% |
| 6★ | 8% | 2% |
| 7★ | 16% | 12% |
| 8★ | 22% | 8% |
| 9★ | 17% | 14% |
| 10★ | 28% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| FLCL | 2h 30m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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FLCL vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is FLCL better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.00). Both are science fiction and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, FLCL or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 2h 30m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 64,222).
If I liked FLCL, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, comedy side you enjoyed.