Head to head
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 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.
Left in charts
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
★ 8.18 · 2002–2003
Right in charts
Steins;Gate
★ 8.23 · 2011
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.18 vs 8.23.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 5.4× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 1h 14m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 2.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.18 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #407 | #181better |
| Members | 44,319 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 2.3% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2002–2003 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 64%
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
- Steins;Gate
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| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 4% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 4% | 2% |
| 7★ | 12% | 12% |
| 8★ | 19% | 8% |
| 9★ | 19% | 14% |
| 10★ | 36% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | 10h 50m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Shared genres
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Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.18). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex or Steins;Gate?
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is longer: 10h 50m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 44,319).
If I liked Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.