Head to head
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai 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 8.11.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 6.3× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (9h 36m vs 9h 36m).
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.4% of members).
- They share Thriller.
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.11 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #612 | #183better |
| Members | 38,022 | 238,260more |
| Favorited by | 1.4% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 24 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2007 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Studio Deen | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 48% vs 64%
- Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
- Steins;Gate
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 6% | 2% |
| 7★ | 15% | 12% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 20% | 14% |
| 10★ | 27% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai | 9h 36m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Only Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai
Shared genres
Only Steins;Gate
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.11). Both are thriller, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai or Steins;Gate?
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai is longer: 9h 36m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,260 vs 38,022).
If I liked Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the thriller side you enjoyed.