Head to head
Hokuto no Ken 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 7.82.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 23× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 35h 49m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Drama.
| Hokuto no Ken | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.82 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #1,303 | #181better |
| Members | 10,172 | 238,189more |
| Favorited by | 1.4% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 45h 25m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 109 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1984–1987 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 37% vs 64%
- Hokuto no Ken
- Steins;Gate
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| Hokuto no Ken | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 10% | 2% |
| 7★ | 21% | 12% |
| 8★ | 23% | 8% |
| 9★ | 14% | 14% |
| 10★ | 24% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Hokuto no Ken | 45h 25m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Only Hokuto no Ken
Shared genres
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Hokuto no Ken vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Hokuto no Ken better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.82). Both are science fiction and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Hokuto no Ken or Steins;Gate?
Hokuto no Ken is longer: 45h 25m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,189 vs 10,172).
If I liked Hokuto no Ken, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, drama side you enjoyed.

