Head to head
Initial D First Stage 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 8.10.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 10× 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 have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Initial D First Stage | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.10 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #617 | #180better |
| Members | 23,194 | 238,111more |
| Favorited by | 2.3% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 10h 50m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1998 | 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%
- Initial D First Stage
- Steins;Gate
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| Initial D First Stage | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 2% | 7% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 2% |
| 7★ | 17% | 12% |
| 8★ | 27% | 8% |
| 9★ | 18% | 14% |
| 10★ | 26% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Initial D First Stage | 10h 50m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Shared genres
None
Only Steins;Gate
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Initial D First Stage vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Initial D First Stage better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.10). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Initial D First Stage or Steins;Gate?
Initial D First Stage is longer: 10h 50m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 23,194).
If I liked Initial D First Stage, will I like Steins;Gate?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Initial D First Stage” list instead.