Head to head
Needless 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 7.04.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 19× the members.
- They take about the same time to watch (9h 36m vs 9h 36m).
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Comedy, Science Fiction.
| Needless | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.04 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #5,299 | #181better |
| Members | 12,463 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 24 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Madhouse | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 19% vs 64%
- Needless
- Steins;Gate
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| Needless | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 2% | 0% |
| 4★ | 6% | 7% |
| 5★ | 10% | 1% |
| 6★ | 16% | 2% |
| 7★ | 25% | 12% |
| 8★ | 21% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 14% |
| 10★ | 10% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Needless | 9h 36m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Needless vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Needless better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.04). Both are comedy and science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Needless or Steins;Gate?
Needless is longer: 9h 36m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 12,463).
If I liked Needless, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the comedy, science fiction side you enjoyed.