Head to head
Petshop of Horrors 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 7.08.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 43× the members.
- Petshop of Horrors is the quicker watch, 8h 8m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.6% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Petshop of Horrors | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.08 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #5,014 | #183better |
| Members | 5,505 | 238,226more |
| Favorited by | 0.6% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 28mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 4 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1999 | 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★: 17% vs 64%
- Petshop of Horrors
- Steins;Gate
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| Petshop of Horrors | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 1% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 7% |
| 5★ | 7% | 1% |
| 6★ | 20% | 2% |
| 7★ | 29% | 12% |
| 8★ | 19% | 8% |
| 9★ | 9% | 14% |
| 10★ | 9% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Petshop of Horrors | 1h 28m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
Shared genres
None
Only Steins;Gate
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Petshop of Horrors vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Petshop of Horrors better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.08). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Petshop of Horrors or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 1h 28m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,226 vs 5,505).
If I liked Petshop of Horrors, will I like Steins;Gate?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Petshop of Horrors” list instead.

