Head to head
Pikaia! 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 6.73.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 1018× the members.
- Pikaia! is the quicker watch, 6h 21m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.4% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Pikaia! | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.73 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #7,547 | #182better |
| Members | 234 | 238,203more |
| Favorited by | 0.4% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 3h 15mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 13 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2015 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Production I.G, OLM | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 5% vs 64%
- Pikaia!
- Steins;Gate
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| Pikaia! | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 7% |
| 5★ | 14% | 1% |
| 6★ | 57% | 2% |
| 7★ | 10% | 12% |
| 8★ | 2% | 8% |
| 9★ | 2% | 14% |
| 10★ | 3% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Pikaia! | 3h 15m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Pikaia! vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Pikaia! better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 6.73). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Pikaia! or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 3h 15m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,203 vs 234).
If I liked Pikaia!, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.

