Head to head
Samurai Jack 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
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.15 vs 8.23.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 18× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 10h 20m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Drama.
| Samurai Jack | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.15 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #524 | #180better |
| Members | 13,115 | 238,111more |
| Favorited by | 1.0% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 19h 56m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 52 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2001–2004 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | – | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | G | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 58% vs 64%
- Samurai Jack
- Steins;Gate
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| Samurai Jack | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 6% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 5% | 7% |
| 5★ | 1% | 1% |
| 6★ | 3% | 2% |
| 7★ | 16% | 12% |
| 8★ | 10% | 8% |
| 9★ | 8% | 14% |
| 10★ | 51% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Samurai Jack | 19h 56m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Samurai Jack vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Samurai Jack better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.15). Both are science fiction and drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Samurai Jack or Steins;Gate?
Samurai Jack is longer: 19h 56m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 13,115).
If I liked Samurai Jack, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, drama side you enjoyed.