Head to head
Seiken no Blacksmith 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 6.64.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 17× the members.
- Seiken no Blacksmith is the quicker watch, 4h 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.2% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Seiken no Blacksmith | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 6.64 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #8,234 | #180better |
| Members | 14,426 | 238,111more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 4h 48mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 12 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2009 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Manglobe | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 12% vs 64%
- Seiken no Blacksmith
- Steins;Gate
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| Seiken no Blacksmith | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 3% | 0% |
| 4★ | 7% | 7% |
| 5★ | 12% | 1% |
| 6★ | 21% | 2% |
| 7★ | 26% | 12% |
| 8★ | 16% | 8% |
| 9★ | 6% | 14% |
| 10★ | 6% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Seiken no Blacksmith | 4h 48m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
None
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Seiken no Blacksmith vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Seiken no Blacksmith better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 6.64). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Seiken no Blacksmith or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 4h 48m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 14,426).
If I liked Seiken no Blacksmith, will I like Steins;Gate?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Seiken no Blacksmith” list instead.