Head to head
Shinryaku!! Ika Musume 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 7.62.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 66× the members.
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume is the quicker watch, 8h 24m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.2% of members).
- They share Comedy.
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 7.62 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #1,991 | #182better |
| Members | 3,624 | 238,206more |
| Favorited by | 0.2% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 1h 12mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 3 | 24 |
| Format | OVA | TV Series |
| Aired | 2012–2014 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | Diomedea | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 25% vs 64%
- Shinryaku!! Ika Musume
- Steins;Gate
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| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 0% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 1% | 7% |
| 5★ | 4% | 1% |
| 6★ | 14% | 2% |
| 7★ | 30% | 12% |
| 8★ | 26% | 8% |
| 9★ | 10% | 14% |
| 10★ | 15% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Shinryaku!! Ika Musume | 1h 12m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
Only Steins;Gate
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Shinryaku!! Ika Musume vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Shinryaku!! Ika Musume better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.62). Both are comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Shinryaku!! Ika Musume or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 1h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,206 vs 3,624).
If I liked Shinryaku!! Ika Musume, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the comedy side you enjoyed.

