Head to head
Spice and Wolf 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: 8.18 vs 8.23.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 3.0× the members.
- Spice and Wolf is the quicker watch, 4h 24m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 2.4% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Spice and Wolf | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.18 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #441 | #181better |
| Members | 79,892 | 238,104more |
| Favorited by | 2.4% | 3.9%more |
| Time to watch | 5h 12mshorter | 9h 36m |
| Episodes | 13 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2008 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | IMAGIN | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 49% vs 64%
- Spice and Wolf
- Steins;Gate
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| Spice and Wolf | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 0% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 3% | 7% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 2% |
| 7★ | 16% | 12% |
| 8★ | 24% | 8% |
| 9★ | 18% | 14% |
| 10★ | 30% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Spice and Wolf | 5h 12m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
Only Steins;Gate
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Spice and Wolf vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Spice and Wolf better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.18). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Spice and Wolf or Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 5h 12m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,104 vs 79,892).
If I liked Spice and Wolf, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.