Head to head
Steins;Gate vs The Big O
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 23× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 48m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 1.3% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Steins;Gate | The Big O | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.62 |
| Rank by score | #181better | #1,978 |
| Members | 238,151more | 10,516 |
| Favorited by | 3.9%more | 1.3% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36mshorter | 10h 24m |
| Episodes | 24 | 26 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 1999–2003 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | WHITE FOX | – |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 64% vs 30%
- Steins;Gate
- The Big O
0%30%60%
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| Steins;Gate | The Big O | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 7% | 4% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 12% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 26% |
| 9★ | 14% | 11% |
| 10★ | 50% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
| The Big O | 10h 24m |
Shared genres
Only The Big O
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Steins;Gate vs The Big O FAQ
Is Steins;Gate better than The Big O?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.62). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Steins;Gate or The Big O?
The Big O is longer: 10h 24m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,151 vs 10,516).
If I liked Steins;Gate, will I like The Big O?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.