Head to head
Steins;Gate vs To LOVE-Ru Darkness
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 7.54.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 9.3× the members.
- To LOVE-Ru Darkness is the quicker watch, 5h shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.8% of members).
- They share Science Fiction, Comedy.
| Steins;Gate | To LOVE-Ru Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 7.54 |
| Rank by score | #182better | #2,340 |
| Members | 238,203more | 25,733 |
| Favorited by | 3.9%more | 0.8% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 4h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 12 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 2011 | 2012 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | WHITE FOX | Xebec |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 64% vs 29%
- Steins;Gate
- To LOVE-Ru Darkness
0%30%60%
1★2★3★4★5★6★7★8★9★10★
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| Steins;Gate | To LOVE-Ru Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 7% | 3% |
| 5★ | 1% | 5% |
| 6★ | 2% | 11% |
| 7★ | 12% | 23% |
| 8★ | 8% | 24% |
| 9★ | 14% | 12% |
| 10★ | 50% | 18% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
| To LOVE-Ru Darkness | 4h 36m |
Shared genres
Only To LOVE-Ru Darkness
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Steins;Gate vs To LOVE-Ru Darkness FAQ
Is Steins;Gate better than To LOVE-Ru Darkness?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 7.54). Both are science fiction and comedy, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Steins;Gate or To LOVE-Ru Darkness?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 4h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,203 vs 25,733).
If I liked Steins;Gate, will I like To LOVE-Ru Darkness?
Probably, if it was the science fiction, comedy side you enjoyed.

