Head to head
Steins;Gate vs Water Brain
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 6.30.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 1063× the members.
- Water Brain is the quicker watch, 9h 21m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.0% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Steins;Gate | Water Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 6.30 |
| Rank by score | #184better | #10,600 |
| Members | 238,166more | 224 |
| Favorited by | 3.9%more | 0.0% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 15mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Special |
| Aired | 2011 | 2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | WHITE FOX | – |
| Age rating | PG | G |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 64% vs 8%
- Steins;Gate
- Water Brain
0%30%60%
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| Steins;Gate | Water Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 3% |
| 2★ | 1% | 3% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 7% | 22% |
| 5★ | 1% | 23% |
| 6★ | 2% | 19% |
| 7★ | 12% | 16% |
| 8★ | 8% | 5% |
| 9★ | 14% | 4% |
| 10★ | 50% | 3% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
Show as table
| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
| Water Brain | 15m |
Shared genres
Only Water Brain
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Steins;Gate vs Water Brain FAQ
Is Steins;Gate better than Water Brain?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 6.30). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Steins;Gate or Water Brain?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 15m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,166 vs 224).
If I liked Steins;Gate, will I like Water Brain?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.