Head to head
Steins;Gate vs X/1999
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 6.23.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 73× the members.
- X/1999 is the quicker watch, 8h 3m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.5% of members).
- They share Science Fiction.
| Steins;Gate | X/1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 6.23 |
| Rank by score | #180better | #10,957 |
| Members | 238,111more | 3,243 |
| Favorited by | 3.9%more | 0.5% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 1h 33mshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2011 | 1996 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | WHITE FOX | – |
| Age rating | PG | R |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 64% vs 12%
- Steins;Gate
- X/1999
0%30%60%
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| Steins;Gate | X/1999 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 2% |
| 2★ | 1% | 4% |
| 3★ | 0% | 5% |
| 4★ | 7% | 11% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 22% |
| 7★ | 12% | 20% |
| 8★ | 8% | 12% |
| 9★ | 14% | 6% |
| 10★ | 50% | 6% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
| X/1999 | 1h 33m |
Shared genres
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Steins;Gate vs X/1999 FAQ
Is Steins;Gate better than X/1999?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 6.23). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Steins;Gate or X/1999?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 1h 33m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 3,243).
If I liked Steins;Gate, will I like X/1999?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.