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Steins;Gate is a 2011 anime television series adapting the eponym visual novel. The anime was produced by White Fox and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki and Takuya Satō, with composition by Jukki Hanada and music by Takeshi Abo and Murakami Jun.
The anime adaptation was initially announced on July 25, 2010, by Chiyomaru Shikura on his Twitter account, with further details being revealed on the September 2010 issues of the Japanese magazines Newtype and Comptiq. The anime started airing in Japan on April 6, 2011, spanning a total of 24 episodes, a special sequel episode, and an alternate special episode meant to set up the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel.
Synopsis[]
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List of episodes[]
The plot follows the True Ending of the visual novel.
1 | Prologue of the Beginning and the End -Turning Point- | April 5, 2011 |
A self-proclaimed mad scientist named Rintaro Okabe discovers an unusual series of events that only he has witnessed, and with his childhood friend Mayuri Shiina and a professional hacker named Itaru Hashida, he reopens a device which he thinks is a step closer into creating a real time machine. | ||
2 | Time Leap Paranoia -Time Travel Paranoia- | April 12, 2011 |
Okabe is beyond shocked to learn that the girl he saw murdered is not only still alive, but much smarter than he expected. Later, the name John Titor sends Okabe into a frenzy, and another banana experiment yields bizarre results. | ||
3 | Parallel Process Paranoia -Parallel World Paranoia- | April 19, 2011 |
With Kurisu Makise's help, Okabe and Itaru attempt to recreate an unusual event that happened the day before. Okabe soon discovers the link between the time machine and SERN; this begins his quest to learn more about SERN and its possible hidden agenda. | ||
4 | Abstractly Wandering Rendezvous -Interpreter Rendezvous- | April 26, 2011 |
Okabe's quest to crack the secret codes of SERN screeches to a halt when Itaru encounters a wall of unfamiliar code. The only hope for their advance is the IBN 5100 computer, and Okabe runs around the streets of Akihabara to look for information regarding its location. It turns out that the vintage computer is somewhere that he doesn't expect to find it... | ||
5 | Electric Charge Collision's Rendezvous -Starmine Rendezvous- | May 3, 2011 |
After some late-night modifications to the IBN 5100, Okabe and his team uncover the shocking truth behind SERN's many failed attempts to master time travel. | ||
6 | Butterfly Wing's Divergence -Butterfly Effect's Divergence- | May 10, 2011 |
Makise figures out the rules to the Phone Microwave, which can produce what the lab members ultimately decide to call D-Mail: text messages that can be sent into the past. Later, Okabe reluctantly adds a new member to the Future Gadget Lab staff. | ||
7 | Divergence of Discrepancies -Divergence Singularity- | May 17, 2011 |
The PhoneWave undergoes another update, and experiments with the Future Gadget continue; this time, it involves correctly "predicting" the outcome of a lottery in the past by using results from the present. However, in what seems to be a simple profiteering experiment, Rintaro Okabe discovers his ability to retain memories after changing world lines as a result of altering the past. | ||
8 | Phantasmal Homeostasis -Chaos Theory Homeostasis I- | May 24, 2011 |
The latest experiment for Okabe and his lab mates leads to the disappearance of one of their own. Next, they'll attempt to use their time travel technology to make a young boy's dream a reality. | ||
9 | ??? Homeostasis -Chaos Theory Homeostasis II- | May 31, 2011 |
Okabe grows concerned over the drastic changes his experimentation is causing, and after another such experiment, the IBN5100 disappears from the lab. The only hope for finding it rests upon the delicate shoulders of Feyris, the cat girl and professional Rai-Net Battler. | ||
10 | ??? Homeostasis -Chaos Theory Homeostasis III- | June 7, 2011 |
The "part-time warrior" from downstairs tells Okabe about the search for her missing father. Meanwhile, the aspiring mad scientist is troubled by a mysterious text message declaring that enemies in the dark are monitoring his endeavors. | ||
11 | Dogma of the Space-Time Boundary -Dogma in Event Horizon- | June 14, 2011 |
As the lab members prepare to transport human memories by way of a time leap, Okabe receives some highly disturbing news: Makise may be a SERN spy! | ||
12 | Dogma of the Static Limit -Dogma in Ergosphere- | June 21, 2011 |
Tension builds at the Lab when Makise and Suzuha both show up for the time leap celebration party, but that's just the beginning. As the night draws to a close, armed thugs—led by a familiar face—come in demand for the time machine. | ||
13 | Metaphysical Necrosis -Metaphysics Necrosis- | June 28, 2011 |
Okabe, desperate to prevent the tragedy he's already seen happen, summons the courage for a daring time leap. Can he save the life of his oldest and dearest companion? | ||
14 | Physical Necrosis -Physically Necrosis- | July 5, 2011 |
Despite his many attempts, Okabe is unable to prevent the death of Mayuri, so he turns to Makise for help solving the riddle of time travel. Later, Suzuha's true identity is revealed. | ||
15 | Upon the Missing Ring's Necrosis -Missing Link Necrosis- | July 12, 2011 |
Suzuha reveals the harrowing truth about the state of society in the year 2036, and the lab members work together to help find her father and prevent the rise of SERN. | ||
16 | Irreversible Necrosis -Sacrificial Necrosis- | July 19, 2011 |
Itaru somehow manages to repair the time machine, and Suzuha learns the truth about her long-lost father before traveling back to 1975 for one final, desperate attempt to change the future. | ||
17 | Complex of Virtual Image Distortions -Made in Complex- | July 26, 2011 |
Okabe and Makise realize that they cannot save Mayuri without the IBN5100, but to find the missing computer, they must erase every D-Mail they ever sent. First up: Feyris! | ||
18 | Self-Similar Androgynous -Fractal Androgynous- | August 2, 2011 |
Luka is up next on the list of D-Mails to erase, but before she's willing to surrender her femininity, Okabe must agree to be her boyfriend for a day! | ||
19 | Infinitely-Chained Apoptosis -Endless Apoptosis- | August 9, 2011 |
The next D-Mail Okabe must erase will be the greatest challenge thus far in his quest to save Mayuri. Standing in the way of undoing the death he has witnessed so many times is none other than Moeka. | ||
20 | Vindictively-Ruptured Apoptosis -Finalize Apoptosis- | August 16, 2011 |
Okabe's quest to save Mayuri and return to the original timeline leads him to an unexpected—but all too familiar—source. Is he prepared to handle the truth about those closest to him? | ||
21 | Causality's Meltdown -Paradox Meltdown- | August 23, 2011 |
Despite his best efforts, Okabe is forced to watch as Mayuri dies yet another agonizing death. Subsequently, the mad scientist finds himself faced with a horrific decision: choosing which of two of his closest lab members must die! | ||
22 | Existential Understanding's Meltdown -Being Meltdown- | August 30, 2011 |
Okabe and Makise find themselves faced with the unthinkable: saying goodbye before their time together had even begun. Will they admit their true feelings before it's too late? | ||
23 | Upon the Interface of the Steins Gate -Open the Steins Gate- | September 6, 2011 |
In a completely unexpected turn of events, a face from the past returns to the present with a working time machine and a mission for Okabe—a mission to prevent World War III! | ||
24 | Prologue of the End and the Beginning -Achievement Point- | September 13, 2011 |
Okabe has one final chance to travel back in time, set everything right, and save the girl he was never allowed to love. His mission is vital, but it may mean the end for the mad scientist. | ||
25-SP | Egoistic Poriomania | February 22, 2012 |
Two months after the main storyline, Okabe, Itaru, Mayuri, and Luka are invited by Faris to come to Los Angeles, where she will participate in a RaiNet tournament, reuniting with Kurisu upon their arrival | ||
23β | Upon the Interface of the Missing Link -Open the Missing Link- | December 2, 2015 |
A different version of Episode 23, it serves as a prequel episode to the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel. |
Differences from the game[]
The Steins;Gate anime features several noteworthy changes from the original visual novel:
Visual Novel | Anime |
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Rintaro Okabe bolts up to the rooftop of the Akihabara Radio Kaikan to check the explosion in Chapter 1 with reporters and building staff following shortly, but they are told by Suzuha Amane to return to the conference. | Okabe is the only one who checks the explosion in Episode 01. He does not enter the rooftop and instead sees Suzuha wave him away from afar. |
Suzuha explains attractor fields and reveals John Titor is her alias in the Future Gadget Lab. | Suzuha's explanation of attractor fields takes place at Radio Kaikan. |
When Okabe meets Faris NyanNyan to fix the world line, she is depressed about her loss to 4℃'s, who cheated. Okabe then uses the Time Leap Machine to prepare Faris for his cheating so that she wins. | The events of first iteration and 4℃'s cheating are skipped entirely. |
After Luka Urushibara confesses to Okabe, Okabe panics and uses the Time Leap Machine to go to 2 days earlier and confront Luka again, leading to Luka confessing to him earlier and them having 3 dates. | Okabe accepts Luka's initial confession and they only go on one date. |
Okabe attempts to steal the IBN5100 from the public lockers after Moeka Kiryu reveals its location to him. This leads to him being arrested and having to get bailed out by his father. He then decides to wait for FB to pick it up. | Okabe is stopped by Makise Kurisu before trying to steal the IBN5100 from the public locker and instead tries to wait from the start. |
Yuugo Tennouji explains his past to Okabe and Moeka at his home before committing suicide. This traumatizes Nae Tennouji who goes on to blame Okabe for his death. She then kills Moeka and reveals that in the future, after joining the Rounders, she used the Time Leap Machine to go back in time to get revenge on Okabe. | Yuugo moves the conversation to an abandoned construction lot in order to keep Nae uninvolved. Yuugo then shoots Moeka before killing himself. |
Okabe gives Mayuri Shiina and Itaru Hashida their Lab Mem badges in the lab. | Mayuri isn't present at the lab because she is looking for Okabe. |
Cast[]
Main Characters[]
Supporting Characters[]
- Moeka Kiryu
- Luka Urushibara
- Faris NyanNyan
- Suzuha Amane
- Yuugo Tennouji
- Nae Tennouji
- Fubuki (mentioned)
- Dr. Nakabachi
- Eisuke Urushibara
- 4℃ (voice only)
- Yukitaka Akiha
- Kuroki
- Yuki Amane
- Maho Hiyajo (cameo)
Development[]
Release[]
Home video releases[]
Japanese releases[]
North American releases[]
References[]
- Official website of the TV anime series (Japanese)
- https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/GYWE7W5GY/steinsgate
Anime Series
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Media | Steins;Gate (anime) • Steins;Gate 0 (anime) • The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu • Steins;Gate: The Sagacious Wisdom of Cognitive Computing |