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Steins;Gate

  • TV Series
  • 2011–2015
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
88K
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Steins;Gate (2011)
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After discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.After discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.After discovering time travel, a university student and his colleagues must use their knowledge of it to stop an evil organization and their diabolical plans.

  • Creator
    • Chiyomaru Shikura
  • Stars
    • Mamoru Miyano
    • Asami Imai
    • Kana Hanazawa
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    88K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    682
    29
    • Creator
      • Chiyomaru Shikura
    • Stars
      • Mamoru Miyano
      • Asami Imai
      • Kana Hanazawa
    • 289User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #90
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes26

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    Mamoru Miyano
    Mamoru Miyano
    • Rintarou Okabe
    • 2011–2015
    Asami Imai
    • Kurisu Makise
    • 2011–2015
    Kana Hanazawa
    Kana Hanazawa
    • Mayuri Shiina
    • 2011–2015
    Ashly Burch
    Ashly Burch
    • Mayuri Shiina
    • 2011–2012
    J. Michael Tatum
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    • Rintarou Okabe…
    • 2011–2012
    Trina Nishimura
    Trina Nishimura
    • Kurisu Makise…
    • 2011–2012
    Tomokazu Seki
    Tomokazu Seki
    • Itaru Hashida
    • 2011–2012
    Tyson Rinehart
    • Daru
    • 2011–2012
    Cherami Leigh
    Cherami Leigh
    • Suzuha Amane…
    • 2011–2012
    Yukari Tamura
    • Suzuha Amane
    • 2011–2015
    Saori Gotô
    • Moeka Kiryuu
    • 2011–2012
    Yû Kobayashi
    Yû Kobayashi
    • Ruka Urushibara
    • 2011–2012
    Masaki Terasoma
    • Yuugo Tennouji…
    • 2011–2012
    Jessica Cavanagh
    • Moeka Kiryu
    • 2011–2012
    Christopher Sabat
    Christopher Sabat
    • Braun
    • 2011–2012
    Lindsay Seidel
    Lindsay Seidel
    • Ruka Urushibara
    • 2011–2012
    Haruko Momoi
    • Faris
    • 2011–2012
    Ayano Yamamoto
    • Nae Tennouji…
    • 2011–2012
    • Creator
      • Chiyomaru Shikura
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Steins;Gate' is acclaimed for its intricate time travel narrative, blending science fiction with emotional depth and character development. The show is praised for its well-constructed plot, consistent rules, and avoidance of paradoxes. Characters, especially Okabe Rintarou, are noted for their complexity and growth. The anime balances humor, drama, and suspense effectively. Despite some criticisms about a slow start and character stereotypes, the overall reception is highly positive, with many considering it one of the best time travel stories in anime.
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    10irtelam

    Simply Brilliant

    Steins Gate managed to get a top spot in my anime collection.Why?Because it is simply brilliant.I have to give a special thanks to writer and director of this series since I hardly wait every week for a new episode.

    Well enough flattering and let me give suggestions why you should watch this series.Firstly the plot is awesome.I haven't seen any 'time-travel' topic like in this anime.With every passing episode,you left with wanting to see and learn more.Characters fits the show perfectly.Their relation with each other and their progress through the series is worth watching. Voice actors did their job very well.And I love the combination of comedy-drama-action trio.They pulled it so good.

    All in all,it's a worth watching series and highly recommend for anyone who wants to see something different in an anime,you won't regret it.
    10ecimir

    Amazing

    After Death Note and Code Geass, I finally found another show worth calling amazing.

    Starts slow and immature. But soon plot develops great as well as the characters and their relations. Amazing and very realistic characters. Great plot. Great sound and animation. Very emotional. I was skeptic when heard that this show was about time travel but it exceeded all my expectations. It's amazing and must watch show. Consider that I gave 10 starts for this show and I am very hard to get impressed. 9 of 10 movies or series I watch I'll probably consider boring, stupid or simply bad but this one is simply amazing.
    9cherold

    Utterly fascinating

    I just binge-watched the whole series in a few days. It has one of the most compelling story arcs of any anime I've seen. The early episodes are interesting but not exceptionally so, with an unstable protagonist, a schlub, and some idiot cosplay girl. But it's amusing, and various characters are added. The time travel story starts slowly, but this is necessary, and the series becomes incredibly compelling as the results of small time shifts create big problems.

    At times I got a little lost in the story, but the series does generally catch you up again, and while I would need to see some sort of elaborate diagram to see if this all holds together, in my mind it seems to.

    The series is swimming in time paradox issues, and at times I think it's closer in spirit to fantasy than to sci fi, especially since there seems to be a rather unscientific concept of fate, but it's incredibly absorbing throughout, and the characters become surprising likable and nuanced as the series progresses.
    10serbian_007

    Slow Paced First-Half, But Turns Into Breathtakingly Beautiful Story

    This is an amazing anime no doubt. Outstanding story and unbelievably unique characters that will stay with you forever. Unbelievably strong character development and plot structure. This is one of those anime's that you could easily re-watch the early episodes and every time you do you will end up connecting more dots - "oh, so that's why that happened! I get it now!", you will think to yourself.

    The first 11 episodes are slow paced but for a reason. Don't give up watching because the early episodes are necessary to set the context for the outstanding story that follows. If you stick with this anime past the midpoint, you will not regret it. Episode 12 is where the action starts and from there the action doesn't stop until the end.

    Okarin, the main character, is amazing in the English Dub. You will laugh with him, cry with him, and feel with him throughout his journey. Some characters seem annoying at first, but they grow on you too, so be patient. Honestly, everything about this anime is unique; the characters are unique, the plot is unique, the writing is unique; it's unlike anything I've ever seen before and that is what makes it so wonderful.

    One of the best anime's I have ever seen.

    If you are looking for a compelling story and strong character development, look no further.

    10/10.
    10bharatnair15

    Absolutely Mind-blowing. Amazing.

    I don't have words to express my love for this Anime. Simply put, one of the best Animes to ever appear. I actually feel blessed to be able to watch this.

    The show starts off slowly but steadily. Each episode makes you yearn for more and more. About halfway through the series, the show takes a turn from its simple and slow style to a massively emotional and intellectual one. With near perfect pacing, amazing writing and direction, deep and involved characters and spectacular voices, this show is one you will remember for a long, long, long time. I would have given 15/10 stars if possible. El Psy Congroo.

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    • Trivia
      Okabe gives Kurisu several nicknames over the course of Steins;Gate, only calling her by her real name in serious situations. Kurisu's most frequent nicknames are "Assistant" or "Christina" (by adding '-tina' to 'Kurisu'), but Okabe also calls her "The Zombie", "Money Bags", "@Channeler", "Mongolian Spot", "Experiment Loving Girl", "Perverted Genius Girl", "Experiment Loving Perverted Genius Girl", "Celeb Seventeen". Even though Kurisu seems to hate being nicknamed, she thinks it's hopeless to point that out to Okabe.
    • Goofs
      Okabe usually doesn't have shoes on in the lab, yet when he walks around you hear the sound of shoes stepping on the floor. A strange goof for such a well-made anime.
    • Quotes

      Rintarou Okabe: It's the choice of Steins Gate.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Science Fiction Anime Shows (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Hacking to the Gate
      Written by Chiyomaru Shikura

      Performed by Kanako Itô

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Steins;Gate 0
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA(detour)
    • Production companies
      • Frontier Works
      • Future Gadget Lab
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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