Steins;Gate (2011)
Anime series · 24 episodes · WHITE FOX · directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki
DramaPsychologicalSci-FiThriller
WHITE FOX's Steins;Gate is a sci-fi thriller about a self-proclaimed mad scientist, Okabe Rintarou, and his friends in Akihabara. They accidentally invent a "Phone Microwave" capable of sending messages to the past, leading to a complex web of time loops and psychological drama. The series explores the perilous consequences of altering history.
Steins;Gate screencaps & stills
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Steins;Gate in motion
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The story
Okabe Rintarou, a self-proclaimed mad scientist, occupies a small Akihabara lab with his friends, the air-headed Shiina Mayuri and the otaku hacker Hashida Itaru. Their latest invention, a "Phone Microwave," initially seems like a quirky gadget controlled by text messages. However, a series of mysterious incidents soon reveals its true, profound capability: sending emails to the past.
This discovery propels Okabe and his lab members into a dangerous exploration of time manipulation. As they begin to alter history through these messages, they are confronted with increasingly dire and unforeseen consequences. The narrative delves into the psychological toll and scientific complexities of their actions, with the very fabric of their present and future constantly at stake.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- WHITE FOX
- Director
- Hiroshi Hamasaki
- Story
- Nitro Plus
- Voice
- Asami Imai as Kurisu Makise
- Voice
- Mamoru Miyano as Rintarou Okabe
- Voice
- Kana Hanazawa as Mayuri Shiina
- Voice
- Yukari Tamura as Suzuha Amane
Where to watch Steins;Gate
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Steins;Gate colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Steins;Gate happens
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Steins;Gate background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Questions about Steins;Gate
Who made Steins;Gate?
Steins;Gate (2011) was animated by WHITE FOX and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki.
Where can I watch Steins;Gate?
Crunchyroll and Bilibili TV list Steins;Gate. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Steins;Gate?
Fans most often recommend Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Erased, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, The Future Diary. In look: Peacemaker Kurogane: Friend, Deadman Wonderland, Girls' Last Tour.
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