
Steins;Gate
シュタインズ・ゲート
Mind-bending discoveries unfold as a self-proclaimed mad scientist tinkers with time. Despair and chaos ensue when altering the past becomes a reality. If you love psychological sci-fi thrillers, this is unmissable.
Self-proclaimed mad scientist Okabe Rintarou lives in a small room in Akihabara, where he invents "future gadgets" with fellow lab members Shiina Mayuri, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, an otaku hacker. The three pass the time by tinkering with their latest creation, a "Phone Microwave" that can be controlled through text messages. The lab members soon face a string of mysterious incidents that lead to a game-changing discovery: the Phone Microwave can send emails to the past and thus alter history. Adapted from the critically acclaimed visual novel by 5pb. and Nitroplus, Steins;Gate takes Okabe to the depths of scientific theory and human despair as he faces the dire consequences of changing the past.
Editorial mood guide by WatchMoodly Editorial Team · Base catalog metadata via AniList.
8.9/10 avg
Studio: WHITE FOX
Mood Rationale & Viewing Guide: Should You Watch Steins;Gate?
Within our mood classification system, Steins;Gate aligns strongest with a thriller / sad / dark viewing mood (edge-of-your-seat suspense, mystery, and psychological depth). Key tonal signals include time travel, science gone wrong, consequences of meddling, thrilling plot twists, dark turns, mind bending, making it a strong pick when you want a story driven by those themes without spoilers.
Watch If…
- •You want a drama, psychological, sci-fi anime series released in 2011 from WHITE FOX.
- •You enjoy themes centered on time travel, science gone wrong, consequences of meddling, thrilling plot twists.
- •You want a multi-arc 24-episode series to sink into (~24 min per episode).
Skip If…
- •You are looking for a purely lighthearted, zero-stress comfort watch without dark or tense themes.
- •You are looking for an ongoing, multi-season franchise rather than a completed release.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steins;Gate
Where can I watch Steins;Gate (2011) legally online?
Steins;Gate is available through official platforms including Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Apple TV+. Use the streaming links on this page to open the licensed release directly.
What mood and genres does Steins;Gate fit best?
Steins;Gate is classified under Drama, Psychological, Sci-Fi, Thriller and best matches a thriller or sad or dark mood, featuring elements of time travel, science gone wrong, consequences of meddling, thrilling plot twists, dark turns.
How many episodes does Steins;Gate have?
Steins;Gate (2011) is currently marked as completed with 24 episodes, averaging 24 minutes per episode.
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