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Steins;Gate was one of the best anime ever produced, his unique take on time travel and it's memorable characters gave me one of the best experiences I ever had watching a show. On the other hand, Steins;Gate 0 end up been another brilliant series but for different reasons. I first gotta talk about the character development in this show which was incredible. Okabe Rintarou which was a very loud, over the top but unique character in the original series is now a very depressed person who is suffering for the decisions that he made. His Hououin Kyouma personality is gone, so our dear mad scientist is now a sad scientist. I am sure many people will dislike this new version of Okabe but you need to understand that this was the most logical result. After everything that happened, it wouldn't make any sense to have our over the top mad scientist throught this entire show. Steins Gate 0 takes the Okabe Rintarou character and manages to give it more deep and make him even more relatable to the point that it makes the ending of the original Steins Gate even better because now we know why Okabe was able to make all the decisions that he made to reach the Steins Gate worldline. However, Okabe is not the only character that gets more deep, one of the strongest points of Steins Gate 0 is that it takes some characters that didn't get enough screen time in the first series and give them some proper character development, Mayuri and Daru are able to shine more in this show, especially Mayuri who I think gets the best character development out of all characters in this show(yes even better than Okabe). We also get some new characters like Maho, Kagari and Amadeus that get some proper development too. When it comes to the narrative of this show, this is a very character driven anime, the time travel is still very important but the character development was definitely the most important aspect of this anime. The anime still deliver in giving us some very epic scenes involving time travel it also deliver in giving us those heartbreaking scenes that make the original show so emotional. Steins Gate 0 might be a different take of the Steins Gate story but still has some elements that made the first anime so great. However this series does have some issues, and it has to do with the direction.The original Steins Gate was very well directed, most of the episodes of Steins Gate 0 are very well directed too , but there were some episode that had some problems, espeacially during action scenes (those who watched episode 18 know what I am referring to). Now, those action scenes weren't the most important scenes of this anime because this is more a sci-fi drama than a action/shounen anime, and the most important scenes of this anime had a great direction, so it didn't affect my enjoyment of the show that much. The animation and art wasn't that special, just like the original show. The soundtrack was as great as the original show, the opening "Fatima" was great but still couldn't top the iconic opening of the original Steins Gate. Overall, this anime was not able to top the first show but it was still able to deliver another incredible story with fantastic character development.

DO YOURSELF A FAVOR!

Watch the first 22 episodes of Steins;Gate then watch all Steins; Gate 0, and only then watch the rest of the first anime. Thank me later!

This series is set after the events depicted in Steins;Gate... but in a reality where Okabe failed to save Kurisu. He gives up his 'mad scientist' persona and stops investigating time travel. Then one day he meets Maho Hiyajo and Alexis Leskinen, acquaintances of Kurisu who have been working in the field of artificial intelligence; the system's personality is based on Kurisu's personality and memories. They ask him to help with the system's development. Gradually he is brought back into the field of time travel and it isn't long before tragedies start again and he must work again to save his friends, and the world.

Having really enjoyed the first series I was keen to watch this; I was not disappointed. Given how the story starts it isn't surprising that it has less comedy moments than the early part of the last series. The story was gripping from its opening to its conclusion. All the old characters are back, even if Kurisu is now a computer AI, although their relationships have subtly changed due to various events. These changes feel perfectly in tune with what has happened. Overall I'd say that is a must see for fans of the original series but if you've yet to see that series check it out first or this will be rather confusing.

These comments are based on watching the series in Japanese with English subtitles.

I usually don't write reviews but i'll make an exception this time and try to keep it short and sweet. If your a fan of sci-fi animes and the whole Steins Gate franchise then you wouldn't want to miss this beautiful and well written anime. What really impresses me was the manner at which they successfully tied up all the lose ends on the time travel concept without leaving the viewers in a loop of confusion. If you saw the first and second season of Steins Gate then you definitely have to see this one to get the whole piece of the cake. I'll say no more, just go see it... EL PSY CONGROO.

Just amazing. You need to watch the first season "Steins;Gate" to understand and love this one.

This is not the Steins;Gate you know, nor should it be. It's a whole new story just as great as the original. Amazing series.

Steins;Gate 0 is what would have happened if the emotion and seriousness were amped up right before the end of Steins;Gate. There isn't much else to say besides watch that and then this. It feels perfectly connected with the original plot yet has it's own uniqueness.

Steins;Gate was an amazing anime that was full of twists and turns and a very heartwrenching story on sacrifice and moving on. Steins Gate 0 is more of that, but worse in many ways.

Most of the plot twists were really predictable especially since the anime beats you in the head with its 'hints' and assumes you wouldn't get it, but I knew where a lot of plot points were going just a few episodes in. A lot of the episodes feel disconnected and some of them are just repeating the exact same points: Okabe is depressed, Mayuri wants him to be happy, the other guys want to try and fix the timeline. It's the same few cliches done for a long time. The action scenes are also horrible, but thankfully they don't take much screen time.

That said, steins;gate 0 *is* a good sequel to the first, but keep your expectations low. Some scenes were really powerful, and in the end it feels like it wraps up the series in a fairly satisfying way. I'd give this a 6.5/10.

It obviously couldn't live up to the outstanding first season, but for what it was up against...it did amazing! The characters are again the main focus of the show, and it works great, the characters are loveable and annoying when they need to be. They took a risk completely changing Okabes personality and it works also, for the most part, towards the end when he turns back to his old self it gets a bit messy. The plot is goood, not great, there is some repetition from the first season but overall is original. The beginning of the steins gate;0 is the best part, it opens so incredibly with the best pacing, simple story line different characters. Tbh the new characters are alright, they didn't feel like they added much to the chemistry between them, and were simply there for plot purposes. The ending was also alright, a bit confusing, a bit aggravating honestly... I was waiting for something in particular to happen and when it didn't I was surprised but also sad that I didn't happen, cause it would have been incredible...I can't say what, it's a spoiler, I'm sure you know if you know. The whole Amadeus thing was also a really smart way of bringing back a past character without actually bringing them back, it is also what divides this season from the first and makes it stand out from othe timey-wimey nonsense shows. My only real complaint is that I kept forgetting what happened in previous episodes...I may just be stupid, I also did watch each episode at two in the morning...but I kept getting confused if I was watching the right thing. A worthy sequel anyways. 8/10.

I *loved* the Steins;Gate series, and liked the movie almost as well, so I was really excited to hear of a sequel. And even though the show didn't grab me right away, I kept watching, waiting for the magic to reappear. And then over halfway through the season, I gave up on the magic.

Before watching this I had to find a recap of the first season, since it's been years, and found someone who had written such a recap specifically for people coming to Steins;Gate 0, which was extremely helpful. Armed with that knowledge I was *reasonably* caught up.

The first notable difference between this and previous incarnations is the manic, eccentric Rintaro Okabe is now the sadder but wiser Rintaro. This makes sense - he went through some tough stuff in the series - but he's far less interesting. It took a while for the story in the original series to fully kick in, and it was the nutty humor that kept me watching at first, and there's little of that this time around.

There's also little of time travel. Most of the story is about Rintaro's experience testing an A.I. based on a friend of his, leading to the confusion of, is this her or just a set of algorithms. It's a good premise - I love it in Westworld - but not much is done with it (at least as far as I got.

Watching the series I just felt restless. There were usually good cliffhangers that made me curious what would happen in the next episode, but once the episode started and the cliffhanger was resolved I would get bored.

Maybe the story pays off by the end, but it just felt like a waste of time.

It actually has little to do with the original. Not as funny, characters are not as interesting, writing is uninspired. Its just a way to cash on the original. Could at least be better if it had half the episodes or less.

The Steins;Gate universe never seems to disappoint. This sequel couldn't be better in my opinion. I would pay to see a season 3! The almost perfectly written storyline, the real character development, the smart twists, the feels, etc. It is all so precise and neatly mastered, making Steins;Gate one of the best animated series out there, without a doubt.

It is not the show that you can watch if you just wanna laugh or be entertained, the story is often sad and clever and requires acute mental attention to grasp all the important details, making it a show that will constantly leave you mindblown at each episode.

I was a bit dubitative when I first started watching the show because I thought time travel could easily be confusing, but the writers behind Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 are doing one hell of a job.

This show is as good as original Steins;Gate Y'all are too slow to understand how masterpiece of a foreshadowing was Steins;Gate 0 I don't care what anyone says entire Steins;Gate franchise Is a masterpiece.

How the events of last 3 episodes of Orig S;G came to existence? This connects everything. Future was able to help past to be rewritten because past helped future to make that call. It's all connected. I cannot say anything without giving spoilers.

"World can be deceived.

Connect the possibilities."

Signing off; tuturooo...

In my opinion, Steins Gate 0 is better than the original, having had way less fillers and rather good character development. With this sequel, Steins Gate is complete and it becomes a landmark for anime.

Well..In my opinion it's so brilliant. this anime will blow ur mind i think steins gate 0 is little better than the original one . It deserve to be one of the greatest series and it's the best sci-fi series i've ever seen

Steins;Gate 0 got a superb concept, it covers what happens when a different decision is taken on time traveling, the central character giving up and accepting defeat.

This show is much slower and less intense than the original. With a bleak and serious outlook, the fun and humor are missing. The focus is more on emotions and relationship, only in the last quarter of the anime does the plot progression pickup. The storytelling is also very confusing, much more than the original. It does tidy up the loose ends but did leave me with a muddled mind.

The personality changes most of the characters undergo suits them perfectly with the fresh take on the story, still, I would prefer the more entertaining fun personalities from the original series.

The animation and sound itself are good, probably a notch better than its predecessor. Loved the opening soundtrack, its intense.

It is a very promising anime, just needed to cut down the running time by half for better pacing.

Starts of well, draws you in, and then, like 4 episodes in, it just stops, the plot basicly dissappears, insted we get generic anime moments... none of that unique Steins Gate humor. At least for 10 episodes this drags on, filled with random crying moments that are never really built up, they just happen and you just get annoyed more and more. Then finaly the story continues, but its rather bleak, forced a bit. I feel like the whole 23 episodes I was teased by what this could be but never is. I basicly only fully enjoyed reminiscent moments of Okabe and Kurisu, and thats about it. Plot was just lazy.

(POSSIBLE SPOILER) New Kurisu lookalike charachter (another useless teaser) - never developed.

The comedy and characters are not for everyone but please sit through it because this is the greatest plot of all time. I personally loved everthing about it. The first few episodes are character development and its slow to pick up, but there is nothing like it.

I enjoyed it even more than the first season... amazing