Steins;Gate 0: Kesshou Takei no Valentine - Bittersweet Intermedio

This episode is a light-hearted filler for the rest of the series. It is a temporary charming and fun change from the usual tone in the series, that is much needed.

Indeed, you should (if you could) watch ONLY just after episode 13 : Before it will spoil you, and after it will be too outdated for the scenario. There is little character development but it's nice and laid-back and can perfectly fit in the rest of the series (but only at this particular point !)

The art is identical to the rest and the story doesn't break the bigger scenario. There are references to the ... rest of the show, and is similar to the christmas episode.

I'll keep this review decently short and to the point since after all, this is a one off non-canon OVA.

Story: First off, don't go into this expecting any furthering the plot of Steins;Gate 0. This OVA is nothing more than a short, sweet just for fun episode.
The entire gist of it is more or less all the girls of the series making chocolates for Valentine's Day. With a sprinkle in of the friendship between Maho and Makise. It's nothing elaborate or profound in any way, so bear that in mind and don't take this too seriously.

Characters: Nothing really to say here, ... we just have a majority of the characters returning for the non-depressing shenanigans the cast we've come to enjoy (for the most part).


Sound: Still great; uses the ost from the anime/VN, which I find to be a supremely well put together.

Animation/art: Again, basically the same minus the jank looking CG we got with that helicopter from the full length series.


In conclusion, this ova just like the one from original S;G is nothing more than a short sweet addition. Also, the post scene credits is a decently big "oof".

This is technically the last episode of Steins;Gate 0; but actually happens somewhere in the middle of the series. It is worthless to watch. I mean the story isn't bad, and if you need every bit of content you can get from the Steins;Gate characters, sure, give it a watch. But what annoys me is that the red head girl is one of the main focuses in this episode, but after having finished Steins;Gate 0, I don't care for her or like her at all, so I don't want to see more content about her. It also felt like she was being very out of ... character in this episode.

If you are wondering if you should watch this, I would watch it after finishing Steins;Gate 0 and before watching the other specials, but make sure you watch the other special. Just speed through this if you need to.