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Japanese: STEINS;GATE
English: Steins;Gate
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Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 6, 2011 to Sep 14, 2011
Premiered: Spring 2011
Broadcast: Wednesdays at 02:05 (JST)
Licensors: Funimation
Studios: White Fox
Source: Visual novel
Genres: DramaDrama, Sci-FiSci-Fi, SuspenseSuspense
Themes: PsychologicalPsychological, Time TravelTime Travel
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

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Score: 9.071 (scored by 14268651,426,865 users)
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Ranked: #42
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Popularity: #14
Members: 2,622,726
Favorites: 191,618

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When someone you hold dear is met the fate of losing their life, and you have the ability to go back in time to that moment to try and save them, do you have what it takes to do it? In Steins;Gate, science is used to create a time a machine, rewinding the clock and changing the course of fate and time by saving the one life (or two) In Erased, it is a slightly more chaotic as there is no science involved, only a lingering sense of guilt and the ability to rewind the clock before a drastic event occurs. These parallel lines were what  read more 
report Recommended by Midori-tan
Beginning with the obvious, both Re:Zero and Steins;Gate were animated by the same studio, White Fox and both main protagonists have time traveling related abilities. Now for the juicy stuff, both Okabe and Subaru are quite different from the usual anime protagonist and aren't meant to be self-inserts for viewers. They both must overcome obstacles to save the ones they love and both feature thrilling story lines and engaging characters that break the mold of most anime tropes like Tsunderes (with Steins;Gate's Kurisu) and Moé characters (Re:Zero's Rem). The authors want you to see the MCs go through very difficult (and sometimes gory) hardships in order  read more 
report Recommended by Kyouma-D-Luffy
I cannot say the detail as it is a huge spoiler, but both has exact same theme and plot complexity with repetition. There are also tons of surprising factors, too. 
report Recommended by ringoo4
Main character have mobile phone that can change fate and future. Also include conspiracies and somewhat twisted.  
report Recommended by Samwanwan
Both series deal with unique takes on time travel and the consequences of changing the past. They both have elements of comedy and romance and both surprised me as they wouldn't normally be shows/movies I'm drawn to. 
report Recommended by Ian-sama
-Both have a heavy focus on time travel and similar rules about the past: death being difficult to change, not causing too much of a scene in order to prevent the future from radically changing, etc. -Both feature some kind of mysterious entity that is clued at to be in the know about the protagonists abilities -Both have a larger cast of college age characters that don't all know about the protagonists discovery at first but find out more as the story goes on 
report Recommended by thelectricow
The idea that a secret organisation, according to the protagonist, is conspiring against him is a similarity. At the same time both series are perverted and both have a somewhat weird/special female side-character. The main characters in both series also seems a bit awkward when trying to interact with 'normal' people, yet somewhat like a leader among their own small clique/group of friends (which seems to be a coding guy and the weird girl in both series). Besides that, they also have in common that reality seems somewhat off or twisted to the protagonist. There might be more, but this is my impression after the  read more 
report Recommended by Skaya
Both animes are about the main characters trying to change the world through unnatural means (Death Note / time travel). The protagonists Light and Okabe are both geniuses, but while Light is a self-confident evil mastermind, Okabe is a good-hearted 'self-proclaimedly mad' scientist with a fair bunch of ridiculous inventions. Both have clever plotlines that will always keep you on attention and at the edge of your seat, wanting to learn more. 
report Recommended by ilmare
Both show using Sci-Fic as their main theme. Both show also have a protagonist who need to go back in past time to avoiding the event in future time.  
report Recommended by lazy_Modifier
Mystery. Struggle. Grief. Some gore. As a fan of Steins Gate, I was pleasantly surprised with Summertime and I found the shows comparable! 
report Recommended by chocolaterain
Both Tokyo Revengers and Steins;gate have the time travel element Both have romance concept (Saving your girl) Both have a great character development Both of the show are well written with great plot twists Both of the shows have charismatic characters  
report Recommended by Seadragongamv
Both are thriller anime with a great deal of suspense and mystery. They both start out with a light almost happy go lucky feeling then everything turns dreadfully..dreadfully wrong. They both have great plot's, and while at first they may actually confuse the other. Higurashi just has a considerably greater amount of gore than steins;gate, but both are excellent watches. IF you like one you will probably like the other too. 
report Recommended by kokopuffs591
Both main characters have to go through painful experiences to finally save the people around them. Both of them repeat incidents. 
report Recommended by Kevinity
The many-worlds interpretation and quantum physics. Not your usual anime bedfellows. Both series deal with time travel under the assumption that every choice we make can create an alternate, divergent time-line / dimension. Noein is a lot more ambitious than Steins;Gate, which preferred to stay within time travel limited to days-weeks and the same area. In Noein, the other selves of the child cast time travel with enhanced bodies; conversing with their younger selves as they fight using superpowers and struggle to sustain their bodies in a dimension they don't belong in. The future involving an entity known as 'Noein' destroying all alternate dimensions is  read more 
report Recommended by AironicallyHuman
Both ZnT and S;G shares the same fashion of thriller-inducing stories and mysteries. Both stories goes on like nothing is going to happen except for what is already happening (protagonists carrying out terrorism in ZnT/conducting time machine experiments in S;G) while leaving several hints and mysteries for the audience to figure out throughout the story. At some point, both stories has its own plot twist but still shares the same fashion: a conspiracy being responsible for the existence of the plot twist and mysteries that were left unanswered to this point. Personally I'd recommend this if you enjoy some thriller with storyline that leaves you some  read more 
report Recommended by Frizz925
Male protagonist who is fighting to save those he loves with the support of those around him. You have to watch the entire anime if you want to unravel the mysteries and get the entire story. These two animes have a lot in common, but I do not want to spoil anything. 
report Recommended by CoffeeBean
This movie deals intricately with witty character interaction, good character development, and extremely similar elements of time-travel. The animation and art are both great, and the music will really pull you into the show. There are tense moments that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and there will be light-hearted moments where you can laugh. Either way, if you watch either, be prepared for one heck of a ride! Important note:The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya is only a movie you can only fully appreciate if you have watched the previous two seasons adapted before it. 
report Recommended by ShadowOfThePast
If you wanted to sound smart you can always take the line from these shows and try saying it wearing a lab coat. 
report Recommended by lapisdragon
Both kei and okabe have the ability to cheat the time resets/travels and remember them. There's also a time machine in both anime, microwave in SG and Haruki in Sagrada. Both shows have slow starts and get more and more complex with each episode. Both shows have plot twists. While SG has some pandering to otaku (trap, meido, tsundere), SR has none of that. 
report Recommended by Shentorianus
- Time-travel theme, although through different ways (but both address the parallel universes theory); - Both animes have their MC trying to change the past in order to save their loved ones; - Strong bonds and comradeship in a group of friends. 
report Recommended by Alinex29
Both series superficially focus on conspiracies involving shadowy organisations and mobile phones, but are actually most memorable for their eccentric and charming protagonists, excellent humour, entertaining central romances, a strong sense of interaction between the cast and fat shut-in hackers. 
report Recommended by Enderesonix
Durarara!! and Steins;Gate share quite a few interesting themes: * Both start off with a slow paced "slice of life" ambience that, very subtly, foreshadows the following... * ...Jump into a neatly intertwined plot. * Insane characters; * Norse Mythology references; * A sprinkle of metaphysics: Time Travel (in Steins;Gate) and Norse Myth Fairies (in Durarara!!). If you liked any of these aspects in one series, you'll most likely also enjoy the other. Also, there's the "same voice actor" bonus: Mamoru Miyano and Hana Kanazawa. 
report Recommended by aleatorio
Both Shows deal with Time Travel and Despair. One is a movie and one is a series thereby the latter making it longer to reveal the secrets behind time travel. A story about second chances. 
report Recommended by DarkwindJR
Its about changing time/fate to save some one soo dear even if it means sacrificing oneself. So many twist keeps u on the edge of your sit every episode and story lines changes so you dont even know whats going one even when you thought you just had, it. Both Amazing animes. 
report Recommended by BeautifulViolet
YU-NO was originally a 1996 visual novel, and was the grandfather of modern time-travel anime and visual novels. Steins Gate in particular was greatly influenced by YU-NO. Both involve time-travel and parallel-universes, and give scientific explanations behind it, and involve the protagonist attempting to save someone using time-travel.  
report Recommended by Jagged_85
Both have this science obsessed main character where they try to solve every thing with science. 
report Recommended by EsieEyen
Both anime have time travel theme, but one is time traveling to correct/bring back to original what shouldn't have been done while another time traveling which leads to the current state. Which is which is for you to find out. 
report Recommended by srsng
Both has the same Visual Novel Company and it makes Science Fiction very realistic. A little bit fun in the first, but it will be getting very serious about the story and it can make you believe what will happen in the future. 
report Recommended by getkampredx
Both series are very computer oriented. They also explore the concept of time manipulation and time traveling. 
report Recommended by SailorKagome
Serious time travel plot which main character tried to save the one he love and both come from the same style of Visual Novel 
report Recommended by SOS_Sama
Both use the concept of different possibilities or realities really well. Steins;Gate is a bit more straightforward sci-fi. The Tatami Galaxy is more surreal. And strange. 
report Recommended by SheasonDuerulo
The settings are definitly different and at a first glance it may not seem that they are similar. They are both humouristic and have a nice feeling to them, but in both shows there are some events that puts the main characters on the edge and the story becomes a bit more complicated and darker. There are supernatural elements but both shows focus on the relationships between the characters and how they develop and deepens through out. 
report Recommended by JaeDough
Are you ready for more timeline shenanigans? Steins;Gate is a more mature series than Kimi no Na wa, but both feature organic relationships between characters - both romantic and platonic - as well as a deceptively pleasant start. 
report Recommended by thechibidevil
Time traveling, Cellphones, romance, and plotholes 
report Recommended by MagicFlier
Both are really boring in the first part, but get more and more exciting afterwards. Both are really dark as well. 
report Recommended by Gladeo
Both anime are dark/realistc style, with good characters and some mistery. one is about time machine and the other about the mafia above the security system. 
report Recommended by mahoutsunay
Both are very exciting anime, with lots of plot-twists, well-made and rich stories, great voice acting and lots of thrills. In Steins;Gate you get to see time-travel and all its effects on the human mind and its possibilities. While in Code Geass you see the ambition of a young man who gets the power to command anyone to do anything and manages to create an uprising against an empire (Britannia). 
report Recommended by alkimo
Occultic; Nine and Steins; Gate. Two series that show us two protagonists who are looking for some recognition of their own, on the point of the work they have been doing (in O; N is a magazine about the paranormal and in S; G are the inventions). But they are not alone, they have the cheerful girl of the group that seems not to contribute much and the next characters that are added to occur strange events. Those strange happenings since the protagonists be witnesses death, of what his investigation may be taking them, at first is a triumph for him, but then they discover  read more 
report Recommended by JuanShot87
This recomendation is made specifically for those looking for any and every Anime dealing with time travel. I prefer Seikimatsu, but each series has its own charm and own take on the whole matter. One is also more supernatural then the other, where as the one that is less simply deals with time travel. The characters I think are the best part of poth, as they have characters who are quite gripping. 
report Recommended by Yemi_Hikari
The TV season followed by the movie tells a story of teenagers / young adults solving personal issues which develop into supernatural phenomena. The adventure taken along solving these problems has a similar feeling to Okabe's journey through realities, facing the personal struggles of his lab members. These two shows are in a unique subgenre of their own. 
report Recommended by Grantonator
both are Sci-Fi and mystery. both have something to do with gadgets like television in persona 4 and in moblie phone Steins;Gate . both are based on games. both have a girl partner besides them. both have mysterious or dark atmosphere. both have same feelings and excitement while watching. 
report Recommended by TrOjAnHoRsE
Both are mind blowers,if you want to change your perception of the world watch steins gate. 
report Recommended by animescavenger
Both share a main character blessed (or cursed) with a special power. Allowing them to change the world. Or try to... Awesome soundtrack, character development, an impossible romance, lots of plot twists, incredible seiyus (voiceovers). In the end you can't stop watching this after 4-5 episodes, you're hooked and need to finish it off =) 
report Recommended by Hyunckel
Both have incredibly well-developed characters, and deal with parallel dimensions. NOTE: Watch Clannad before watching After Story 
report Recommended by DrHorrible123
The protagonist travels through time repeating the same moments to help a loved one. It is an internal struggle of your feelings and what is right for everyone. 
report Recommended by JuanShot87
Let's play the both game! Both: Are based on video novel games Are in the top 5 rated shows on the site (I'm talking about after story but that's Clannad to) Are psuedo harems where the winner is pretty much clear from the beginning Feature some altered timeline mumbo jumbo (Although in very different ways) Have a slow start but likeable characters that suck you in The difference starts to become clear after you've gotten to know the characters, these are very different series in almost every way. The main difference is that while Steins;Gate makes you feel miserable and very good and everything inbetween it does more of making you  read more 
report Recommended by PawnDa
in steins gate, different world line is in the dream, and in black rock shooter the fighting is in the dream, realistic dream 
report Recommended by pakin
There are so many similarities between these two shows even though the plots/stories are incredibly different. first of all, both series are very dark and involve a lot of action. the main characters in both series are incredibly alluring and the female supporting cast is epic as well. mayushii and yin are both mysterious heroines whose roles and relations to the male protagonist remain a mystery throughout the series. most of all both shows own SUSPENSE!!! great thrillers that are both a MUST WATCH! 
report Recommended by ItsmeAshtray
Both have extremely deep and interesting characters with many sides to their personalities. Both have elements of the unreal while keeping true to a very realistic setting. Both have great endings. Both are instant classics to viewers who are somewhat experienced in watching anime. 
report Recommended by SamuraiSnap
Both anime rotates on a group of odd friends that seems to have a common goal. A Lot of Angst will be shown. prepare yourself if you want to watch both for they are not really the happy type of anime one usually see.  
report Recommended by akira_kuruza
Ookami to Koushinryou (Spice and Wolf) and Steins;Gate are similar in being both serious and humorous at times followed by the growing bond of relationships and the troubling events that follow. 
report Recommended by LovelyKatie-chan
Both Series start of small but will lead to something grand in the end. Both Series are set in a Urban Setting. Both Series make you think a lot while watching them. 
report Recommended by TwistedVivid
So, do you like seeing the characters suffer? Being pushed to their utmost psychical limit, to the point of almost giving up, yet continuing anyway to undo the terrible fate of their close ones, as the protagonists are caught up in seemingly inescapable time loop, looking for the ideal timeline? If yes, watch these two anime. 
report Recommended by abystoma2
Both Death Parade and Steins;Gate are filled with comedy and death. They both will keep you guessing and at the edge of your seat wondering what could happen next. 
report Recommended by LovelyKatie-chan
Both have plots involving gadgets like television and mobile phones and are adapted from a video game. Moreover, each series' MC has a girl partner beside them (and the latest one for P4G, Marie). Plus they're both of the mystery genre. And last but not least... ...both have the same excitement and worth to watch!! 
report Recommended by NajSuarez94
Both of those anime are partially about time travel and it's consequences. Both are rather grimdark and sad. Both are excellent. If you liked the time travel theme of Madoka Magica 2 then you will most certainly like Steins;Gate. 
report Recommended by NeutroNShivA
P5 and SG have teenagers who lead normal lives but later involve something dangerous and powerful that they will have to put every effort despite the hardships they have to go through. Ryuji Sakamoto and Rintaro Okabe have the same Seiyuu and I cannot help but compare some of their aspects. 
report Recommended by WingZeroRequiem
A must-see for all time-traveling enthusiasts. Steins;Gate explores the multitude of possibilities in the course of time as it unforlds (from a point in the past onwards) while Kokkoku is about entering a co-called stasis, a frozen frame, a single moment in time where some have the "power" to interact while the rest of the world around them is like an unmovable picture. S;G starts off really slowly but at some point BAM! it hits you strong and accelerates. Kokkoku is going fast (oh the irony!) from sec one. There's lots of violence in both cases, if you have a weak stomach better avoid them  read more 
report Recommended by drwatchon
In this anime the main character go back in time to solve personal issues among other things. It is very profound and in the same time funny. Some drama but very sweet. 
report Recommended by Hoshijiro
Similar concept. Steins;Gate is time travelling, Akanesasu Shoujo is parallel worlds travelling. Starts almost the same way where the caracters find out their device actually works out of pure coincidence. A dimensions traveller also stays with the cast to serve as a guide. 
report Recommended by Li-leh
Both anime are VERY different story wise but both have a great cast of unique characters. So if you watch anime for good characters I highly recommend. (Sorry this is my first recommendation and I don't really have much to say ._.) 
report Recommended by ZoeUchiha
If you like one, there is a big chance you will like the other. They are both amazing shows that take their time to get you into their world, but once they do you will be hooked and you wont look back. Protagonists share a lot of similarities, but saying anything more would be a spoiler. These series are epic and thrilling, with an amazing plot and a lot of plot twists. Definite recommendation to check them both if you haven't 
report Recommended by acaCZV6
For the start, they were made in same studio (White Fox), beyond that, both have the same sadistic style; time travel (different ways in each anime) that torture them. If you liked Re: Zero, certainly you might like Steins;Gate. 
report Recommended by Peixefaca
The second best in the semicolon series, from the same creators as S;G. While focus is different (S;G time travel, while C;C is one part murder mystery, one part psychological horror), both feature a group of teenage characters and a science-related mystery.  
report Recommended by AnimeSocMegan
Listen, I'm not recommending this to you because they're similar in any way. No, I'm recommending this to you for the sake of Mamoru Miyano's flamboyant, energetic voice acting. These are the works where he shows his loud, dominating voice at his finest. 
report Recommended by MoonPhos
They both have two protagonists, a male and a female, who get closer and closer in their relationship as time goes on and the more time that they hang out with each other. Both Okabe and Mizugaki face problems when they realise they are going to lose companions they have worked with and gotten to know after spending time with them. Steins;Gate goes into more detail of this problem with a slower pace and how the main character overcomes it.  
report Recommended by fillyy
Great animes that deal with SCIENCE! Both main characters are named "Kyouma" and are a bit older than your average main anime character, what gives the story a different and refreshing feel. Also, they manage to step out of many character and storytelling cliches (especially Steins;Gate) and have amazing art and soundtrack. 
report Recommended by Z_Tetriminos
Both have people that are sent back to the past. Zipang, they have a vast amount of knowledge to draw from that will help change a large war and subsequent events to come but try not to leave any significant impact on the timeline for fear of the butterfly effect and grandfather paradox. Steins;Gate, they use time travel freely and consequently create many paradoxes in which they need to keep using a time machine to go to the past and close/fix the paradoxes. 
report Recommended by ADShieldWall
The Main Protagonist invited some girls to become his assistant / group members to contribute in his own project. Steins;Gate is more dramatic and thrilling while Saekano is more romantic and funny. 
report Recommended by renzospark
They are both sci-fi anime and considered among the best of the genre. Both are deep and are well-rounded (they have comedy, sad scenes, happy scenes, intense scenes, etc.). 
report Recommended by Jacob-Killmaki
They don't have a similar setting at all, but they share the same thriller feeling. Both are heavily psychological and involve mysterious characters from different timelines. 
report Recommended by msfredb7
Both series focus on a group of friends in a laboratory, while one is focused on robotics and the other is focused on time travel, both series have similar types of eccentric characters... The mad scientist who's actually more of a goofball, his friend who is even more of a goofball, the quiet girl who hangs around the lab, etc. Steins;Gate's story ends up getting darker at a certain point, while Atom's remains generally lighthearted, but the similarities in terms of characters, presentation, and setting are fairly similar. 
report Recommended by vigorousjammer
It's a surprise this isn't within the top recommendations. The art style is similar, creating an environment of surreal and realism at the same time. Main characters are similar, with both main lead male roles fighting desperately against fate for the person they care about. Menma= Mayuri Daru= Hasida Anju= Kurisu 
report Recommended by celephaise
Godzilla S.P is a very jargon-heavy kind of science fiction similar to Science Adventure series like Steins;Gate. Steins;Gate puts central focus on the idea of time travel with characters doing a lot of trial and error to get things right. Godzilla S.P, takes concepts from various fields, from mathematics, materials science, topology (some overlapping with the concepts discussed by Steins;Gate) all going towards the characters solving one problem. 
report Recommended by Fortress_Maximus
Both deal with time travel Both have good story and plot Both good drama Both have likable casts Both have a cute heroine 
report Recommended by SleepyNeptune
This might seem like a weird recommendation but both these series have the sort of story where the protagonist stumbles onward trying different things only to realize the error of his ways and the way the world works way later in the series leading to an epic finale. These two series don't feel the same but I can't help but think that if you like one you'll like the other. The pacing is similar in that it is slow at first but picks up speed constantly untill you're glued to the screen. There are even similar elements relating to memory (where one character has memories of  read more 
report Recommended by PawnDa
Future gadgets lab - check Time Travel Cellphones - check Unintended Consequences - check The main difference is that one has cellphones that email to the past and the other has cellphones that call to the future. 
report Recommended by cipheron
Shows that introduce you to the characters through comedy, then show you how they deal with drama and matters of life and death. 
report Recommended by IzzyHime
While Baccano is not about time travel, I feel that people who enjoy Steins;gate should try out Baccano. It is bloodier than Steins;gate, but full of mystery and you get the thrill of understanding more and more each episode. Once you finish the series, you will want to rewatch it to understand it better just like Steins;gate. 
report Recommended by butterflystudios
The animation is very similar. The main characters of each show are similar as they both start to lose their humanity. Both shows have great music and stories. Both shows are fighting against something bigger then themselves. both make you take a trip on a feels train... /人 ◕ ‿‿ ◕ 人\ 
report Recommended by Russell7x7
The male leads get themselves involved with matters they probably should have left alone, be it time travel or making wishes on cat god statues, and set off to undoing the damage that has been done by their actions. Both are assisted in their quest by a girl they meet by pure chance. 
report Recommended by Firelord76
Both dealing with unnatural phenomenons and surrounded in mystery. The emotional leaps and ecchi that were in Steins;Gate are not present in Another, but I would say you should at least give it a shot. I enjoyed it. 
report Recommended by Lovelle
Both Kuroshitsuji and Steins;Gate have there serious points and their not so serious points and have a bit of violence with something to do with a period in time Kuroshitsuji taking in place in the past and Steins;Gate getting involved with both past and future 
report Recommended by lilkk4321
If you are a fan of time travel and parallel universes, then you are surely to like these two. Both have a different way of story telling apart from other anime that would be a refreshing change of pace. the two have terrific plots and awesome likable characters. They also not fall apart in terms of enjoyment level, comedy and drama. 
report Recommended by keiina
Both are about time travel, though the principle through which they occur are slightly different. Also, when the time travel happens, events become slightly different. The protagonist and one other person also retains their memories from the previous times they "travelled" back. In steins;gate, this is shown in the World-line shifts when d-mails are sent. (not when okabe actually travels back further in time), and in Amnesia, it just happens when the main character is in some sort of danger. Though, Steins;Gate is more content-driven than Amnesia.  
report Recommended by beiniwang
The story of Steins;Gate and Attack on Titan both contain time travel, however this one is different because in Steins;Gate the protagonist travels between the Alpha and Beta lines while going back in time. and modifying the events. In the attack of the titans it is different eras or years which are superimposed. 
report Recommended by Noe6737953
Similarity : 1. Time loop concept. 2. STEINS;GATE, imo, is much better and progressive than HIGURASHI...SOTSU.  
report Recommended by Doutei-kun
Both anime explore time travel using devices actually made by people in the present day in that universe. 
report Recommended by Konan_Edogawa_
Shifting realities, trying to save someone you care about . . . Interlude is a 3 ep ova. Too bad because it could have been something quite good given time to evolve. As roriconfan said in his review of Interlude, it was original in its day but has been eclipsed by better titles. Still, if you are hungry for this type of theme, it is an o.k. watch. 
report Recommended by lisnoire
It's one the best anime out there and if you watch it in a specific order it will make it even more goated you can find that order on Google just search steins gate watch order than open quora link 👍 
report Recommended by Uzumaki_Itachi_
Both explore the option of world lines and the whole time travel theory whereby our timelines diverge from one another. Rewrite has superpowers though, if you're into that. Warning though: If you watched Steins;Gate first, you may not like Rewrite. If you watched Rewrite first, you'll feel that Steins;Gate is much deeper and has better character development. Regardless, both anime are interesting.  
report Recommended by GreatUnifier
Both have a return to time story.  
report Recommended by RealManasBose
Both involve a person trying to do the impossible to save others. Both have incredible animation and storytelling. 
report Recommended by ninryu
Both focus on a unique cast with a high stakes storyline set in modern day Japan with many twists and turns along the way as well as main characters developing a close relationship as time goes by. 
report Recommended by Disapeared_Ghost
Both have young female mcs that are cheerful in spite of the downer situations they are in as well as a realism focus on the sci fi elements. 
report Recommended by Disapeared_Ghost
How about a smart main character for a change? These animes are filled with smart thoughts and enigmas to please people who love strategy, thinking ahead and planning. 
report Recommended by NatoBoram
They both feature plots revolving heavily around divergence theory, though in very different ways. 
report Recommended by NavyCherub
Sonny boy is an entirely new concept, therefore it’s hard to recommend ‘identical’ or even similar pieces of fiction. However, one aspect that stood out for me the most is its depiction of time, each world has a different flow of time and that’s what makes the plot so interesting towards the end. In a way, the same goes for steins gate and for Okabe as he has a separate consciousness and flow of time from the rest of the people around him. Time as a concept is so intriguing and heavy that you can make great developments, as both of these shows have shown. 
report Recommended by zaharded
Both animes have similar characteristics that really make connection with people which are self-improvement, repentance, perseverance, and failure  
report Recommended by Natssuo
The city Roanapur feels somewhat like time travel to this underworld also considering the similarities between Benny the hacker and Daru the perverted hacker 
report Recommended by shinigaminico
While not as dark as "Texhnolyze," this anime deals with complex time-traveling concepts and the consequences of changing the past. It follows the story of a young scientist who inadvertently creates a time machine and must race against time to prevent a catastrophic future. 
report Recommended by eternally-missed
Psychological thriller with lots of romance. More intense and tragic than Steins Gate, but definitely has a similar romantic and dark vibes as Steins Gate. 
report Recommended by st-clouds
I know this may seem like a bit of an odd recommendation, but I do genuinely think that these shows share a lot in common. For one, although the humour in Steins; Gate only really lasts for the first few episodes before only appearing in rare cases it's very similar to the sort of humour in Gintama in that the characters are weird and quirky and have really amusing interactions with each other. So whenever there were humorous episodes/moments of Steins; Gate I was reminded of Gintama. Another way in which these shows are similar is that both of them are really funny when they're supposed to  read more 
report Recommended by SaraSlurpsCoffee
Similar feel, melancholic, character focused. It's science fiction, action and some suspense but all that takes a back seat to the characters' dynamic - again very similar in terms of feel - a combination of scifi and slice of life. 
report Recommended by st-clouds
Steins; gate is an anime very similar to re: zero, mainly in relation to the protagonist's personality, both protagonists have a huge deconstruction when the episodes happen, both suffer a lot to reach their goal, time travel is extremely similar to the return of Subaru's death, who liked re: zero will certainly like steins; gate 
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Both have a very mysterious, psychological atmosphere to them as well as big plot twists and secrets that aren't revealed until the end. The animation is great, the plot is well-written and hooks you immediately, and there's plenty of dark humour and occasional gore for those who enjoy that. 
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This reveals Utopia, opposite of the Dystopia predicted in Steins;Gate 
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they both give me the same vibe 
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In both anime someone disappears due to a certain reason and the world resets and only 1 person remembers the individual who disappeared but to everyone else the memories of that person don't exist anymore. 
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Amazing show highly enjoyed every aspect of it. 
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The main cast from both series are among the most amazing I have ever seen and also share many similarities. The way Yamada and Shiraishi interact with each other reminds me of Okabe and Kurisu. Besides that, Yamada and Okabe are loyal guys despite being surrounded by a bunch of beauties. Both series also deal with memory loss, but Steins;Gate is better executed with hardly no plot holes. You will get confused a lot while watching Yamada-kun and seven witches, since the anime left out many important details from the manga.  
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Although inherently different in some respects, the parallel I'm drawing between the popular and beloved time travel phenomenon with this older and likewise beloved movie are the themes of self-identity, of its degradation following distressing circumstances, of trauma and its ability to blur our vision of reality, distorting the very senses that leave us on the brink of sanity, and of the prevalent idea that upon losing one's sense of self, upon discovering that "other" voice in the back of your heart, you begin to fall into what seems like a bottomless pit, leaving you to question "is this the real me?" 
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These two animes are themed around time travel and Time Leap. The two protagonists of these works are very similar (mainly the reason for time travel). The concepts of Time Leap and timelines are also very similar. In addition, everything has a price to pay and the protagonists learn this in suffering. 
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Similarities: The main character (Male) fights to save those who he loves, cherish and those who supported him Mysteries 
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Akihabara, time travel, an eccentric protagonist, and the present being changed irresponsibly. 
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In my opinion, both shows have similiar "endings" I dont know what to call them but they made me to tears. 
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Both are stories dealing with changes in time flow and main characters who notice the changes and their [mostly negative] effects. C has more of an internal, personal conflict, while Steins;Gate's conflict is more external. 
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In both series, a trio of incredibly distinct people work together in order to solve a global, catastrophic problem that they themselves created, namely World War 2 for Hetalia and the convergent world lines for Steins;Gate. To solve this problem, they must defeat forces much greater than themselves--the Axis Powers must destroy the Allies and Okabe's crew must trick time itself. The characters are also similar--Italy and Okabe are both the hapless yet enthusiastic leads, often just needing a little push from the ones around them to get the job done and delivering some much needed humor; Germany and Kurisu are the serious ones that are  read more 
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Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Deja vu is the movie sequel for Steins;Gate. Both have time travel elements and good storytelling. If you have just finished Steins;Gate and really liked it, you will most likely find this very enjoyable. 
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Both requires a brain to understand - requires you to like the concept of different timelines or parallel worlds due to our actions. But instead of full 100% Sci-Fi, Boku Ai and its counterpart Kimi Ai focuses more on the romance side of things. Love and parallel worlds. Steins;gate x Makoto Shinkai basically. 
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Both deal with hypothetical science, and the characters in both with to use special powers and technology to save people and create a better future. Although Madoka Magica Gaiden is also fantasy-based, they share extremely similar plot events. Madoka Magica arguably has more "action" in terms of literal fight scenes, while Steins;Gate focusses more on suspense. Both have "dark" moments, and there are certaninly some slightly terrifying scenes, but Steins;Gate also has some funny moments that provide comic relief without compromising the actual plot; Madoka Magica Gaiden has more heart-warming, affectionate scenes to establish a balance through the implementation of positive thoughts and emotions. 
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Both animes have a great amount of psychological thriller, both keep you guessing, both have intellectual methods to counter problems. If you enjoyed Steins Gate intense twists and suspense, then I assure you Kaiji delievers a lot better. However if you would like to add some comedy + romance in, Steins Gate is the one. 
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They both have a very select group of people who have supernatural phenomenon forced upon them by an outside force. Both shows have a believable hook, and well written characters to go along with it. The romances in both shows are understandable and both have very satisfying ends.  
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Two works that surely share an eerie and uncanny feeling, related to the machinery and gadgets that drive the plot in the two stories respectively. However, there's still room for pleasant portraits of daily life and character development, that make it possible for the viewer to get really attached to the main cast. Both troubling, unsettling adventures with a tame use of a somewhat distressing, creepy imagery and a great use of pacing for enhancing the plot while it unravels to us viewers. 
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Both are talking about time travel. 
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Both have similar directory styles - most notably the ability to make even sunny weather chilling and disturbing.  
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If you enjoyed the Sci-fi storyline & painful situations in Steins;Gate, you should also enjoy Rewrite 2nd season (watch Rewrite 1st season is optional). 
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Both of these series are about Time Travel, are set in a somewhat modern Japan, feature a great expressive cast of characters that are a joy to watch. More specifically both are concerned with the consequences of the butterfly effect. 
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Both Okabe Rintarou, and Rikka Takanashi have CHUUNIBYOU, or 8th Grade Syndrome. They both like to come up with irrational, over-the-top stuffs, fancy themselves with delusions, calling names and aliases, and coming up with terms like "Reading Steiner" for Okabe (about his eyes retaining the past memories), and "Tyrant's Eye" for Rikka (about her Chuunibyou powers). So, if you're a fan of chuunibyous, you can watch these anime. ;) 
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Noire = Kurisu They(Other neptunia characters) call Noire "assistant". Noire states, and I quote, "Why do I feel like denying that I'm an assistant is in my blood?" MAGES. is based off of Makise Kurisu, in search of Doc P or Doc Tear Popper. Noire is love. Kurisu is love. Need I say more? 
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Tl;Dr - Steins;Gate follows an individual's fight against conspiracy. Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu follows individuals leading a war between two societies. Full Comparison - Both anime use Action, Adventure, and Drama to tell a Sci-fi story of a brilliant MC that is on the verge of making a world-changing achievement and must now fight the antagonists - outside forces trying to stop them & a cruel reality of losing what's most precious. Steins;Gate has a crazy-brilliant, outcasted MC, and the series develops from a slow-paced start to the series, chasing a desire for the Sci-Fi to be real -> into an action-packed and exciting development of a  read more 
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Powerful organizations target the main characters. Conspiracies/terrible secrets are uncovered. While Steins;Gate deals with time-travel theories, avoiding world domination, and preventing death (and a serious love story), Canaan explores a past involving human experimentation, rivalry, and loss. Both involve a character shouldering a burden while doing whatever they can to save a dear friend. Canaan has a lot more intense fighting, but lacks a traditional love/relationship development. 
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While both anime seem fun and energetic at first, they both use the tropes of their genre in order to deliver a rumination on time and how it changes people. In both cases, the main characters travel through time in some form, and the anime focus on their experience and how it affects themselves and their relationships to their loved ones. Viewed through this prism, I would say both anime are quite similar. 
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They share a similar premise of someone trying to research time travel to alter a sequence of events, and the system trying to stop him from doing so, all in order to save his lady love. Steins;Gate had a wacky cast of characters that were missing from Hello World and a lot more focus on the Sci-Fi elements that served it well. While Hello World has a lighter tone and better visuals.  
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Both are thriller anime with a great deal of suspense and mystery. Both are similar in that they handle a scientific air and a kind of group of laboratory. Similar feel melancholic.  
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1) Both anime focus on trying to avoid death and being captured, although Steins;Gate executes this differently. 2) Both involve a relationship between tsundere female and male characters. 
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Both animes have a great amount of psychological thriller, both keep you guessing, both have intellectual methods to counter problems. If you enjoyed Steins Gate intense twists and suspense, then I assure you Kaiji delievers a lot better. However if you would like to add some comedy + romance in, Steins Gate is the one. 
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The two Animes starts with a humorous beginning of the protagonists. The two protagonists are intellectual of their surroundings and will make the impossible into a possible situation. Although Steins;Gate was in more of a fantasy realm, and Grisaia no Kajitsu is more of a realistic realm, Steins;Gate is a very mysterious and mind-blowing Anime to watch. 
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Both are sci-fi. Stein's Gate involves a mad scientist developing time travelling, whereas Kado involves an Alien, higher dimensions and mind boggling devises. In both anime character development plays an important role, so even though they are quite different they do have a similar feel. 
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Steins;Gate has both sad and funny parts, just like Oda Nobuna no Yabou. Romance is also a huge part of the anime; without the romance, both anime will not have an interesting plot. 
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Both are about parallel worlds and traveling over time 
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While the whole plot of Monogatari is not centered about it, both deal with time travel, paralel worlds and the consequnces of small changes which then affect the whole world. 
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Both have a dark, mysterious thriller theme. In Denpa teki na kanojo, the main character and some other people searches for the killer. In Steins;Gate, a group of scientists researches about well... steins;Gate. Therefore, both of them includes some form of investigating. There are also no fantasy, magic, supernatural whatsoever elements in either of them too.  
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Both series revolve around the concept of time to fix things that were there from the start. Note that there is a dark tone within each messages unveiled from episode to episode that will shock you as if it was a rollercoaster. 
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