what the hell is the mc's name

filimaua13 said:

I disagree that Steins Gate is one of those anime where the solution comes out of thin air just because.

I mean I can understand how people may think that, but Steins Gate is slightly different.

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The first episode establishes that this has all happened before due to the fact a previous Okabe was present there. Throughout the story it also establishes that paradoxes aren't possible because it doesn't work with time loops, but rather its split off iterations of the same events due to attractor field convergence.

So based on everything I just said, it makes total sense to believe that the final solution is given to us from a previous Okabe who has already experienced not only what our Okabe has experienced but also lived for another 15 years on the Beta worldline trying to find the path to Steins Gate. It may seem like a cop out, but with everything the story has established and setup from the very beginning... it isn't. This is why Steins Gate 0 isn't THAT important to make the ending make sense. Cos it already does, and it remains consistent within the mechanics of this world.

filimaua13 said:

That's the wrong way for first timers. Just complete the original series fully (episode 1-25).

After that if you're keen to watch Steins Gate 0, watch episode 23b (alternate version of episode 23) before starting Steins Gate 0.

official_brown said:
Real: Rintaro Okabe
Scientist Name: Hyouin Kyouma

Red headed girl’s name: Makise Kurisu
Nickname: Christina

And tbh it will only get more confusing as it goes on. It’s shouldn’t be that confusing rn. But things should become clear by the end