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# Steins Gate: The Complete Series [DVD]

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Hack into the secrets of time travel! The microwave is a time machine. Okarin proved it. The self-anointed mad scientist nuked bananas into some gelatinous version of the future. Or maybe it was the past. Doesn't matter. No one thought he could do it, but he did it anyway. He sent text messages through time to people he knew. To his friends. Some of them female. Pretty. He should have been more careful. He should have stopped. Tampering with the time-space continuum attracts unwelcome attention. Clandestine organizations of nefarious origins take notice. SERN. Always watching. Okarin knows; he can feel their eyes. That's why he started the top secret Future Gadget Lab. To stop them. You should join. We get to wear lab coats, and it's dangerous. Danger is exciting because it's deadly. The microwave is a time machine. Contains the entire first series episodes 1-25"

Review: El Psy Congroo - Taking place in Tokyo, Japan during the summer of 2010, Steins;Gate mainly follows the character Rintaro Okabe (J. Michael Tatum), a university student and self-proclaimed mad scientist. He is the founder and head of the Future Gadget Laboratory, a small organization based in an apartment dedicated to creating new technologies. Along with him are his long-time friend from childhood Mayuri Shiina (Ashly Burch) and expert computer hacker Itaru "Daru" Hashida (Tyson Rinehart). Rintaro is interested in the possibilities of time travel and attends a conference on the subject, but some strange events start side-tracking him until the whole world seems to change. However, only he can remember what the world was like before the change. Things become even more confusing for him when he encounters the young scientific genius Kurisu Makise (Trina Nishimura) whom he had previously seen dead before the world changed. Meanwhile, at the Future Gadget Laboratory, Rintaro and Daru's experiments on a microwave oven seem to have given it the ability to send text messages into the past. I first heard about Steins;Gate a few months ago through the original video game, originally released in 2009, that is available on Steam. I have always liked time travel as a mechanic in storytelling and the video game interested me. After playing through it, I was not disappointed and immediately fell in love with the interesting and complex storyline and the characters. It was inevitable that I would eventually check out the anime adaptation. The anime adaptation follows the game's story fairly closely, though there are necessarily some scenes that were eliminated and details left out for timing. Still, the core story, following the "true ending" in the video game, is followed faithfully. That is the main attraction of a series like this. It is difficult to really talk about the brilliance of the story without going into spoilers, but I will give some idea as to what this story is about. As mentioned earlier, time travel is one of the main themes of this series. Rintaro uses this technology to make alterations to the past and notices what kind of effects they have, though not everything goes according to plan. Throughout the story there is the question if what they are doing is ethically correct, so there is a sort-of philosophical element to the storytelling. I also really enjoyed the integration of real-life elements in the story, most notably by making the story of John Titor (an individual famous for making postings on the Internet in the early 2000s claiming to be a time traveler from the future) an essential part of the plot. While some aspects of the show may be bizarre to the Western viewer without a decent knowledge of Japanese pop culture or anime in general, it does not really detract from the story too much. The science fiction element and emotional responses of the characters are what really drives the story. That is another bright spot of this anime: the characters. The cast itself is rather minimalist with only around a dozen characters, but they are well-written and memorable. Almost all of the characters go through their own journeys and experiences that reveal more about them than first appears and this keeps the show interesting. To take a few examples there is the main character of Rintaro who starts off by acting obnoxious and immature, but as the events of the story go on and he is tested again and again as he experiences the consequences of his decisions you find yourself rooting for him to ultimately succeed. Mayuri comes off as an airhead in the beginning, but as you learn more about her background and her relationship with others you start appreciating her good heart and honesty. Moeka Kiryu (Jessica Cavanaugh) is introduced as a rather mysterious person and socially inept, but her presence in the story becomes a major turning point and, despite what she does, by the end you sympathize with her as well. These are just some examples I can talk about without spoilers. Make no mistake, by the time you finish watching this series each major character will leave their mark on you. When it comes to the animation itself, I am at a disadvantage since I am not that familiar with anything comparable. Aside from some Japanese anime films, this is the first anime television series I have watched since my days of watching things like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! when I was younger. Overall, however, I enjoyed it for what it is. This is primarily a character-driven story so there are no big action sequences. Still, as a means of telling its story, it comes off well. The music is generally okay, though I must say it felt inferior to the superlative music composed for the video game. This box set itself contains the complete series on both DVD and Blu-ray. This includes all of the original twenty-four episodes of the series plus a bonus OVA episode that acts as a postscript to the main story. There is the option to watch the dubbed version done by Funimation or the original Japanese voice work with subtitles. The original Japanese is a treat for those that have already played the video game as the main cast from the game reprises their roles for this anime. The dub is also pretty good, though with the usual adjustments for cultural differences. The Blu-ray version, which is the one I viewed, looks absolutely great with a nice, sharp image. I suppose the only disappointment here is the lack of bonus features. Aside from some trailers, the only bonuses to speak of are some audio commentaries on four random episodes done by the English voice actors and some other crew at Funimation. I usually like commentaries because of the insight offered into the creative process, but in this case it is overwhelmingly uninteresting as they just talk about voice acting and their own backgrounds. In conclusion, this is a fantastic series that is likely to be enjoyed by those that like science fiction stories involving time travel. Indeed, this is easily one of the best time travel stories it has ever been my pleasure to experience.
Review: Great purchase except for sub discrepencies. - THE GOOD: The anime is among the best I've ever seen, with an interesting story, great characterization, and an a sense of humor that serves to compliment the seriousness of the show instead of undermining it. I received this series yesterday, and I stayed up the entire night watching it; I couldn't put it down. The show contains all 24 episodes as well as an OVA listed as a 25th episode (a decision I completely agree with, as the events of the OVA help answer some lingering questions that viewers might have). I especially enjoyed having the show on both DVD and Blu-ray. I don't have a Blu-ray player so it was nice to be able to find an anime that was not only on Blu-ray. The art on the discs look very nice, the box art is beautiful, and the case holds the discs very well, I am not afraid of the discs popping out of their trays. Overall, the combo pack itself was very good. THE BAD: The only complaint I have with the show as presented on the discs was the sub. Overall, the sub was very well done, but there were a few times where there was a slight discrepancy between what was said, in Japanese, and what the subtitles said. For example, at a point in the anime where one of the characters reveals that their online screen name was "kurigohan and kamehameha", the sub changes it to "Chestnut Rice and kamehameha", which, spoils part of the reference to Dragonball. Other times, the main character calls his "assistant" the name Christina rather than Kurisu (basically adding a 'tina' to the end of her name). She responds by saying something like "there's no 'tina'", while the sub translates it as "that's not my name". These kinds of things don't happen too often, and are not very significant to the show, but it was something that was annoying to me. However, because this was infrequent and didn't affect the story too much, I still gave the show a five-star rating. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the anime is great, the box set is great, but the subs are slightly lacking. This collection is definitely worth purchasing.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 2,252 Reviews |
| Format | Animated, Box set, PAL |
| Language | English, Japanese |
| Number Of Discs | 4 |
| Runtime | 10 hours and 25 minutes |
| Season id | 1,2 |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Animated, Box set, PAL
- **Language:** English, Japanese
- **Number Of Discs:** 4
- **Runtime:** 10 hours and 25 minutes
- **Season id:** 1,2

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ El Psy Congroo
*by F***K on May 16, 2017*

Taking place in Tokyo, Japan during the summer of 2010, Steins;Gate mainly follows the character Rintaro Okabe (J. Michael Tatum), a university student and self-proclaimed mad scientist. He is the founder and head of the Future Gadget Laboratory, a small organization based in an apartment dedicated to creating new technologies. Along with him are his long-time friend from childhood Mayuri Shiina (Ashly Burch) and expert computer hacker Itaru "Daru" Hashida (Tyson Rinehart). Rintaro is interested in the possibilities of time travel and attends a conference on the subject, but some strange events start side-tracking him until the whole world seems to change. However, only he can remember what the world was like before the change. Things become even more confusing for him when he encounters the young scientific genius Kurisu Makise (Trina Nishimura) whom he had previously seen dead before the world changed. Meanwhile, at the Future Gadget Laboratory, Rintaro and Daru's experiments on a microwave oven seem to have given it the ability to send text messages into the past. I first heard about Steins;Gate a few months ago through the original video game, originally released in 2009, that is available on Steam. I have always liked time travel as a mechanic in storytelling and the video game interested me. After playing through it, I was not disappointed and immediately fell in love with the interesting and complex storyline and the characters. It was inevitable that I would eventually check out the anime adaptation. The anime adaptation follows the game's story fairly closely, though there are necessarily some scenes that were eliminated and details left out for timing. Still, the core story, following the "true ending" in the video game, is followed faithfully. That is the main attraction of a series like this. It is difficult to really talk about the brilliance of the story without going into spoilers, but I will give some idea as to what this story is about. As mentioned earlier, time travel is one of the main themes of this series. Rintaro uses this technology to make alterations to the past and notices what kind of effects they have, though not everything goes according to plan. Throughout the story there is the question if what they are doing is ethically correct, so there is a sort-of philosophical element to the storytelling. I also really enjoyed the integration of real-life elements in the story, most notably by making the story of John Titor (an individual famous for making postings on the Internet in the early 2000s claiming to be a time traveler from the future) an essential part of the plot. While some aspects of the show may be bizarre to the Western viewer without a decent knowledge of Japanese pop culture or anime in general, it does not really detract from the story too much. The science fiction element and emotional responses of the characters are what really drives the story. That is another bright spot of this anime: the characters. The cast itself is rather minimalist with only around a dozen characters, but they are well-written and memorable. Almost all of the characters go through their own journeys and experiences that reveal more about them than first appears and this keeps the show interesting. To take a few examples there is the main character of Rintaro who starts off by acting obnoxious and immature, but as the events of the story go on and he is tested again and again as he experiences the consequences of his decisions you find yourself rooting for him to ultimately succeed. Mayuri comes off as an airhead in the beginning, but as you learn more about her background and her relationship with others you start appreciating her good heart and honesty. Moeka Kiryu (Jessica Cavanaugh) is introduced as a rather mysterious person and socially inept, but her presence in the story becomes a major turning point and, despite what she does, by the end you sympathize with her as well. These are just some examples I can talk about without spoilers. Make no mistake, by the time you finish watching this series each major character will leave their mark on you. When it comes to the animation itself, I am at a disadvantage since I am not that familiar with anything comparable. Aside from some Japanese anime films, this is the first anime television series I have watched since my days of watching things like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! when I was younger. Overall, however, I enjoyed it for what it is. This is primarily a character-driven story so there are no big action sequences. Still, as a means of telling its story, it comes off well. The music is generally okay, though I must say it felt inferior to the superlative music composed for the video game. This box set itself contains the complete series on both DVD and Blu-ray. This includes all of the original twenty-four episodes of the series plus a bonus OVA episode that acts as a postscript to the main story. There is the option to watch the dubbed version done by Funimation or the original Japanese voice work with subtitles. The original Japanese is a treat for those that have already played the video game as the main cast from the game reprises their roles for this anime. The dub is also pretty good, though with the usual adjustments for cultural differences. The Blu-ray version, which is the one I viewed, looks absolutely great with a nice, sharp image. I suppose the only disappointment here is the lack of bonus features. Aside from some trailers, the only bonuses to speak of are some audio commentaries on four random episodes done by the English voice actors and some other crew at Funimation. I usually like commentaries because of the insight offered into the creative process, but in this case it is overwhelmingly uninteresting as they just talk about voice acting and their own backgrounds. In conclusion, this is a fantastic series that is likely to be enjoyed by those that like science fiction stories involving time travel. Indeed, this is easily one of the best time travel stories it has ever been my pleasure to experience.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great purchase except for sub discrepencies.
*by T***Y on January 4, 2015*

THE GOOD: The anime is among the best I've ever seen, with an interesting story, great characterization, and an a sense of humor that serves to compliment the seriousness of the show instead of undermining it. I received this series yesterday, and I stayed up the entire night watching it; I couldn't put it down. The show contains all 24 episodes as well as an OVA listed as a 25th episode (a decision I completely agree with, as the events of the OVA help answer some lingering questions that viewers might have). I especially enjoyed having the show on both DVD and Blu-ray. I don't have a Blu-ray player so it was nice to be able to find an anime that was not only on Blu-ray. The art on the discs look very nice, the box art is beautiful, and the case holds the discs very well, I am not afraid of the discs popping out of their trays. Overall, the combo pack itself was very good. THE BAD: The only complaint I have with the show as presented on the discs was the sub. Overall, the sub was very well done, but there were a few times where there was a slight discrepancy between what was said, in Japanese, and what the subtitles said. For example, at a point in the anime where one of the characters reveals that their online screen name was "kurigohan and kamehameha", the sub changes it to "Chestnut Rice and kamehameha", which, spoils part of the reference to Dragonball. Other times, the main character calls his "assistant" the name Christina rather than Kurisu (basically adding a 'tina' to the end of her name). She responds by saying something like "there's no 'tina'", while the sub translates it as "that's not my name". These kinds of things don't happen too often, and are not very significant to the show, but it was something that was annoying to me. However, because this was infrequent and didn't affect the story too much, I still gave the show a five-star rating. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, the anime is great, the box set is great, but the subs are slightly lacking. This collection is definitely worth purchasing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Favorite Anime
*by J***E on May 9, 2017*

Generally speaking, I don't really like animes with darker color palettes. I also generally don't like psychological/thriller types of programs. This anime is the glaring exception to those rules. I love this anime. The characters are just wonderful. And their wackiness pairs well with some of the peril and the darker themes that are presented. All the characters mesh well and are solid. The only one who seemed a big weaker to me was Moeka. But even she works well to drive the plot and doesn't take anything away. I still have to admit that the color palette isn't my favorite, but it is well-suited to the overall theme and tone. The music is wonderful. That opening theme will get stuck in your head, but you probably won't mind. Writing this review has got me thinking about it and I'm listening to it right now. The dub is pretty good. The first time I watched the series I stuck with the dub for about the first half. But I still definitely prefer the sub. As often happens, some of the voices of the American voice actors bugged me a little. But these voices are much better suited than the voices for a lot of anime, so I can definitely recommend it for people who don't want to be reading subtitles the entire time. The translation is also very good. Very little is lost between the sub and the dub. And not for the plot. The plot is absolutely my favorite thing about Steins;Gate. I will avoid spoilers. At the beginning of the series Obake and Mayuri are going to a talk on time travel by a respected scientist. Someone ends up getting stabbed and dies, but then almost immediately afterward they run into her just fine. Some other strange things happen, and it turns out that Okabe and his partner Daru have invented some sort of time machine. The rest of the series revolves around this time machine and the problems it solves and creates. But that description doesn't even come close to doing it justice. It is also a love story. And the second half is very emotionally driven with Okabe showing just how far he is willing to go for the people he cares about. The series finale does a wonderful job of bringing everything full circle, referencing the very first episodes that you will probably have forgotten about by then. And the OVA that is also included is not strictly necessary, but it does a lovely job of tieing together the series in a way that is eminently satisfying. Time travel is a very difficult subject to handle effectively in any medium. But Steins;Gate finds ways to handle it with grace. Very little about the time travel feels contrived and anything a little strange is easy to overlook, especially the first time watching. I appreciate that this set comes with both blue ray and DVD copies. Right now I do not own a blue ray player, but I know I will get one someday, so it is nice to have those disks to be able to watch then. As I mentioned in the title of this review, Steins;Gate is my favorite anime of all time. There are a lot that I like, but none so much as this one. Hopefully my review has given you some idea of why that is. I definitely suggest you buy it and watch it right now.

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