"Changing the past only makes the future worse."
Steins;Gate - Episode Highlights
Episode Highlights
Prologue to the Beginning and the End
The series opens with Okabe discovering Kurisu's body, sending a text, and suddenly finding himself in a world where she is alive and a satellite has crashed into the building.
Sets up the entire mystery and establishes the rules of world-line divergence that only become clear in the finale.
Dogma in Ergosphere
After a celebratory pizza party, the lab is raided by Rounders, and Mayuri is shot and killed by Moeka.
The definitive turning point where the series shifts from sci-fi comedy to a dark, psychological thriller.
Physically Necrosis
Okabe attempts to save Mayuri dozens of times, only to watch her die in different ways every time, leading to his mental breakdown.
Explores the horror of determinism and Okabe's realization that he is trapped in an Attractor Field.
Being Meltdown
Okabe realizes that to save Mayuri, he must return to the Beta world line where Kurisu dies.
The emotional climax of the series, featuring a heartbreaking confession of love and the ultimate sacrifice.
Open the Steins Gate
Okabe receives a video message from his future self explaining how to "deceive the world" to save Kurisu without creating a paradox.
The ultimate payoff that connects the first episode to the end, revealing the path to the true Steins Gate world line.