Steins;Gate 0

the best next story i love this shit UWU

Seeing Okabe wake up in 2036 and decide to make so many time leaps back to 2011, solely to save the future, is impressive. The pacing and execution of this episode were good, and it shows Okabe's return as Kyouma.

It feels like tons of things were underbaked, more so because there were so many characters with individual acrs + backstories that complicated the story along the way. The ending is more bittersweet than inspiring, but the entirety of the story holds such deep themes on regret and inevitability.

The music beginning after the slap was masterclass. Everything that happened across the last few episodes feels like it links everything back and clears up all the loose ends created across the story.

This finale to the series felt so wholesome, the payoff was amazing. The build up felt unnecessary initially, but created such an intense and emotional story in the end. To have an entire sequence dedicated to Mayuri was the perfect narrative decision, everything linked to time travel goes back to her !

The exposition with Amadeus felt like the characters had to say goodbye to her a second time. It felt like a better version or rendition of Okabe's original goodbye and grieving period for Kurisu; he has much better resolve this time, and it makes for an inspiring watch.

With the story constantly developing, Everything in this episode made me way more confused on RIntaro's actual motivations and what he wants to do. I assumed it was to save Mayurii and Suzuha from the professor guy, but then they bring up the Stein's gate world line again??

The long discussion between Maho, Kyouma and Daru felt jarring compared to the literal battlefield he was in just a few days prior. It did remind me of the earlier episodes in the series, where he and Kurisu spoke and strategized often.

Unexpected peak in the form of an episode. The payoff goes crazy with this one! The series' beginning was a little dragged out, but it was all worth it in the end. Seeing Okarin fix all the wrongs of his decisions in such a short time will never cease being impressive.

I never expected to miss Hououin Kyouma after so long! I had thought Okabe's personality coming into this series was easier to follow, but I was wrong loll. Watching him inspire others through his ridiculous antics was so satisfying.

Rintaro's commitment to leap 3,000 times was utterly insane. To think that even so many years later, the time leap machine still had such restrictions ?? The original crew were way beyond their time.

So many things and mysteries around the time Rintaro had transported himself to! This feels like a unique kind of adversity, but really put it into perspective how fragile the world line is + how hard it is to change the future. Seeing 2036 in real time made me realize just how important Suzuha's mission was.

Such an amazing concept exploration! I had never considered the idea of the time leap mechanism not working the way Future Gadget geared it up to, but the idea of going to the future had never came up before, so it was a fun idea to think about throughout this episode.

RUKA IN 2036?? I thought an angel lost its wings until seeing him with a huge ponytail. The cruel sequence in the story continues, didn't even get to see him for more than 10 scenes.

The first half of Rintaro's first loop was so satisfying, he was doing things (sadly) from experience and utilized his knowledge to the fullest. Doctor Alexis definitely has more up his sleeve, but I also wonder how the series makes sense of Mayuri & Suzuha going back in time while RIntaro does the same thing?

The never-ending loops start again. With so many factors he has to remember and account for this time, it feels like it will be much more complicated than the one with Kurisu! The unexpected factors are already popping up, like a random lady dressed like Kagari..

The sequence building the Microwave Phone was so inspiring, it brought me back to the vibes of the original series and Future Gadget crew. It was all very simplistic and lighthearted back then, they were just students messing around.

The future episodes will be peak confirmed. RIntaro has been the story's sole focus on time leap and changing the past since the beginning, so watching the focus shift will be a refreshing change I bet !!

Kagari's ending wasn't as emotional for me. We barely saw her as a character, she was more like a backstory or mystery for the main group if anything. The series does a good job of making everything feel bleak though. It's like everything is lost, similar to how Mayuri's first death felt.

The big reveal occurs, but it feels pretty underwhelming. I definitely expected everything to tie back to SERN or something, since they were always the overarching antagonistic forces for Okabe. Everything feels convoluted in the storyline, it's giving me a headache.