Steins;Gate 0
Best Anime of April 2018
Steins;Gate was a hit anime released in 2014, based off of a visual novel of the same name. The series follows Rintaro Okabe a self-proclaimed “mad scientist” who inadvertently discover the secret of time travel. Steins;Gate has a twisting and turning narrative that loops in actual time travel theory, forcing Okabe to come to terms with the consequences of his actions. The series was incredibly well received due to strong writing, animation, and a gripping main narrative.
Steins;Gate 0 continues the mind-bending series, and is based on the visual novel sequel also named Steins;Gate 0. The series explores an alternate worldline where Okabe abandons time travel completely. Things aren’t as simple as that, of course, and while trying to move on from past traumas he meets an AI that reopens old wounds.
Steins;Gate 0 premiered on April 11 in Japan, and the first episode can be watched right now on Crunchyroll. The series will SimulCast on Crunchyroll, and there is a SimulDub planned for FunimationNow. However, Funimation has yet to announced a date for when the SimulDub will start.
