Steins;Gate Movie: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu

The movie is an anime original and it shows. It ignores everything that has been built up. Everything feels arbitrary. Each plot twist feels as though it was made up by the writer on the spot. Nothing follows from previous explanations. The original Steins;Gate wasn't entirely free of plot holes (e.g. a phone doesn't have the ability to deliver electromagnetic energy specifically to tiny parts of the brain; if phones had the capabilities depicted in the anime, prank calls could be utilized for mass terrorism; data compression has nothing to do with physical compression; etc) but at least it was 90% logically consistent. Meanwhile the movie has 0% consistency; every plot device is pulled out of thin air and discarded immediately after. The most insidious part of the movie is that it erodes the foundation upon which the original story (and S;G 0) was built. In particular, the movie contradicts both Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 in terms of how the timeline system and Reading Steiner work. In doing so, it trivializes some of the best twists in Steins;Gate 0, thereby undermining the experience of any viewer who watches the movie before playing the S;G 0 game (or watching the anime, which I wouldn't recommend). Whereas the games consistently hold that timelines can only be altered by deliberate action, and that Reading Steiner only activates when this type of alteration exceeds a set impact threshold, in the movie, anything can happen for no particular reason. If you're looking for a fanservice episode, I guess the movie is not too terrible. Personally I found it a waste of time.

As this is a review and people dont want to be tired by many words and long sentences i will try to be short! I am a very big fan of the original Steins;Gate series and after finishing the 24 episodes and the epilogue(ep.25) i scored them with 8. This particural movie wasnt of course the kind of movie which is a summary of all the episodes and is made only for purchasable purposes (as the series were good, everyone will buy and watch it)!! But my excitement ended there!! I Had a really great time watching the movie but i felt like it was another episode or should i say 5-6 episodes together with a plot after the end of the series! The 90 minutes of the movie passed really quickly but after the end i felt like watching 5 episodes in a row. There wasn't anything special for me and of course i cant compare it with the series! Story : -6- The story was nice but kind of repetitive for those who have watched the series! I cant tell more you have to watch it and realise it yourself. Art : -7- Nice effects, nice music, nice alter of colors and images! Typical Steins;Gate! Sound : -8- Opening and ending song are really great. As for the inside sound it is awsome too as i never felt like something was missing. The scenes were fulled properly with the correct music. Character: -9- Okarin, Kurisu, Mayuri.... Who can really be dissapointed by any of these protagonists' expressions and decisions... Enjoyment : -7- Comparing with Steins;Gate i cant go higher than -Good- In the first place i wanted to put a -6- but it's Steins;Gate it can't be worse than -7-! Summary : You will enjoy it but you will feel kind of weird and your excitement before you watch it will propably let you down!! To all Useful and not useful comments i hope you will have a grat time watching it!! I'm really thankful to the people who readed this :D

Ahh Steins;Gate... It was you who introduced me to MAL Top Anime list and again, it was you who made wonders after your masterfully played 24-episode anime. I mean for Merlin's Pants, just how perfect are you? (As an Anime, of course. I am not a maniac.) Well well, here we are again, another piece of Steins;Gate heaven, presented to us in a most... delicious, shall I say? Now let's just dwell further to this review. If you have watched the TV show before this movie -which if you didn't you wouldn't come to this page-, you know the art and sound quality. So I'm passing these, just noting that voice acting was really wonderful. I'd like to mention the development of characters in this review. --MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILER-- --ACTUALLY, IT "WILL" INCLUDE SPOILER, WATCH OUT-- (I mean the TV show, I'm not gonna spoil the movie lol.) --ONLY READ IF YOU HAVE FINISHED THE TV SHOW-- You remember the episodes, where Okabe was desperately trying to prevent the death of his (and of course, ours) lovely childhood friend Mayuri? How he was trying to keep his sanity, after watching her death over and over, feeling completely powerless, and keep going back in time just one more time save her, and couldn't talk about it to anyone? Remember his loneliness? His pain? Those episodes left a great impact on me, since Okabe Rintarou wasn't any other MC, he was Houovin Kyouma, mad scientist, who could take on CERN, destroy aliens, stop time and save the world. Not that he did any of those... maybe the time part. And the world. And CERN. -SERN- In the animes I watch, I always want someone to acknowledge the MC's pain and loneliness, even if that person is holding his feelings back. I don't know. Maybe that's a feeling I have about personal life. Giving half of your weight to someone, I believe that's the biggest relief anyone can have. And this movie delivers that. It understands Okabe's loneliness, his past, his actions, his character, his pain, and voila! Lends him a hand. Don't get me wrong. This movie's MC is Makise Kurisu, and while she does a great job about being a MC, I'll get to her in a minute. What I want to say, is that Okabe's, -and everyone's- character development is improved, even if it seems impossible after that TV show. The last bit that tied me to the Okabe Rintarou %100 was his farewell to Kurisu with one word before his disappearence: "Forget." That one word alone says a lot about one's character, and makes his stand in the tier of MC's. Ah Kyouma... you'll always be my favorite character, don't you worry. Now let's move onward to Kurisu. She starts as a side-character, or at least, you get that feeling, before the movie's angle slowly turns to her. She doesn't remember the events of Okabe's past, since it was in a different time-line, she has these deja-vu's. Only for little things, such as a spoon and a fork. But these deja-vu's slowly build-up, and finally reaches a breaking point. We see their romance in a most beautiful way, between a love-immature couple, and her struggle to honor Okabe's wish for her, and to see him again. I finally felt relieved after someone understood what Okabe went through after his days of time-jumping. Kurisu understands that pain, not being able to save the person you love, and being reminded of this fact everytime you try again, she strengthens her bond with Okabe after realizing his state of mind. I loved her character for that, it was something real, not pushed, not over-dramatic, not... well, bad. It was not bad. Her actions was completely justified and believable. I mean, even her blushing in front of Okabe. It's not some high-school romance, it's someone's real feelings who never experienced love or a kiss for that matter. Mayuri... well, there's a lot of fire about this character. Let me just say, she is not stupid. Let me say it again, not stupid. Yes, she is slow, and she doesn't have a high IQ, but she's not stupid. She's someone who... completes the lab. Someone who "finishes" the characters. She was a glue, or an important piece of brick. Her character is full of moe yes, but she is a deep character. Not in a wise-man deep way, but as far as emotions goes, she was the real deal. Maybe you would feel different about her character, but I felt that she was someone who couldn't be replaced. About the rest of the side-characters along with Mayuri, they finish the movie, but -obviously- they don't get much screen time. Overall, this movie was fantastic. I mean, it really way. Quite wonderful indeed. Watch it. You're missing a lot. In fact, you lost a lot of time reading this review instead of watching the movie.

Successor to the largely popular series, Steins;Gate, Steins;Gate Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu is a full length movie aiming to bring viewers back one last time into the nutty, but at the same time ever so entertaining, world of the small lab in Akihabara. If one wishes to view the movie, it is heavily recommended that you watch the original 24 episode series, or else you face the risk of not properly understanding certain references to the original plot and overall missing out on the whole experience and enjoyment of the movie. Story: 9/10 The plot behind the story is simple enough, but has a resonating tone as through Makise's self discovery and acknowledgement of the potential horrors of time travel and messing with world lines. There are constant references to the original plot, which is hardly a detriment considering the stellar plot the original series entertained. It is told mostly from the point of view of Makise Kurisu, which is a welcomed change of pace, and offers many enjoyable and humorous moments. Although admittedly predictable at times, I didn't find myself minding too much, as just being able to experience the great concept and environment of the movie overshadowed it. Art: 9/10 You're going to get essentially the same art you did in the anime, but with a little bit more attention to detail since it is meant for the big screen. The character models generally stay true to the nature of the VN artwork, and it's definitely not a detriment or viewing displeasure. Sound: 9/10 The soundtrack is very familiar to the anime, as some songs are reused or refurbished, refined and resent into the fray. Notably, there are a few variations of the famed song "Gate of Steiner" that can be noticed throughout the movie, as it often adds a suspenseful or sentimental tone to the scene it's used in. Overall, as stellar as it was in the anime. Characters: 10/10 This is personal opinion, but the characters of the original anime were stellar, all with unique personalities, and there wasn't many characters that you came to hate (or didn't come to understand in the case for Kiryuu). That being said, being greeted with Mayuri's tuturu~~ and Faris' familiar nyan speech pattern was both nostalgic and very enjoyable. If you've watched the original series and enjoyed the characters, you're going to get a lot of the same in the movie, which in this case was definitely a good thing. Enjoyment: 10/10 Definitely a movie that was worth watching. From beginning to the end, it kept me enticed and happy to be back in the life of the Mad Scientist, Hououin Kyouma and his perverted, genius, experiment loving assistant, Makise Kurisu. If you thoroughly enjoyed the main series as I did, then I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy greatly in the movie as well. Overall: 9/10 Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu is a movie aimed to treat fans to one last dosage of sci-fi drama and comedy, and it does this very well. From the first scene to the last, the charming characters spring out of the screen and welcome you into the world once more, and bid you farewell with plenty of closure at the end. Although a little predictable, the movie acts as a worthy and enjoyable end to one of the better sci-fi plots and environments created in anime. Watching this movie, is definitely the will of the Steins;Gate. El. Psy. Congroo.

Story - 4 The story is okay if you turn your brain off. I like that it serves to give us a deeper look into Kurisu and Okabe's relationship, but it really didn't make sense. Like, it literally does not make sense and it seems like online many people say to just pretend it is non canon because it brings up so many plot holes if it is canon. So, I would recommend watching it to get more content from the loveable Steins;Gate characters, but just don't ask any why questions, because the answer will be "yeah... that part just doesn't really make sense, just forget it". Art - 8 Same level as Steins;Gate. It is good, but nothing special. Sound - 8 Same level as Steins;Gate. It is just okay. I think some spots could have used more dramatic of music. Characters - 7 It was nice to see Mayuri again and Okabe kind of in his fun, mad scientist state. It was cool to see Mayuri and Okabe as kids. However, I don't love Kurisu as much as I do Okabe and Mayuri, and since the film focuses more on her than them, I didn't enjoy it as much. So be prepared for Kurisu to basically narrate this movie. Enjoyment - 5 It was okay watching as I like my Mayuri and Okabe. And the anime was actually enjoyable to watch even though the story was full of plot holes. However, because the story didn't make sense in the end, I didn't enjoy it as much. Overall - 5 Hey, give it a watch if you just watched Steins;Gate and want a little more. Personally, I really like the last 2 minutes of the movie. It kind of ties it all together for me. It is just a really nice ending that makes you smile because you freaking love how great this show was and how great the characters are.

I really didn't think the movie would have been anywhere near the anime. But with this one I was gladly proven else wise. The movie fit perfectly with the original story. It's like the movie was staring in a mirror, was virtually the same thing, but on the other side of the mirror. Subtle differences and the Kurisu's point of view. This allowed the movie to add 'extra' onto 'ordinary' To expand on Kurisu's point of view aspect, I've seldom seen an Anime in which the point of view is someone else other than what we've been used to throughout the main story. So when I realized this story was being told as through the eyes of Kurisu I was overjoyed to learn this. In doing such we got treated to something different. As well it allowed a bit more development for her Character and let us connect with her more. Overall it was a thrill from start to finish, equal to the anime in my thoughts. Didn't give you too much more. And it didn't package the same thing with a new label and call it a new product. Why my personal choice to why Steins;Gate and it's ova movie are member one! P E R F E C T I O N Thanks for your time.

Steins Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu is about the side effect of main series. There is alot of room in time travelling and time paradox stories.So, this movie perfectly wraps up the concept of time paradox.h Movie was amazing every bit as series. And it really was a good sequel. Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu takes place after one year after main story in Steins gate time line. Okabe does not have to worry about anything more like time machines, unavoidable deaths but still messing with time will cost Okabe something. He experienced all time lines with help of Stiners help but now it has opposite effect on him. Now, he is trapped between multiple time lines and unable to differentiate between them as they are 99.9% similar. He disappears from Steins gate and move to other time line. Miraculously, Kurisu manages to remember Okabe's existence through deja vu - determined now to do everything she can to stop him from disappearing forever. Kurisu's is playing role of protagonist, who is trying to keep Okabe in steins gate time line. In simple term, you can say roles have been switched. I will not go into details as it will be counted as spoiler. But Kurisu does what ever she can to make him stay in steins gate time line. In first of half movie, Okabe is the main protagonist with his usual lab coat and mad scientist. So, Okabe's fans will not get disappointed. The Visual quality is as good as TV series. So, you don't have to worry about Art. In movie, Relationship between Obake and Kurisu has become more strong due to some pleasant factors. In end, love is between two people. It does not care about which time or what time you are in !!

Sometimes, a series reaches its end, and there are many questions left to answer. Sometimes, these questions are never answered. Other times, these questions are answered through a second season, or an OVA, or a movie - just something to continue the plot, and help it reach a concise end. And sometimes, a series reaches this conclusion on its own. In the event of the latter, a continuation is a difficult thing. Not only does it have to overcome the hurdles of any normal sequel - staying consistent with the characters and the like - it also has a problem that is more or less unique to it: it needs to be relevant. In other words, it needs to overcome how unnecessary it is to be completely successful. An example of an "unnecessary continuation" that succeeds in at least being relevant would be something like the third Madoka Magicka movie, Rebellion. Although it has problems of a very different sort, it succeeds in bringing in and addressing things that are new and relevant, leading the franchise in a different direction. With that said, it is my personal opinion that Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu doesn't really clear this hurdle, or at least not in one piece. First and foremost, its nice to see the Steins;Gate crew back together. All the characters are more or less how they should be, and that makes the movie enjoyable in and of itself. Without going into too much detail, the movie introduces some aspect of the situation found in the original series that may have not been addressed, leading to some pretty severe fallout. But it is in the details of this that it sort've falls flat. The situation, new as it is, is something that is more or less the same as the situation in the series, with different characters, and is solved in a similar - though far less convincing - way as well. Very little is accomplished, both in actual events and more subtle things such as character development, throughout the course of the film. If the events of the movie never occurred, the characters involved would likely be in the exact same place they are by the film's end. That said, though, it's Steins;Gate! The central problem introduced in the movie is certainly an interesting topic, even if it doesn't realize its full potential, and as I said, the characters are fantastic as always. The film gets rather intense, much like the series; though I think if it was a little bit longer, and allowed the audience more time to process things more, it would have amplified the drama. Overall, not a bad movie. Some untapped potential, feels pretty damn unnecessary, but still a lot of fun.

This is quite a brilliant movie. It is able to compress strong feelings that come from watching the second half of Stines;Gate and cleverly put them into a single 90 minute movie. The plot of this and of the second half of Stines;Gate are very similar but the roles are switched. It was really cool to see a character face an incredibly hard and sad choice and then see that while the initial choice make sense, it was one that was impossible to live with. I'm sorry if that is spoiling to much, but because the movie is so plot heavy is really hard to talk about without discussing it. Basically watch the movie and be prepared to experience the core of Stines;Gate all over again.

Such a great continuation of the story. To be honest, Steins Gate as a series alone is more than enough satisfaction. You could just stop watching there and be fine without this movie, but I'm glad they made this movie. The movie continues after the OVA. Kurisu visits the gang after returning from America, and everything is happy until Kyoma's time shenanigans from the past start to mess with him. I don't want to spoil too much, but let's just say it's ultimately up to Kurisu to help Kyoma get out of the mess he got himself into due to the events of the main series. It ultimately builds upon the relationship between Kurisu and Kyoma, bringing them to an even closer understanding of one another. Symptoms of watching this movie can include joy, heart break, psychological scarring, feelings of sadness, and maybe even a drive to pump you up. Overall, this movie is a great continuation of the story that wasn't really needed, but I'm glad it happened. 10/10 because it's exactly like the main series and adds more content.

I'm coming here after rewatching the whole series. The only thing I can say is that the movie has been disappointing from every point of view. The story was inconsistent and extremely forced, there was no need to add further background to the main story. This seems just out of place. The characters. The. Characters. I don't get how people don't see how all the personalities are distorted, in particular Okabe's behaviour is out of character and nonsensical for the entire duration of the movie. Compared to the series he seems a different person, and this can be applied to everyone on a minor degree. The art was nothing exceptional, at the same level of the serie. The opening was very disappointing and shallow. Overall, from a movie you would expect something more. Same for the sound, nothing exceptional. I have to mention some scenes (at the airport and on the stairwell) in which ambient sounds and voice reverber/ecoes didn't fit at all. The character seemed in a recording studio. I didn't enjoy it at all, too much things were left unexplained and unclear. Most of the things happened without a clear reason and there where too many plot holes but i don't wanna spoil the movie if you want to watch it. Overall. Disappointing and a waste of time, and it's sad because they are all such cute characters, they didn't deserve this. And you don't deserve this too.

This Steins;Gate movie was a disappointment and a disservice to the 20-minute special (Steins;Gate: Oukoubakko no Poriomania). When you ruin a 20-minute special, you know you done messed up. Imagine a movie that's a mesh between a watered-down Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya and a watered-down Steins;Gate (the original series), and you arrive here. This movie takes the exact plot from The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, the characters and world from Steins;Gate, and messes with the formula through the imitation. It's like the writer saw The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya and said, "You know what would've been even cooler? If the main character disappeared instead O . O" The special was great. It took off from the main series and expanded upon it. This did the opposite. It took the main series and then put it on its head. I thought they were going to build off of the special, but they just teased about doing something like that with a drunk scene in the beginning. The special even had better exposition by taking some thought and effort into getting the characters back together. In the movie, they just throw them all together and say, "Hey, here they are. Enjoy!" And even that wouldn't be a disappointment, if only they hadn't done it so much better in a 20-minute special. This movie takes so much from The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya that it'd be easier to contrast them than to compare them. They do the same thing in the first half where they have comedy and world-building, but they have the added benefit of having Okabe in their anime. And then about halfway through, they decide to throw him out of the anime (I won't consider this a spoiler as it is in the synopsis). Imagine that in a main-character-driven psychological anime, like Kino's Journey, they simply remove the main character and try to superimpose his characteristics and drives into another character. It's like if in Death Note they killed Light, and then L took over and kept killing people. It feels fake. Like they're not just trying to copy Haruhi, but also themselves. At least the practical execution was okay, even if the movie was dead in spirit. It looks and sounds just like the main series. The only issue I had with it practically speaking was the amount of narration. The plot is already a rip off of a much greater movie, but then also having all this narration makes it feel all lazier. So how do I still give it a 6 even after trash-talking it this whole time? Because even as a rip off of Haruhi, AND after taking out its main character, it still executes with some decency. It still feels like Steins;Gate, even if the plot is lazily written. The characters are the same, the feels are still kinda there, trademarked emotional Steins;Gate style scenes are still there. I'm greatly disappointed by this movie, but in a vacuum, it's not bad. It's like Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society. It cheaply copies as much as it can from its predecessors, but it's not inherently bad. I haven't watched Steins;Gate 0, but if this has nothing to do with that, I would not recommend watching it. Edit- it does not have anything to do with Steins;Gate 0 so don't watch it.

This movie, well, it didn't meet all my expectations I wanted. As the synopsis states, this film takes place in the Steins;Gate worldline Okabe resides in at the end of the TV series. I was hoping a lot more time travel, rather than just using the Time Leap machine to stop someone from disappearing from existence. The lead of the original series, Okabe is told that he'll disappear due to all the memories of the other worldlines he has traversed to. And apparently the only one that remembers him is Kurisu, ONLY. Now why is that? Out of all the people Okabe knows, its Mayuri or Daru who've known him for the longest. But then again, Kurisu acts more of a love interest to Okabe, which is the most plausible explanation to why she is the only one who remembers Okabe. This is where shit starts to screw with our minds a bit. Another Suzuha appears from the year 2036. This is because the original one had existed because Okabe messed with the timeline, but disappeared because Okabe prevented Kurisu's death in the final episode. This NEW Suzuha is the result of the Steins;Gate timeline. By then, 3 Suzuha's exist. The ALPHA Suzuha who came from the future that Okabe accidentally sent his first D-Mail, the BETA Suzuha that Okabe never sent that D-Mail in the first place, and the Steins;Gate Suzuha that comes to tell Okabe that he'll disappear. While I give the TV series a straight-on 10, this movie felt disappointing and rather confusing. Still, watch this film AFTER you've finished the series.

Finally found a copy and it didn't disappoint, but at the same time I felt cheated of another season. It was a good movie, but at the same time it felt more like a continuation of the series, as if we were treated to a few more episodes all thrown together. The storyline was good, but to me the pacing could have been spread out into another season allowing for buildup and development of the plot. I understood what was going on and it tied into the previous series almost entirely, but I had to watch it twice to make sure I didn't miss anything. If you've just picked up this movie, make sure to S;G series first. The movie itself is a literal tie in with the show and you'll miss the point of the movie. I would liked to have given it a ten overall, but again it felt like we could have gotten more here.

The best part about this movie is that it isn't one of those crappy anime movies that squeeze 24+ episodes of a show into one big movie that's just a summary of the series. This movie actually continues where the last episode leaves off. And you notice that most of the time in those crappy movies, the plot is usually very cliche and predictable and well, downright lame? This movie isn't like that at all. You get all of the elements that made the Steins;Gate anime great. It has great comedy, romance, suspense that will leave you an unexpected tap on the back away from crapping your pants, and best of all, it has some of those mind blowing moments that makes you rethink your life. Also it ties up loose ends and explains some of the things left unexplained in the anime. This is a must watch for those who enjoyed the Steins;Gate series.

(Minor Steins;Gate show spoilers in this review) When i first watched Steins;Gate I was sure that it had the potential to be something great, and I'm glad to say that I was not mistaken. Despite having it's flaws it truly was a wonderful show, filled with likeable and memorable characters as well as a great soundtrack and a fantastic art style. The concept of the show was simple, yet executed in a great way and the way the time travel mechanics were explained was in my opinion one of the best I have seen. I rated the show and OVA a 9.3/10 and it instantly became one of my favourites. Now for those who are unaware the movie "Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu" follows the events of the original show and OVA where Okabe finally finds himself a the Steins Gate time line; in this timeline the amount of time leaps made by Okabe causes his reading steiner to malfunction and thus our favourite mad scientist disappears from the world. By having Okabe disappear this movie focuses a lot more on kurisu's character and her relationship with Okabe than in the actual story itself, and while I didn't dislike this choice I still felt like the story of this movie was executed poorly in some aspects. Now let's get some things out of the way, both the soundtrack and animation aspects of this movie were great, I have no complaints in this regard. The art style is still as good as it was in the tv show and the animation, while not the best out there was smooth and consistent. The soundtrack was also pretty great with kanako Itou returning to sing the opening song for this movie and while it may not have been her best work it was definitely a nice touch. Now this is the part of the review that actually matters: The ending to the steins gate OVA was in my opinion a perfect ending to the series and while the OVA might seem unnecessary to a lot of people, it offered some closure that we the fans wanted to see. The movie however was a completely unnecessary addition to the franchise and in the end added nothing but some really mild character development in kurisu, this movie felt like it was nothing more than a fan fiction of the show. Now, don't get me wrong i love me some tsundere Kurisu-tina as much as the next guy and I really enjoyed watching all of these wonderful characters again, however that was not enough for me to call this movie a masterpiece like all of the other users in this site. This movie does a good job at explaining some of the stuff that was not very clear in the original show and really apreciated that, however it also leaves some others un answered like how did Okabe's reading Steiner was so powerful in the first place? Also the explanation given for why Okabe disappears seems out of place and a little unbelievable to be honest, which is a shame considering how the original show did such a good job at explaining things. Kurisu is still a great and loveable character in this movie, as opposed to the main show she is the main character in this film and while i loved Okabe as the main character I was very pleased with this change. Watching kurisu come in terms with her emotions was an interesting experience, that being said I have some major complaints about some of the parts of the movie.(Minor spoilers ahead) In this movie Kurisu experiences some very unpleasant events and I thought those were executed poorly with some really weird pacing and insanely fast transitions in between events which is a shame because those could've been some fantastic scenes if done properly, which brings me to my next complaint about this film: the pacing. The pacing in the first half of the original show was a huge problem for a lot of people, sadly the movie has quite the opposite effect; it was too short. The movie is about the average movie length (90 min.) and sadly this was not enough to cover everything that happened in this movie, some of the important events happen too fast and that just simply doesn't work for a show with an already stablished with a considerably slow pace. In the end the Steins;Gate movie while entertaining, feels unnecessary. Think of this as a long bonus episode instead of a continuation to the show; it wasn't bad by any standards in fact it was a pretty fun watch, however it doesn't live to the standards of the original show and it doesn't bring much to the table. You're not missing much if you don't watch this movie, but if you liked the show then why not? it's more Steins;Gate after all and that's never a bad thing.

Alright....what to say now? I just don't know. This was one of the most beautiful anime films I have ever seen. I love short anime like Steins Gate but this time I am truly sad that I finished it. I saw the series some time ago and now finally I was able to watch the movie and all the emotions returned. This film was truly incredible. Yeah it might seem like a filler, it's a film after all but it really touched my heart. Always wondered how Okarin became the mad scientist? Oh this revelation really got me. Anyway the film is in fact about the mess Okabe did with his own memories. Yeah, it's hard to stay in one reality after traveling through thousands of them. This time it's Kuristina's turn to save him. Don't wanna spoil much but I can guarantee that if you liked the series, you'll love the film. It was very emotional and valuable piece.

I'm sure in the past few months and the few that are to come many fans, both new and old alike will flock to watch or rewatch this movie that supposedly concludes the timeline of Steins Gate. Whilst this movie had left an extremely strong impression on me when I first watched it, watching this a second time has left an equally strong impression, although not one it would hope for, hence my writing this review. Art (8): Standard Stein's gate art, if you've seen the original you'll know what you are in for (No significant improvements made) Sound (10): Voice acting was great as per usual, osts were also the favourites from before plus a few new ones every now and again. Characters (10): Once again we have the same array of characters although we do get nice little treats in that we get to see another side of several other characters (Mr Braun) Enjoyment (10): The score for enjoyment is there because it is enjoyable so long as you remain mind-dead throughout the period when watching the movie. The moment you try and think you may or may not become slightly irritated, which is what I believe lead to my conflicting feelings when watching it for the second time. Story (4): Unlike the traditional style I've left this to the end because I didn't want the scores to deter potential fans of the series. Stein's Gate is infamous for some of the contradicting results presented in the series, but this movie takes it to a whole level. Firstly there is the entire disappearance of Kyouma, his disappearance is not in memories (Ideally fluctuating between two timelines, as a result causing strange and contradicting behaviour) but was instead physically disappearing from a world, which didn't make much sense. As if this wasn't bad enough, the resolving of the incident was extremely badly written and contradicted the core of Steins Gate, John Titor's theory. The resolution including travelling to the past before any form of time machine had been made and thus the world lines had diverged, meaning that it shouldn't have helped ground Kyouma to the Steins Gate timeline (Given that all timelines share that same past). Furthermore there is the conflict stemming from the fact that Kurisu time traveled via the Phone Microwave, meaning that Sern once again has records and will attempt to kidnap/ murder everyone, defeating the entire point of the previous season. Contradictions aside though the story was a real treat, with lots of fan service (Not dirty) and furthering the relationship between Kurisu and Kyouma. Touching moments existed as did funny moments and so it wasn't really that bad. Overall I'd say about a 7 if you think, and a 9 if you don't.

Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu will brings all those feelings of awesomeness that was present in the anime. My only comment in this movie is that it is only 90 minutes or, it's only a movie. The point is, it's too short. If only this can be made into 12-episode anime, it would probably be better, but that's purely my opinion. Before watching Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu, i recommend watching the anime or playing the VN first. Story: 10/10 The story takes place one year after the anime, around 10 months after the OVA. Makise Kurisu returns to Japan because she has a conference or lecture in Japan. While doing so, she returns to the Future Gadget Lab. Nothing abnormal happens in Steins Gate worldline. Shiina Mayuri is alive, no SERN attacks, Kurisu is alive and both her and Okabe Rintarou is in a relationship right now. However, something weird happens to Okabe. All memories that he had from all world lines he traveled are coming back, and it gives him a bad headache. One day, while talking with Kurisu, he suddenly disappears. With no one to remembers, except Kurisu, who only vaguely remembers Okabe, can Kurisu bring Okabe back? That is basically the summary of the story of what happen in Steins;Gate: Fuka Ryouiki no Déjà vu.Don't worry. I spoiled not even half of the story. The way they start from the OVA is not special, just normal, no tension at all. However, as time goes, the tension rises, and at a faster pace than the anime. This is probably due to the time restriction, 90 minutes. They end it in a way, as a Steins;Gate would expect, unbelievable and awesome and many more. Unlike the anime or the VN or the OVA, this movie does not relies on Okabe as the protagonist. Instead, it uses Kurisu. Art:10/10 While there is not much changes in the art from the anime or OVA, this movie does not differ much from them. It's not pretty, yet it's not bad. I give 10/10 because sometimes anime movie art differs from the original anime. Sound:10/10 They still uses the original cast. However, unlike the anime, Mamoru Miyano, seiyuu of Okabe, plays much less voice acting in here. Asami Imai, seiyuu of Kurisu, steps into the protagonist here and her voice is much more the main voice. No difference from the anime or OVA. However, there are many scenes that shows the interaction of Okabe and Kurisu, and the seiyuus done the greatest job that only seiyuus can do, to let us imagine that we are living in the movie itself. Their voice interaction is amazing, almost as same as the VN, anime or OVA. But then again, because of time restriction, the numbers of interactions are limited. The OP is Anata no Eranda Kono Toki o,by Kanako Ito, the one that produced the anime's OP, Hacking to the Gate. Again, she produced a great OP. Incomparable to the anime but not uglier. The ED is Itsumo Kono Basho de, by Ayane. As much as i hate to admit it, this is actually a bit better than the anime's ED. The sound effects used in the movie does not differ from the anime. They uses it in an effective way. Character:10/10 The characters themselves does not differ much from the original VN, anime, OVA. Only this time, it shows much more sides of all other characters, with more focused on Kurisu and Mayuri, just like how in the anime, it explains the other side of Okabe, who displays the chuunibyou Hououin Kyouma side mostly. It also shows the difference between Okabe as a protagonist, and Kurisu as a protagonist. But to me, personally, the difference is caused because of the condition that happens/ed, not because of the character themselves. It also, to me, shows how important Okabe's life was to Mayuri. In the movie, there was a scene that Mayuri sounded and looked very sad because of Okabe, to the point of crying because of him. Daru himself is shown a bit differently due to the movie. The supporting casts are still the way they were. Not many major changes in themself, except Amane Suzuha. Suzuha will appear again in the movie and this time, her role to the movie itself is much more important than the VN and the anime, not saying that her role is less important back in the VN or anime. Enjoyment: 10/10 As one would expect, the enjoyment of playing the VN or watching the anime of Steins;Gate is that you would have a plot twist in the story. This time, the plot twist also exist, and it's amazing how it can be done amazingly with a 90-minute movie. Overall: 10/10 Overall, it is the anime movie you must watch. However, as i said in the beginning, i recommend you play the VN or watch the anime first. This movie relies heavily on their predecessors and how well you relate to Okabe x Kurisu. Also, just like the anime, this movie will leave you many questions so you might want to use your head a bit. Don't worry, the questions has sense in it's answers.

As expected, this movie lived up to the anime. Its been quite sometime since ive watched the anime, and as soon as I heard those characters voices, saw them in action once more, I wondered why I hadn't re watched much much more. The movie is a good length and not once was I bored or unhappy with the plot. The characters get a nice boost, especially Kurisu, as she is much more true to her feelings, which if your like me and love some romance in the story, you will greatly enjoy. There comes a time where you truly will wonder what will happen, and its made very real which will truly leave you wondering until the end. If you loved this anime, I see no reason you wont feel the same way about the movie. The story is consistent, always moving, the characters are their fantastic selves and the animation and voice acting is great. Now, if you haven't already, go and watch. You will wonder why its taken you so long. Its very very good. Dont want to hype it to much. Enjoy. I loved it.