Steins;Gate

[shinta|hikari]

Rukako became a... girl???

And it seems she still has the same relationship with Okarin. Okarin has a pretty good harem now, with part time soldier and a female Rukako.

I thought part time soldier was John Titor, but it was her father. I really like how they feed the viewer information in just the right doses, keeping interest and mystery at the same time.

I think Feyris will still have more development. After all, we are not really sure why she changed Akiba.

Do they really believe Okarin when he talks about other world lines? It seems they forgave his harassment of Rukako because he explained the situation, but don't they feel violated, being changed (or replaced) each time they do an experiment? I know I would be terrified of the thought.

[Kraco]

but don't they feel violated, being changed (or replaced) each time they do an experiment? I know I would be terrified of the thought.

That's a difficult question. Basically they are whole people with perfect history even after things change, so in that sense they don't actually lose anything. Or in other words, they are none the wiser. In the end it's extremely hard to judge whether Okarin is luckier or unluckier. He will basically know if he lost something in the process. Although naturally without him there would be no consistent experiments. Still, in any case, they wouldn't be members of the lab if they didn't accept the experiments. In addition to that, they do have a reason to believe things will change for the better for them, even if they have no idea/recollection whether it happens or not. Like Rukako becoming a real girl. Isn't that her biggest dream come true? Of course for Christina just joining the lab with a working time machine was the greatest victory, and that the lab seems to be a relaxed and fun place (where she's the wisest scientist) isn't making things worse.

So, in short, I'd be willingly in, myself, even if I remembered nothing. Just being a mad scientist would be cool in itself.

[David75]

I was almost upset Rurako is a girl now.
Even if it was meant to be, in order to have that dirty scene, it's a bit of a letdown and that character probably lost any potential for the future.

John Titor=Okabe is pretty sure.

[shinta|hikari]

Incest with part time soldier? I'm in.

Seriously though, I hope that is not the case. That is the most obvious possible twist.

[RyougaZell]

Since I still hate HorribleSubs I went with Commie...

I'm up to episode 9 and I'm happy I decided to give the series another chance. While the 1st episode failed to hook me up... the story picked up quite a lot afterwards.

I can't beleive Okabe hasn't realized his 1st message (later dubbed as D-Mail) is what probably saved Kurisu's life.

Rukako is the best trap ever (and if Archies tells you otherwise he's wrong). And... Rukako became a girl? Either way... Rukako wins.

At first I thought Moeka stole the IBN... but she didn't? I smell something fishy going on... and wow... what a powerful ending for episode 9... erasing the Otaku haven...

Will watch ep 10 when commie comes out so I probably comment late... if I do end up commenting... I want to avoid spoilers since you guys will be an episode ahead... as it stands I already spoiled myself a bit about episode 10.

[shinta|hikari]

Sorry bout that. I will leave space before the comments if you'd like.

Horrible subs ain't so bad, except for the hilarious (intentional?) mistranslation they did for the episode with the 2-channeler nickname inclusion.

[RyougaZell]

Don't worry about it. It was mostly me reading without noticing the link for episode 10 was already posted.

My main issue with HorribleSubs was mis-timing (I heard they already fixed this recently, but I still avoid them like the plague). Nowadays is just because I prefer to leave them as a very last choice... like GG.

BTW... Now I finally understand all the names on your signature.

[shinta|hikari]

Haha that's great. I just hope people get curious enough to actually start watching this show. It is way too underrated, and I'm sure it will just get better as the story develops.

[David75]

That show is interresting because of its wits.
There isn't much CG, background, or anything artsy about it.
The main arc is pretty bland/standard usual for the genre.

But

Characters are very nicely constructed. There are countless inside jokes, most of which I can't catch.
Character interactions seem to be nice also, not just Okabe with others, but others also seem to truly interact with each other.

It is a very nice show for the season.

[Kraco]

Episode 11 - HorribleSubs



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Pretty interesting development, even if no d-mails were sent. Nor leaps yet. If they do succeed in the memory transfers, it will open novel directions for the show. Although in a certain sense the more chaotic outcomes of the short text messages might remain more interesting, but maybe they aren't enough for grander plots.

Nevertheless, Christina got nice development of her own, the stalker incident worsened and there was plenty of tutturuu. A wholesome episode all in all.

[RyougaZell]

Holy shit at the mind crashing emails Okabe is getting... so freaking he didn't get to enjoy Kurisu and Mayuri in the bath.

[David75]

Now that we know it's possible to transfer memories, it's very likely the reading steiner is a memory transfer.
And the reading steiner is synchronized with d-mail because someone knows the precise chronology of each d-mail sent.

[Kraco]

Now that we know it's possible to transfer memories, it's very likely the reading steiner is a memory transfer.
And the reading steiner is synchronized with d-mail because someone knows the precise chronology of each d-mail sent.

Ah, yes. That would indeed make sense. Although we have been through multiple timelines already with multiple branchings due to the d-mails, so for the memory transfers to have happened afterwards is troublesome in itself. Just like the old crt being a part of the system by chance, it might be Hououin's memories are transferred by chance as well. A more logical explanation would naturally be much nicer, naturally.

[David75]

My guess is someone sent their memories back in time prior to the furthest d-mail sent by Okabe. The oldest d-mail would be Rurako's or the cosplay girl, so less than 20 years.
That means said person didn't have their RS affected and can still act in any new timeline, adjusting to new events.

[David75]

Steins Gate 12 720P Horriblesubs

Incredible ep.

Enough said.

[Kraco]

Quite a baffling episode. I'm far from sure what to think of either the beginning or the end. But then again, the very first episode already presented murdered Christina, so it's more likely the goofier eps in the middle that lulled me into not expecting more grisly development.

Too many lines yet remain unconnected to make out the bigger picture, in any case.

[shinta|hikari]

Awesome.

Great episode through and through. Left so many possibilities open, but did not leave enough information for us to figure out a definite answer.

I am baffled at how well written this was. The death flag line by Daru was already amazingly executed as a gag, but to think that it ties in to an actual death so soon. Masterful.

[David75]

The begining might suggest that Okabe used the steins gate to change the future were someone he cares dies.
And in the many possibilities, everytime someone else dies.
I'm pretty sure he traded Kurisu for Mayushi.

Now I can be wrong and it's in fact Mayushi who was searching for Okabe as she said. And maybe the tradeoff is that Kurisu or herself has to be dead in all the timelines were Okabe is still living.
Thing is, Okabe probably dies young when he gets sicks in most timelines...

What I find amusing is that his conspiracy roleplay turns into something real. That is if it wasn't all but a nightmare.

[shinta|hikari]

This will get reset anyway. They can't kill off such a prominent character so early.

[David75]

You had me check and we will get 24 eps says ANN. Nice!