Steins;Gate

"Time is the longest distance between two places"

Looking at the hype and high rating of the anime, steins gate really took me to a highest expectation possible. After finishing the whole series, steins gate has become top 5 of my favourite anime of all time and the best sci-fi theme anime i've ever watch. A combination of time travel, ambiguity of the life we living now, uncertain future and the effort of human being to go through the past using any methods as possible, and the reference to one of the top conspiracy theories ever "John Titor" really elevate the whole series.

You may imagine a top intelligent and overall a hard thinking needed to understand the whole series, but its actually has been packed in a easy and warm story with all the characters complimenting the overall science fiction theme involving the science knowledge. It is an unique anime and quite brave to bring up the theme that quite taboo in our social system: trying to change the time and event through certain method in the form of time machine. Twist after twist, thrilling sequence, magical and romantic moment, the warm daily conversation, and the overall development of the story and the character is enough to lift up the series into another level and its really fulfil all the high expectation

Art&Story: 9/10

Not the best art around for an 2010s anime, some people say its quite uncomfortable to watch, but i found it quite well crafted even though its not came with the highest budget-graphic here and around. However, what i think is the main strong aspect that making steins gate sets the bar high for any future sci-fi anime is the story. Honestly, looking at the first 5-10 episode of the series will get you bored that you want to dropped the series, BUT you need to wait until above episode 11 where everything went darker, thrilling, and overall more interesting, and the last 10 episode of the series has elevate steins gate into the steins gate we know today: one of the top rated anime in whole MAL and overall the most popular sci-fi anime.

The pace is quite well-put although you have to embrace the first 5 episode to love and know deeply about the main character Okabe Rintarou and his relation with other character and lab member, especially if you love a tsundere-type of anime girl, Makise Kurisu as one of the main will be on the top of your favourite anime character ever. Many people compare steins gate theory and science reference to real-world science but personally i think is just an anime and therefore the level of accuracy can't be too high and this was just made for pure entertainment. Story is amazing and will keep you on the edge of your seat

Character: 10/10

One of the main reason steins gate plot is running well is because of the character. Okabe Rintarou and Makise Kurisu who become main protagonist on this anime came with some beautiful, funny, crazy, and sometimes romantic moment that will make you forget that this is a sci-fi anime. All the characters revolving around these 2 is also compliment the series with their each of them uniquness, less character compare to other anime but this is what make us know them deeper and feel closer and related to each of the character. Chemistry of the character is also a top notch and each of them has proper screening time within the anime. The dialogue and conversation of the characters feel real and not forced either, and the jokes too, even though some of the jokes can be too hard to handle but it is really making the series become more interesting. Character development is also amazing and you can expect a drastical change from your favourite character

Sound: 10/10

I love al the OST and the backsound throguhout the series. Main theme and ending song is amazing, beautiful, and goes well with the series. No complains, just amazing. Great job to all the composer who work so hard in creating sound and song that fits the series incredibly well

Originality of the story & Enjoyment: 9/10

I really enjoy the series, but its only after episode 10. The first 10 episode got me bored so bad and i even fell asleep in the middle of the episode, but so glad that i choose to stay and can finished the whole series (and the sequel, too) in just 2 days. The level of enjoyment is rocket high after the first 10 episode. Story is also one of a kind and something that i never see before in an anime, and its enough to bring steins gate to the place they're currently now