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Changing the past only makes the future worse.
A group of friends have customized their microwave so that it can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to find a way to avoid being captured by them.
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A group of friends have customized their microwave so that it can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own research on time travel tracks them down and now the characters have to find a way to avoid being captured by them.
Cast, crew and production details
Mamoru MiyanoRintaro Okabe (voice)
Asami ImaiKurisu Makise (voice)
Kana HanazawaMayuri Shiina (voice)
Tomokazu SekiItaru Hashida (voice)
Yukari TamuraSuzuha Amane (voice)
Haruko MomoiFaris Nyan-Nyan (voice)
Yu KobayashiLuka Urushibara (voice)
Saori GotoMoeka Kiryuu (voice)
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Episode 1
A self-described mad scientist attends a lecture on time travel, stumbles upon the dead body of a familiarly unfamiliar woman, and discovers that his text messages are no longer bound by the rules of space and time.
Directed by Kazuhiro OzawaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Masaki Terasoma, Naoko Sakakibara, Mitsuru Ogata, Takayuki Saito, Takuya Sato
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Episode 2
Okabe is surprised to see Makise up and about after she was killed.
Directed by Shigetaka IkedaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Hiroshi Tsuchida, Kouji Takeda, Ikumi Hayama
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Episode 3
Okabe suspects his microwave oven is behind the recent unusual events.
Directed by Kanji WakabayashiWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Hiroshi Tsuchida, Hiroko Ushida
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Episode 4
Okabe needs to find a very old computer to hack a very new tech.
Directed by Kazuhiro OzawaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Masaki Terasoma, Hiroshi Tsuchida, Hiroko Ushida, Mitsuaki Hoshino, Takayuki Saito, Daiki Soeda
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Episode 5
A successful hack reveals SERN's big secret.
Directed by Shigetaka IkedaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Masaki Terasoma
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Episode 6
Okabe's small scale experiment is partially successful.
Directed by Tomoko HiramukiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Hiroko Ushida, Takuya Sato
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Episode 7
Okabe takes his experimentation to the next level by texting the winning lotto numbers back in time, but he fails to consider how his actions might alter the present - or the future.
Directed by Hisato ShimodaWritten by Toshizo NemotoGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Hiroshi Tsuchida, Ayano Yamamoto
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Episode 8
The latest experiment for Okabe and his lab mates leads to the disappearance of one of their own. Next, they'll attempt to use their time travel technology to make a young boy's dream a reality.
Directed by Kanji WakabayashiWritten by Toshizo NemotoGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Ayano Yamamoto
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Episode 9
Okabe grows concerned over the drastic changes his experimentation is causing, and the IBN-5100 disappears from the lab. The only hope for finding a replacement rests upon the delicate shoulders of Feyris the cat girl.
Directed by Tomoki KobayashiWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Taira Kikumoto, Shinya Fukumatsu, Iori Nomizu
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Episode 10
The part-time warrior from downstairs tells Okabe about the search for her missing father. Meanwhile, the aspiring mad scientist is troubled by a mysterious text message.
Directed by Kazuhiro OzawaWritten by Masahiro Yokotani
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Episode 11
As the lab members prepare to transport human memories by way of a Time Leap, Okabe receives some highly disturbing news: Makise may be a SERN spy!
Directed by Koji KobayashiWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Hiroko Ushida, Ayano Yamamoto
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Episode 12
Tension builds at the Lab when Makise and Suzuha both show up for the party, but that's just the beginning. As the night draws to a close, armed thugs - led by a familiar face - come looking for the time machine.
Directed by Yuzuru TachikawaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Katsunori Kobayashi, Masaaki Itatori
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Episode 13
Okabe, desperate to prevent the tragedy he's already seen happen, summons the courage for a daring Time Leap. Can he save the life of his oldest and dearest companion?
Directed by Hisato ShimodaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Ayano Yamamoto, Masaaki Itatori, Toa Yukinari, Mai Hirano, Takahito Soda, Takayuki Saito
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Episode 14
Despite his many attempts, Okabe is unable to prevent the death of Mayuri, so he turns to Makise for help solving the riddle of time travel. Later, Suzuha's true identity is revealed
Directed by Kanji WakabayashiWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Hiroko Ushida, Katsunori Kobayashi, Toa Yukinari, Mai Hirano, Takahito Soda, Takayuki Saito
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Episode 15
Suzuha reveals the orgins of SERN's future totalitarianism. While she continues her work to destroy the organization, Okabe and Mayuri continue the search for Suzuha's father.
Directed by Tomoki KobayashiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Manabu Sakamaki, Naoki Koshida
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Episode 16
The truth about Suzuha's father is finally revealed. Okabe realizes the devastating consequences of stopping her from leaving the night of the party.
Directed by Tomoko HiramukiWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Masaki Terasoma, Manabu Sakamaki, Takuya Sato, Yukiko Mizuno
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Episode 17
After the change in divergence fails to have a lasting effect, Okabe and Kurisu set out to further manipulate time in the hopes of gaining an IBN 5100.
Directed by Koji KobayashiWritten by Toshizo NemotoGuest stars Taira Kikumoto, Minoru Shiraishi, Kubota Kensuke, Kouji Takeda, Yuki Ono, Mariko Honda, Yukiko Aiba
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Episode 18
In a further attempt to rescue Mayuri from her fate, Okabe reveals Ruka's past to her. Ruka must make a difficult decision that might change her entire life.
Directed by Kazuhiro OzawaWritten by Masahiro YokotaniGuest stars Hiroko Ushida, Mariko Honda
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Episode 19
Okabe must make a time leap in order to save Moeka from herself. He realizes that all is not what it seems as Moeka's shady behavior leads him closer to the IBN 5100.
Directed by Hiroyuki TsuchiyaWritten by Toshizo NemotoGuest stars Saori Goto, Ayano Yamamoto, Shohei Yamaguchi, Yohei Ohbayashi, Izumi Sawada
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Episode 20
With the help of Kurisu and Moeka, Okabe attempts to get closer to the IBN 5100 and the mysterious FB. As he closes in on SERN's network, he realizes that the path to victory will not be without additional sacrifice.
Directed by Yoshito MikamoWritten by Toshizo NemotoGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Takayuki Saito, Ayano Yamamoto, Takahito Soda
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Episode 21
With his new discovery in mind, Okabe continues his attempts to protect Mayuri while also trying to avoid Kurisu's potential impending fate.
Directed by Kanji WakabayashiWritten by Jukki Hanada
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Episode 22
In order to continue his work against SERN, Okabe must finally choose between saving Kurisu or Mayuri.
Directed by Tomoki KobayashiWritten by Jukki Hanada
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Episode 23
Tasked with preventing an impending World War III by an alternate Suzuha, Okabe finds himself playing an active part in Kurisu's death.
Directed by Kazuhiro OzawaWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Naoko Sakakibara, Mitsuru Ogata, Katsunori Kobayashi
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Episode 24
Okabe has one final chance to travel back in time, set everything right, and save the girl he never even got to love. His mission is vital, but it may mean the end for the mad scientist.
Directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki, Koji KobayashiWritten by Jukki HanadaGuest stars Saori Goto, Masaki Terasoma, Naoko Sakakibara, Mitsuru Ogata, Ayano Yamamoto, Katsunori Kobayashi
Where to watch Steins;GateEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
