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Steins;Gate: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
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Genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Television, DVD Movie, Animation, Blu-ray Movie, Anime & Manga, Comedy, Art House & International, Action & Adventure See more |
Format | NTSC, Subtitled, Animated, Widescreen |
Contributor | Various |
Language | Japanese |
Number Of Discs | 4 |
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Rintaro Okabe is a self-proclaimed "mad scientist" plagued by paranoid delusions of a nefarious organization known as SERN. Fueled by their imaginations, Okabe and his friends form a secret laboratory and seek to unlock the mysteries of time travel! Blind to the ramifications of their actions, Okabe and co. aren’t prepared to deal with the side effects that go along with changing the past.
Product Description
The microwave is a time machine. Okarin proved it. The self-anointed mad scientist nuked bananas into some gelatinous version of the future. Or maybe it was the past. Doesn't matter. No one thought he could do it, but he did it anyway. He sent text messages through time to people he knew. To his friends. Some of them female. Pretty. He should have been more careful. He should have stopped. Tampering with the space-time continuum attracts unwelcome attention. Clandestine organizations of nefarious origins take notice. SERN. Always watching. Okarin knows; he can feel their eyes. That's why he started the top secret Future Gadget Lab. To stop them. You should join. We get to wear lab coats, and it's dangerous. Danger is exciting because it's deadly. The microwave is a time machine. Steins;Gate is a surreal viewing experience that's an absolute must watch for all fans of sci-fi. According to Anime Vice, "It's like somebody taped an episode of The Big Bang Theory over a copy of Donnie Darko."
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - Steins;Gate The Complete Series:
- Episode 01 Commentary
- Episode 12 Commentary
- Episode 19 Commentary
- Episode 24 Commentary
- Textless Songs
- U.S. Trailer
- Trailers
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.12 ounces
- Director : Various
- Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled, Animated, Widescreen
- Run time : 10 hours and 25 minutes
- Release date : February 5, 2019
- Actors : Various
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : Japanese (Dolby TrueHD 2.0), English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1)
- Studio : Funimation
- ASIN : B07KM3HCYY
- Number of discs : 4
- Best Sellers Rank: #64,747 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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I first heard about Steins;Gate a few months ago through the original video game, originally released in 2009, that is available on Steam. I have always liked time travel as a mechanic in storytelling and the video game interested me. After playing through it, I was not disappointed and immediately fell in love with the interesting and complex storyline and the characters. It was inevitable that I would eventually check out the anime adaptation.
The anime adaptation follows the game's story fairly closely, though there are necessarily some scenes that were eliminated and details left out for timing. Still, the core story, following the "true ending" in the video game, is followed faithfully. That is the main attraction of a series like this. It is difficult to really talk about the brilliance of the story without going into spoilers, but I will give some idea as to what this story is about. As mentioned earlier, time travel is one of the main themes of this series. Rintaro uses this technology to make alterations to the past and notices what kind of effects they have, though not everything goes according to plan. Throughout the story there is the question if what they are doing is ethically correct, so there is a sort-of philosophical element to the storytelling. I also really enjoyed the integration of real-life elements in the story, most notably by making the story of John Titor (an individual famous for making postings on the Internet in the early 2000s claiming to be a time traveler from the future) an essential part of the plot. While some aspects of the show may be bizarre to the Western viewer without a decent knowledge of Japanese pop culture or anime in general, it does not really detract from the story too much. The science fiction element and emotional responses of the characters are what really drives the story.
That is another bright spot of this anime: the characters. The cast itself is rather minimalist with only around a dozen characters, but they are well-written and memorable. Almost all of the characters go through their own journeys and experiences that reveal more about them than first appears and this keeps the show interesting. To take a few examples there is the main character of Rintaro who starts off by acting obnoxious and immature, but as the events of the story go on and he is tested again and again as he experiences the consequences of his decisions you find yourself rooting for him to ultimately succeed. Mayuri comes off as an airhead in the beginning, but as you learn more about her background and her relationship with others you start appreciating her good heart and honesty. Moeka Kiryu (Jessica Cavanaugh) is introduced as a rather mysterious person and socially inept, but her presence in the story becomes a major turning point and, despite what she does, by the end you sympathize with her as well. These are just some examples I can talk about without spoilers. Make no mistake, by the time you finish watching this series each major character will leave their mark on you.
When it comes to the animation itself, I am at a disadvantage since I am not that familiar with anything comparable. Aside from some Japanese anime films, this is the first anime television series I have watched since my days of watching things like Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! when I was younger. Overall, however, I enjoyed it for what it is. This is primarily a character-driven story so there are no big action sequences. Still, as a means of telling its story, it comes off well.
The music is generally okay, though I must say it felt inferior to the superlative music composed for the video game.
This box set itself contains the complete series on both DVD and Blu-ray. This includes all of the original twenty-four episodes of the series plus a bonus OVA episode that acts as a postscript to the main story. There is the option to watch the dubbed version done by Funimation or the original Japanese voice work with subtitles. The original Japanese is a treat for those that have already played the video game as the main cast from the game reprises their roles for this anime. The dub is also pretty good, though with the usual adjustments for cultural differences. The Blu-ray version, which is the one I viewed, looks absolutely great with a nice, sharp image. I suppose the only disappointment here is the lack of bonus features. Aside from some trailers, the only bonuses to speak of are some audio commentaries on four random episodes done by the English voice actors and some other crew at Funimation. I usually like commentaries because of the insight offered into the creative process, but in this case it is overwhelmingly uninteresting as they just talk about voice acting and their own backgrounds.
In conclusion, this is a fantastic series that is likely to be enjoyed by those that like science fiction stories involving time travel. Indeed, this is easily one of the best time travel stories it has ever been my pleasure to experience.
S;G is part of a larger, overarching series called "The Science Adventure Series" but thats not really important, as they are nearly entirely separate from one another. What you should know is that this anime was adapted from a Visual Novel. The VN, simply put, is (imo) the single greatest story ever. It handles the characters well, it understand the idea behind time travel better than any other story from any other medium I've seen, it threads real world stories, locations, people, and events into itself (sometimes with a slight name change) to make an extremely believable story; filled with twists you never saw coming, and the best gut punch I've ever experienced. ~30 hours of wonderful content I will forever treasure...
But that is the VN. This is the anime. The difference? The anime is notably shorter, partially due to being slightly cut, partially because details that had to be read before can now be seen, and partially because the anime (the original cut) has only one ending where the VN had 6. The actually important thing is this, the VN creates the single most solid universe I've seen, while the anime cut a plot point that drives the majority of the story. (see spoiler section at the end)
Do I recommend the anime? Absolutely! But if you can play a video game that is actually more of a book for 30ish hours, I recommend you do that as it really is the best experience. If you do choose that route, you have 2 options; Either the original VN (simply "Steins;Gate), or the more recent release Steins;Gate Elite. Elite is nearly identical to the original, but instead of staring at static pictures of the characters like pretty much all VNs, this one uses the anime footage, plus newly animated scenes to make up for the missing parts. You should *NOT* go through Steins;Gate 0 (thats a zero) (its also VN and anime. I didn't care for the anime at all) until you have gone through the original, as its entire story happens right before the end of the original anime.
I only recommend this anime for anyone who can't be scared away by twisted plots and extreme sadness. My final warning is to watch the Sub if at all possible, as the Dub isn't any good, despite my favorite voice actress being in it (Ashly Burch playing Mayuri btw). If you can't afford to buy it, the entire anime (sub and dub) is officially and legally on youtube, I don't ask why (its the choice of Steins Gate).
I think thats all I have to say, other than that omitted bit I mentioned earlier. Please be nice to my waifu Celeb 17, don't repeat anything Daru asks you to, put the # in the front by now on, and have fun crying like a baby while you crawl around in denial. El Psy Kongroo
(Early show SPOILERS!!!)
When the protagonist accidentally sends a text into the past, it is intercepted by a computer program operated by SERN (the bad guys), alerting them of an event that hasn't actually happened yet. This causes a few changes within the world line, resulting in the largest twists later on. Most of the anime is spent hacking SERN in order to delete said text, but that entire explanation is absent.
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But unlike most shows of such nature, Steins Gate is emotionally and character driven and the payoff for investing in these characters is palpable. The show is a dark, questioning exercise is futility and ambition and isn’t afraid to ask difficult questions, make sacrifices, or leave threads open and unanswered.
As the audience, each twist will have you rushing to the next episode to find answers and the ‘series’ finale proves just as exhilarating as it is confounding.
Watch this first, then move on to Steins Gate 0, and continue to have your mind blown. Thus is truly classic anime, and not a series to be viewed light heartedly. But endure, and you shall be rewarded.
Per chi non lo conoscesse l'anime è fondamentalmente un thriller fantascientifico incentrato sul paradosso dei viaggi temporali tuttavia, grazie a dei personaggi splendidi ed ottimamente caratterizzati, spazia con agilità dalla commedia al sentimentale risultando mai banale. La trama sembra partire lenta e alcune cose paiono buttate lì a caso ma in realtà ogni scena, anche quella apparentemente più insignificante, rivela dettagli che si apprezzeranno appieno con la conclusione dell'anime.
Il finale infatti regalerà le chiavi d'interpretazione di tanti particolari che nel corso dell'anime sembravano magari superflui dandovi un'ulteriore senso di soddisfazione e facendovi apprezzare l'opera nella sua interezza. Proprio per questo aspetto l'indice di "riguardabilità" di Steins Gate è estremamente elevato e vi invoglierà a riguardarlo perché anche le visioni successive vi permetteranno di notare e apprezzare cose che non avevate colto le volte precedenti.
Dal punto di vista tecnico l'anime è un gioiello: ottimi i disegni e i colori utilizzati così come le animazioni e i vari effetti. Validissimo poi il doppiaggio: l'ho guardato sia in lingua originale che in italiano e devo dire che quest'ultimo è fatto veramente bene e, una volta tanto, non sfigura con quello nipponico. Merita poi una menzione particolare la colonna sonora, assolutamente splendida e d'atmosfera che riascolterete volentieri anche sul vostro lettore MP3 (sentire il tema strumentale "Gate of Steiner" per farsi un'idea..)
In chiusura un anime che mi sento di consigliare a tutti senza riserve. La qualità della produzione inoltre giustifica l'acquisto del cofanetto in Blu-Ray (4 dischi), che per altro è molto bello e ben realizzato.
たまーに観たくなるので手元に円盤置いときたくなり、安いので気軽に購入。
Win10 PC(VLC madia player)で観てます。
Reviewed in Japan on January 5, 2023
たまーに観たくなるので手元に円盤置いときたくなり、安いので気軽に購入。
Win10 PC(VLC madia player)で観てます。