STEINS;GATE 1x2: "Time Travel Paranoia" // Reaction & Discussion

[@wapaking.]

Ep1: *Okabe saying random conspiracy stuff* "He might be right and the Organization is real." Ep2: *Okabe eating corn* "Who eats corn like that? Fucking lunatic."

[@parsa1372]

Absolutely based!! I'll buy whatever Organization conspiracy he wants but i won't stand for violating corn like that :)

[@fraktaalimuoto]

One of the strong aspects of the show is how well the quite nerdy friend group is depicted together. It feels very real and natural, and not just main character POV wish fulfilment.

[@GunNlazor]

Is it? Maybe it's because I read the VN first but this is still a situation where he's got 4 girls and one guy in love with him, even if 2 of them aren't from the start. It fortunately avoids /most/ of the tacky harem romcom tropes, but I still wouldn't call it real

[@seandun7083]

Mayuri gives everyone nicknames where she just combines their names. Okabe Rintaro -> Okarin Hashida Itaru -> Daru Mayuri Shinna -> Mayushi

[@Odd_Taxi_epi04]

Correction: Mayuri Shiina -> Mayushii

[@自由人大佐]

@@Odd_Taxi_epi04 Okabe, Hashida and Shiina are family names. Rintarou, Itaru and Mayuri are first names.

[@mangofit1531]

Nicholas Gerlach ->

[@dmal4109]

Kyouma has two names because "Hououin" is his weeb name. Roughly translated, "Hououin Kyouma" means something like "Phoenix of Catastrophe". Okabe Rintarou is his real name and is actually normal, shortened to OkaRin with his friends. "El Psy Congru" is butchered Latin and is supposed to translate to "The mind agrees"

[@new_handoru]

鳳凰院は、平等院鳳凰堂が由来です。

[@rikbartels9076]

I've had the biggest shit eating grin on my face for the entire duration of this discussion.

[@filipeoliveiraladislau4533]

one nice thing to keep in mind is that S;G was made to be "real" or at least as close to real as could be. all buildings and streets shows are real, the travel times(not time travels) and distances between this places are also adjusted to be real. a nice bonus In the games we sit through "kurisu" demolishing "Okabe" through the eleven most "theoretically realist" potential time travel theories, shoting down trought diferent subatomic theories (not only strings theory). her point wasn't that was completely impossible theoretically but to control in any useful way would need infinite energy or infinite control.

[@kei6121]

The SERN is also based off the CERN, in France who are indeed the guys studying quantum physics

[@just-_-wandering]

Just a tip: Okabe is a textbook chuunibyou as the visual novel calls it. It literally means "eighth grade syndrome" talking about how younger teenagers act, creating little scenarios in their head pretending they have powers and stuff. That was a rough explanation, but that is the gist of what Okabe is. Also, heads up, I don't know if anyone really cares, but the official translation is Luka, not Ruka, as stated by the official translation of the visual novel, which is what this anime is adapting.

[@VertFirstQuestion]

No need to give this as a tip. Being confused by Okabe's personality and not knowing what percentage of his persona is real is part of the fun and mystery. No need to take that away from them with spoonfeeding

[@just-_-wandering]

@@VertFirstQuestion Except this is not supposed to be a mystery of what his personality is. There is a reason the visual novel kind of states what Okabe is. A lot of these characters are supposed to be character tropes of their time, and a few reflect similarly to characters from Chaos;Head Noah, the story before Steins;Gate. I did not say why his is one but said what he is, which really isn't spoilery or experience-ruining in any way. The real mystery is the second thing you said, why is he acting like a chuunibyou that is an ass to the people around him?

[@VertFirstQuestion]

@@just-_-wandering its not about what its "supposed to be" this is a reaction channel and those all add to a "reaction". You know Okabe is a chuuni because you watched the show or maybe you watched MORE shows. There is value in not realizing it straight away.

[@just-_-wandering]

@@VertFirstQuestion Like I said before, this isn't meant to be something that you need to spend hours understanding since it is literally given to you in the beginning, there are other parts that are more important that don't have answers yet that are more interesting to think over. If you do not know that Okabe is chuuni at the beginning of the anime, then the anime is doing a poor job at characterizing him since in the VN it gives you this information at the beginning of the story. This story expects you to have understanding of terms and "otaku culture" although it is not required to, which if you don't understand, that is why the tips list exists in the VN, where it explicitly states that "Okarin is a textbook example of a chuunibyou." You don't have to understand from watching multiple shows to know that because the writers want you to know that information and are giving it to you. I enjoy watching people theory craft when reacting to shows but sometimes you have to point them in the general direction since it can help them gain a better understanding of the story's settings and characters that writers intended to show off. Getting a reaction out of withholding information from people is not as fun as giving them that information and letting them build off that. It will also cause them to not focus on it and focus on more important things in the story.

[@goclbert]

Japanese does not have a particular [r] or [l] sound as is in English. There is no plot relevance to their name being Romanized as Luka so I prefer the subtitles to match the pronunciation which has been realized much closer to an [r] sound.

[@bernieburton6520]

Let's just say that Okabe is what japanese call a chunnibou. He created this alternate persona. It's basically considered a way that some people create a mask to protect themselves from their social anxiety and low self esteem.

[@aarholodian]

Hope they don't lose interest in the show in its slower first half. I personally enjoy it and think the pacing is great but it's certainly not the fastest show in the beginning so I often see people complain

[@dennisa2624]

Spoiler for the next two reaction videos ahead: Based on the next two, they most definitely are not losing interest, and it's clear that this won't happen ^^

[@deathlord250]

This is only for people that dont like mistery or just dont have patience for a build up. For me, The So-Called Slow part is more good than the second one, Second part fells so rushed.

[@urielfernandes9442]

Lol, judging by how excited they already are to theorize and discuss the anime after the episodes, it never crossed my mind that they might lose interest in the "slower" half of the anime. They are clearly already hooked in my opinion, which is great.

[@manticore5733]

This opinion sprung up from the faster pacing of the second half... when first time watching the first half is excellent, just a slightly different sort of show than it turns out to be. So those sold on the hype of the latter events might feel it slower than expected. That's the trouble with hype! -- I don't think that's going to be an issue here - they're loving the mysterious atmosphere and I for one am loving their theorising.

[@kkj_-ry4kt]

Judging from their reaction to episodes 1 and 2 in the later half of the show, it would be hype AF!

[@arizona_anime_fan]

Your analysis has been fun to listen to, i won't spoil, but i will say you two are both over analysing AND analysing at about the right level for this show. This show is f-ing amazing. you're going to love it.

[@madengineerkyouma]

Fun fact, since some of the characters are otaku, there's a lot of references to other anime, even more in the Visual Novel.

[@Double0Peter]

A lot of the references and science in this show are somewhat based in, or referencing actual science/conspiracy theories/events. String theory, John titor, CERN, the LHC, etc. CERN is a real organization today that does a lot of experimental physics research. Pretty cool, you can tell the author was very scientifically literate.

[@fraktaalimuoto]

Indeed. I am a PhD level physicist, and even from that point of view the science in the story, while of course there are liberties taken, feels very consistent and thoughtful. So many concepts are at least in reference to reality. No random technobabble.

[@madscientist14]

@@fraktaalimuoto true. This is even more in depth in the visual novel like the debate they had in this specific episode, they actually showed them arguing and bringing up scientific stuff like kerr black holes and time and not just the result of how hard Kurisu destroyed Okabe. Visual Novels take hundreds of hours to consume so it's understandable that they cut it out for the anime.

[@manticore5733]

Loving how some of your theories are making this show far more complex than it is... or at least in different ways to what is actually the case.

[@user-bh9bc8rl7d]

Okarin's way of eating corn may seem a little wild, but it's one of the common ways to eat it in Japan. When it's time to harvest the corn, boil them whole and treat them like a hot snack or light meal.

[@matilozano96]

I'm truly amazed at how attentive you guys are to analyze every single detail presented by the shows you watch. I haven't seen Steins Gate in a while, but I def remember not having a CLUE what was going on by this point, and you're already presenting really solid theories (nuff said as to not spoil). Great job.

[@toki_madoushi]

I love that show soo much and I'm so happy that you guys also seems to like it. It is for sure in my top 10 anime of all time, but it is the kind of show that I always have a hard time recommending to people that haven't watch a lot of anime because there's so much otaku/weeb culture reference that can make the beginning of the story kinda hard to follow and push through. But by understanding them, it makes the show even better. Another example would be Gintama, which is hilarious, but contains a massive amount of, not only anime culture reference, but modern Japanese references.

[@justinseiyanyx6092]

The epiphany was great. Diet Kyouma, its not all of us that reach self actualization. Really happy u found urs

[@hazarulsutoto5374]

"Hououin-san" "DAGA OTOKO DA" And for the next one is "Banana o~"

[@BhBc8f8]

46:35 Diet Okarin strikes again

[@k2140401]

When Makise Kurisu gets emotional, she says, "Baka nano? Shinu no? (Are you stupid? Do you want to die?)" and uses 2chan slang, and here we can read that she is a hidden Otaku. "Baka nano?" is a commonly used word, but "Shinu no?" has a distant nuance, as if we are asking if a third person who is not here is going to die, which is a bit unnatural to say to someone in front of us. "Baka nano? Shinu no?" And that's one set. It spread because the rhythm sounded good. It is a slang used in the past on the 2chan boards to convey the desire to mount that I am not interested in you. Since it is slang, I don't think that Kurisu's words here are words that indicate distance from Okabe, but merely that she inadvertently used a familiar Otaku word.

[@AuspexAO]

Makise Kurisu is so great. She's a great scientist because she is actually intellectually curious. You just know she wants to solve the puzzle that is Okarin.

[@CaIamity_]

“Great value Kiyoma”

[@kingmidas2112]

>Claims to be stupid >Comes up with the Diet Okarin joke Pick one.

[@williamfowkes187]

This is my favorite anime ever. I just found out about you guys yesterday. Im sure you're going to love it. Please watch the whole thing. Dont watch zero until you finish this one.

[@sailorgaijin8838]

yeah been watching anime since like 2014,death note and steins gate are just pure quality. Recommended this to my gymbro but he's a onepiece maniac💀.

[@deijo8868]

Your discussions and analyses are always really interesting and compelling! I'm loving this series~

[@7vlusic]

What's mind blown when I watch steins gate is that John Titor and IBN is a real thing 😂

[@electricant55]

Can’t believe Ben figured out El Psy Kongroo, I’m so happy

[@Iriscal]

First Mushoku Tensei, now Steins;Gate? Y'all are moving from peak fiction to peak fiction.

[@eirzaa0429]

they're also doing Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and is starting Re Zero & Oshi No Ko, literally five masterpieces they get to watch weekly. They chose really wisely

[@lordegravy2827]

i was looking for a reason to rewatch this show and what better than to watch it with you guys haha

[@Human-dr7kr]

This is the perfect show for you guy lmao. Such a good discussion

[@drfeyn9n7]

Amazing reaction as always.

[@urielfernandes9442]

God, I love this anime. I'm looking forward to the next episodes.el psy congroo

[@Imawoikitemasu]

It's interesting because both John Titor and ibm5100 are quotations from real mysteries.

[@iminumst7827]

I am still watching this show through the first time myself. Personally I was totally not expecting the actual tone. But I very much like it, it's unlike anything I've ever seen and very funny.

[@安堂拓]

The name Hououin means like Lord Phoenix. It sounds unreal and pompous.

[@The_Rising_Dragon]

Can I make a request for you two to get a pair of labcoats, as the 'Uniform of great minds?" :3

[@omsim9954]

I am so excited for you once the world building is over, the plot and the stakes are fire ❤❤

[@Hawkcam1996]

Your theories about Mayuri are wild😂

[@Lusion]

Once you get into the show more (maybe episode 6+?) that’s when it builds up more and more and peaks

[@freshairkaboom8171]

Bro she accidentally already figured out the Steins;Gate. On episode two. That's insane.

[@alejandrogarcia3004]

thanks for the video! I love hearing your theories and how deep you're reviewing things up :) keep up the great work

[@rarugojimny4013]

I definitely want you to watch up to episode 12. Even now, it's a masterpiece that ranks among the top favorite anime in Japan. I'm sorry if it's strange because it's google translation.

[@yashas636]

Well John Titor is an reference to a real person who claimed to have time travelled from 2036 to somewhere around 2000s. He claimed that his motive was to get an IBN 5100. But atlast everything about him was declared fake

[@LokilXl]

LETS GO DIET OKARIN

[@danielrodrigues4903]

Jesus I can't believe you got the epk in the sender email hahahaha nice, y'all are pretty cool

[@maxdon2001]

Great reaction!

[@OneInchAsh]

Everyone: being suspicious af Ben and Anna: Mayuri is sus

[@Luemm3l]

ngl, mayuri is probs the most innocent fictional character I know of... not a lot of competition there.

[@Hawkcam1996]

You’ll never guess the truth about John Titor.

[@WorkerAnt255]

El Psy Kongroo

[@Aliveee24]

cant wait to see moree!!!

[@Neonomi25]

Just found out about this channel. Your discussion is very unique and interesting to watch

[@RiverReacts]

That diet joke at the start of the video was actually incredible 🤣

[@ユーガ-r9r]

シュタインズゲートは後半から面白くなるから楽しみ😂

[@bwSiegrain]

El Psy Congroo

[@kevinalbertolunalara8256]

Diet Ben Kyouma haha love it

[@teabulls]

i know you guys finished this, but i think the 92 in the email is the year okabe is born. he's 18

[@yakisoba6239]

Okeba -Organization Top G - Matrix

[@PredatoryQQmber]

If only they knew that his nickname is super chuni-cringe that only makes her mocking orders of magnitude worse. But those subtitles failed us.

[@ukmaxi]

Watching you guys go off onto wild speculations is really entertaining, even if way off from the actual scope of the show itself😆. The concept of world lines is an actual thing in physics and relativity as well btw.

[@holstfly1]

OH now this one is exciting

[@Mr.meow15]

Wasn’t this supposed to be released on Friday ?

[@sergioav7278]

Hououin Kyouma actually has a meaning in japanese, it's not a real name.

[@Jamie_black]

Dr.P on deck, you got it right

[@fitznzk7575]

SERN = CERN in real life

[@RogerHoshino]

You should google John Titor. You can also google IBM 5100, not IBN 5100.

[@filipeoliveiraladislau4533]

names are a big rabit role in this anime, almost every character have a nickname to everyone, some of then and reasons so far OKAbe RINtaro -> Okarin hashiDA itaRU -> Daru MAYuri SHInna -> Mayushi take some characters from name and surname and a easy and common type of nickname in japan also has some double meanings like on maid cafe she greets him with "Okarin" instaead of "okaeri" (Welcome back) Taru/Daru sounds similar and means "barrel" soon we gona see one that took me many rewatches to get Cristina

[@donnallaguno5959]

CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) is real they use SERN in the anime and ... John Titor and are pseudonyms used on the Time Travel Institute and Art Bell's Post-to-Post forums during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be an American military time traveler from 2036. --- source. Wikipedia ehehehehe

[@julianjulianjulian380]

okarin tu tu ruuuuuu

[@hideari3371]

Daga otoko da🧔‍♀

[@derax59]

just wait you guys reach that episode

[@Parasitic37]

AutoGoats

[@fahim0650]

Tutturu❤

[@mohammedisaam3512]

Well I understood steins gate after watching it only once, you won’t understand it until you watch a couple more episodes but when you reach like ep 10 you’re gonna love the show

[@Mrjacharles]

Ahhh dude this was a classic for me

[@alexandredecarpentries6485]

can you plz react to vinland saga you will love it ?

[@Dadadayo]

You should watch at least two episodes each. Because the story doesn't start until you get to the halfway point, and you'll forget important events of the first half.

[@SilverYPheonix]

True, 2 episodes per view would definitely help their analysis of the story.

[@Kaylakaze]

Actually, the show works best if you DON'T study, rewatch, and analyze it. It's not Yurikuma Arashi, where every single scene is full of symbolism and metaphor.

[@anandpachpinde3125]

👍👍👍👍

[@moazatef8081]

John titer and seren are real btw seren is an organization that really exist and jhon titer is a real person who claimed to be a time Traveller

[@NewsofPE]

sern*

[@Hawkcam1996]

Okabe is not John Titor. Keep guessing.

[@SashimiMaster4210]

Why do you write comments like these? Stop confirming stuff (which is basically spoiling). "OMG, they are wrong about something! I have to correct them!!!" As a viewer, why would you want to confirm or deny their theories? They are gonna get the answer later anyway. Personally, I'd want them to be completely wrong about something instead of them already having correctly predicted a lot of things in the show. If they are wrong about something, they're gonna be surprised (which is usually what people want or expect to see). If they correctly predicted something in the show, there's not really any surprise. Of course, if they do have a correct prediction that they came up by themselves, great! But it's pretty lame if spoiler comments like yours (if the reactors read it) lead to them coming up with a correct prediction.

[@Hawkcam1996]

@@SashimiMaster4210 You have a funny definition of “confirming” because I *didn’t* “confirm” *anything.* And no, it’s not spoiling to just tell them they’re wrong. Spoiling is when you reveal what *will* happen, not what *doesn’t.* The definition of a spoiler is this: [a *description* of an important plot development in a television show, movie, or book which if previously known may reduce surprise or suspense for a first-time viewer or reader.] Where did I describe anything? What plot development did I describe? None, that’s what. These comments are to tell them *to keep guessing* so we can see what other theories they might come up with, rather than if they just stick to one, wrong theory. I literally said “keep guessing” in my comment, so what’s so hard to understand about this? To call anything I said a spoiler is like calling “Luke Skywalker doesn’t get teleportation powers” a spoiler. It’s not. People like you are the ones that ruin the fun of watching reaction channels come up with theories, not me. I encourage them to *keep* coming up with theories while you apparently just want them to stick to one theory because you’re afraid they might guess right.

[@blackpepper2610]

El

[@adventuvesloss409]

hello guys, I want to see your reactions about the anime "Symphogear". Anime is about action and music. I really want to see your reaction, sorry if my English is bad.

[@roddy6730]

10 minute reaction . the rest is just yapping

[@Hawkcam1996]

At least one of your theories is correct. Try to guess which one.

[@SatsJava]

There's only 2 anime I hate AoT & Steins;Gate Steins;Gate 0 shouldn't exist AoT ending sucks AF

[@jinzok]

This show is the most over rated thing in anime history, omg I read so much about steins gate being the ultimate anime only to find out it's absolute garbage waste of time.

[@someonesomewhere5325]

Dont feel like getting into a pointless youtube comment argument so this is the only message I will post here. The single best depiction of time travel in anime is garbage, you say? Sounds like a you problem chief, maybe you just dont like time travel stories, Steins:Gate is one of the gold standard anime of its era.

[@Aliveee24]

aaahhhh a pointless opinion, sorry try harder

[@eatersoul5185]

then why you here?

[@karasugan]

It's an intellectual show and as such, requiring some intellect from the viewers as well. That doesn't sit well with all people for obvious reasons. Not saying that is doesn't have any flaws, but there are no major ones. In addition to being a great story overall, it is considered by many to be the best time travel story of all time. And as before mentioned, one of the gold standard animes of it's era. But oh well, everyone has a right to an opinion. Personally, I'm wondering if you got this show mixed up with Demon Slayer in your original comment... ;)