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Steins;Gate Steins;Gate シュタインズ・ゲー |
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Rose Faerie's Review Violence: There's only some mild slapstick in the first half of the show, as well as showing a body in a pool of blood. The second half involves people getting shot, hit by trucks, run over by trains, stabbed, ect. Most of the time it cuts away from the violence occurring, showing at most the aftermath. It's very emotionally intense. Sex and Nudity: There is no nudity. Fan service-wise, there's a shot of one character in a very short dress, and a scene where a character's shirt gets wet, and you can vaguely see the outline of her bra (the only reason I even noticed it was because she accused a male character of looking at her). One of the lab members is rather fond of making suggestive jokes. He and two other lab members frequently accuse each other of being dirty minded. Apparently, some of the games this character plays are very dirty. Problematic Theological Themes: It's about time travel and changing the past. One character brings a dead person back to life with time travel. Another character uses time travel to change their gender. Problematic Themes: I think there was some swearing, though it wasn't frequent. I gave it a 3 just to be safe, in case I filtered things out. Overall: Steins;Gate was really interesting and complex. It provides us with an interesting use of the butterfly effect, as well as moral dilemmas. There are all kinds of paradoxes at work here. The first half of the show is devoted to our characters building a time machine and uncovering the secrets of time travel. The second half deals with the consequences of their discoveries and how Okabe handles it. The characters are all unique and fun. Everyone has many layers. Beneath Okabe's mad scientist alter ego, lies a compassionate yet broken man. The wholesome Mayuri has a deep sadness behind her cheerful exterior. No one is as plain as they seem on the surface. All the characters grow through their relationships with each other and the idea of time travel. Okabe and Kurisu's relationship was particularly touching. Everything is connected in Steins;Gate. All the characters are relevant in some way. No one is exterraneous. The art was nice. All of the character designs were fitting. My only issue was Suzuha, who kinda looked strange. The music was nice. I liked the opening theme quite a bit. I'd recommend this to teenagers and up, for violence and suggestive dialogue. |
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