Steins;Gate is one of those animes that start off awful, but once it hits about halfway through (episode 11) it starts to become very entertaining.

In terms of story plot, there isn't a whole lot going on in the beginning. Other than the fact that they are experimenting with the gel-bananas nothing else is really happening. However once they figure out how to send text messages back in time that's when the show really picks up the pace. What follows is a fascinating (somewhat complex) plot, which manages to blow your mind each episode. Steins;Gate is not just your generic time traveling show; the plot is executed almost perfectly. The show features several jumps in time, but still manages to keep the viewers' attention without confusing them. The pace present in Steins;Gate is not lacking (besides the beginning) either - in fact, from episode 9 onwards the show holds a perfect pace. Piece by piece, the mystery of the events that happen is unveiled, working towards a fantastic, satisfying ending. (Which is very rare, especially for a show with such a complex plot) Story - and plot wise, Steins;Gate is pretty much an unprecedented piece of art, and I think it might stay so for a while.

One thing I have to admit about Steins; Gate is the art style and animation quality. It looks like there wasn't a large enough budget so that the animators could display something pretty. It looked like how 60's and 70's films looked in black in white. To put some perspective this anime was made in 2011, so I would have expected it to look a little better than it was.

Despite that flaw, Steins;Gate has the best female main character and one of the best main male characters I've ever seen in any show. These characters are written in a way where you're bound to like them. They all have their own likeable traits. I would have to say that I liked Kurisu and Okabe the best as they are of course the two main characters. Kurisu didn't have that much character development and that's not necessarily a bad thing as it might distract from the plot and pacing of the show. Okabe had severe character development as he changed drastically from episode to episode.

I would have to give Steins;Gate a 9/10. Like most people, I found the beginning of Steins;Gate to be unbearable and almost quit. However once the motor was turned on and the wheels started to turn, I became hooked to the music, characters, pacing, and plot of this show. It was as good as to make me just think about the ending of the show for a month after I finished it. This show would be perfect if not for animation and hook qualities. It's a must watch if you're in the anime community or a fan of Sci-Fi.

Favorite quote from the show: "No one knows what the future holds. That's why its potential is infinite."