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Iwakura Aria to receive English localization via PQube
Announced today via livestream, publisher PQube will release MAGES.’ suspense fantasy visual novel “Iwakura Aria” in English in 2025. A Nintendo Switch and Steam release has been confirmed. This follows MAGES.’ April
Seven Memories Off epilogue games receive modern ports in 2025
Announced today via Memories Off 9’s official website, seven Memories Off fandisc games, considered epilogues to their respective mainline counterparts, will be rereleased for modern platforms in 2025. Termed “Memories
Memories Off Sousou launches April 10, 2025 in Japan
The ninth entry in the Memories Off series will launch on April 10, 2025 in Japan, MAGES. has confirmed today via Twitter; Memories Off Sousou will be released on Nintendo
Spike Chunsoft to publish Never7, Ever17 in the West
Announced today via Twitter, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. will digitally publish Ever17 and Never7, titles in SciADV predecessor series “Infinity,” in the West on March 6, 2025. A Double Pack digital
Ever17 and Never7 remasters launch in March 2025
Revealed today via Twitter, Ever17 and Never7, remasters of two entries in Science Adventure predecessor series “Infinity,” will launch on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on March 6, 2025.
Steins;Gate’s sequel is in “concepts” phase, confirms producer
SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, via an interview with CBR, has shared a brief update on the status of the upcoming thematic sequel to Steins;Gate, colloquially termed “Steins;???” Read the
Steins;Gate live action series “still in production,” confirms SciADV producer
Confirmed today by CBR via an interview with Science Adventure series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, Steins;Gate’s previously announced Hollywood live action series is still in production. Read his response below: Interviewer:
MAGES. announces Steins;Gate remake, “Steins;Gate Re:Boot,” for 2025 release
Announced today via the Steins;Gate One World live event, a new remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, “Steins;Gate Re:Boot,” is in development. It is expected to release in 2025. According
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Route Guide
The following is a guide to completing MAGES.’ SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky and achieving all possible endings. SINce Memories is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation platforms.
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky Review
In September 1999, Kindle Imagine Develop was still a fledgling developer in the visual novel sphere, and it was preparing to release one of its most ambitious games to date:
Steins;Gate celebrates its fifteenth anniversary with commemorative video
Revealed today via Twitter, MAGES. has shared a new commemorative video celebrating Steins;Gate’s fifteenth anniversary, as well as a new logo. View the video below (note there are spoilers for
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky to release October 23, 2024 in English
Announced today via English publisher PQube, MAGES.’ slice-of-life mystery visual novel SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky will launch in English on October 23, 2024; the game will be available
Steins;Gate, Riichi City collaboration announced
Announced today via the official Twitter page, Steins;Gate will be crossing over with the mahjong game between October 15 and November 13. View the official teaser trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPX_ywgfY-0 Riichi
Steins;Gate 15th anniversary event, “ONE WORLD,” planned for October 27
Announced today via Twitter, a Steins;Gate fifteenth anniversary live event, entitled “ONE WORLD,” is planned for October 27, 2024 in Japan. Various voice actors and connected vocalists are expected to
Neural Cloud, Steins;Gate crossover launches June 25, 2024 in English
Announced today via its Twitter account, the mobile RPG Neural Cloud will host its Steins;Gate collaboration, “Retrocausal Trie Interference,” beginning June 25, 2024 in English. View the crossover’s English-subtitled trailer
[CLOSED] Kiri Kiri Basara 2024 Survey
UPDATE 5.7.2024 – The survey has now been closed. Thank you all for your participation! Hello, Basariters! We’re looking for your help planning out Kiri Kiri Basara’s future direction. We invite
B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA launches July 15; demo available on Steam
Announced today by English publisher PQube, MAGES.’ idol group visual novel B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA will launch in English on July 15, 2024 digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A
Duo band Zwei announces breakup
Announced today via their official website, the duo band Zwei has officially disbanded. They had been together for twenty years, and they were known for their musical contributions to the
MAGES. otome Genso Manège to receive English localization
Announced last week via PQube, MAGES.’ 2020 otome visual novel “Genso Manège” will receive an English localization and release. The game is expected to launch in the near future on
Memories Off Sousou official website unveiled
Announced today via Twitter, the official website for Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~, the ninth mainline entry in MAGES.’ romance-drama Memories Off series, is now live. The website offers
Steins;Gate, Neural Cloud collaboration announced
Announced Friday via Twitter, a collaboration between Steins;Gate and the mobile game Girls’ Frontline: Neural Cloud is coming soon. View the announcement post here. A start date has not yet been
Iwakura Aria to receive English localization
Announced today via the game’s official Twitter page, MAGES.’ brand-new “realistic fantasy suspense visual novel,” due out for release on June 27, 2024 in Japan, will also receive an English
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky to receive English release
Announced today via publisher PQube, the latest entry in the Memories Off series, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky, will receive an English localization in the near future. Watch the
MAGES. announces Iwakura Aria for Nintendo Switch
MAGES. has unveiled today a brand-new visual novel for Nintendo Switch: Iwakura Aria. Labeled a “realistic fantasy suspense visual novel,” it is expected to launch on June 27, 2024 in
MAGES.’ B-Project RYUSEI*FANTASIA to launch in the West
Announced today via its publisher, MAGES.’ 2021 idol group visual novel “B-Project RYUSEI*FANTASIA” will be localized for an English release; it is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Robotics;Notes Manga – Vol. 2 Review
Welcome back, fellow *robotics* lovers! I, Eno, am back for some more reviewing and *notes*-taking. If you missed my Volume 1 review, be sure to give it a look! Today,
Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Double Pack revealed for Japan
Announced today via Twitter, the Steins;Gate series will soon receive the quintuple pack treatment in the form of the “Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Double Pack.” Launching on April 11, 2024 at
MAGES.’ Memories Off series coming to Steam on February 1—without English support
Announced today by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., MAGES.’ 25-years-and-running romance visual novel series Memories Off will be launching on Steam on February 1. Memories Off’s first through seventh entries are
Steins;Gate staff discuss their philosophy for the live action series; CERN; and more
In March 2020, the Japanese publication Weekly ASCII published an interview with MAGES. creative director Chiyomaru Shikura and MAGES. scenario writer Naotaka Hayashi. Among the topics discussed were their philosophy
MAGES. shares New Year’s messages, celebrates series anniversaries
Via Twitter, MAGES. has shared New Year’s messages celebrating 2024 and several of their series’ anniversaries. View the messages and our translations below: 明けましておめでとうございます。旧年中は誠にありがとうございました。今年は『CHAOS;HEAD NOAH』と『STEINS;GATE』が発売15周年『CHAOS;CHILD』が10周年過去を振り返り未来を目指す一年となりそうです。イマハドコニモナイ~♪本年もよろしくお願い致します。#カオヘ #カオチャ #シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/zEa0od0cSJ — 科学アドベンチャーシリーズ公式
“Operation Amaterasu” X repost campaign revealed
Via X (formerly Twitter), MAGES. has revealed a new Steins;Gate-themed repost/giveaway campaign. Between January 1–4, 2024, participants who follow the official Science Adventure X account and repost posts with the
MAGES. planning to release a “sequel” title in 2024; possibly Steins;Gate’s
New comments made to Famitsu by MAGES. director Makoto Asada suggest that the company has big aspirations for 2024—among them, the release of a “sequel” entry, one that could turn
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds to be delisted from digital storefronts in March 2024
Publisher Rocket Panda Games has announced today that Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds and Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive—the side-scrolling beat ’em up spin-off game in the Phantom Breaker series, and
Robotics;Notes Manga – Vol. 1 Review
Ojarimouse (Welcome), everyone! I’m Enorovan—also known as Eno—and today, just two years after the localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga and the rerelease of Steins;Gate’s, we’re back to talk about
Barnes & Noble to offer exclusive Robotics;Notes manga cover variants and posters
Via a store listing, book retailer Barnes & Noble may be planning to offer exclusive variants of the upcoming three-volume Robotics;Notes manga English release. Per the listing, it appears each
MAGES. announces Memories Off 25th anniversary title for 2024
Announced today via its official website, a new entry in MAGES.’ long-running romance visual novel series, Memories Off, is currently in development. Titled “Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~,” it is expected
Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate announced
Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games has announced today a brand-new remaster of the classic 2013 side-scrolling beat ’em up, Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds. Boasting enhanced visuals, improved gameplay mechanics,
Steins;Gate 15th anniversary website launched
Revealed today via Twitter, the official website celebrating Steins;Gate’s upcoming 15th anniversary is now live. As the initial endeavor in a series of celebratory events, the website has announced a
Anonymous;Code Review: A Stunning Step Forward
ANONYMOUS;CODE. The myth, the legend, the phantom game that, for years, people doubted was ever going to come out. And who could blame them? The game was first announced over
Anonymous;Code 100% Guide
Stuck on a particular puzzle or two? Trying to get every trophy or achievement? Looking to see everything ANONYMOUS;CODE has to offer? This guide has you covered! But before you
“Dress-Up Kurisu” limited-time merchandise revealed
Revealed today via the official Science Adventure series Twitter account, brand-new merchandise of Steins;Gate’s Makise Kurisu is planned, to be obtainable via online lottery. \✨発売日決定✨/ STEINS;GATE 「KISEKAE KURISU Produced by
ANONYMOUS;CODE SOUND DATA LOG previewed; digital deluxe edition details shared
As previously shared today, ANONYMOUS;CODE will be receiving a digital deluxe edition; now, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has shared more details, as well as a preview of the included SOUND DATA
ANONYMOUS;CODE digital deluxe listed for preorder; includes guidebook, soundtrack
Per listings on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Store, ANONYMOUS;CODE appears to be receiving a digital deluxe edition. This edition of the game will notably feature a guidebook titled “A
Robotics;Notes manga series listed for preorder
As initially shared by an eagle-eyed fan, the Robotics;Notes manga series has recently been listed for preorder on various storefronts. Though not yet confirmed by its publisher, UDON Entertainment, the
Asking Anonymous: An interview with ANONYMOUS;CODE translator Andrew Hodgson
It almost sounds too good to be true, but true it is: we’re only six weeks out from the Western release of ANONYMOUS;CODE, the latest and greatest entry in the
An interview with Trina Nishimura, English voice of Kurisu Makise
Kiri Kiri Basara is pleased to present—in collaboration with, and as led by CINEPRESTO—an exciting new interview with Trina Nishimura, the voice actress behind the English dub voice of Steins;Gate’s
Japan Anniversary Association formally recognizes July 28 as “Steins;Gate Day”
Announced today via Famitsu, the Japan Anniversary Association has formally designated July 28—the day on which Steins;Gate’s fictional story begins—as “Steins;Gate Day.” 『シュタインズ・ゲート』7月28日が“シュタゲの日”に 2010年7月28日に起こった出来事から“世界線”が分岐し、SFサスペンスが展開される科学アドベンチャーシリーズ。劇中にて秋葉原での物語が始まる日を日本記念日協会が認定。#シュタインズ・ゲート #シュタゲ https://t.co/I3KfHCcfby pic.twitter.com/TFq7dddIiG — ファミ通.com (@famitsu)
Anonymous;Code trailer details Save & Load, Hacking Trigger systems
Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has published today a new trailer for their upcoming localization, Anonymous;Code, introducing its Save & Load and Hacking Trigger systems. View the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPk5y3kuSHc Anonymous;Code’s English
Anonymous;Code English release to feature exclusive, English-language opening song
Correction: The English opening song was initially revealed in March’s voiceover trailer. This panel marked its first premiere. Premiered today via the Spike Chunsoft, Inc.’s Anime Expo 2023 panel, Anonymous;Code’s
Spike Chunsoft shares Anonymous;Code character trailer; Pollon and Momo
Spike Chunsoft has shared today a new Anonymous;Code trailer introducing main characters Pollon Takaoka and Momo Aizaki. This trailer additionally previews their English voices, as provided by Max Mittelman, Anairis
Cracking the Code — An interview with ANONYMOUS;CODE localization producer Yu Namba
It’s been an exciting few days for Science Adventure fans! Earlier this week, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. revealed that the long-awaited next entry in the series, ANONYMOUS;CODE, would see its official
Anonymous;Code to launch September 8, 2023 in the West; English dub confirmed
Announced today via Spike Chunsoft, Anonymous;Code will launch in the West on September 8, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Spike Chunsoft has additionally confirmed that
New SciADV entries planned; Infinity series to be ported/remade for modern platforms
The following is a brief summary of a recent interview conducted by Dengeki Online with MAGES.’ Makoto Asada. Asada shares a number of insights related to the company’s future, notably
Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child Love Chu☆Chu fan translations announced
Via their Twitch channel, fan group Committee of Zero—known for their wide range of SciADV series improvement patches, and recently, their Chaos;Head NoAH overhaul patch—has announced plans to release fan translations
Fans launch Chaos;Head NoAH overhaul patch; updated translation, restored cut content, bug fixes, and more
Science Adventure fan translation group Committee of Zero has announced today the release of their Chaos;Head NoAH overhaul patch, available to owners of the game on PC and Nintendo Switch.
MAGES.’ Chiyomaru Shikura resigns as chairman, representative director; retained as executive producer
UPDATE: A new announcement posted on MAGES.’ official website confirms Shikura will be retained as an executive producer at the company. Per Twitter, Chiyomaru Shikura has formally announced his resignation
SciADV series developer MAGES. enters financial insolvency
Per reporting from gamebiz.jp, Japanese game developer and multimedia company MAGES.—best known for helming the Science Adventure series’ development—has, as of September 2022, entered a state of financial insolvency. Broadly put,
MAGES. to host talk panel celebrating Robotics;Notes’ tenth anniversary
Per their Twitter, MAGES. has announced plans to host a Robotics;Notes-themed talk panel on January 14, 2023, as to celebrate the title’s tenth anniversary. 🚀ROBOTICS;NOTES🚀10周年記念トークイベント開催決定!#種子島 西之表市では、種子島が舞台の #ロボノ 10周年を記念して、2023年1月14日(土)に瀬乃宮あき穂役 #南條愛乃 さんや制作スタッフを迎えてのトークイベントを開催!入場無料、12月24日(土)より事前受付開始です!詳細は後日公開! pic.twitter.com/mRz3BN16BK
Shikura stream highlights: 1–3 new SciADV titles under consideration; Anonymous;Code insights
MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura hosted last week a livestream on the Japanese streaming site TwitCasting, wherein he shared a number of insights related to the Science Adventure series. A
“MAGES;FES” live event announced for January 2023
Per their official Twitter account, MAGES. has unveiled a new, upcoming live event: MAGES;FES, the first program of its kind since 2020’s SciADV Live. The event, to be hosted on
Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child now available on GOG.com
Via Spike Chunsoft, both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child are now available for purchase through the GOG.com storefront for PC. A 10% launch discount is additionally in effect, and will remain
Chaos;Head NoAH Steam community items now available
Chaos;Head NoAH’s previously confirmed Steam community items are now live. A list of available items can be found here—do note that some may contain visual spoilers. Players who own Chaos;Head NoAH
Fans restore Steins;Gate cosplay patch in Steam release
Fan group Committee of Zero has announced today their restoration of the classic Steins;Gate Cosplay Patch, available through the latest update to their fan improvement patch for the Steam release. The
Chaos;Head NoAH Completion Guide
The following is a guide to playing through Chaos;Head NoAH in the optimal route order and achieving all endings. Chaos;Head NoAH is available on Steam and Nintendo Switch digitally; a
Costume DLC, Steam community items planned for Chaos;Head NoAH post-launch
Publisher Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has confirmed today via blogpost that Chaos;Head NoAH’s Steam release will be receiving its costume DLC and Steam community items sometime after its October 7 launch.
Chaos;Head NoAH Steam page now live; launches tomorrow
Following today’s announcement of its uncancelation, Chaos;Head NoAH’s Steam page has gone live; please note that some spoiler imagery may be featured on the page. The game is expected to
Chaos;Head NoAH reinstated on Steam
Good news for Science Adventure fans: Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has announced today that Chaos;Head NoAH’s Steam release, which previously had been canceled, will release tomorrow, October 7 as originally planned.
Chaos;Head NoAH Review: A Masterpiece Marred
It’s been a long, long time coming, but it’s finally happening: tomorrow, the first entry in the long-running Science Adventure series, Chaos;Head NoAH, will finally make its way West for
Adventures into CHAOS; — An interview with SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara
It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is almost over! In just six days, the CHAOS; DOUBLE PACK will launch in the West, bringing with it the first-ever
Chaos;Head NoAH Steam release canceled, Spike Chunsoft confirms; publisher looking into alternative storefronts
Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has confirmed today via their website that the previously announced Steam release of Chaos;Head NoAH has been canceled, putting to rest prior rumors suggesting the release had
Chaos; series digital Switch preorders available discounted; new trailer
Announced today by Spike Chunsoft, digital preorders are now available for the upcoming Nintendo Switch releases of Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child. An exclusive preorder discount applies: between now and October
Chaos; series Nintendo Store pages available; new screenshots
Store listings for the Chaos; series—Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—are now available via the Nintendo Store. These titles are expected to be available for digital purchase on October 7, 2022, at
Steins;Gate for Android updated with English localization; check out our technical rundown
Via an update published to the Google Play Store on August 18, Steins;Gate’s Android port now features English- and Korean-language support. Per its changelog, the app has also seemingly been
Anonymous;Code, SciADV-themed limited merchandise to be sold at Nakano Marui
Images featured in this article may contain spoilers for Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child, and Robotics;Notes DaSH. Announced today via their official website, Nakano Marui will host a limited SciADV-themed pop-up shop between
Shikura: An Anonymous;Code anime would be “a difficult undertaking,” but he’d love to try
Animate Times published today an interview with MAGES.’ Chiyomaru Shikura, wherein the latter shed light on the situation regarding a potential Anonymous;Code anime adaptation. Our summary of the key details can
Anonymous;Code: 10,000+ physical copies sold over first four days
As reported today by Famitsu, Anonymous;Code has sold just over ten thousand physical copies between July 28 and 31. Per the rankings: Nintendo Switch: 6,450 copies sold; 16th place of
Anonymous;Code is now out in Japan
As of today, July 28, 2022, Anonymous;Code is officially available for purchase in Japan. Its official website can be viewed here. The game’s digital purchase links can be found below;
Famitsu scores Anonymous;Code 35/40; tied for highest score in the series
With Anonymous;Code’s official release just on the horizon today, notable Japanese gaming news outlet Famitsu has published their score of the game: 35/40 total points, split as scores of 9,
10 minutes of Anonymous;Code’s soundtrack previewed; four more guidebook pages shown
MAGES. today has previewed more of Anonymous;Code’s supplementary goodies; specifically, ten minutes of the game’s soundtrack, as well as four additional pages from the game’s guidebook, both of which are
Robotics;Notes manga adaptation to receive official localization in 2023 via UDON Entertainment
As announced today by UDON Entertainment’s director of publishing, Robotics;Notes’ manga adaptation will be receiving an official localization in 2023. This follows their late 2021 and early 2022 localization of the
Two-hour special feature on Anonymous;Code planned next week with Steins;Gate anime rebroadcast
Via the official Science Adventure website, beginning tomorrow, MAGES. intends to rebroadcast the Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptations in commemoration of the upcoming release of Anonymous;Code. MAGES. has additionally
Anonymous;Code releases next week in Japan; MAGES. launches countdown video series
The wait is almost over: Anonymous;Code, the latest entry in the Science Adventure series, will be officially released this coming July 28 in Japan. In anticipation of this, MAGES. has
Mystery solved: Anonymous;Code’s hidden English OP is an easter egg—and you can access it, too
Yesterday, we reported that a fan had discovered an unannounced English variant of the Anonymous;Code opening song within the game’s files. At that point, it was unclear when, or how,
Anonymous;Code Japanese demo now available on PlayStation 4
PlayStation 4 owners looking to play Anonymous;Code’s Japanese demo are in luck; though previously only available on Nintendo Switch, it is now available for download through the PlayStation Store as
Fan discovers English variant of Anonymous;Code opening song in demo files
If you’ve been following news on Anonymous;Code, chances are you’re familiar with “GAME OVER.” It serves as the game’s opening song, and is sung in Japanese by longtime series vocalist
Round-up: Anonymous;Code vocal tracks, limited edition contents previewed; PS4 demo coming; SciADV at Comiket 100
Anonymous;Code vocal tracks previewed With the Japanese launch of Anonymous;Code just on the horizon, @live5pb has begun to share previews the game’s vocal tracks. Linked below are the two sneak
Anonymous;Code English preorders are going live
Looking forward to the newest entry in the Science Adventure series? You’re in luck: retailers have begun to open physical preorders for the upcoming English localization of Anonymous;Code. Target (Switch,
Chaos;Head NoAH coming to Steam on October 7, 2022
Announced today via Spike Chunsoft, Chaos;Head NoAH’s official English localization will release on Steam October 7, 2022. This release comes in addition to the previously confirmed Nintendo Switch release, which
Anonymous;Code official localization announced by Spike Chunsoft
An official English localization of Anonymous;Code, the latest entry in the Science Adventure series, has been announced via Spike Chunsoft’s Anime Expo 2022 panel. The game is expected to launch
Rocket Panda Games acquires Phantom Breaker IP, announces new project
As announced today via their website, Rocket Panda Games has officially acquired the Phantom Breaker IP from its previous owners, MAGES. The company has additionally announced a new project in
Anonymous;Code Japanese demo now on Nintendo Switch; digital preorders available
Announced today via Nintendo Japan’s Nintendo Direct Mini, a Japanese demo of Anonymous;Code is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Check out the announcement here. / 📢速報! \ 7月28日発売 Nintendo
Robotics;Notes’ tenth anniversary is here; check out a new official illustration and Takeshi Abo remix
The following article may contain Robotics;Notes spoilers. The tenth anniversary of Robotics;Notes’ Japanese release has arrived, and with it, MAGES. has shared some new content. Check out a new, commemorative
MAGES. previews upcoming Anonymous;Code merchandise
MAGES. has posted today two Tweets previewing upcoming Anonymous;Code merchandise: the guidebook included with the game’s limited edition, and the CD collection of vocal tracks. Check them out below. 7/28発売
Anonymous;Code English release “soon,” says MAGES.
An official English localization of Anonymous;Code may not be entirely far off, if new comments made by MAGES. are to be believed. In response to a number of queries made
Spike Chunsoft to feature the Chaos; Double Pack at Anime Expo live panel
Announced today via Twitter, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. will host a live panel at Anime Expo on July 2; therein, the Chaos; Double Pack, among other upcoming Spike Chunsoft-published games, will
Development on Anonymous;Code is officially complete
A cryptic Tweet posted today on the official Science Adventure Twitter account has a bit more significance than one might initially expect; decrypted, it announces that the development of Anonymous;Code
Fans translate Anonymous;Code’s first chapter; more to come
Anonymous;Code may not be out yet, but that hasn’t stopped fans from translating its first chapter into English—check out the fan translation group Committee of Zero‘s newly posted video release
Chaos;Head NoAH, Steins;Gate, and others now on PS4/PS5 through Japan’s PlayStation Plus
As reported by Famitsu, Sony’s PlayStation Plus service has received a large-scale update in Japan; notably, those who choose to subscribe to the highest-tier subscription model, Premium, will gain access
15 minutes of new Anonymous;Code gameplay showcased
As seen on the latest gachanavi livestream, fifteen additional minutes of Anonymous;Code gameplay have been showcased by the protagonist’s voice actor, Shouya Chiba. This content, notably, was not seen on
Four vocal tracks confirmed for Anonymous;Code; CD preorders now available
Announced today via MAGES., four vocal tracks have been confirmed for the upcoming release of Anonymous;Code; a physical CD containing these songs has also been made available for preorder, and
Anonymous;Code opening movie revealed; limited edition previewed
The official Anonymous;Code opening movie has been revealed via a recent gachanavi livestream; the featured song, “Game Over,” features vocals from longtime Science Adventure vocalist Kanako Itou. Check the video
Anonymous;Code preorder bonus artwork revealed
Via MAGES., preview images of store-specific Anonymous;Code preorder bonuses have been added to the game’s official website. AKIBA☆Sofmap.com: B2-sized tapestry of Momo Animate: B2-sized tapestry of Momo and Nonno Amazon.co.jp:
Steins;Gate costume pack available in Spike Chunsoft-published “Research and Destroy”
Announced today via their official website, the Spike Chunsoft-published turn-based action game, Research and Destroy, includes a Steins;Gate costume pack, among others. Research and Destroy is available for purchase now
Anonymous;Code preorders now available in Japan; regular, limited, and digital editions planned
Anonymous;Code preorders have officially gone live in Japan; the game is expected to release on July 28, 2022. A full list of physical preorder outlets, as well as the bonuses
(April Fools’) Steins;Gate, Fortnite collaboration announced
The latest in the long-running series of Steins;Gate collaborations has finally been announced. You might want to buckle up for this one. Announced today via a joint press release, Steins;Gate
Gate of Steiner anniversary album, among others, now officially available on YouTube
If you’ve ever wanted to chill out and listen to a whopping forty-one different variations of Steins;Gate’s “Gate of Steiner,” you’re in luck: MAGES. has officially uploaded March 2020’s Gate of
Anonymous;Code to release July 28, 2022 in Japan
Anonymous;Code will release on July 28, 2022, a new Tweet by MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura has confirmed. This information comes on the heels of the release of a new
Anonymous;Code promotional video revealed
Note: The following promotional video may contain Anonymous;Code spoilers. MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura has unveiled the newest Anonymous;Code promotional video on YouTube. Check it out below. As noted yesterday,
Anonymous;Code promotional video to debut March 18; Chapter 1 gameplay stream on April 1
MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura announced today via his Twitter account that a brand-new Anonymous;Code promotional video is on the way; it is expected to debut tomorrow, March 18, 2022
Phantom Breaker: Omnia Review
The newest entry in MAGES.’ hot-blooded, fisticuffs-inducing fighting game series is finally here! Well, technically there isn’t a lot of fisticuffs in it. I mean, most of the characters use
Spike Chunsoft confirms Chaos; Double Pack localization for October 7, 2022
An English localization of the Chaos; Double Pack—a dual-game package featuring both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—has been confirmed, via Spike Chunsoft. View the announcement post here. Both a trailer and
Chaos; Double Pack English localization to release on October 7, 2022
Confirmed today via a listing on VideoGamesPlus, the Chaos; Double Pack—a dual-game package featuring both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—will receive an official English localization on October 7, 2022. At present, only
MAGES. seemingly confirms English release of Chaos;Head NoAH, Chaos;Child Switch port
Via Twitter, it appears MAGES. intends to release an English localization of the Chaos; Double Pack featuring Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child. This may mark the first time Chaos;Head NoAH will
Chaos; Double Pack now out in Japan on Nintendo Switch
The Chaos; Double Pack, a two-game bundle for the Nintendo Switch featuring Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child, is now officially available for purchase in stores and digitally in Japan. The Nintendo
Opinion: Phantom Breaker: Omnia is worth getting excited about
Phantom Breaker: Omnia! Yeah, Science Adventure fans, LISTEN UP: this one’s got Kurisu and Rimi in it. You won’t want to miss this release! …Up until three weeks ago, that was
New, exclusive Steins;Gate 0 art previewed ahead of Blu-ray collection release
The imagery featured in this article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate 0. Preview images for the upcoming Steins;Gate 0 anime Blu-ray collection are now available via the adaptation’s official website. These
Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes Elite confirmed playable on Steam Deck via Valve
Recent updates pushed by Valve Corporation (as displayed by the third-party database SteamDB) suggest that both the Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes Elite visual novels have been tested for their compatibility with
Kiri Kiri Basara’s fourth anniversary and giveaway
Hello everyone! Today is a very special day—our birthday! Yes, today, we’re celebrating Kiri Kiri Basara’s 4th anniversary. As always, we want to thank you all sincerely for your support
Chaos; Double Pack now available for digital preorder in Japan
The Nintendo Switch ports of Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child are now available for preorder on Nintendo’s Japanese online storefront; buyers can choose to buy the games separately, or in a
Steins;Gate 0 Manga – Vol. 3 Review
Aaand we’re back! Equipped with a new gaming chair from Craigslist, as well as a new, relatively sleek desk—also from Craigslist—it’s ChrisGLink! Sorry for being a bit late with this
New Anonymous;Code in-game images revealed; official descriptions included
The following article may contain spoilers for Anonymous;Code. New in-game images from Anonymous;Code have been revealed, fresh from MAGES.’ “LOOPSL” Comiket 99 booth. For reader convenience, we have attached these
Chaos; Double Pack preorder bonuses receive modifications; one change reverted
The following article contains spoilers for Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child. Moderately NSFW imagery is also featured; viewer discretion is advised. Readers may remember when, in November, we reported that the upcoming
Gamers Japan to commemorate Steins;Gate anime’s tenth anniversary with exhibition and new merchandise
As announced on December 15, 2021, the Japanese retailer Gamers will be hosting a Steins;Gate-themed exhibition between January 18 and February 6, 2022, in commemoration of the original anime adaptation’s
Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation to receive new Japanese Blu-ray release on March 30, 2022
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate 0. As announced on December 14, 2021, the Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation will be receiving a new Blu-ray release on March 30, 2022
Studio OZON announces Steins;Gate murder mystery project
Studio OZON, a company focused on creating and assisting in the creation of murder-mystery games, books, and other projects, announced their involvement in the creation of a Steins;Gate murder-mystery project
MAGES. to host Chaos; art exhibit booth at Comiket 99, new Anonymous;Code images to be shown
As announced on December 14, 2021, MAGES. intends to host a Chaos; series-focused art exhibit booth at Japan’s Comiket 99, on December 30 and 31. Notably, it seems yet-unreleased images
Phantom Breaker: Omnia to release on March 15, 2022
Phantom Breaker: Omnia—an upcoming fighting game featuring the Science Adventure series’ Kurisu Makise and Rimi Sakihata as playable characters—now has a March 15, 2022 release date, a new trailer has
Chaos; Double Pack boxart revealed
The imagery featured in this article contains Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child spoilers. Via Famitsu, the boxart for the previously announced Chaos; series double pack has been officially unveiled, and can be
Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child to receive dual Nintendo Switch release on February 24, 2022
MAGES. has revealed a new trailer for the previously announced Chaos; series dual pack, which is now confirmed for a February 24, 2022 release on the Nintendo Switch in Japan.
Steins;Gate, Alice Gear Aegis collaboration announced
Announced today via its official Twitter account, the COLOPL-published mobile game Alice Gear Aegis will be holding a collaboration event with Steins;Gate, set to launch on November 25. 11/25(木)より『STEINS;GATE ×
Modern Chaos;Head NoAH ports planned for February 2022; Anonymous;Code officially delayed to next year
A recent interview with Makoto Asada, director of MAGES.’ Division 8, has brought with it some news regarding the future of the Science Adventure series; importantly, modern ports of Chaos;Head
Steins;Gate 0 Manga – Vol. 2 Review
Welcome back, O faithful Basariters—ChrisGLink here. It’s been a little over a month since the last review (which you can find here), and after a trip to the post office,
Anonymous;Code will not meet its Fall 2021 release estimate, new COLOPL report suggests
A new report from COLOPL, the parent company behind MAGES., seems to have indirectly confirmed that Anonymous;Code will not meet its previously projected release window of Fall 2021. The aforementioned
New MAGES. rhythm game, “TIMINGooo!” to feature Upas, Gero Froggies
(Update: TIMINGooo! will launch with both English- and Japanese-language support on November 11, 2021. A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that an English localization was not confirmed.) Announced
Steins;Gate: The Complete Manga sees temporary release delay; new estimate suggests release around November 16
UPDATE: Barnes and Noble’s listing was recently updated to indicate availability of the book around November 16, as opposed to the previously reported date of November 3. Fans looking to
Steins;Gate: The Complete Manga – Review
Earlier this month, my colleague Chris walked you through his review of volume 1 of the Steins;Gate 0 manga. Today, however, we’ll be taking a step back. Today, we’ll be
Digital PS3, Vita versions of Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child to become unavailable due to new Sony payment restrictions
Announced yesterday via their official website, Sony Interactive Entertainment will be disabling PayPal, credit card, and debit card payment options for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games beginning October 27,
Steins;Gate 0 Manga – Vol. 1 Review
Hey there, Basariters! My name’s ChrisGLink, and today, I want to share some thoughts I had about the newly released first volume of the Steins;Gate 0 manga by Taka Himeno.
Phantom Breaker: Omnia English dub trailer unveiled
Via their YouTube channel, Rocket Panda Games has released a trailer for the English dub of their upcoming fighting game, Phantom Breaker: Omnia, showcasing the various English voice-actor performances to be
Steins;Gate, Sevens Story collaboration announced
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. Announced on September 17 via their official Twitter account, the Japanese mobile game Sevens Story will be collaborating with Steins;Gate. Both an announcement
Phantom Breaker: Omnia delayed to early 2022 to ensure quality of release
Announced today via Rocket Panda Games’ official website, the upcoming fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia will see its release delayed to early 2022. As noted by their official blog post and their
UDON Entertainment reveals Steins;Gate, Steins;Gate 0 manga release dates and exclusive goodies
Via UDON Entertainment, the previously announced English localizations of the Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 manga series have received a flurry of news—release dates, preview images, and new details on art
Chiyomaru Shikura August 31 stream recap: More Anonymous;Code, Occultic;Nine information
Just under a week ago, MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura held a livestream on the Japanese livestreaming site TwitCasting—like in previous streams, he discussed a number of regular topics with
Rintaro, Kurisu animated sprites previewed ahead of Tokyo Necro collaboration launch
Ahead of the launch of its Steins;Gate collaboration, the official Twitter account for Tokyo Necro: Suicide Mission has previewed animated 2D sprites of Rintaro Okabe and Kurisu Makise that will be used
Science Adventure, TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS collaboration announced
Announced via their Twitter account, the TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS bar café will be hosting a Science Adventure series collaboration between August 7 and August 31; during this period, themed merchandise,
Making of the Promo Video
This is a special look on how we made the promo video last month. This was originally published as a Patreon special, as part of our KKB History series. The
Steins;Gate,Tokyo Necro: Suicide Mission collaboration announced
The latest in the line of Steins;Gate collaborations, following the Magicami and Higurashi Mei collabs, has been announced: Steins;Gate will be receiving a collaboration with the Nitroplus mobile RPG Tokyo Necro:
Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project public Twitter demo announced
In an article published by Famitsu, it was announced that Twitter users will soon be able to interact with a publicly-available version of the Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project, originally announced in 2019—users
Steins;Gate, Revue Starlight Re LIVE collaboration to receive English release
Announced today via their official Twitter account, the Steins;Gate collaboration with mobile gacha RPG Revue Starlight RE Live will be receiving an English release. ✨STEINS;GATE Collab Early Notice!✨ Enjoy the
Steins;Gate alarm clock app to receive physical merchandise, acquirable via online lottery
Longtime readers may remember when MAGES. and D-techno released a Kurisu Makise-themed alarm clock app back in September 2018; as of July 14, new merchandise based on the app’s artwork
Steins;Gate escape room game delayed to August 13; new themed merchandise available
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. Via realdgame.jp, the previously announced Steins;Gate escape room game has been delayed; though it was initially expected to launch on July 21,
Kiri Kiri Basara Promo
Kiri Kiri Basara is an information hub for the Science Adventure series. We provide news, reviews and other SciADV information. Thank you for watching our promo video and to all
Steins;Gate, Paiza, Inc. collaboration announced
Announced via their official Twitter account, the IT-focused company Paiza, Inc. will be hosting a Steins;Gate-themed collaboration in the near future. paiza × シュタインズ・ゲート コラボ決定!! 岡部たちの新たな野望を達成する手段は「プログラミング」。秋葉原に、そして世界に革命を起こせ! 7月28日(火)からコラボ開催!! 🔽ティザーページにて事前登録受付中🔽 https://t.co/cL7HscvpdP #paiza #シュタゲ
Steins;Gate, Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Mei collaboration announced
Following Steins;Gate’s collaboration with Revue Starlight, it was revealed on Twitter that the next official collaboration would be with the popular mobile gacha game, Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Mei.
Japanese-only Steins;Gate escape room game launches July 21; more details shared
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. Via @realdgame, further details on the previously-announced Steins;Gate escape room game have been revealed, alongside a brand-new trailer. As noted by the project’s
Steins;Gate Magicami collaboration launches in the West on May 17
Back in January 2020, MAGES. made a slew of Steins;Gate-related announcements in celebration of the title’s tenth anniversary; among them was an announcement for a collaboration with “Magicami,” a JRPG
Steins;Gate escape room game officially announced
The following article contains Steins;Gate spoilers. Via @realdgame, the previously teased Steins;Gate-related project has been officially revealed. SCRAP Corporation, producer of the Real Escape Game series, is creating a Steins;Gate-themed
Teaser suggests Steins;Gate-related escape room is planned
A new teaser posted by Japanese Twitter account “リアル脱出ゲーム” (known as “Real Escape Game” in the West) suggests that a Steins;Gate-related escape room project may currently be planned. pic.twitter.com/UVoGL4Amoa —
MAGES. art director teases his work on Anonymous;Code has “nearly reached its climax”
MAGES. art director and designer Fumihiro Kitahara teased yesterday that his work on the upcoming Science Adventure title, Anonymous;Code, has “nearly reached its climax.” His Tweet’s text reads as follows in
Chaos;Child 100% Guide
As a preface to this guide, please be sure to install this fan improvement patch for the game for the best experience. If you’re interested in sharing your current thoughts on
Zwei, SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara Q&A stream recap: a peek into Robotics;Notes’ development and more
On Friday, March 26, Japanese duo band Zwei (Robotics;Notes’ Augumented Place, Steins;Gate 0’s LAST GAME, etc.) hosted an hour-long livestream in which they interviewed SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara. In
Steins;Gate 0 manga localization officially announced; original Steins;Gate manga to receive revised reprint
Via UDON Entertainment, an English localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga adaptation has been officially announced. The first volume is expected to release on September 7, 2021. The translator for the
Listing suggests Steins;Gate 0 manga is getting an official English localization
New Book Depository and Diamond Book Distributors listings for an English localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga has been uncovered; based on the logo on the cover image, it seems
Chiyomaru Shikura stream recap: New info about Steins;???, Anonymous;Code, Occultic;Nine revealed
A little over a week ago, MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura held a livestream on the Japanese livestreaming site TwitCasting. The stream was titled “The Truth of the Underside of
UDON Entertainment teases Steins;Gate-related announcement
Manga publisher UDON Entertainment has posted a teaser suggesting that they will be making a Steins;Gate-related announcement next week. Coming soon from UDON! 👀 Full details next week! #TeaserTuesday pic.twitter.com/hoe4d9vT2D
Steins;Gate, Starlight Revue Re LIVE collaboration announced
Following the previous three teasers on the matter, an official Revue Starlight Re LIVE collaboration with Steins;Gate has been announced. For the uninitiated, Revue Starlight Re LIVE is a mobile
Third Steins;Gate teaser posted on Twitter; potentially suggests Revue Starlight collaboration
Following the first and second Steins;Gate-related teaser Tweets, a third has been posted: 世界線変動率”0.210317%” 鳳凰院凶真「――そうだ。演目は……『天の階段』。」#シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/5Q2AKq24gZ — 科学ADV公式 #シュタゲ10周年 (@kagakuadv) March 14, 2021 In English, the Tweet’s text reads “Worldline
Second Steins;Gate Twitter teaser posted; potentially points toward Steins;Gate 0 Elite
UPDATE: As of March 14, 2021, the third teaser has been posted—though unconfirmed, it appears to be hinting toward a Revue Starlight collaboration instead, potentially debunking some or all of
Rumor: Anonymous;Code anime adaptation information could be coming soon
A new leak from anime industry leaker @SugoiLITE may suggest that we’ll be learning more about the anime adaptation of the upcoming visual novel Anonymous;Code in the near future. This
Mysterious, official Steins;Gate-related teaser posted on Twitter
UPDATE: As of March 15, 2021, these teasers have been revealed to be for a collaboration with the mobile gacha game “Revue Starlight RE Live.” @kagakuadv, the official Twitter account
Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project to be shut down on March 31
Via the project’s official website, it has been announced that the Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project will be officially shut down on March 31, 2021. The project, initially announced on September
Kiri Kiri Basara’s third anniversary and giveaway
Salutations! Today is a very special day for us… It’s Kiri Kiri Basara’s third anniversary! It’s absolutely unbelievable that three years have already passed since we started this site—really, it
Catching Up With CINEPRESTO: An interview with the mad scientist
Thumbnail art: Nery and Yuri Chales (@aniyury_studios); Photography: Jalen Oneal (@jayberrytech) Hello everyone, and welcome to our second interview with SciADV community member and actor, CINEPRESTO! If you’re not already
8-BIT ADV Steins;Gate Guide
The following is a spoiler-free guide for 8-BIT ADV Steins;Gate. Despite the game being a spinoff of Steins;Gate, it presents a story that is similar to the original game with
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace 100% Guide
This spoiler-free guide will walk you through the process of reaching every route in Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace and reading through them in the optimal order. If you are playing
MAGES. introduces new CEO; 2 new SciADV titles planned; more insights on the series’ future provided
Via Famitsu, former MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura provided fans with a number of new insights regarding MAGES. and the future of the Science Adventure series in late October. For reader
Steins;Gate Elite 100% Guide
This guide serves as a spoiler-free walkthrough to getting through Steins;Gate Elite in the optimal order and achieving 100% achievement/trophy completion. Though we initially intended to release this guide last
Steins;Gate thematic sequel announced
A thematic sequel to Steins;Gate has been announced and is currently in the works. This news comes from an official MAGES. livestream wherein the company discussed their business strategies going
New Anonymous;Code & Steins;Gate 0 Elite trailers revealed; Anonymous;Code expected to release Fall 2021
MAGES. has revealed two brand new trailers for Anonymous;Code and Steins;Gate 0 Elite via a livestream. They are available to view below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_U-tKj-MYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf4i6XhEKY The Anonymous;Code segment of the stream has
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary eighth project formally revealed: Rebroadcasts of anime, temporarily free digital manga
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. The eighth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: for a limited period of time, various Steins;Gate anime and manga media will
Robotics;Notes DaSH Guide
This is a spoiler-free full walkthrough for Robotics;Notes DaSH, designed to allow readers to play through in the optimal route order while unlocking every scene, CG, music track, and tip
Phantom Breaker Omnia, featuring Rimi Sakihata, Kurisu Makise, to release in 2021
A remake of the 2013 MAGES. fighting game Phantom Breaker Extra has been announced—Phantom Breaker Omnia is a brand new, revamped version of Extra that will be releasing in 2021 through
Robotics;Notes Elite Route Guide
The following is a minimalist guide to playing through Robotics;Notes Elite in the optimal story order. For our 100% achievement guide, click here. We do not advise playing Robotics;Notes Elite
Robotics;Notes Elite 100% Guide
Please note that this is our 100% achievement guide, not our minimal route guide for the game. If you’re looking to play the game in the right order and get all of
Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH released in English
As of today, Robotics;Notes Elite and its direct sequel, Robotics;Notes DaSH, have been officially released in English. The games are currently expected to release on Steam worldwide later today, and
Robotics;Notes DaSH Review
Originally released in 2019 in Japan, Robotics;Notes DaSH is the direct sequel to Robotics;Notes Elite and the latest entry in the Science Adventure series overall. It will be released in
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary seventh project revealed: Livestreams regarding MAGES./SciADV’s future
The seventh Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: on Sunday, October 25, MAGES. will be hosting two livestreams—one will discuss how things are going with MAGES. from a business
Robotics;Notes Elite Review
Originally released in 2014 in Japan, Robotics;Notes Elite is the third game in the Science Adventure series, and together with its sequel, Robotics;Notes DaSH, it is the latest in the
SciADV vocalist Kanako Itou leaves MAGES.
Announced via her personal blog in late September, prominent Science Adventure vocalist Kanako Itou has officially left MAGES. She was best known for SciADV songs “Skyclad Observer,” “Find the Blue,”
Community Q&A with Spike Chunsoft, Inc. and SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara!
With the English release of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH just five days away, it goes without saying that right now is a great time to be a fan of
Every Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project so far, summarized
Fans of Steins;Gate were in for quite a shock when the title’s parent company, MAGES., announced on April 2, 2019 that Steins;Gate would be receiving ten new exclusive projects in
Seventh and eighth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary projects revealed, ninth project teased
In an interview with MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura in the latest issue of the Famitsu Magazine, the seventh and eighth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary projects were revealed. The seventh project will
“Avengers”-style SciADV crossover game teased and Anonymous;Code gameplay details revealed
In an article originally posted by GamesTalk.net, MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura was interviewed in regards to his plans for the future of the series. After the release of Anonymous;Code, Shikura is
Submit your question for an upcoming Q&A with Spike Chunsoft, Inc. and SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara! [CLOSED]
[CLOSED] To celebrate, we are hosting a Q&A with SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara and Spike Chunsoft, Inc.! Submit one question in the comments section below, and it may be selected and answered
“Operation Fortuna” Steins;Gate giveaway event revealed
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. The 10th anniversary event that was previously teased has been revealed: Operation Fortuna is a Twitter event wherein users can retweet @kagakuadv tweets
New Steins;Gate 10th anniversary-related information teased
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. Vague teasers for what may be an upcoming announcement related to the tenth anniversary of Steins;Gate have been appearing online over the last
High-grade Gate of Steiner music box revealed
Via fanema.jp, a high-quality music box that plays the “Gate of Steiner” music track from Steins;Gate has been revealed. A video of the music box being played is also provided
MAGES. launches Facebook page for English audiences
As of July 7, MAGES. has launched an official English Facebook page for their various games and other properties. According to their first post, they will be using the page
Steins;Gate/iDOLM@STER collaboration announced
Via official livestream, a Steins;Gate crossover has been announced for the Japanese rhythm game The iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage. As of July 26, the event’s start date has been
Spike Chunsoft releases new Robotics;Notes character trailer
Spike Chunsoft has uploaded a new character trailer for the Robotics;Notes Double Pack, which can be viewed below. Please note that there is a spoiler for Robotics;Notes Elite/premise-level spoiler for
Steins;Gate/Hello Kitty collaboration shop to open in July
Via the Science Adventure Twitter account, the Steins;Gate/Sanrio collaboration project will be receiving limited-time merchandise exclusive to Animate beginning in July. Two new visuals have also been provided to promote
Robotics;Notes to appear on New Game+ Expo livestream
Via their Twitter account, Spike Chunsoft has announced that Robotics;Notes will appear on the New Game+ Expo livestream, which will air on June 23, 2020 at 8 AM PDT via
New SciADV insights from series producer Tatsuya Matsubara
Crunchyroll has conducted an interview with SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, which has revealed a number of details on the upcoming English release of Robotics;Notes DaSH, screenshots of the latest
We have launched a Patreon page
Hello everyone! As of today, we the staff at Kiri Kiri Basara have launched a Patreon page with the goal of raising funds to keep the site running for the
Robotics;Notes Double Pack cover receives an update
Via Spike Chunsoft’s website, the cover art for the Robotics;Notes Double Pack seems to have been updated to more closely align with the Japanese variant. Previous cover art Updated cover
Spike Chunsoft lists Robotics;Notes DaSH with an ESRB Teen rating
The Spike Chunsoft website listing for the Robotics;Notes Double Pack has been updated to clarify that, like Robotics;Notes Elite, Robotics;Notes DaSH will be rated “Teen” (ages 13 and up) in North
Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH will release in Europe and Australia on October 16 for PS4 and Switch
Via Numskull Games’ official website, the Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH Double Pack will be physically released on October 16, 2020 for European and Australian buyers. This date has been set for
Additional insights on Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH English release via official stream
Via Spike Chunsoft’s official stream, minor new information has been revealed in regards to the upcoming October 13 releases of Robotics;Notes Elite and Robotics;Notes DaSH. It has been confirmed that
Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH Double Pack website and trailer available
A new website for the Robotics;Notes Elite and DaSH Double Pack is now available, as well as a trailer for the release. Please be wary of potential Robotics;Notes and Robotics;Notes
Robotics;Notes DaSH Steam page is now up
A Steam page for Robotics;Notes DaSH is now available. Please be wary, as spoilers for Robotics;Notes and minor spoilers for DaSH are present on the page. This follows the recent
Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH Double Pack listings surface with October 13 release date
Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 listings for a Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH double-pack have emerged on Amazon with an October 13, 2020 release date. Despite both the included titles being
Anonymous;Code voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away
In an unfortunate turn of events, voice actor Keiji Fujiwara has passed away from cancer at age 55. He was cast to voice Tengen Ozutani, a member of the digital
Friends of SciADV #2: 8-BIT YU-NO’s Great Adventure review
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Steins;Gate/Sanrio collaboration visual novel project begins, available in Japanese
Via the official website, the collaboration between Steins;Gate, Hello Kitty, and other Sanrio characters has begun. Here is a direct link to the first part of the prologue. It appears
Several Science Adventure soundtracks made officially available on YouTube
Via YouTube, MAGES. has made a number of Science Adventure soundtracks available to listen to for free. Below is a list of the playlists containing these soundtracks; please be wary
Kiri Kiri Basara reveals its newest writer ヽ(・∀・)ノ
Greetings to you all, fellow Science Adventure fans. We, the staff at Kiri Kiri Basara, are pleased to announce that today is most certainly a day that will go down
MAGES. acquired by mobile gaming/VR services company COLOPL
Via gamebiz.jp, MAGES., the company in charge of the Science Adventure series and various other fictional franchises, has been bought out by COLOPL, a Japanese company focused on the production
Robotics;Notes Elite rated in North America
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has officially rated Robotics;Notes Elite for North American audiences, granting it a rating of “Teen” (ages 13 and up). The ESRB has provided a
Round-up: R;N Elite rated in Europe, S;G Darling & Phenogram localization insights, new official SciADV website
The following article is a recap of three pieces of Science Adventure news that were too small for their own individual articles. We have compiled them here for your reading
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace Review
The following review contains spoilers for the original Steins;Gate visual novel. Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace, commonly known as “Darling of Loving Vows” before its official release, is a fan-disc for
Kiri Kiri Basara’s second anniversary
Today marks the second anniversary of the launch of Kiri Kiri Basara. It’s unbelievable that two years have already passed since we started reporting on Science Adventure news and other
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary sixth and tenth projects formally revealed
The rumored Steins;Gate Hollywood drama series that was reported on earlier today has been officially announced, and is the tenth project in the Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project series. 📢 特報③#シュタゲ10周年プロジェクトNo.010
Steins;Gate 0 Elite officially announced
Via the official Science Adventure Twitter account, a new Steins;Gate visual novel has been confirmed: Steins;Gate 0 Elite, a new animated visual novel in the vein of 2018’s Steins;Gate Elite.
Anonymous;Code “next winter” release date confirmed, new artwork and logo
Earlier today, we reported on a leak that Anonymous;Code release date might be moved to the winter next year. Just now, MAGES. released a new video about Anonymous;Code, confirming the
Steins;Gate Hollywood drama series and Anonymous;Code delay potentially leaked
For a short time today, two images seemingly related to the Steins;Gate 10th anniversary’s tenth project were available to view on its official website. These images were quickly made private
Steins;Gate Elite original soundtrack to release in March
Via the Science Adventure Twitter account, an official release of Steins;Gate Elite’s soundtrack has been announced, and it is expected to release on March 18, 2020 in Japan. The soundtrack’s
Friends of SciADV #1: YU-NO review
Welcome to the Kiri Kiri Basara review of YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world! This is the first article in our new “Friends of
Chaos;Head anime to receive Western Blu-ray re-release in April
Via Funimation, the Chaos;Head anime adaptation will receive a Blu-ray re-release on April 7, 2020 in the West. Its store page can be found here. Please be wary, as the
“Gate of Steiner” 10th anniversary album planned for March 2020 release
UPDATE (January 17, 2020): Via 4Gamer, the visual design for the front cover of the CD collection has been revealed. Celebrations of Steins;Gate’s tenth anniversary are far from over, it
Steins;Gate 0 is now available on the Nintendo Switch
Per the Nintendo online store, Steins;Gate 0 is now available for purchase. It is priced at $29.99 USD, and its launch discount sets the price down to $26.99. If you
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace now available for purchase
Per the Nintendo online store, PlayStation Store, and Steam, Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace is now available for purchase. It is priced at $29.99 USD, with a launch discount setting it
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace English release confirmed
Per the European PlayStation Blog, an official localization for Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace (previously unofficially known as Darling of Loving Vows) has been confirmed. The blogpost lists the game with
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary fifth project revealed: Booth at Comiket 97
Per the November 29 announcement, the fifth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: a Future Gadget Laboratory-themed booth will be exhibited at Comiket 97, which will take place between
SciADV Live event rescheduled to January 26, 2020
Per the series’ official Twitter account, the “Science Adventure Live” event, initially scheduled to be held on October 12, 2019 but temporarily cancelled due to a typhoon, has been officially
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary fourth project revealed: artwork ownership auction and lotteries
Per the official website, the fourth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: the digital ownership rights for various pieces of official Steins;Gate artwork are being sold via auction and
Real-life Amadeus Kurisu app showcased on stream
MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura and Asami Imai, voice actress of Steins;Gate’s Kurisu, recently appeared on a livestream in which they showcased the functionality of the real-life Amadeus Kurisu app (previously
Happy 10th anniversary to Steins;Gate! A glimpse at celebrations in Japan and the West.
Today marks a big milestone for one of the greatest titans in Japanese fiction, a game that has truly touched the hearts of not only Japanese players, but also fans
Steins;Gate Elite to release on iOS on October 15 in Japan
UPDATE (August 14, 2019): MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura has uploaded two minutes of gameplay of the game running on iOS, the video of which we have attached below. Per the
SciADV Live event temporarily cancelled, rescheduling in progress
#科学ADVライブ2019 【科学アドベンチャーライブ 10月12日公演中止のお知らせ】https://t.co/XygtiPbZ11 pic.twitter.com/1BtkLugknc — 科学ADV公式◆『STEINS;GATE』10周年 (@kagakuadv) October 11, 2019 Per its official website, the Science Adventure Live concert has been temporarily cancelled in anticipation of Typhoon Hagibis, which is expected
Famitsu interview with Chiyomaru Shikura: more information now available
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0. The latest Famitsu Weekly magazine issue is now out, and we have summarized the important points of the interview with
Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project announced
Earlier today, the official Science Adventure Twitter account announced the Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project, developed by MAGES. in collaboration with the NTT Media Intelligence Laboratory and Dwango. This seems to be
Anonymous;Code delayed to 2020, new development information revealed
Per Gematsu and a recap of the latest Weekly Famitsu magazine, new information has been made available regarding Anonymous;Code’s development, upcoming release, and its place in the Science Adventure series.
Steins;Gate: My Darling’s Embrace localization seemingly imminent
UPDATE (November 17, 2019): An eagle-eyed fan has noted that the game’s page on the Australian Classification Board website has been made private. This does not mean that the page
Robotics;Notes and Super Robot Wars X-Ω crossover announced
A crossover event for the iOS/Android game Super Robot Wars X-Ω featuring the cast of Robotics;Notes has been announced, per Bandai Namco’s 876TV YouTube account. The announcement trailer can be viewed
SciADV Super Special Showcase: July 2019
Note: In this article, image previews for artwork with spoilers have been hidden for greater reader accessibility. Throughout the article, it will be made clear what game each hidden preview
Chiyomaru Shikura claims that Occultic;Nine is “almost done,” teases new Science Adventure title
Following the recent news of MAGES.’ independence from Dwango and Kadokawa, MAGES. president Chiyomaru Shikura has gone on to tease further information about Occultic;Nine’s completion. ちなみに今回のMAGES.全株買収により、僕はマッハスピードで大貧乏。見かけたら何かおごって下さい(・∀・)ノ#MAGES #マジッス — 志倉千代丸/Chiyomaru Shikura
MAGES. went independent from Dwango and Kadokawa
MAGES. has announced in a press release that Chiyomaru Studio has bought all MAGES. stocks owned by Dwango, a Japanese media company which is also a direct subsidiary of Kadokawa
Steins;Gate 10th anniversary third project revealed: new merchandise at Comiket 96
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0. Per the KagakuADV Twitter page, the third Steins;Gate tenth anniversary project has been revealed: new merchandise, to be sold at
Robotics;Notes DaSH confirmed coming to Steam
On Friday, July 5th, Famitsu confirmed that Robotics;Notes DaSH, along with Robotics;Notes Elite and 3 other Spike Chunsoft-published titles (YU-NO, CRYSTAR and Conception Plus) will be released on Steam. While
Robotics;Notes DaSH localization announced
Per Spike Chunsoft’s Anime Expo 2019 panel, an English localization for Robotics;Notes DaSH has been announced. Its projected release date is not yet known. DASH too! pic.twitter.com/nJwLdFGIFO — RPG Site
Robotics;Notes Elite localization announced
Per Spike Chunsoft’s Anime Expo 2019 panel, an English localization for Robotics;Notes Elite has been announced. Its projected release date is 2020, and it will be released on the PlayStation
SciADV Fan Showcase #12: May/June 2019
Welcome back everyone! As of this article, the SciADV Fan Showcase series is now a year old! Our next showcase article will be a special one, so keep an eye
S;G 10th anniversary second project revealed: Akihabara event
Per the Adult Science Radio official broadcast and the Steins;Gate 10th anniversary official website, the second Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: an event in Akihabara that will be
Spike Chunsoft to reveal 2 new MAGES. game localizations at Anime Expo
During their latest Twitch live-stream, Spike Chunsoft – the current publisher of Science Adventure games for the West – announced that they will reveal two new MAGES. title localizations at
Funimation’s “Steins;GateCrash” ticket debacle: a summary
Last month, we covered the announcement of an official Steins;Gate 0-themed event at Anime Expo 2019, to be hosted by Funimation. Unfortunately, it seems as though those who were interested
S;G 10th anniversary first project revealed: “Science Adventure Live” concert
Per the Adult Science Radio official broadcast and the Steins;Gate 10th anniversary official website, the first Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: a Science Adventure concert in Japan. According
(SOLD OUT) Funimation to host Steins;Gate 0-themed festival at Anime Expo 2019
UPDATE (June 5, 2019): Per Funimation’s official Twitter account, paid tickets are now sold out. The free admission option is still available to con-goers. UPDATE (June 2, 2019): Listings for
SciADV Fan Showcase #11: April 2019
The following article may contain spoilers for the original Steins;Gate. It’s that time again! Fan Showcase #11, coming right up! (Here’s a link to last month’s showcase.) Rocky Bergen –
Steins;Gate 0 English Blu-rays release in July, episode 23β included
The following page contains spoilers for the original Steins;Gate. Funimation has listed the official Steins;Gate 0 English Blu-ray/DVD releases for pre-order on their website, with a release date of July
Ten new Steins;Gate projects teased
Following @KagakuADV‘s April Fools announcements of ten new Steins;Gate projects (which can be viewed at the bottom of this article), the Twitter account has revealed that there will be ten
SciADV Fan Showcase #10: March 2019
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. We’re back with another SciADV Fan Showcase! We’re fast approaching the twelfth showcase, which will mark a year since we started this
New Steins;Gate + Chaos;Child Steam bundle, S;G Elite 10% off
Per Spike Chunsoft’s Steam announcement, Steins;Gate Elite is now available at a 10% discount on Steam, and will remain on sale until April 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM PST. This sale
Steins;Gate Divergencies Assort released in Japan
Steins;Gate Divergencies Assort is now available in Japan for physical and digital purchase on the Nintendo Switch. The game’s Nintendo Store page can be found here, and its official website
SciADV Fan Showcase #9: February 2019
Welcome back to the SciADV Fan Showcase, the article series where we feature the latest and greatest fanwork from the Science Adventure community! In case you missed it, here’s a
Steins;Gate Elite Limited Edition Unboxing
Steins;Gate Elite celebrated its Western release today, February 19, for Steam, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch! As previously mentioned, the Steam and PlayStation 4 versions of the game are bundled
Steins;Gate Elite Review (Steam, Nintendo Switch)
When Steins;Gate was initially released for Japanese audiences in 2009, it was met with great critical and commercial success. Almost ten years later, the visual novel is receiving a brand
Steins;Gate: 8-BIT ADV Nintendo Switch Review
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. Disclaimer: The following review was made with an incomplete experience of the game. Steins;Gate: 8-BIT ADV is a brand new retro-styled spinoff
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Phenogram Steam Review
The following review contains heavy spoilers for the Steins;Gate visual novel. Please note that this review is based on the content of the first six in-game scenarios. Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded
Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort cover and pre-order bonuses revealed
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. Per Dengeki Online, the cover art and store-exclusive bonuses for Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort have been revealed. For those who are unfamiliar with
Kiri Kiri Basara’s first anniversary!
Today marks the first anniversary since Kiri Kiri Basara was started! In this article, I’m going to discuss the story behind this site’s creation, including the ideas behind it. I’ll
Robotics;Notes DaSH is now out in Japan
Robotics;Notes DaSH is now officially available for purchase in Japanese, both physically and digitally. Its website can be viewed here. To learn more about Robotics;Notes DaSH, be sure to check
SciADV Fan Showcase #8: January 2019
With a new year comes a new fan showcase! Last month’s showcase can be viewed here. Without further ado, let’s get right into it. ItsRigs / KaitoCross / MrMonday –
Chaos;Child Steam Review
Chaos;Child is the fourth game in the Science Adventure Series, and the sequel to Chaos;Head. It was initially released in 2014 for Japanese audiences, and in 2017 on the PlayStation
Chaos;Child is getting an English release on Steam
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that they will be releasing Chaos;Child on PC through Steam on January 23, 2019. UPDATE: Depending on your region, the game may be releasing for you on
New Robotics;Notes DaSH footage, DaSH/Elite Switch pre-load available
The following article contains spoilers for the original Robotics;Notes. 5pb.Games has uploaded new footage of Robotics;Notes DaSH on their YouTube channel, and it can be viewed below. Please note that
An interview with CINEPRESTO
SciADV community member CINEPRESTO recently visited Spike Chunsoft’s California office for a tour, and to appear on their stream as a guest star. While there, he was given the opportunity to
Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort announced for Nintendo Switch
To commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the original Steins;Gate Visual Novel, 5pb/Mages. announced Steins;Gate collection for the Nintendo Switch today. It will be called “Steins;Gate: Divergencies Assort” and will
SciADV Fan Showcase #7: December 2018
Please note that the following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. It’s time… for a fan showcase! In fact, this is the last fan showcase of the year — you’ll be
Community member CINEPRESTO visits Spike Chunsoft tomorrow, video message from SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara to be shown
A member of the community will be visiting Spike Chunsoft’s California office tomorrow for a special stream! Spike Chunsoft has granted us permission to list some highlights of the upcoming
Steins;Gate (PS3) free through PS Plus in December, 10th anniversary logo revealed
If you own a PlayStation 3 and subscribe to PlayStation Plus, you’re in luck. The original Steins;Gate visual novel will be included in December’s free game lineup, and as long
SciADV Fan Showcase #6 – November 2018
Hey everyone, we’re back with our monthly SciADV Fan Showcase! If you missed it, last month’s showcase can be found here. This month, we have something special in store for
SciADV pre-release concepts and tentative future release plan shown by Chiyomaru Shikura
In his latest TwitCasting stream, Chiyomaru Shikura showcased a slideshow presentation featuring a variety of new, never before seen content. Concept art for logos of various Science Adventure games were shown, along
New Robotics;Notes DaSH footage shown
New gameplay footage of Robotics;Notes DaSH has been made available publically through the “Adult Science Radio” monthly broadcast program. A YouTube reupload containing the gameplay footage segment can be viewed
New Steins;Gate 8-Bit ADV and Linear Bounded Phenogram trailers
Spike Chunsoft has released two new English trailers for Steins;Gate 8-Bit ADV and Steins;Gate Linear Bounded Phenogram, which can be viewed below. The trailers were released in correlation with Spike
Robotics;Notes DaSH delay and value set confirmed, updated opening uploaded
Earlier today, 5pb. released a new version of the DaSH opening on their YouTube account. The video additionally confirms that the game will be delayed to January 31, 2019. This
Robotics;Notes DaSH release date possibly delayed
October 26th, 09:24 UPDATE: Animate and other websites that previously noted a delay have updated their sites to relist November 22, 2018 as the release date. It is possible that
Robotics;Notes DaSH opening shown, with some other new information
Chiyomaru Shikura has tweeted out a video featuring the full version of Robotics;Notes DaSH opening song “Avant Story”, along with footage from R;N DaSH opening. Footage from the Robotics;Notes Elite opening, gameplay
SciADV Fan Showcase #5 – October 2018
Hey everyone, we’re back with another SciADV Fan Showcase! As usual, last month’s showcase can be found here. Note: This article may contain spoilers for the original Steins;Gate. Niku_Senpai –
Robotics;Notes DaSH and R;N Elite Port shown in Adult Science Radio
As was announced roughly a month ago on Twitter, this month’s “Adult Science Radio” was a special show featuring both Ryohei Kimura and Yoshino Nanjō—the voice actors of Kaito Yashio and
Steins;Gate Elite limited edition will be available in Europe
This is just a quick update on the Steins;Gate Elite limited edition situation in European countries. Spike Chunsoft has officially confirmed on Twitter that the limited edition will be available
Robotics;Notes DaSH original soundtrack release date, new ending song/singer
5pb.’s official website has been updated to note that the Robotics;Notes DaSH official soundtrack will be released on December 5, 2018. The CD’s cover image is not available at this
S;GE European distributor confirmed, Phenogram and 8-Bit ADV gameplay shown
Several Europe-based Amazon pages for Steins;Gate Elite have been updated to note that the game will be distributed by Koch Media in European countries. Unfortunately, pre-orders for the limited edition of the
SciADV Fan Showcase #4 – September 2018
Hey everybody, we’re back with another SciADV Fan Showcase! As always, the previous part can be found here. mewsic – Steins;Gate song covers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI8vwbMtmnshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-G5wrm11Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdSqXIW1L1ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrtsT1R2ip4 Among those who cover anime-related songs
Steins;Gate Elite Western release date and limited edition revealed
The PlayStation YouTube channel has posted a new promotional video for Steins;Gate Elite, which confirms a Western release date of February 19th, 2019. The game’s limited edition has also been
Robotics;Notes DaSH OP song revealed on Twitter
Chiyomaru Shikura, the executive director of MAGES., has posted a video on his Twitter account featuring the Robotics;Notes DaSH opening song, titled “Avant Story”. 科学ADV「シリーズCM」を個人編集して作ったのでせっかくだから公開!タイミングも合ってないような粗編ですが… ただ、一部未公開カットを勝手に使っているのと、何より楽曲自体が初公開なので、弊社内の広報という恐ろしい「機関」からの圧力が…ま勇気で(○´・д・)ノ#科学ADV #シュタゲエリート pic.twitter.com/Gw28CeeJf0 — 志倉千代丸/Chiyomaru
Steins;Gate Elite releases in Japan, new placeholder date for English release
Steins;Gate Elite is officially out now in Japan, and is priced at 6,480 yen. The PlayStation 4 store page can be found here and the Nintendo Switch store page can
S;G Elite OP, ED, and S;G 0 soundtrack released
The opening and ending songs for Steins;Gate Elite are now available for purchase on Amazon Japan, as well as the original soundtrack for the Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation. The Steins;Gate
The Distant Valhalla: Valkyrie’s Rebirth fan project released
Community member ghostryder333 has released a fan project titled “The Distant Valhalla: Valkyrie’s Rebirth“. This project adapts the official Steins;Gate light novel “The Distant Valhalla” into a visual novel format,
Steins;Gate alarm clock app released
MAGES. and D-techno recently released their collaboration project, a Steins;Gate alarm clock app featuring Kurisu Makise (voiced by Asami Imai). The app allows the user to set alarms for themselves,
Occultic;Nine will release on the Nintendo Switch
As per Gematsu, the latest Weekly Famitsu issue has confirmed that Occultic;Nine will be released on the Nintendo Switch in the future. The release date is not currently known. Seeing
Japanese S;G Elite PSN/eShop preorder pages up, new screenshots
Preorder pages for the Japanese version of Steins;Gate Elite are now up on the PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop. The pages can be found here and here. Those who
SciADV Fan Showcase #3 – August 2018
Hey everyone, it’s time for another installment in the SciADV Fan Showcase series! Last month’s article can be found here. Angelmewkaro – SciADV plush dolls, artwork "Taku, what are you
Steins;Gate Elite ending theme “Annie’s ring” cover art & preview revealed
Earlier today, 5pb. revealed new information about the Steins;Gate Elite ending single, “アニーの指輪” (Officially translated as “Annie’s ring”), sung by FES (Voice actress: Yui Sakakibara) and is credited to PHANTASM.
S;G 0 anime OST tracklist and R;N DaSH OP title revealed
The Japanese Amazon page for the Steins;Gate 0 anime soundtrack has been updated to include a tracklist of all included songs and music, as well as the CD boxart. A
Occultic;Nine – Volume 3 Review
This article includes spoilers for the previous volume! How do you prove that you are alive? By interacting with other people? By interacting with the environment around you? Or perhaps,
More Robotics;Notes DaSH information revealed, Japanese pre-order page up
Note: This article may contain spoilers for the original Robotics;Notes. Thanks to Nintendo Everything, scans of the latest Weekly Famitsu magazine are now available, which includes quite a bit of
Robotics;Notes DaSH release date revealed
The Japanese video game magazine Famitsu has just revealed the Robotics;Notes DaSH release date in an article on their website with some other interesting information about the upcoming game. The
SciADV Fan Showcase #2 – July 2018
(SciADV Fan Showcase #1 can be found here.) Greetings everyone! It’s time for this month’s installment of the SciADV Fan Showcase! After giving it some thought, we’ve decided that this
Steins;Gate 8-bit TV commercial revealed, Famicom port proof-of-concept shown
Chiyomaru Shikura has posted the official commercial for the new Steins;Gate 8-bit game, which will be aired on Japanese TV. Mr. Shikura also posted a video of the new 8-bit game
Announcing Operation HiddenHand, a new SciADV fan initiative!
Hi everyone! We’re pleased to announce the launch of Operation HiddenHand, a fan movement with the goal of encouraging official localizations for various titles in the Science Adventure series. While
S;G 0 anime OST and S;G Elite ending song CDs now available for pre-order
Pre-orders for the Steins;Gate 0 anime original soundtrack and the new Steins;Gate Elite ending song are now up on Amazon Japan. Both CDs will be released on September 19, 2018.
Steins;Gate Elite localization confirmed for early 2019, and other insights
Today, July 5th, marks the starting date of Anime Expo 2018. Spike Chunsoft held their panel there, which as of writing this article, finished only minutes ago. The panel was
Round-up: C;H 10th anniversary goods teased, S;G0 episode 14 delayed, AX 2018
We’ve decided to round-up some minor SciADV news into a single article for reader convenience. Today, I’ll cover two recent pieces of news, as well as a general reminder of
Chaos;Child PS4 review
Chaos;Child’s premise has a spoiler for Chaos;Head’s ending, which is mentioned in this article. Please keep this in mind. In 2009, a horrifying serial murder case and a devastating earthquake
SciADV Fan Showcase #1 – June 27, 2018
Welcome mad scientists, gigalomaniacs, and robot enthusiasts alike, to the SciADV Fan Showcase! In this article series, we’ll showcase the latest and greatest fan projects from the community, be it
Steins;Gate Elite final OP and Japanese release date revealed, character routes previewed
5pb. Games has published the final opening for Steins;Gate Elite on their YouTube channel, and has revealed the Japanese release date for the game. After the opening song plays, the
Chiyomaru Shikura June 16, 2018 stream: Announcements and Analysis
What began as a small stream of Steins;Gate 8-Bit, an upcoming preorder bonus game for Steins;Gate Elite, quickly turned into quite a bit of good news for fans of the
S;G0 anime second ED teased, S;GE OP updated
5pb./MAGES. executive director Chiyomaru Shikura has posted a tweet containing a preview for the second ending song in Steins;Gate 0’s anime adaptation. It can be viewed here. While the preview
Occultic;Nine – Volume 2 Review
The second volume of the Occultic;Nine light novel series begins right where the first volume left off. The plot really begins to pick up in this volume, and I was
Occultic;Nine – Volume 1 Review
The idea of scientifically proving the occult is somewhat intriguing, and in Occultic;Nine, it’s one of the main themes of the story. Occultic;Nine started out in 2014 as a light
Steins;Gate Elite opening song revealed
5pb./MAGES.’ executive director Chiyomaru Shikura has revealed the opening song for Steins;Gate Elite. It can be found here. We’d like to note that the opening’s visuals use the terms “Luka”
5pb./MAGES. executive director possibly confirms localization for various SciADV titles
In a surprising turn of events, 5pb./MAGES.’ executive director Chiyomaru Shikura recently tweeted in English about the company’s new relationship with the North American branch of Spike Chunsoft. For the uninitiated,
What does the future hold for the Occultic;Nine visual novel?
On November 9, 2017, Occultic;Nine was released in Japan for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. Approximately one month after the game’s release, 5pb./MAGES. executive director Chiyomaru Shikura tweeted
Steins;Gate 0 PC version released on Steam
The English language version of the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel was recently released on Steam, for PC users. The game is currently available for $34.99 / 29,99 €. If you
Anonymous;Code – what we know so far
Note: The following article contains early speculation for Anonymous;Code—which, as of 2022, has officially released. Some of the content discussed below may entail spoilers for the final product, as well
Happy 10th anniversary to the Science Adventure series!
Today marks the tenth anniversary of Chaos;Head’s release, the first title in the Science Adventure series. Happy birthday to both Chaos;Head and the series! Here’s to many more years of
Martin Reviews: Steins;Gate 0 – Episode 1
After quite a long wait, the time has finally come: the first episode of Steins;Gate 0 aired on April 12 on Japanese television, and was soon made available on Crunchyroll
Steins;Gate Elite trailer for the West
Spike Chunsoft released a trailer about two weeks ago for the Steins;Gate Elite visual novel. As mentioned in previous posts, Spike Chunsoft intends to release many more MAGES. games in
Steins;Gate 0 opening song “Fatima” music video released
Kanako Itou has released the official music video for her song “Fatima” on her YouTube channel. This song will be featured in the Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation as the opening
Second PV for Steins;Gate 0 anime released
Kadokawa has released the second promotional video for Steins;Gate 0. This video shows a few more scenes from the show, and the entirety of the opening song is played. The
Robotics;Notes and other MAGES. games may come to the West
Edit: Siliconera’s article has been updated to state that they intend to bring more MAGES. games to West, which may include Robotics;Notes. The article is not definitive confirmation of a localization. The North
New key visual revealed, and airing date confirmed for Steins;Gate 0
Earlier today, we reported about the possible airing date for Steins;Gate 0 being April 12, 2018. As of a few hours ago, the anime’s official website was updated to confirm this date.
Steins;Gate 0 anime may start airing on April 12
Following yesterday’s episode count leak, new information was discovered today regarding the air date of Steins;Gate 0. According to Amazon’s product description of the first Blu-ray volume, the anime will begin
Japanese website lists Steins;Gate 0 anime with 23 episodes and 1 OVA
The Steins;Gate community was in an uproar last week after a Japanese magazine interview stated that the Steins;Gate 0 anime would only have 13 episodes. Longtime SciADV/SVN fans will attest
Kanako Itou will sing the opening song for Steins;Gate 0
It has been announced that Kanako Itou, vocalist of many songs for various 5pb./MAGES. works, will be singing the opening song for the Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation. Kanako is well
Launch of Kiri Kiri Basara
Salutations! We’re pleased to announce the opening of Kiri Kiri Basara, a brand new SciADV/SVN-focused website. The purpose of this site is to provide accurate and insightful information about Science