Brandom DuHamel writes: "Steins; Gate is a little hard to follow in this first part and it takes a little too long to heat up, but by the 12th episode, you will be in deep and definitely wanting to know more about the mysterious time machine, the shady characters behind SERN who are keeping an eye on the lab, and more. It manages to keep a good balance of comedy, sci-fi, and mystery going with its sleek graphics, atmospheric soundtrack, and unexpected twists." (Anime, Steins; Gate) 4/5