Rintarou Okabe

Rintaro Okabe — self-styled "Hououin Kyouma" — is the eccentric protagonist of Steins;Gate, a self-proclaimed mad scientist who stumbles onto real time travel and must face its devastating consequences.

Background

Running a ramshackle "Future Gadget Laboratory," Okabe discovers his microwave can send messages to the past. What begins as a thrilling game turns into a nightmare as he learns that changing the past exacts a terrible price.

Abilities

Trait	Detail
Reading Steiner	Retains memories across shifting timelines
Scientific drive	A genuinely inventive, if chaotic, mind
Resolve	Endures unbearable repetition to save those he loves

Personality

Theatrical, dramatic and prone to maniacal laughter, Okabe hides a deeply caring heart. His chuunibyou persona slowly cracks to reveal a man willing to suffer endlessly for his friends.

Relationships

• Kurisu Makise — the scientist who becomes his partner and his heart.
• Mayuri Shiina — his childhood friend.

Role in the Story

Okabe's desperate fight against fate, reliving tragedy to save his friends, makes Steins;Gate one of anime's greatest thrillers.