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Anime like Steins;Gate.
Finished Steins;Gate and want more? These 20 shows are what its fans recommend most, plus series that share its drama, sci-fi, suspense. Each pick says why it’s here.
- 20 picks
- 10 recommended by fans
- 11 short picks
20 anime like Steins;Gate
1. Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
TV · 2016 · 25 eps · ★ 8.25
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Drama, Suspense, Psychological with Steins;Gate
- Same studio as Steins;Gate (White Fox)
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2. Erased
TV · 2016 · 12 eps · ★ 8.31
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Suspense, Psychological, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
3. Puella Magi Madoka Magica
TV · 2011 · 12 eps · ★ 8.39
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Drama, Suspense, Psychological with Steins;Gate
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4. Link Click
ONA · 2021 · 11 eps · ★ 8.69
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Drama, Suspense, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
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5. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Movie · 2006 · ★ 8.08
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
6. Death Note
TV · 2006 · 37 eps · ★ 8.62
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Suspense, Psychological with Steins;Gate
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7. Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-
TV · 2021 · 13 eps · ★ 8.37
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Sci-Fi, Suspense, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
8. Steins;Gate 0
TV · 2018 · 23 eps · ★ 8.56
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
- Same studio as Steins;Gate (White Fox)
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9. Summer Time Rendering
TV · 2022 · 25 eps · ★ 8.46
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Suspense, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
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10. Tokyo Revengers
TV · 2021 · 24 eps · ★ 7.80
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Drama, Time Travel with Steins;Gate
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11. Higurashi: When They Cry
TV · 2006 · 26 eps · ★ 7.87
- MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate
- Shares Suspense, Psychological with Steins;Gate
12. Neon Genesis Evangelion
TV · 1995 · 26 eps · ★ 8.37
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
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13. Takopi's Original Sin
ONA · 2025 · 6 eps · ★ 8.74
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Psychological with Steins;Gate
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14. From the New World
TV · 2012 · 25 eps · ★ 8.24
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
15. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie · 2021 · ★ 8.58
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
16. Serial Experiments Lain
TV · 1998 · 13 eps · ★ 8.11
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
17. Inuyashiki: Last Hero
TV · 2017 · 11 eps · ★ 7.62
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
18. Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie · 2012 · ★ 7.68
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
19. Memories
Movie · 1995 · ★ 7.74
- Shares Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense with Steins;Gate
20. Parasyte: The Maxim
TV · 2014 · 24 eps · ★ 8.32
- Shares Sci-Fi, Suspense, Psychological with Steins;Gate
Genres, scores and fan recommendations from MyAnimeList. Picks never include other seasons or spin-offs of Steins;Gate; for those, see the Steins;Gate watch order.
How the top picks compare with Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate is 24 episodes from 2011, tagged drama, sci-fi, suspense and psychological. “Carries over” lists the tags each pick shares; “Adds” lists what it brings that Steins;Gate does not.
| Pick | Length | Era | Carries over | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- | 25 episodes | 2016, 5 years newer | Drama, Suspense, Psychological, Time Travel | Fantasy, Isekai |
| Erased | 12 episodes, much shorter than Steins;Gate | 2016, 5 years newer | Suspense, Psychological, Time Travel | Mystery |
| Puella Magi Madoka Magica | 12 episodes, much shorter than Steins;Gate | 2011 | Drama, Suspense, Psychological | Award Winning, Mahou Shoujo |
| Link Click | 11 episodes, much shorter than Steins;Gate | 2021, 10 years newer | Drama, Suspense, Time Travel | Mystery, Adult Cast, Super Power |
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Movie | 2006, 5 years older | Drama, Sci-Fi, Time Travel | Award Winning, Romance, School |
| Death Note | 37 episodes | 2006, 5 years older | Suspense, Psychological | Supernatural |
| Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- | 13 episodes, much shorter than Steins;Gate | 2021, 10 years newer | Sci-Fi, Suspense, Time Travel | Action, Music |
| Steins;Gate 0 | 23 episodes | 2018, 7 years newer | Drama, Sci-Fi, Suspense, Time Travel | — |
Pick by what you loved about Steins;Gate
- If you liked the psychological side: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Erased, Puella Magi Madoka Magica and Death Note.
- If you liked the time travel side: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Erased, Link Click and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
- If you liked the drama side: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Link Click and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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How these picks are made
No AI and no paid placements. Every show in our catalogue is scored against Steins;Gate: points when MyAnimeList users recommend it to Steins;Gate fans, and for each genre, theme, demographic and studio the two share. Score and popularity break ties. Other seasons and spin-offs of Steins;Gate are left out, and each franchise appears once.
Frequently asked questions
What anime is most like Steins;Gate?
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-. MyAnimeList users recommend it to fans of Steins;Gate. Erased and Puella Magi Madoka Magica come next.
Is there a short anime like Steins;Gate?
Yes: Erased (12 episodes), Puella Magi Madoka Magica (12 episodes), Link Click (11 episodes) and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (movie).
What do Steins;Gate fans recommend?
MyAnimeList users who loved Steins;Gate most often recommend Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Erased, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Link Click and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
How are these picks chosen?
With transparent rules, not AI. Shows score points when MyAnimeList users recommend them to Steins;Gate fans and for genres, themes, demographic and studio they share with it. Score and popularity break ties, and other seasons of Steins;Gate itself are left out.
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