

Episode 23: “Open the Steins Gate”
- 23 of 24
- September 6, 2011
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Steins;Gate |
|---|---|
| Episode | 23 of 24 |
| Japanese | 境界面上のシュタインズゲート |
| Original air date | September 6, 2011 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Previous episode | Episode 22: “Being Meltdown” |
| Next episode | Episode 24: “Achievement Point” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu |
“Open the Steins Gate” is episode 23 of the anime Steins;Gate. It first aired on September 6, 2011.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Rintarō agrees to help Suzuha, and they go back in time to before Kurisu's death. Rintarō tries to save Kurisu but inadvertently stabs her, allowing her theory to be stolen.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Hacking to the Gate” — Kanako ItouAnimeThemes
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Episode guide
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About the series

Steins;Gate centers on Rintarou Okabe, a self-styled mad scientist whose experiments lead to an unprecedented discovery about communication across time. Its story combines scientific experimentation, psychological tension, suspense, and the consequences of changing history, while focusing on the relationships among…
Read the article →References
- “Steins;Gate”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Steins;Gate”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
- “Steins;Gate”. AnimeThemes. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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