Episode 8: “Chaos Theory Homeostasis I”
- 8 of 24
- May 24, 2011
- 24 min
- Aired
Contents
| Series | Steins;Gate |
|---|---|
| Episode | 8 of 24 |
| Japanese | 夢幻のホメオスタシス |
| Original air date | May 24, 2011 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | White Fox |
| Previous episode | Episode 7: “Divergence Singularity” |
| Next episode | Episode 9: “Chaos Theory Homeostasis II” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Hulu |
“Chaos Theory Homeostasis I” is episode 8 of the anime Steins;Gate. It first aired on May 24, 2011.
Summary
The summary below describes what happens in this episode.
Rintarou Okabe resumes the experiments when Moeka Kiryuu asks to send a D-Mail. The resulting change moves him to a timeline where Moeka never visited the laboratory. Ruka Urushibara then asks to alter the circumstances of his birth. Using a D-Mail sent to his mother’s pager before his birth, they share an urban legend about influencing a baby’s sex through food. Rintarou shifts to another world line without immediately noticing a difference.
Characters in this episode
Music in this episode
- OP 1“Hacking to the Gate” — Kanako ItouAnimeThemes
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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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