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The turbulent development history of Chaos;Head
For Chaos;Head NoAH’s seventeenth anniversary, let’s take a look back at the turbulent development of the SciADV entry that began it all!
Steins;Gate orchestra concert announced
“Steins;Gate: A Symphony of Causality’s Melodies” is an orchestra concert set to take place on May 31, 2026.
How could an Anonymous;Code anime work?
Many regard Anonymous;Code as impossible to adapt. But given recent author comments on a potential anime, how might one work?
Memories Off 9 fandisc launches April 9, 2026
Via the official website, Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell, the upcoming fandisc follow-up to the ninth Memories Off title, will officially launch on April 9, 2026 for Nintendo
Patreon Update: Free Membership, Collections, and More
Salutations! We’re bringing you this updated Patreon article to share some recent changes—both on Patreon’s side and ours—that we think are important for you to know about. The biggest change
Merchandise list revealed for Science Adventure ALL STAR POPUP
GEE!STORE has revealed the full merchandise lineup for the upcoming Science Adventure Series ALL STAR POPUP event, giving fans a first look at the goods that will be available during
When Hideo Kojima and Chiyomaru Shikura planned a game together
Following the release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Hideo Kojima seemed eager to reset. He spoke about wanting a fresh start—a chance to build something outside of Metal Gear,
Science Adventure ALL STAR POPUP event coming to Japan in 2026
GEE!STORE has announced a special “Science Adventure Series ALL STAR POPUP” event celebrating the Science Adventure franchise, including iconic titles such as STEINS;GATE and others. The pop-up will feature a
The sequel Chaos;Child needed: Children’s Revive
Chaos;Child is widely acclaimed for its true ending. But what if I told you it had a sequel just as good as the main story? This is Children’s Revive.
Making Bolo Rei from Anonymous;Code
Olá, and welcome back to another cooking video. This time, we are looking at a Christmas dish from Anonymous;Code. During the game’s Christmas scenes, Momo tells Pollon that her family
Steins;Gate 0 – ten years later
Steins;Gate 0 released ten years ago. But after all this time, how well has it aged?
The history of the old Tanegashima airport
If you’re a fan of Robotics;Notes, then you’re probably very familiar with the old Tanegashima airport. But few people know the details surrounding how the airport came to be, why
Steins;Gate 0 characters may appear in Steins;Gate Re:Boot
Via IGN China, new details have been shared regarding Steins;Gate Re:Boot, the upcoming 2026 remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel. Check out our summary of the outlet’s interview with series
Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack launches on Nintendo Switch in Japan
MAGES. has released the Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack for Nintendo Switch in Japan. This new compilation brings together two romantic comedy epilogue titles from the SciADV series in one
Steins;Gate Re:Boot script to be based on Elite; one new ending planned
You can watch a video version of this article here The following article summarizes key takeaways from the Steins;Gate Re:Boot showcase at the WePlay 2025 Expo in Shanghai. In attendance
New Steins;Gate Re:Boot trailer shows first look at gameplay
MAGES. has released a new one-minute gameplay trailer showcasing the intro section of Steins;Gate Re:Boot. Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has also published the English version of this trailer, which you can
Chaos;Child tenth anniversary pop-up event revealed
This article contains Chaos;Child spoilers. Merchandise brand “and R,” known for its anime-themed pop-up events and collaborative goods, has announced a Chaos;Child tenth anniversary fair starting on Saturday, December 6th. To
Steins;Gate Re:Boot coming to the West in 2026
You can watch the video version of this article here Announced today via press release, Spike Chunsoft will publish an English-language localization of Steins;Gate Re:Boot, the upcoming remake of the
Memories Off 9 fandisc receives surprising new key visual
A new key visual for Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell, the upcoming fandisc follow-up to the ninth Memories Off title, has been revealed today via MAGES. Check
Steins;Gate Re:Boot postponed to 2026, new visuals unveiled
You can watch the video version of this article here MAGES. has announced that the upcoming remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, Steins;Gate Re:Boot, has been delayed to 2026. The
Steins;Gate Pop-Up Store coming to Animate LA this November
Animate Los Angeles has announced a special Steins;Gate-themed pop-up store in celebration of the series’s fifteenth anniversary. The event will run from November 28 to December 14 at the Animate
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack English release canceled
English publisher XSEED Games has announced the cancellation of the Western release of Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack, a MAGES.-developed collection that many fans of the series had been eagerly anticipating. The collection
The real-life story behind sumo stickers from Chaos;Child
The Science Adventure series is famous for incorporating real-life mysteries and conspiracies into its stories. And sumo stickers, one of the key mysteries of Chaos;Child, are no different. The game
The history of SciADV on Xbox
SciADV began as an Xbox-exclusive. But it has now been eight years since the last time a game was released on the platform. What happened?
Round-up: Love Chu☆Chu Pre-order Bonuses, Steins;Gate Exhibition, New MAGES. Education Game, and Corpse Party Potentially Canceled
We’ve decided to round up some smaller news items into a single article for convenience, since each one didn’t quite warrant a standalone post. You can watch the video or
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to be showcased at WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai
It was announced today that Steins;Gate Re:Boot will be officially showcased at the WePlay & ZFX 2025 Expo in Shanghai, taking place from November 22 to 23. The expo is
Memories Off 9 fandisc slated for early 2026 release
Announced today via Twitter, the fandisc follow-up to 2025’s Memories Off Sousou will launch early next year. An official website with a brand-new key visual has also been unveiled. Memories
MAGES. reveals Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack opening movie
MAGES. has revealed the official opening movie for the upcoming Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack on Nintendo Switch. Watch it below—but note there may be spoiler imagery present. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWkI29JlWOQ The
Why Steins;Gate 0 is often misunderstood — unraveling its true structure and chronology
Steins;Gate 0 revolves around world line recursion, a concept that interlinks the visual novel routes and the anime. But how does it work? And how did this concept, and by extension, Steins;Gate 0, become so misunderstood?
MAGES. announces BANDSTAR, a new rhythm game
Announced yesterday via Twitter, MAGES. will publish a new rhythm game this winter. Entitled BANDSTAR (or “BAND STAR,” as the company seemingly uses both), the game will allow players to
Why we think Steins;Gate Re:Boot isn’t releasing this month (or in 2025)
In May, we reported that Steins;Gate Re:Boot, the upcoming remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, was expected to release before September 30, 2025. This was based on a report shared
MAGES.’ Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack launches in English this year
Publisher XSEED Games has announced that MAGES.’ Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack, featuring four games from the Corpse Party series’s past, will launch on Nintendo Switch later this year in English.
Chiyomaru Shikura debuts Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack opening song
As shared by SciADV series executive producer Chiyomaru Shikura, the full opening theme for the upcoming Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu double pack is now on YouTube, viewable below. This is a
Chaos; series epilogues coming to Switch November 27, 2025
Revealed today via maji-get.jp, MAGES.’ official storefront., the epilogue games to Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child Love Chu✰Chu—will receive a Nintendo Switch release on November 27, 2025. Three purchase
Does Chaos;Head’s “cheap” look make the game better?
Chaos;Head has a unique atmosphere compared to other SciADV titles; personally, I don’t think any other title in the series came close to it. It is dark, depressing, and makes
Why Steins;Gate 0 exists – examining its development history
Despite its popularity and reception, a lot of fans are unaware of the circumstances that led to Steins;Gate 0’s creation, as well as why it exists. On the surface level,
Every SciADV game on Steam is 80% off for Steins;Gate Day
Per Spike Chunsoft, in commemoration of Steins;Gate Day, every Science Adventure series game on Steam is now 80% off on the platform from July 27 to August 3. If there was ever
Steins;Gate 15th anniversary pop-up project unveiled
Revealed today via Twitter, a special pop-up event celebrating Steins;Gate’s fifteenth anniversary will be held at Don Quijote’s Akihabara branch in Japan. The event, termed an “homage collaboration,” will officially
Steins;Gate is a record-breaking 90% off on Steam
Per Spike Chunsoft, Steins;Gate’s visual novel is now on a record-breaking 90% off sale on Steam, bringing its price down to a meager $2.99. For fans of the anime adaptation
Iwakura Aria demo now available on Steam
Via Steam, a free demo for MAGES.’ upcoming yuri suspense visual novel Iwakura Aria is now available for download, offering a preview of three scenes from the full game. Iwakura
Iwakura Aria listed with August 14, 2025 release date
As initially spotted by Wario64 on Twitter, the recently announced English localization of Iwakura Aria, a MAGES.-developed suspense fantasy visual novel with yuri themes, may be releasing soon. Amazon has
Steins;Gate Re:Boot expected to launch before October 2025
Steins;Gate Re:Boot, the upcoming remake of the original Steins;Gate visual novel, may be just on the horizon. In an operating results report shared by COLOPL yesterday, the company has reiterated
Memories Off Sousou fandisc announced for Winter 2025
As announced today via the Memories Off 25th anniversary live event, Memories Off Sousou, the recently released ninth mainline entry in the Memories Off series, will receive a fandisc this
Robotics;Notes Phase 6 is a love letter to Astro Boy
https://youtu.be/9uFz6Brh1Wo Robotics;Notes is a love letter to robot and mecha anime. And of all the SciADV subseries, Robotics;Notes might just have the most sources of inspiration. From Hollywood movies like
Memories Off Fandisc Historia launches July 24, 2025 in Japan
Memories Off Fandisc Historia now has an official release date, MAGES. has confirmed; the seven-game collection will release on July 24, 2025 in Japan. Fandisc Historia will stand as a
MAGES. is running their first Xbox game sale in nearly eight years
MAGES. has had an interesting history with Xbox consoles. Despite the platform’s troubling lack of popularity in Japan, you might be surprised to hear that they launched the original Steins;Gate
Beatin’ Up Phantoms: An interview with Mike McNamara and Sakari P
It’s finally here! Yesterday, the Phantom Breaker series returned with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, a remaster of MAGES.’ beat-’em-up classic. The release boasts a treasure trove of exciting additions,
What happened to Steins;Gate 0 Elite?
It’s been over 5 years since MAGES. first announced Steins;Gate 0 Elite, a fully animated remake of the Steins;Gate 0 visual novel. But what happened to it? Let’s discuss.
Whose eyes are those eyes?
Seventeen years ago, a memetic phrase rocked the nation of Japan. On every citizen’s lips, there was but one question: “Whose eyes are those eyes?” It was a question asked
Specium;Boys – the SciADV entry that never happened
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvqDFuGLLs0 Ahhh, good old April 1st—the perfect day for anybody to make an announcement. Indeed, eleven years ago on this very day, MAGES. announced that the fifth SciADV entry would
Ever17, Never7 Double Pack: 3,000+ physical sales over first three days
As initially reported by Gematsu, estimated physical game sales data for the period of March 3 to March 9 has been published by Famitsu. This includes a figure for MAGES.’
That time they surveyed high schoolers about Gero Froggy
Ah, Gero Froggy. Who can forget those beautiful uglycute mascots from Chaos;Head, the frogs who stirred up passions and won the hearts of millions? No, who would want to forget
Is SINce Memories part of the Memories Off series?
Last October, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky launched in English via PQube. This marked the first time a game in the long-running Memories Off series ever reached the West.
Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Party merch revealed
MAGES. has revealed a brand-new set of Steins;Gate fifteenth anniversary merchandise with a cute but daring edge. The “Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Party” lineup features acrylic stands, charms, pins, tapestries, and
Makoto Asada appointed as MAGES. president and CEO
As shared Monday by gamebiz, former MAGES. company director Makoto Asada has been promoted to president and CEO; his predecessor, Kengo Honjo, retired from the role as of the expiration
Chaos; series pop-up event planned for January
Note: Images in this article may contain spoilers. As announced by @KanaproOfficial, a Chaos; series double pop-up event is in the works, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Chaos;Child’s initial release
Iwakura Aria to receive English localization via PQube
Announced today via livestream, publisher PQube will release MAGES.’ suspense fantasy visual novel “Iwakura Aria” in English in 2025. A Nintendo Switch and Steam release has been confirmed. This follows MAGES.’ April
Seven Memories Off epilogue games receive modern ports in 2025
Announced today via Memories Off 9’s official website, seven Memories Off fandisc games, considered epilogues to their respective mainline counterparts, will be rereleased for modern platforms in 2025. Termed “Memories
Memories Off Sousou launches April 10, 2025 in Japan
The ninth entry in the Memories Off series will launch on April 10, 2025 in Japan, MAGES. has confirmed today via Twitter; Memories Off Sousou will be released on Nintendo
Spike Chunsoft to publish Never7, Ever17 in the West
Announced today via Twitter, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. will digitally publish Ever17 and Never7, titles in SciADV predecessor series “Infinity,” in the West on March 6, 2025. A Double Pack digital
Ever17 and Never7 remasters launch in March 2025
Revealed today via Twitter, Ever17 and Never7, remasters of two entries in Science Adventure predecessor series “Infinity,” will launch on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on March 6, 2025.
Steins;Gate’s sequel is in “concepts” phase, confirms producer
SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, via an interview with CBR, has shared a brief update on the status of the upcoming thematic sequel to Steins;Gate, colloquially termed “Steins;???” Read the
Steins;Gate live action series “still in production,” confirms SciADV producer
Confirmed today by CBR via an interview with Science Adventure series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, Steins;Gate’s previously announced Hollywood live action series is still in production. Read his response below: Interviewer:
MAGES. announces Steins;Gate remake, “Steins;Gate Re:Boot,” for 2025 release
Announced today via the Steins;Gate One World live event, a new remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, “Steins;Gate Re:Boot,” is in development. It is expected to release in 2025. According
Steins;Gate celebrates its fifteenth anniversary with commemorative video
Revealed today via Twitter, MAGES. has shared a new commemorative video celebrating Steins;Gate’s fifteenth anniversary, as well as a new logo. View the video below (note there are spoilers for
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky to release October 23, 2024 in English
Announced today via English publisher PQube, MAGES.’ slice-of-life mystery visual novel SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky will launch in English on October 23, 2024; the game will be available
Steins;Gate, Riichi City collaboration announced
Announced today via the official Twitter page, Steins;Gate will be crossing over with the mahjong game between October 15 and November 13. View the official teaser trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPX_ywgfY-0 Riichi
Steins;Gate 15th anniversary event, “ONE WORLD,” planned for October 27
Announced today via Twitter, a Steins;Gate fifteenth anniversary live event, entitled “ONE WORLD,” is planned for October 27, 2024 in Japan. Various voice actors and connected vocalists are expected to
Neural Cloud, Steins;Gate crossover launches June 25, 2024 in English
Announced today via its Twitter account, the mobile RPG Neural Cloud will host its Steins;Gate collaboration, “Retrocausal Trie Interference,” beginning June 25, 2024 in English. View the crossover’s English-subtitled trailer
B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA launches July 15; demo available on Steam
Announced today by English publisher PQube, MAGES.’ idol group visual novel B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA will launch in English on July 15, 2024 digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A
Duo band Zwei announces breakup
Announced today via their official website, the duo band Zwei has officially disbanded. They had been together for twenty years, and they were known for their musical contributions to the
MAGES. otome Genso Manège to receive English localization
Announced last week via PQube, MAGES.’ 2020 otome visual novel “Genso Manège” will receive an English localization and release. The game is expected to launch in the near future on
Memories Off Sousou official website unveiled
Announced today via Twitter, the official website for Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~, the ninth mainline entry in MAGES.’ romance-drama Memories Off series, is now live. The website offers
Steins;Gate, Neural Cloud collaboration announced
Announced Friday via Twitter, a collaboration between Steins;Gate and the mobile game Girls’ Frontline: Neural Cloud is coming soon. View the announcement post here. A start date has not yet been
Iwakura Aria to receive English localization
Announced today via the game’s official Twitter page, MAGES.’ brand-new “realistic fantasy suspense visual novel,” due out for release on June 27, 2024 in Japan, will also receive an English
SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky to receive English release
Announced today via publisher PQube, the latest entry in the Memories Off series, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky, will receive an English localization in the near future. Watch the
MAGES. announces Iwakura Aria for Nintendo Switch
MAGES. has unveiled today a brand-new visual novel for Nintendo Switch: Iwakura Aria. Labeled a “realistic fantasy suspense visual novel,” it is expected to launch on June 27, 2024 in
MAGES.’ B-Project RYUSEI*FANTASIA to launch in the West
Announced today via its publisher, MAGES.’ 2021 idol group visual novel “B-Project RYUSEI*FANTASIA” will be localized for an English release; it is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam.
Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Double Pack revealed for Japan
Announced today via Twitter, the Steins;Gate series will soon receive the quintuple pack treatment in the form of the “Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Double Pack.” Launching on April 11, 2024 at
MAGES.’ Memories Off series coming to Steam on February 1—without English support
Announced today by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., MAGES.’ 25-years-and-running romance visual novel series Memories Off will be launching on Steam on February 1. Memories Off’s first through seventh entries are
Steins;Gate staff discuss their philosophy for the live action series; CERN; and more
In March 2020, the Japanese publication Weekly ASCII published an interview with MAGES. creative director Chiyomaru Shikura and MAGES. scenario writer Naotaka Hayashi. Among the topics discussed were their philosophy
MAGES. shares New Year’s messages, celebrates series anniversaries
Via Twitter, MAGES. has shared New Year’s messages celebrating 2024 and several of their series’ anniversaries. View the messages and our translations below: 明けましておめでとうございます。旧年中は誠にありがとうございました。今年は『CHAOS;HEAD NOAH』と『STEINS;GATE』が発売15周年『CHAOS;CHILD』が10周年過去を振り返り未来を目指す一年となりそうです。ｲﾏﾊﾄﾞｺﾆﾓﾅｲ~♪本年もよろしくお願い致します。#カオヘ #カオチャ #シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/zEa0od0cSJ — 科学アドベンチャーシリーズ公式
“Operation Amaterasu” X repost campaign revealed
Via X (formerly Twitter), MAGES. has revealed a new Steins;Gate-themed repost/giveaway campaign. Between January 1–4, 2024, participants who follow the official Science Adventure X account and repost posts with the
MAGES. planning to release a “sequel” title in 2024; possibly Steins;Gate’s
New comments made to Famitsu by MAGES. director Makoto Asada suggest that the company has big aspirations for 2024—among them, the release of a “sequel” entry, one that could turn
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds to be delisted from digital storefronts in March 2024
Publisher Rocket Panda Games has announced today that Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds and Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive—the side-scrolling beat ’em up spin-off game in the Phantom Breaker series, and
Barnes & Noble to offer exclusive Robotics;Notes manga cover variants and posters
Via a store listing, book retailer Barnes & Noble may be planning to offer exclusive variants of the upcoming three-volume Robotics;Notes manga English release. Per the listing, it appears each
MAGES. announces Memories Off 25th anniversary title for 2024
Announced today via its official website, a new entry in MAGES.’ long-running romance visual novel series, Memories Off, is currently in development. Titled “Memories Off Sousou ～Not always true～,” it is expected
Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds Ultimate announced
Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games has announced today a brand-new remaster of the classic 2013 side-scrolling beat ’em up, Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds. Boasting enhanced visuals, improved gameplay mechanics,
Steins;Gate 15th anniversary website launched
Revealed today via Twitter, the official website celebrating Steins;Gate’s upcoming 15th anniversary is now live. As the initial endeavor in a series of celebratory events, the website has announced a
“Dress-Up Kurisu” limited-time merchandise revealed
Revealed today via the official Science Adventure series Twitter account, brand-new merchandise of Steins;Gate’s Makise Kurisu is planned, to be obtainable via online lottery. ＼✨発売日決定✨／ STEINS;GATE 「KISEKAE KURISU Produced by
ANONYMOUS;CODE SOUND DATA LOG previewed; digital deluxe edition details shared
As previously shared today, ANONYMOUS;CODE will be receiving a digital deluxe edition; now, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has shared more details, as well as a preview of the included SOUND DATA
ANONYMOUS;CODE digital deluxe listed for preorder; includes guidebook, soundtrack
Per listings on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Store, ANONYMOUS;CODE appears to be receiving a digital deluxe edition. This edition of the game will notably feature a guidebook titled “A
Robotics;Notes manga series listed for preorder
As initially shared by an eagle-eyed fan, the Robotics;Notes manga series has recently been listed for preorder on various storefronts. Though not yet confirmed by its publisher, UDON Entertainment, the
Asking Anonymous: An interview with ANONYMOUS;CODE translator Andrew Hodgson
It almost sounds too good to be true, but true it is: we’re only six weeks out from the Western release of ANONYMOUS;CODE, the latest and greatest entry in the
An interview with Trina Nishimura, English voice of Kurisu Makise
Kiri Kiri Basara is pleased to present—in collaboration with, and as led by CINEPRESTO—an exciting new interview with Trina Nishimura, the voice actress behind the English dub voice of Steins;Gate’s
Japan Anniversary Association formally recognizes July 28 as “Steins;Gate Day”
Announced today via Famitsu, the Japan Anniversary Association has formally designated July 28—the day on which Steins;Gate’s fictional story begins—as “Steins;Gate Day.” 『シュタインズ・ゲート』7月28日が“シュタゲの日”に 2010年7月28日に起こった出来事から“世界線”が分岐し、SFサスペンスが展開される科学アドベンチャーシリーズ。劇中にて秋葉原での物語が始まる日を日本記念日協会が認定。#シュタインズ・ゲート #シュタゲ https://t.co/I3KfHCcfby pic.twitter.com/TFq7dddIiG — ファミ通.com (@famitsu)
Anonymous;Code trailer details Save & Load, Hacking Trigger systems
Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has published today a new trailer for their upcoming localization, Anonymous;Code, introducing its Save & Load and Hacking Trigger systems. View the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPk5y3kuSHc Anonymous;Code’s English
Anonymous;Code English release to feature exclusive, English-language opening song
Correction: The English opening song was initially revealed in March’s voiceover trailer. This panel marked its first premiere. Premiered today via the Spike Chunsoft, Inc.’s Anime Expo 2023 panel, Anonymous;Code’s
Spike Chunsoft shares Anonymous;Code character trailer; Pollon and Momo
Spike Chunsoft has shared today a new Anonymous;Code trailer introducing main characters Pollon Takaoka and Momo Aizaki. This trailer additionally previews their English voices, as provided by Max Mittelman, Anairis
Cracking the Code — An interview with ANONYMOUS;CODE localization producer Yu Namba
It’s been an exciting few days for Science Adventure fans! Earlier this week, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. revealed that the long-awaited next entry in the series, ANONYMOUS;CODE, would see its official