What is the best order to watch Steins;Gate / Science Adventure?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Steins;Gate / Science Adventure?

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Should I watch Steins;Gate / Science Adventure in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Steins;Gate / Science Adventure

edited 2026-05-21

A complete play and watch order for the Science Adventure series — the interconnected universe of visual novels and anime from 5pb./MAGES that includes Steins;Gate, Chaos;Head, Robotics;Notes, Chaos;Child, Occultic;Nine, and Anonymous;Code. Covers all mainline visual novels, their anime adaptations, spinoff VNs, and films, organized by sub-franchise so you can follow just Steins;Gate or dive into the full shared universe.

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Tags · [steins-gate][chaos-head][robotics-notes][chaos-child][occultic-nine][anonymous-code]

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chaos;head3 items · 3 unwatched

01ANIME

2008The 12-episode anime television adaptation of Chaos;Head, produced by Madhouse and aired in Japan from October to December 2008. Takumi Nish…

02GAME

2008The original 2008 Windows visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus that launched the Science Adventure series. Set in the Shibuya ward o…

03GAME

2009The 2009 expanded edition of Chaos;Head for Xbox 360, adding full heroine routes and additional scenarios to the original story. Takumi Nish…

steins;gate9 items · 9 unwatched

robotics;notes3 items · 3 unwatched

chaos;child2 items · 2 unwatched

occultic;nine2 items · 2 unwatched

anonymous;code1 items · 1 unwatched

full series order20 items · 20 unwatched