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Steins;Gate

Time travel via microwave. Slow start, devastating payoff. 9.08 on MAL.

Steins;Gate starts slow but delivers one of the most emotionally devastating second halves in anime history, making it a top choice for newcomers who love smart sci-fi. A self-proclaimed mad scientist accidentally invents a time machine using a microwave and a phone, then watches each attempt to change the past worsen the present. Based on a visual novel, the 24-episode series. Data point: 8.8/10 on IMDb, with critics praising its human characters over plot mechanics.

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