Rintaro Okabe is the protagonist of the university student in 'Steins;Gate', who founded the Future Props Research Institute in Akihabara and calls himself the mad scientist 'Kyoma Hououin.' The institute accidentally creates a device that can send emails to the past, causing him and his companions to become entangled in a time anomaly.
| Linked games | Steins;Gate of Fate (STEINS; GATE) |
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| Identity | The protagonist of the story |
| Also known as | Phoenix Courtyard is truly fierce |
| Founded | Future Props Research Institute |
Character identity
Rintaro Okabe is a university student and the founder of the Future Props Research Institute. He calls himself "Okama Hououin," immersing himself in the role of a mad scientist; The institute's quirky inventions unexpectedly become the starting point of a time event.
| RE:BOOT Japanese CV | Mamoru Miyano |
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Research institute in Akihabara
The Future Props Research Institute led by Okabe is located in the building where the "Picture Tube Workshop" is located. The downstairs owner, Yugo Tennoji, is also the landlord. The research institute gathers familiar friends and usually creates various devices with unknown uses. An unexpected invention allows mail to be sent to the past.
Phoenix Courtyard is truly fierce
Okabe plays the mad scientist under the name "Okama Phoenix," deliberately carrying a villainous aura. This exaggerated self-setting not only appeared during experiments but also ran into his daily conversations with acquaintances.
Partners and forms of address
Mayuri is his childhood friend, and Hashida has been his close friend since high school. Okabe calls Hashida, who is skilled in computer technology, a reliable right-hand man, naming Mayuri's habit of reaching up to the sky "shaking hands with stardust," and calls the downstairs owner "Mr. Brown."
Player perspective and voice acting
Players participate in the story through Okabe's phone; answering calls, replying to emails, or not responding temporarily all affect subsequent developments. In 'RE:BOOT,' he was voiced by Mamoru Miyano, and in this version, the voice was re-recorded.
0 Everyday musical imagery in the facility
The concept for "Future of Spirit" includes 2010 scenes of Okabe and Maho, as well as research institutions and hospital visits to Fubuki. Abao Gang preserved the sad tone and chords for such everyday life, making the calm scenes tinged with sadness.
Steins;Gate: Identity in the Reboot
Founder of the Future Prop Research Institute, calls himself Ōōin Oguma. Activities together with high school friend Itaru Hashida and childhood friend Mayuri.
Steins;Gate: The identity of lovers in Stones;Gate is a love-to-love story
In different love branches, she organizes a band to raise funds for the lab, helps Phyllis run a coffee shop, or tries to get Hashida and Yuki to know each other.
Identity in Steins;Gate
In the PSP version, after D-mail altered the past, he retained his original memories. To prevent Mayuri's death, he withdraws his partner's D-mail; Different choices will retain Suzuha, Phyllis, or the world they are in. In the True ending, he changed Kurisu's real death to his earlier self, mistakenly believing she was dead, and stopped the spread of the Nakahachi paper.
Labomen Number Character Records includes the song "Hard to Attack New Gate" under this person's name, performed by Mamoru Miyano.
Identity in Steins;Gate Elite Edition
The six endings of ELITE make him decide whether to withdraw Suzuha, Phyllis, and Ruka's changes, and choose between the survival of Mayuri and Kurisu. The True ending prompts him to use his future self's hint, retain Okabe's earlier observations, and rescue Kurisu.
Become an Amadeus tester (0 games)
In '0', while assisting with a university lecture, Okabe learns that Kurisu's memories have been stored in Amadeus, and subsequently undergoes testing. He repeatedly communicates with this memory through his phone, gradually feeling that he is relying on it; The person in this conversation has no memories of experiencing life at the original research institute with him.
Mail and Missing Person in 2025 (0 Animation)
In episode 23 of the "0" anime, Okabe from 2025 sends a video email explaining Operation Skuld to his 2010 self, then pilots a time machine to search for Mayuri and the others who have disappeared.
The founding date of the institute (original mobile version)
MAGES History Mobile Edition character introduction: Okabe is recorded as a first-year student at Tokyo Denki University, and the time of founding the Future Props Research Institute is set after university entrance exams. He used this small society as his base, often pretending to communicate secretly on his phone.
Tracking Mayuri in Different Worlds (Linear Binding)
In 'Abduction of Three-Life Causes,' Okabe uses D-Mail to stop Mayuri from going out, but then encounters a small fire caused by her carelessness. After further modifications, bloodstains appeared, so he switched to time jumping to investigate and was attacked by men in black cloaks. Disappearances, fires, and bloodstains come from observations across different timelines.
Awakening and Re-Action in 2036 (0: Oath)
In 'Renasciment', Okabe awakens in 2036; his body was preserved by Hashida, and his consciousness comes from a backup memory from 2011. He witnessed Ruka sacrifice to protect Mayuri and Phyllis, realizing that his abandonment had not saved his companions.
He used Maho's device to return to 2011, had Suzuha reveal the truth, and resumed acting under the identity of Hououin Oguma.
Memory Blocking Download and D-Line (0: Oath)
Okabe and Suzuha rush to rescue Kagari, who was kidnapped by Reyes, and buy time for Hashida to delete his memory data. Destroying research materials only brings temporary peace; the war has not yet been resolved; Afterwards, he uses an improved device to send information to his past self via RINE.
Retry after the rooftop attack (0: Infinity point)
In 'Altair of the Infinity Point,' Mayuri and Suzuha prepare to travel back in time, with the battle shifting from Suzuha to encouraging Okabe after the first rescue fails. The rooftop is attacked by armed forces; Mayuri Kagari fights back, and the time machine is also attacked.
Okabe then stayed up all night completing the time-jumping device, returning about 40–50 minutes before the attack, preparing to set out again, and allowing Mayuri and Suzuha to leave.
Forced smiles after farewell (HD main story)
In 'Melt of Causality,' when Kurisu returned from the airport to the research institute, Okabe had already performed the task of deleting the email. After returning to the β, he forced himself to play Phoenix Palace Kyoshin, but Mayuri advised him not to force it; He finally cried in front of her.
Steins;Gate 0 Dual Gospel: The world line changes during the gathering
In "Protocol of the Dual Gospel," the institute holds a Christmas party, with Reskinen and Maho also present. During the party, Okabe's Reading Steiner is triggered, causing a shift in the world line.
Steins;Gate 0: Eternal Regression: Departure disputes and data storage
In 'Return of the Lost Dragon,' Suzuha tries to force Okabe to return to July 28, but Hashida intervenes to stop her.
Okabe receives news that his office and hotel room have been searched. He explained to Maho the dangers posed by Kurisu's computer and hard drive, and Maho entrusted him with the materials for safekeeping.
After the incident, Okabe continued as a tester for Amadeus Kurisu as arranged by Reskinen.
"Steins;Gate 0" Private Mirror: Attacked and Rescued
In 'Stigma in the Mirror,' Okabe learns that Maho is secretly researching a time machine, so he explains his experience of giving up, but does not reveal the truth behind Kurisu's death. Maho then strangled him, Okabe lost consciousness, and although he survived, he became a prisoner.
Okabe was rescued from captivity by Maho, but faced with the world where Mayuri and Suzuha had disappeared, he ultimately gave up on saving the world.
The original game's True ending
After being discharged, Okabe brought the institute badge to meet Ruka and Phyllis, handed the badge to the two, and let them become members. Afterwards, he handed the badge to Moeku, Mayuri, and Hashida.
During his hospital stay, Okabe was cared for by Mayuri.
After being discharged, Okabe walks alone on the street and reunites with Kurisu, who has been searching for him. She was grateful for the rescue at the time and felt reassured that he was safe and sound.
2011 TV anime episode 17: Heading to the conference venue
Okabe went to the 'Ranet Access Battlers' tournament venue to investigate the contents of Phyllis's previous D-mail.
2011 TV anime episode 18: Visiting the shrine again
After the date, Okabe went to Yanagirin Shrine again, hoping to see her.
2011 TV anime episode 19: Issued a retraction email
Okabe eventually sent an email to withdraw D's mail.
2011 TV anime episode 20: Waiting for the locker
After learning the location, Okabe went to the scene and tried to break the locker to retrieve IBN5100. Afterwards, he listened to Kurisu's advice and decided to monitor the locker, waiting for Rounder to come and collect the computer.
Related entries
- Featured games:Steins;Gate
- Childhood Sweethearts:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- High school classmates and friends:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- Featured works:Steins;Gate 0
- Featured works:Steins;Gate Elite Edition
- Featured works:Steins;Gate: Eight Bits of Shifting Space
- The Computer Found and Reclaimed:IBN5100 (Steins;Gate)
- Sending and Receiving:D-mail (Steins;Gate)
- Appearances:Steins;Gate: Lovers who love each other like wings together
- Appearances:Steins;Gate: A tree-like pattern of linear constraints
- Voice acting for Biyi Lianli and Linear Constraint:Mamoru Miyano
- Friends starting from high school:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- Self-identified disciple:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- Relevant Personnel of the Institute:Future Gadget Laboratory (Steins;Gate)
- Featured works:Steins;Gate: Reboot
- RE:BOOT Japanese Dub:Mamoru Miyano
- High school friends:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- Landlord:Yugo Tennoji (Steins;Gate)
- Related locations:Future Props Research Institute
- Featured works:Steins;Gate: Lovers who love each other like wings together
- Items involved:Future Gadget No. 12: Darling's Fool
- Related routes:The 'Wing-Paired' Romance Romance Path
- Lovers in this branch:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- Featured works:Steins;Gate
- Philis's personal romance with lovers:Feiris Nyan Nyan (Stone Gate of Fate)
- Ruka's personal ending with people who live together and have children:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- Person accompanying irreversible reboots up to 1975:Awan Oto Suzuha (Steins;Gate)
- Jameyvue Separation and Loss During Romantic Relationships:Feiris Nyan Nyan (Stone Gate of Fate)
- Romantic lovers in transparent stardust:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- Character Song:The impregnable new gate (STEINS; GATE Character Song)
- Anime Bonus Character Songs:Labomen☆Spirits (Anime Blu-ray Bonus Character Song)
- An independent chapter unfolding from its own perspective:Jekyll on the scan line
- An independent chapter unfolding from its own perspective:Abduction of the Three Generations of Cause and Effect
- Psychological Clinic Advisor (0 games/β worldline):Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- Animation Amadeus Identity Reminder (0 Animation):Maho Hiyamasada (Steins;Gate)
- 2018 '0' Animated Voice Cast:Mamoru Miyano
- In Herma Froditus, responsibility for changes and admonition:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- Soundtrack inspired by the daily life of its facilities (zero original game):Future of spirit(STEINS; GATE 0/2016 Original Sound)
- The person who sent themselves back to β in Antinomy:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- Those who preserve their bodies and restore old memories in the oath:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- The person who provides the time jump device in the Oath:Maho Hiyamasada (Steins;Gate)
- Those who improved the D-line transmission device in the Oath:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- Rearrange the starting object at the infinity point:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- Rearrange the starting object at the infinity point:Awan Oto Suzuha (Steins;Gate)
- In HD Irreversible Ending, you sense the loop and invite those who travel together:Awan Oto Suzuha (Steins;Gate)
- HD Ruka branch with agreed deadline dates:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- HD Ruka branch preparing for a date together:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- HD The person he helped in Akihabara in this story:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- HD The person who said goodbye to the research institute in the law of causality:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- HD People who advise themselves to stop trying to act tough in the law of causality:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- In Naraka: Return, he tried to force Okabe back to Suzuha on July 28 (Steins;Gate 0 game):Awan Oto Suzuha (Steins;Gate)
- In Naraka: Return, Maho hands over Kurisu's computer and hard drive to Okabe (Steins;Gate 0 game):Maho Hiyamasada (Steins;Gate)
- Reskinn retaining Okabe's test identity in Eternal Return (Steins;Gate 0 game):Alexis Reskinen (Steins;Gate of Fate 0)
- Maho studying the time machine in the private mirror and strangling Okabe (Steins;Gate 0 game):Maho Hiyamasada (Steins;Gate)
- In Private Secret Mirror, he rescues Maho, who was imprisoned by Okabe (Steins;Gate 0 game):Maho Hiyamasada (Steins;Gate)
- True In the epilogue, Ruka received a badge from him and joined the institute:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- Phyllis, who received his badge from True in the after-story:Feiris Nyan Nyan (Stone Gate of Fate)
- In the True epilogue, Mayuri takes care of herself during her hospital stay:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- In the True epilogue, Kurisu searches for herself and thanks herself:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- People invited by TV11 to join the research team:Alexis Reskinen (Steins;Gate of Fate 0)
- 2011 Anime Episode 18: The Person Who Proposes a One-Day Date Condition:Ruka Urushibara (Stein of Fate)
- 2011 Anime Episode 19: The Object of the Scuffle in the Machine Seizure Dispute:Moe Kiryu (Steins;Gate)
- TV20: Locker location information source:Moe Kiryu (Steins;Gate)
- TV20: Monitor locker recommendations:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- TV21: Hashida Stopped from Invasion:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- TV22: Traveling Together in the Rain and Those Planning to Mend Clothes:Kurisu Makise (Steins;Gate)
- TV23: Rooftop Companions:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- TV23: Rooftop Companions:Mayuri Shiina (Steins;Gate)
- RINE developer (STEINS; GATE 0 Game):Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
- Friends since high school:Itaru Hashida (Steins;Gate)
References
- 《STEINS; GATE RE:BOOT' official Chinese Simplified character introduction
- Abao Gang: STEINS; GATE 0 BGM explanation
- AniTone:STEINS; GATE 0 SOUND TRACKS -Complete Edition-
- kobachiudon: Thoughts on the full route of Lianli Biyi
- ryoskii: Thoughts on the Biyi Romance Character Route
- Nora Tsuzuki: Gameplay of the entire ending of Steins;Gate on PSP
- Clear all routes in Zepa: Steins;Gate ELITE
- Kakeru: Record of the ending of Steins;Gate ELITE VI on Switch
- AniTone:The Sound of STEINS; GATE Soul Song usage and character name
- MAGES.|STEINS; GATE 0 Game STORY
- STEINS; GATE 0 Production Committee | Detailed review of the TV anime STORY
- STEINS; GATE|MAGES. iOS product page
- Rintaro Okabe | Abduction of Third-Life Causes
- Miju: The First Half of the Oath of Renascimento (STEINS; GATE 0 Gameplay)
- Miju: The Second Half of the Oath of Renascimento (STEINS; GATE 0 Gameplay)
- Miju: Altair at Infinity (STEINS; GATE 0 Gameplay)
- Miju: The Melt of Causality (STEINS; GATE HD Gameplay)
- Fluctuations in the world line [STEINS; GATE 0 Playthrough】 #11
- HENTAI, but a good guy【STEINS;" GATE 0 Playthrough】 #12
- Reaching the Bad End [STEINS; GATE 0 Playthrough】 #13
- Steins; Gate: A Little Play Diary 7
- バンダイチャンネル:STEINS; GATE TV Episode 17: 'The Complex of Distorted Illusions'
- バンダイチャンネル:STEINS; GATE TV Episode 18: "Androgynos of Self-Similarity"
- バンダイチャンネル:STEINS; GATE TV Episode 19: 'Infinite Chain Apoptosis'
- バンダイチャンネル:STEINS; GATE TV Episode 20: 'Apoptosis of Grudge and Grievance'
- MAGES: Biyi Lianli mobile version character
- MAGES.:STEINS; GATE 0 character
- Science ADV: STEINS; GATE ELITE work information
- STEINS; GATE Octet: The story
- MAGES: Biyi Lianli work page
- MAGES: Linear Binding Works Page
- MAGES: Full official chapter of 'Jekyll on the Scan Line.'
- Seinin: 'Representational Diagrams of Linear Constraints' 2013, Hands-on Analysis
- Steins;Gate 0 Official Animation Website: Pre-broadcast Cast Reviews
- Ruka Urushibara | Herma Froditos of the Labyrinth of Complexity
- Miju: The Contradictory Dual First Half (STEINS; GATE 0 Gameplay)
- Miju: Irreversible Reboot (STEINS; GATE HD Gameplay)
- Miju: The Link Between Morality and Regeneration (STEINS; GATE HD Gameplay)
- MAGES.|STEINS; GATE 0 Game GAME
- MAGES: Full official chapter of 'The Eternal and Unchanging Polaris.'
- Black Oolong: "Representation of Linear Restraint" PS3/Xbox 360 Replay full text
- MAGES: Full official chapter of 'The Splendid Virtual Femme Fatale.'
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-16.