So I just finished watching stein's;Gate. What a stellar and focused anime. While I don't think the time and parallel world aspects are perfectly handled it's much better than others (lol Bioshock Infinite). But those characters, that cast is one of the best period. Pretty much everyone named gets depth to their character. They all have motivations, desires, and fates, they all deal with loss albeit differently. They're all so like able and the humor is subtle when it needs to be and is spot on. It is heartwarming in one moment and heart wrenching the next (Kinda like an FE narrative in a way) The dialogue is so natural and superbly written. And the whole thing takes place in Akihabara alone. No need for Grand Scale beyond that single area. The aesthetic reminds me of Bakemonogatari with the emphasis on whites outside and feels surreal, though it's a bit too shiny for my liking at times. I love that there's no intro sequence, only a recap of relevant events to the episode. Great pacing, good aesthetic, amazing cast, great suspense, wonderful dialogue and a challenging to write premise better executed than most.