Steins;Gate: Aishin Meizu no Babel

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Steins;Gate: Aishin Meizu no Babel is an absolute hidden gem that caught me completely off guard in the best way possible. At first, I assumed it would simply be a familiar retelling of the events surrounding the creation of the PhoneWave. But I was wrong; this story evolves into something entirely of its own.

What makes this manga stand out is its focus on Kurisu. Told from her perspective, it reveals layers of her character that the original series barely scratched. You get to see her relationships evolve, uncover her past, and sympathise with her on a deeper level. Honestly, it changed the way I see ... her as a character. And the best part? It's all canon.

This manga is a must-read if you're a Steins;Gate enjoyer. It may surprise you, as it did me.

It's shocking to me there isn't any review for this side story, and despite as of now I can't seem to find the last chapters translated anywhere I can still say it was worth the ride and damn it was interesting. The first half starts like we fans of steins;gate already know, but from there it adds more and more than I could have ever asked for.

It was a sad and painful read, but it was also that it made it so beautiful, it brings more depth and insight to Kurisu's character at a critical point on the story. And I dare you all not ... feel the introspective journey this particular little piece of the story presents! As for myself reaching the moment of "the sprint", I simply couldn't hold it anymore and ended up sobbing.

That's just how good it is, a must read for any real fan of the series.

This retells the story starting from before the deletion of the first D-mail (two-thirds of the anime).

It differs from the original story by adding more backstory for Kurisu and Faris, adds a conection between them and between their fathers. It makes (partially) sense of the behavior of Nakabachi before the story. For the rest, the scenario is identical right to the end, and completes the character development for Kurisu (and Faris).

It's great, even just for reliving the Steins;gate story. The quality is on par with the original, even if this added backstory adds unnecessary relations (Hashida's mother, who looks just like Suzuha...)