Steins;Gate has become fairly popular with anime fans and gamers alike. Appreciation for the series is so high that Japan is now officially recognizing July 28th as Steins;Gate Day.
The official Japan Anniversary Association confirmed that this day will be a yearly celebration for this franchise. As most fans know, July 28th is when the game/anime’s story starts and that’s why it’s now kind of a holiday.
Here’s what the Japan Anniversary Association had to say about this move:
Most fans know that Steins;Gate is actually a sequel to Chaos;Head Noah. Admittedly, it’s only a sequel if fans get the true ending but visual novel fans are used to doing that.
Japan has had celebrations for several video games and anime. For example, May 9 is Goku Day, so that’s when fans in Japan celebrate Dragon Ball. February 27 is also Pokémon Day, which is so popular that it’s now a worldwide celebration for the franchise.
Steins;Gate follows the self-proclaimed “mad scientist” Okabe Rintaro, who talks with others via his chunibyou Hououin Kyouma persona. Ultimately, time travel shenanigans force Rintaro to take a second look at his life and what he’s done.
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Video game fans can enjoy Steins;Gate on PS4 and PC. The game has seen numerous expanded editions and even a sequel: Steins;Gate 0.