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Rintarou Okabe

Rintarou Okabe

岡部 倫太郎
Hououin Kyouma Okarin Mad Scientist

❓ Rintarou Okabe Full Character Profile

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How old is this character?

18 (Steins;Gate), 19 (Steins;Gate 0)

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When is this character's birthday?

December 14, 1991 (Sagittarius)

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How tall is this character?

177 cm (5'10")

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How much does this character weigh?

59kg

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What is this character's blood type?

A

📜 About Rintarou Okabe

Age: 18 (Steins;Gate), 19 (Steins;Gate 0) Birthdate: December 14, 1991 (Sagittarius) Blood Type: A Height: 177 cm (5'10") Weight: 59kg Affiliations: Future Gadget Lab Occupation: University Student Rintaro Okabe (岡部 倫太郎 Okabe Rintarō?), often nicknamed Okarin (オカリン) or Hououin Kyouma (鳳凰院凶真), is a self-proclaimed mad scientist and the main protagonist of the Steins;Gate series. Okabe is a theatrical and eccentric individual. He is a self-proclaimed mad scientist, who likes to assume his "true name" "Kyouma Hououin" (鳳凰院凶真, Hououin Kyouma), and often uses this to introduce himself to others. Usually, people do not care and instead address him by his actual name or by 'Okarin' (his nickname), much to his chagrin. Okabe is also socially inept; his social skills were so poor that Kurisu considers the childlike Mayuri to be usual by comparison. However, he isn't hesitant to lend a helping hand to people whom he'd never met. Although very intelligent, Okabe is easily deceived by others. Okabe likes to pose as an agent working against a specific "Organization," which he suggests is always after him, as he believes this kind of image gives him an excellent and mysterious aura. However, this seems to disappear as the story progresses, with SERN likely replacing the "Organization's" villainous image. He usually gives off the impression of being delusional and paranoid, displaying eccentric mannerisms such as talking to himself on the phone and engaging in fits of maniacal laughter. Character Background: Timeline: (Source: Steins;Gate Wiki, Wikipedia)

💬 Comments (5)

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AzureDrift
Okabe's 'mad scientist' persona isn't an act—it's a coping mechanism. He created Hououin Kyouma as a kid to deal with the guilt of almost letting Mayuri die. Every time he puts on the act, he's protecting himself from feeling helpless. The bravest thing he does is drop the act when it matters.
VoidBlossom
Steins;Gate 0 shows what happens when Okabe gives up—and it's devastating. He stops time leaping, stops being Hououin Kyouma, and just exists in numb acceptance. That version of Okabe is more tragic than any death because he lost the will to fight for the people he loves.
TrueNeutralVibes
People who dropped Steins;Gate before episode 12 missed the point—the slow first half IS the setup. You need to love Mayuri and care about the lab members so that when the timeline shifts start killing them, it destroys you too. The boredom is the bait for the trap.
PuddingPrincess
The scene where Okabe deletes the first D-mail and realizes he has to sacrifice Kurisu to save Mayuri... his hands are literally shaking. He's choosing which woman he loves gets to live. No anime has ever put a character in a more impossible position and made it feel so real.
ZeroTwoZeroTwo
Okabe is the only protagonist I've seen who breaks because he has too much empathy, not too little. Every time he time leaps, he remembers every version of Mayuri dying. He carries the grief of dozens of failed timelines in his head and keeps going because someone has to. That's not madness—that's love.