Steins;Gate 0

"Zero", a captivating side-story to Steins;Gate, delves into the shadowy depths of its protagonist Okabe's tormented world. After a failed rescue attempt involving his cherished Kurisu, Okabe seeks solace by abandoning his scientist alter ego. However, he is inexorably drawn back into the fray when an acquaintance of Kurisu reveals the testing of a device that stores human memory and generates simulations with their distinctive characteristics. As Okabe reluctantly delves into the experiment, he discovers that the replica of Kurisu resurrects his agony and unleashes new, unexpected hardships."Zero" skillfully expounds upon incidents from the Beta Attractor Field's future, which are instrumental in shaping the climactic denouement of the original narrative. This compelling tale masterfully weaves themes of memory, loss, and the blurred line between reality and simulation, providing a riveting complement to the Steins;Gate saga.