STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Characters Hub
Meet the observers and inventors who bend worldlines.
The Characters Hub introduces the Future Gadget Laboratory and key personalities you will meet in STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT. Because the reboot rebuilds art and animation, faces may feel familiar yet new. Use these pages as spoiler-light primers before Getting Started deep story hours.
Why character pages matter pre-release
Trailers move quickly. Knowing that Okabe performs as Hououin Kyouma, that Mayuri anchors the lab’s warmth, that Kurisu arrives as a sharp neuroscience foil, and that Daru is the hacking right hand makes every phone call land with context. Character literacy also makes Phone Trigger less abstract—you understand who is texting and why it hurts to ignore them.
Start with the laboratory
Open Future Gadget Laboratory for the group fantasy: quirky inventors above a shop in Akihabara, gadgets with questionable purpose, and a found-family energy that the plot will stress-test. Then read individual primers:
More cast beyond the first four
Official sites also highlight Luka Urushibara, Faris NyanNyan, Suzuha Amane, and the Tennoji household. Moeka now has a dedicated primer because Gamma marketing centers her darker partnership dynamics—see Moeka Kiryu and Gamma Worldline when you want tone warnings.
How to use this hub mid-playthrough
If a name confuses you, return here instead of searching spoiled wikis. Pair character rereads with How to Play session breaks. When endings planning begins, Endings Overview explains why attachment to specific members shapes routes.
Cross-links for buyers and veterans
Collectors comparing art books should still visit Edition Comparison because deluxe visual collections showcase redesigned cast art. Veterans comparing reboot outfits can skim What’s New. Platform owners confirm dates on Release Schedule.
Spoiler policy on character pages
Primers focus on publicly known roles, personality, and lab function. They avoid late-plot revelations. If a sentence would require a heavy spoiler, we stop. That keeps this hub safe for pre-release hype and early chapters alike.
Suggested tour
- Future Gadget Laboratory
- Okabe → Kurisu → Mayuri → Daru
- Return to Guides Hub for systems
- Optionally Review for expectation framing
The cast is why Phone Trigger choices feel cruel instead of mechanical. Learn them early, and RE:BOOT’s thirty-to-fifty-hour journey becomes personal.
Casting memory tip
Associate each lab member with one sensory cue—voice tone, catchphrase, or role—before launch night. Recognition speed matters when trailers and early chapters throw names quickly.
Cast tour order
Lab → Okabe → Kurisu → Mayuri → Daru → Moeka. That sequence mirrors how trailers usually teach names. Reverse it only if Gamma ads already made Moeka your question mark.
Moeka slot on the hub
The Characters Hub now includes Moeka Kiryu because Gamma ads made her a search intent. Keep spoilers off the hub body.
Unique characters seal: learn faces before flags—phones hurt more when you know who vibrates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for observers preparing for RE:BOOT.
Is this the full cast list?
The hub prioritizes core lab members with full primers. The lab page mentions additional recurring characters.
Will character art differ from older games?
Yes. RE:BOOT features fully redrawn designs and updated animation presentation.
Where do I go after Characters?
Getting Started, Phone Trigger, and Whats New are the best next guides.