Hououin Kyouma is the self-chosen alias of Rintaro Okabe, the protagonist of Steins;Gate, a science adventure visual novel first released in Japan in 2009 and adapted into a popular anime series in 2011. Okabe uses the flamboyant name to present himself as a mad scientist, complete with dramatic poses and conspiracy talk, even while working with friends in a makeshift Akihabara lab. The persona became one of the series most quoted identities, and short name drops like this one circulate widely in anime edits, reaction videos and soundboards because fans recognise the character instantly from the name alone.