The eccentric main character of Steins;Gate is named Rintaro.
He heads up the Future Gadget Research Establishment and is the epitome of the crazy scientist stereotype. His supporters find his eccentric and exaggerated behavior endearing.
Rintaro has expressed worry about an "Organization" that is trying to get him and enjoys playing the role of a secret agent in his make-believe games. One of his peculiar quirks is laughing wildly at nothing while on the phone with himself.
These quirks aren't exactly mainstream, but they're a part of what makes Rintato so intriguing, and his admirers love him for it.
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