Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Episode 14 Discussion

mohamedgx said:

man people like you are still here,

koop521 said:
Besides everything in this episode, I strongly noticed for the first time "Crusch-sama" in the new OP and in that scene with Subaru as well, and made me realize what a great character she can become.

Mascera said:
Is that Roswaal?

Polyccio said:
i don't see anybody here (i don't read every reply) notice that Julius guy seems playing "dark knight" role like 8man or bruce wayne from Batman TDK based on this episode.

Celoow said:
So far in this 14 episodes I haven't found any clear clue that the author can do a proper story without using cheap deaths and edgystuff as viewer/reader bait. Killing characters is only good if they remain dead, if you can always "revive" them, there's no point right? I know that Subaru is "growing" with each death and his death is the major theme for this series, but this seriously is a pebble on my enjoyment path.

cloud8100 said:
I know Subaru is acting pretty crazy at the moment but I don't believe some people are actually blaming him for Rem's death -_-. Like wtf.

Crusch is very cool.

Fappa said:
I'm surprised that some people don't see how Subaru not grasping the situation he is in nor learning from last episode is a sign for his mental illness. He is literally mentally broken right now which results in this lost sense of reality.

He has become fanatic in his idea of reality, his idea of truth that he rejects everyone who tries to deny that truth.

On the one side the words of Emilia resonate in his head and keep bringing him down to reality but on the other side Subaru lives in denial towards the truth. This clearly show us that this whole obsession with Emilia is no mere quirk in his personality no it actually has reached a scale where you can call it a mental illness. He rejects anything that goes against his own truth and even the people themselves. He interprets others' attempts at trying to keep him safe as shortsighted or that they think nothing of him. And not only that, he justifies it all by reasons that no one else will ever trust. No one can believe in that or even cares enough about Emilia to be her ally. Note how every person who tried to talk against his own beliefs got majorly rejected by him. Reinhard…Kadomon ( Apple merchant ), Crusch & Ferris and at last Rem. Personally I love that development or rather the negative development as this is how humans are sometimes, especially in a mentally unstable condition. They become stubborn and don’t give up on their belief until they have to pay a prize for it. Of course this is taken to an extreme level in anime but it replicates a natural development.

You can actually see how he starts to develop some kind of escapism when he walks through the village. Subaru opens the door the first time how there is a corpse sitting in the chair but Subaru just stares at it and closes the door. The second door he opens bumps against a corpse. You can hear the foot steps walking through blood. In these very first seconds Subaru lives in denial to what actually has happened here. He started to develop some sort of escapism but got knocked out of it once he physically interacted with one of the corpses and perceived the horror around him completely.

Ravnlicious said:
Okay i have been trying to find the correct manga version to read from episode 14, but all the mangas i find ends before that episode. What is up with that?

Can anyone link me to the full manga so i can read it please? I can't wait for a new episode :(

Nayrael said:


You base the assumption on two arcs whole the whole story is made of multiple novels with multiple arcs. In other words, you are a joke.

Devil_Slayer said:


Hmm technically he is , if he didn't insist on going back rem wouldn't had gone there as well and got killed

Goku said:
I hope when(if) he dies, he doesn't get a complete reset of what he did to Emilia and the people around him, because If he just resets it he will start using death as his go to escape every time.

I really wanna see him build his character, and fix things with Emilia the right way.

Teazer95120 said:
please any LN reader spoil me . is Rem definitly dead? will she survives by any chance or does subaru commit suicide to save her . Or is she just completly done ? :/

Fappa said:
I'm surprised that some people don't see how Subaru not grasping the situation he is in nor learning from last episode is a sign for his mental illness. He is literally mentally broken right now which results in this lost sense of reality.

He has become fanatic in his idea of reality, his idea of truth that he rejects everyone who tries to deny that truth.

On the one side the words of Emilia resonate in his head and keep bringing him down to reality but on the other side Subaru lives in denial towards the truth. This clearly show us that this whole obsession with Emilia is no mere quirk in his personality no it actually has reached a scale where you can call it a mental illness. He rejects anything that goes against his own truth and even the people themselves. He interprets others' attempts at trying to keep him safe as shortsighted or that they think nothing of him. And not only that, he justifies it all by reasons that no one else will ever trust. No one can believe in that or even cares enough about Emilia to be her ally. Note how every person who tried to talk against his own beliefs got majorly rejected by him. Reinhard…Kadomon ( Apple merchant ), Crusch & Ferris and at last Rem. Personally I love that development or rather the negative development as this is how humans are sometimes, especially in a mentally unstable condition. They become stubborn and don’t give up on their belief until they have to pay a prize for it. Of course this is taken to an extreme level in anime but it replicates a natural development.

You can actually see how he starts to develop some kind of escapism when he walks through the village. Subaru opens the door the first time how there is a corpse sitting in the chair but Subaru just stares at it and closes the door. The second door he opens bumps against a corpse. You can hear the foot steps walking through blood. In these very first seconds Subaru lives in denial to what actually has happened here. He started to develop some sort of escapism but got knocked out of it once he physically interacted with one of the corpses and perceived the horror around him completely.

iRels said:


Those are unintelligent. They were being controlled. The puppy could've been, too. The blue-haired girl was hinted to be suspicious. How could the seals in the village have been broken? The beasts shouldn't have been capable of that. Meaning a person could be responsible.

Those should be the cultists. Their clothes and weapons are the same that was shown in Rem's backstory.

What you gave isn't enough to consider Roswaal the Witch's ally. Roswaal might be interested in what he'd gain from allying himself with a candidate. Emilia happened to be what he could get his hands on. Other candidates were already taken... Emilia's the most vulnerable, really. Roswaal was already displeased with Subaru there. Think it'd not work out for him if he were to support an already supported candidate. The knights would get in the way of his plans, it seems.

Devil_Slayer said:


once he commit suicide he will go back in time he can prevent her from going there
that how he's power work right ?

wtfitsmegaman said:
What happens if one of subaru's friends dies and he reaches the safe point at the same time or slightly after that, you could assume that the death of that friend would be final right?

MetaphyskalHuntR said:
My opinion on the matter concurs with those who say that the past few episodes the MC's "annoying behavior, out of nowhere" are NOT out of nowhere.
In fact, it's quite the contrary - and perhaps this is the purpose of the show:

Given how MC's ability of rebirth after death, which can admittedly significantly reduce the conflict, tension, death and tradgedy (since the viewer knows we can reset - for now at least )- it is my opinion that this recent behavior, and possibly main theme throughout the show, is to illustrate just how traumatic psychologically witnessing the horrors of the dark side humanity is for anyone, but especially our MC. I believe that the emphasis of the show is not politics or fantasy, but of psychological exploration of the highs and lows of humanity. I agree with those who say this is about escapism - to a degree. However, I would add that this is about witnessing the psychological evolution, the lack of understanding mental illness, the isolation it can bring even between you and your closest relationships, and perseverance needed to keep moving forward even while having your hopes crushed.
I don't think I have articulated fully this assessment, so look at these points below which are what I'm using to base this claim on:


He was a NEET (so he has not assimilated socially to say the least, so his past is likely complex but we can conclude he was probably isolated),
who has been plucked from his home into a fantasy world (so no friends/ comfort zone),
Though he thought his familiarity with video games he would be able to master/ predict/ succeed in parallel world (a sense of hope and new high of starting life in an environment he prefers and is familiar with),
The idea that he will encounter and win the true love of a damsel in distress (a high of being given an escape from his isolation),
The opportunity to matter and make a difference via his helping Emilia and the lost child in the beginning (a high of having a sense of self worth, value, and mattering in this world),

But then from that point on of building up hope and restoring the MC's confidence while also his character's false sense of believing he is no longer isolated or insignificant: it has been an ever increasing in severity- in the gradations, the damage and assault on his Ego, identity, and psychology.

So after the initial highs, it is important to remember that he had a cause/goal/faith in Emilia that keeps him going. Nevertheless, here are the lows that take him to his previous psychological depths and beyond:


Being unable to save himself or someone he cares for, repeatedly (weakness and witnessing horrible brutality and tragedy),
Having once reached the (presumably) new heights for the first time of being close to Emilia, and building other friendships (this is a NEET, they matter a lot) , yet no one remembering and still not trusting you,
been given a power/curse of revival, but not allowed to tell anyone about (further isolation AND having being forced to face not only your shortcomings but their dire consequences),
Having the stench of the witch (being discriminated by those he cares for, and not understanding why),
Not understand your circumstances, no one to help you, and no one trusts you (another obvious low),
Being helpless to the curse, and witnessing everyone being killed due to his own self preservation (another horrible low),
Seeing twin sisters suffering past and witnessing their deaths in his place,
Having children attacked and being again, powerless. Though at the same time your friend suffers to save you(this must be hard),
I'm sure there are more but you get the picture, this guy has been through and seen so much...those images likely haunt him, as does the sense of powerlessness.

Yet through all of that the pillar that kept his sanity was his relationship and hope of a future with Emilia.

But then the breaking point is these past few episodes, which IMO explains perfectly his recent unpleasant behavior - his thinking is obviously skewed- because his pillar Emilia doesn't understand him in this time line the way he prefers, and she chose to abandon him. This is what leads to this psychological break and why he is now selfishly acting like an annoying ass. But the poster who said this was due to his delusions and skewed thinking is spot on for the above mentioned, and many other reasons.

That's why, IMO - this shows main theme is dealing with the psychological evolution of not only war, politics, and romance but also adolescence, isolation, and mental illness.

iRels said:


They're from the Witch's Cult. Normally, Subaru would've been killed. But one came closer to him. Inspected him. Then the others surrounded him and paid respect.