Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (light novel)
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Koito91Feb 3, 2021 6:00 AM
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| Still no OP and ED Man, I'm kinda sad, when Emillia cried and Fortuna's mother left her. and Damn, it looks like Pandora is very strong, and her strength is terrible. |
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| Damn, that Regulus. Not going to lie, this episode was tough to watch with that mental and physical torture. Peace doesn't come easy at all in this show... |
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| PERFECT FUCKING EPISODE!!! 100/10 EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING, ANIMATION, VOICE ACTING, EMOTIONS, EVERYTHING!!! BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS FINALLY THE INTRODUCTION OF BEST GIRL PANDORA!!! |
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Gilgameshuu said: Lmao step on me Pandora sama...Finally your profile pic will not be a spoiler anymorePERFECT FUCKING EPISODE!!! 100/10 EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING, ANIMATION, VOICE ACTING, EMOTIONS, EVERYTHING!!! BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS FINALLY THE INTRODUCTION OF BEST GIRL PANDORA!!! |
| This episode REALLY encapsulates Matthew 18:20 in the Bible: "When two or three four or more are gathered...", more backstories and revelations pop as we go. Pretty interesting that Sanctuary, like the outside world, used to be a communal place to live in, as-is with Beatrice, Echidna and Ryuzu Meyer (who just moved in). The moment when young Roswaal shows up...that's how Sanctuary was in a state like now. The highlight is easily Regulus's moment as the Witch of Greed, and formally, the very first time we're seeing Pandora (the Witch of Vainglory), in front of smol Emilia, Geuse and Mother Fortuna. The conversion of Geuse into Petelgeuse with the Witch Factor of Sloth, becoming the "DEATH" character we all know, inheriting Pandora's signature words (of love), and facing against Regulus with the Unseen Hands. Emilia's past within the Trial is as especially tragically painful, even if Mother Fortuna isn't her biological mother, her having to make plans for a sacrifice to keep the young-un safe from harm with Archi, much akin to a caring and loving mother. So that's why Emilia ranted that Mother Fortuna is a liar, just like Subaru and Puck. Archi being slayed by the Black Serpent while escorting Lia to safety, DAMN that's a death call too soon. Even with THAT much power of the Witch's Factor, Geuse being unable to defeat Regulus. Fortuna intervening in at the very last minute, and Regulus getting his just desserts by defying Pandora, slaying her and "Return FROM Death" to give him his punishment...what an overwhelming situation of multiple circumstances. Most importantly now, smol Lia is on her own...with the minor spirits leading her the way, the small sliver of hope that lies past the Seal...and it ends with Pandora being one step ahead of her. Intense episode yet again, and exemplary of getting a whole lotta intrusive. |
KANLen09Feb 3, 2021 5:08 PM
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| Damn! Pandora is cool!! I get used to the episode that doesn’t have OP... |
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| Poor poor little Emilia-tan. Her life is too hard, she suffers a lot. She needs happiness and loved not to suffer like this. Pandora is beautiful but also looks very scary at the same time. |
真姫ちゃん！ 何が好き？ トマト よりも あ･な･た♡  |
| Uggh Emilia past really somethig else. and Pandora, goddamn probably the most OP character in this series so far. I really like her antagonistic character. |
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| wth with pandora when regulus disappear i though my screen was glitching in that part lol |
| Moe is Love ! Moe is Life ! |
kotomine33 said: Damn reading these comments makes it sound like Emilia went through "Outside of Madness" or something I don't remember her past being THAT bad in the novels wat why you comparing emilia past to that. |
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| This actually made me cry even though I already knew beforehand what will happen. Emilia's past is so sad. Damn it! She deserves happiness. Most selfless character in this series by far. It still hurts my kokoro watching it. |
swirlydragonFeb 3, 2021 8:08 AM
| 30 minute long episode with no op or ed and it somehow felt like 5 minutes. 10/10 episode. |
| "hes too slow i dont know how hot has his processor but i put some death grips on it and its getting loud its getting lit" |
| Another 30 minute episode, White Fox have been masterful with their direction and cinematography throughout this second cour. The passion they have for the story is beautiful. Other than the emilia bias in some of the source material omissions, I’ve been very pleased with how this has been handled. This part of volume 14 in particular is one of the best parts of the entire Re:Zero story in my opinion. Even as someone who hates emilia, learning her backstory, Fortuna and Geuse’s relationship, archi’s sacrifice.. one of the most painful experiences I’ve had reading a LN and the OST used today did a great job of bringing it to life. Next week’s episode tho... that’ll be pain. |
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| Another half hour episode with no OP or ED. Pretty much "Hey, you want to add them this time?" - "Nah" - "Why Not? People love it" - "Well, we need to use the extra run time to advertise little Emilia doing cute stuff and sad stuff like laughing, crying, etc. for super long periods of time so that her mini figurines sell like candy" - "Ah, seems legit. For money purposes then". It figured that Guese would choose to become Sloth only out of desperation to save Fortuna and Emilia. Pandora seems like the most powerful being we have come across so far if you don't take the original seven witches of sin into account. Even then, maybe. Super OP. She slapped Regulus. Not exactly sure what her powers are but it seems to be a manipulation of cause and effect to some extent but that is a little vague and it might even well exceed that. The snake showed up, which we knew had to show up at some point and Emilia now will have a showdown with Pandora. Anxious to see what happens. Guese obviously survived, though Fortuna might not have been so lucky. Though we didn't see a death yet, so maybe it will be revealed next episode whether she got killed or not. |
anime-primeFeb 4, 2021 5:06 AM
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 This actually gives me PTSD. Such a sweet girl crying. I'll likely be depressed for a week now. Damn it! |
| Holy shit and here I thought they can't make Pandora any more cuter, her VA is so HNNNGGGGGG And thus begins the downfall of Guese, if only he got to battle Regulus and not Pandora herself |
| Key story elements from this episode: Prog_upworks13 said: The most OP character in Re:Zero is Reinhard :-)Uggh Emilia past really somethig else. and Pandora, goddamn probably the most OP character in this series so far. Mod Edit: Added spoiler tags; please hide plot details. |
anime-primeFeb 7, 2021 8:51 AM
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A very tearjerking eps. Emilia's past and all shown of her relationship with Mother Fortuna, who is basically just like her own mother, really touched me. Their hug and Emilia cries really burst me into tears. Beautiful relationship and bond. Pandora finally made an appeared, she is too OP and also a thrilling character. Mod Edit: Added image tags; please only one screenshot per post. |
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mozgow said: Key story elements from this episode:
Prog_upworks13 said: The most OP character in Re:Zero is Reinhard :-)Uggh Emilia past really somethig else. and Pandora, goddamn probably the most OP character in this series so far. haha yes how can I forgot him . |
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| The pay off of the last few episodes was absolutely incredible this week and it looks like there's even more greatness to come. The world building and development of this gigantic story continues to blow me away watching Re:zero. Pandora is a crazy character to introduce now and I can't wait to see what impact she'll have on the series from here on out or what will happen between her and Emilia now. Also crazy that I've ended up liking Geuse :'( poor guy something terrible is definitely going to happen to him next week. So far this season was a 9 for me but this episode gave me everything I could've wanted and added so much faith that we're getting a brilliant climax so 10/10 once again. |
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| Another 30 min episode. :) I hate this Regulus guy and it was satisfying seeing him getting overpowered by Pandora. Speaking of Pandora, she's OP af. Can she even be killed? Got a bit of info from Ryuzu Meyer's memories about Beatrice and Roswaal. Guess we'll get more of that later on. |
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| Great continuation to the previous episode, and damn Emilia's past really hurts, especially that scene with Fortuna But wow Pandora is really creepy to be honest, I also can't wait to see the next episode for what will happen to Geuse, it was really the perfect opportunity to add more things to this character, he ends up being totally comprensible |
AshhkFeb 3, 2021 8:22 AM
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| Wow , Pandora just ended Regulus like hes nothing lmao , now I wonder if she is in terms of power with Reinhard , like is she stronger than him or are they equal in power |
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| White Fox doesn't even care about OP or ED now, I'm really disappointed with these acts regardless of the fascinating plot. It's been like 5 eps already and how many times would we be able to see one? I'm starting to think they are a little bit incompetent with the pace of the story to put off their animation on OP and ED. Back to the topic. Looks like we have another witch to introduce, who's called witch of vanity, Pandora. And she looks like she has the power to rewrite the reality, basically making herself almost invincible and strong enough to even make Regulus disappear from the fight instantly and revive herself. How did a witch like her isn't called one of seven witches? And why is she looking for the seal and the key? Looks like she is going to be related to that Satella. The entire backstory of this Sanctuary Arc is getting more interesting than ever, and I'm still looking forward for the action of Subaru to save both Sanctuary and Mathers mansion. Only thing I am hoping for is the studio to make new OP and ED instead of skipping them. |
| Even if I'm alone, I'll go, even if I want to die. I can hear your voice, saying I shouldn't die. Even if it's difficult, even if I cry from loneliness I can feel warmth from deep inside my heart. Going round-and-round and flowing, time is ever-changing. I can't remember what happened anymore, but If I try and close my eyes, I can hear someone's laughing voice For some reason, now, that is My Most Precious Treasure. from Ichiban no Takaramono, by LiSA |
| ahh yes finally pandora, i've been waiting to see her, her authority is seems cool, emilia past is rlly hurt me, and beatrice showing up again yes yes |
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MorenoWP said: It might look similar but they work differently. idk why but i think Subaru return by death power is similar to Pandora's power Leo said: If I remember correctly the next episode should explain more what Pandora's power is.Speaking of Pandora, she's OP af. Can she even be killed? |
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| Another episode with 30 minutes without OP & ED. White Fox really loves Re:Zero. So a new character appeared. And she... has the power to change reality? Oh shit. Another 6/5! |
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| Now I’m fully convinced that they haven’t animated the op yet. On a side note I didn’t expect that va for Pandora thought it surprisingly fits her well. They also changed pandora to the witch of vanity instead of vainglory. Don’t know if that change will be important in the future. |
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| Nice episode, but I can't be the only one who thinks that this episode had way too many specific similarities with Robins flashback from One Piece? XD |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| The previous episode way too cute for Re Zero, we had to get an emotional episode. It was really sad to see Emilia leave her mom. The scene where they hugged and cried made me cry too. I really liked Pandora's design. I think she is the one who killed Emilia's parents? Pandora and Emila are together at the seal now. It was a great episode. |
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| That was a lot of emotion in one episode. for Emilia at least. That and we learn that geuse had a heart at one point in time. |
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| best episode as of late Emilia was so absorbed in the Geuse scene that she legit forgot she's in a trial and thought she's watching Re: Zero with Echidna lmao funny how Pandora resembles Menma so much  |
ramenystFeb 3, 2021 4:13 PM
| Regulus keeps being the funniest character of the series. Even when he's getting trashed he's still hilarous. Interested in Pandora and Ryuzu's flashback. |
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| Ngl, that was a very hard watch, a bit depressing tbh, poor Emilia. It's also great to see some reveals. Pandora is another waifu material, re:zero is just peak at making best girls. She's also so damn OP, wonder who's stronger between her and Reinhard. |
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| I really liked the song in the end...fits perfectly to the situation. Pandora was new for me since I am not an LN reader...I guess we'll learn more about her in the next few episodes...but it's surely that she has power than any bishop or sth like that... |
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zyrus43 said: White Fox doesn't even care about OP or ED now, I'm really disappointed with these acts regardless of the fascinating plot. It's been like 5 eps already and how many times would we be able to see one? I'm starting to think they are a little bit incompetent with the pace of the story to put off their animation on OP and ED. Back to the topic. Looks like we have another witch to introduce, who's called witch of vanity, Pandora. And she looks like she has the power to rewrite the reality, basically making herself almost invincible and strong enough to even make Regulus disappear from the fight instantly and revive herself. How did a witch like her isn't called one of seven witches? And why is she looking for the seal and the key? Looks like she is going to be related to that Satella. The entire backstory of this Sanctuary Arc is getting more interesting than ever, and I'm still looking forward for the action of Subaru to save both Sanctuary and Mathers mansion. Only thing I am hoping for is the studio to make new OP and ED instead of skipping them. Disappointed? Are you crazy, this is the best thing this studio could do for these episodes, instead of cutting content or stretching it across another episode or 2. If I were you I would be glad... sad (I want the op real bad too) but glad. |
| ‘It may be admitted that if it were possible for us to have so deep an insight into a human's way of thinking, as it shows itself both through inner and outer actions, that every, even the least incentive to these actions and all external occasions which affect them, were so known to us, then his future conduct could be predicted as certainly as the appearance of a solar or a lunar eclipse.’ Critique of Practical Reason, p. 230 of the Rosenkranz. |
| Can't blame Emilia having her memories locked away, that killer loli must have been some crazy trauma to her...she seems op as fuck. Also could Puck be actually Fortuna turned into a spirit? They say very similar stuff to each other. |
| Normally I dislike OP loli characters but I will never forget Pandora for shutting up obnoxious loud man Regulus. Well done your highness. Next episode should be interesting. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
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