Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (light novel)
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beast_regards said: Cmterio said: So Subaru you are falling into madness... I wonder if he starts shouting random gaming nonsense anytime soon. If he does, it isn't that bad from him as it is what he did from the very start. The narrative seems to have completely forgotten he is a gamer, considering how shocked he is at fantasy-elf-racism trope, which anyone who played games would react with "no shit, duh" instead. |
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lonelytree said: Subaru, do you understand? As of right now, you can't do a thing. Arrgh, he's pissing me off right now, but hopefully someone will knock some sense into him. I was kind of hoping he'd die and come back to some save point. Though I get his predicament... Rem noooooo... Welp RBD. Switch up a few words keep what's her neck from leaving in the night. etc. etc. Otherwise this one was better than last week even though it was mostly a bunch of talking. Not like that doesn't help along with the story. Can't say I'm thrilled too much with Subaru's attitude largely unchanging with the exception of him finding ways to become strong for Emilia. Though this story just proves he doesn't really have a choice and he pretty much has to go head first no matter how things appear. I couldn't imaginge Roswell getting his ass kicked, but from the looks of it it may have happened. "Logically" speak he would've just been a dumbass and prolly gotten killed already. But under these circumstances, it's warranted. Like I mentioned in another thread it's understandable since he's seen Emilia get chopped in two, he sees pretty much what happens by sitting on the fence. Putting his drive to "protect smiles" as people have referred to it to the side I see him very similar to two well known characters' predicaments; one is Luke Skywalker and two is Spiderman. The former reminds me of how Luke, against the wishes of one of the most powerful and last remaining Jedi he chose to confront Vader prematurely. In the ensuing battle he lost his hand, was nearly killed and forced to bear the pain of acknowledging Vader as his father, something that could've at least broken him at the time had he further been exposed (i.e. captured brought to the emperor). Much like how he simply couldn't stand by and watch someone he cared about be killed (even worse since as mentioned earlier that already happened) repeatedly finds out just how much of a liability he is to Emilia in the last two episodes. Ultimately he's not and hence why he was so pent-up frustrated towards Emilia's attitude towards his actions (which was in a way his hand being chopped off in spite of trying). The second refers to Peter being shafted by a manager at a fight club only to willfully let the man who robs him immediately robs the manager pas right by him. Sadly the robber steals a car to escape and in the struggle with the driver he gravely injures him, and as many know Peter's uncle is the driver. Reminds me of the death of Rem in one of the loops. He was so horrified by her death but it forced him to realize that even if he chooses to hide away people around him will die. Unable to bear the pain her sister feels he chooses to reverse things. I mean, I get Subaru, I really do. Despite my lack of interest in him at his core His reasons through the eyes of the audience are justifiable. I think his seemingly obsessive attachment to Emilia is a symptom of what he's experienced being murdered Several times, watching her die and possibly what he was before entering this world. Sadly, he is not infallible, nor is he exceptional, especially by this world's standards. So there's a lot of torment he'll be going through. And the people around him will never truly get it. The powers that be have ensured that. |
Faragoo said: Well, he is just a 18yo high school student who don't know anything about the world he is in, and even less about its political situation, and he jump in a very serious and important discussion about who will lead the country, and basically said "uh, dude, racism is bad"... And he keep making it worse the whole episode, and after that ? Well he is not even sorry and keep doing more stupid stuff. I don't know where this is going but I don't like it for now Funny because for a serious discussion about who will lead the country people are denying Emilia right to lead because of something as retarded as racism. I understand why done since it happens in right life (look at 2008 US Elections) but speaking out against stupidity and irrational behavior is not dumb. |
Iron_MawJul 3, 2016 1:29 PM
Jonny_Mhl said: iRels said:  They bowed to him!! Must mean that they've acknowledged Subaru as one of them. As the Witch favors him. This is quite strange and it seems to be the complete opposite. @CC9ers I agree with that. I agree that the must sense the witch on him and respect that enough to not kill him. Let's be honest they could have wiped him in a second, they're so fast its ridiculous. That ending was Strong, seeing Rem die :.....( Rem is quickly cementing herself as best girl as well. I feel bad for her bc she clearly loves Subaru as he changed her life and he's not going to feel that back due to his obsession with Emilia. That bedroom scene where she said save a little bit of that for me. I hope Subaru realizes what he is up against now, this enemy isn't some simple mind beast. It seems like they're organized and lethal. To take down the whole village and Rem is beyond something Subaru can handle. It seems they must likely killed everyone in the mansion as well. I doubt it was just Rem but just speculating. Amazing episode this week. |
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Zalmox1s said: I agree, the development does make sense, it's not that which I`m contesting, but I still think it's too sudden and mechanic, and not really that organic. It should have been more gradual, aproaching bit by bit to the current state, rather than him being somehow in one episode, and a completely different person 2 episodes later, during which it did not even a week [iirc]. That's because the circumstances drastically changed in the blink of an eye. Suddenly Emilia was summoned to a place far far away which he isn't allowed at. This little distance to his fire in the dark made him escalate. |
| Ok I switch over to Rem as best girl xD. Good episode with a nice new OP 5/5 |
| Sad Feellings =(, hahahahaha! |
QcK_Dagger_HeaT said: Rem is quickly cementing herself as best girl as well. I feel bad for her bc she clearly loves Subaru as he changed her life And Emilia saved his life and gave him a place in this world he would have had otherwise. Nobody would have done that for him. I don't understand we some people don't realize the Emilia and the village are his life now. If they are abandon he has nothing. Subaru isn't wrong about what he's doing, just about the way his going about it. |
| I don't get Subaru. When he should be quiet and listen, he's loud, screams and goes off on rants. I get he's frustrated and is being treated with condescension by many, but observing, not being rash will avoid him much pain and grief. |
| "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 |
| 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. |
omg... You did not this ... :c |
iRels said: They bowed to him!! Must mean that they've acknowledged Subaru as one of them. As the Witch favors him. That seems very plausible given that they never attempted to attack him in the first place |
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO HE WASN'T READY XD dude i'm dead. |
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| This episode was intense, this is actually the Re:Zero I and most fell in love with, it's intense, it's gory, and our MC is suffering. I'm not saying I don't like plot development, but I was waiting for this, for quit a while, while reading the manga of the current arc to understand what's happening here. This is a splendid work of art, it's well written and well animated, this might just be my favorite anime of all time. Subaru's character development is so convincing I sometimes believe he is real (even though it's sometimes flawed) he is suffering so much but it's all for the character to grow and blossom into a strong individual. This is just the beginning *evil grim*  |
iRels said: I did get that same vibe. They bowed to him!! Must mean that they've acknowledged Subaru as one of them. As the Witch favors him. It reminded me of the second time Leon in RE4 bumped into Mendez. Fam gets choked up and at the last minute Mendez releases him citing he carries the same blood as them (He was injected with the parasite moments earlier). |
Gal3riel said: i see its not easy for people to emphasize with characters Because that usually requires the use of the brain, which many people don't bother doing sometimes. They'll look for the smallest reasons to criticize a character without taking the time to understand the reason why they're acting like a "douche" or a "bitch." |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol. |
Jagd84 said: QcK_Dagger_HeaT said: Rem is quickly cementing herself as best girl as well. I feel bad for her bc she clearly loves Subaru as he changed her life And Emilia saved his life and gave him a place in this world he would have had otherwise. Nobody would have done that for him. I don't understand we some people don't realize the Emilia and the village are his life now. If they are abandon he has nothing. Subaru isn't wrong about what he's doing, just about the way his going about it. Never said he was wrong all I said was I pitied Rem. As of now she is the only one who believes in Subaru as even Emilia has washed her hands of him. Also Rem saved his life as well ;) I think that is part of his madness right now as well. Emilia did basically abandon him, and he is in denial about it. This drives him further into despair. |
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| I really hate Subaru Someone should just punch the living daylights out Him he is so annoying his obssession with Emilia is unhealthy. I want to see this guy suffer more so he can have reality check and see for himself the reality of his situation. Subaru is such idiot and hopeless moron. |
| Yooooo... the first part of this episode was rather meh but the second part is mind blowing yet again. This arc is going in complete opposite direction of what I thought it will be when it started and this new direction is awesome and I finally see THE DARK part of this story that people were speaking about at the being. Yes it is dark and it is glorious. PS: New OP though, nowhere as good as the first one. Although that's because first OP was godly. |
_Hans_ said: To the people who cry about how pathetic subaru is and how his character is doing a 180, please drop the series like now. You only look at the surface of things and dont use your brains at all ¬_¬ But Subaru is definition of moron and he is pathectic he better be real man and start using his brians for change |
thebrentinator24 said: Gal3riel said: i see its not easy for people to emphasize with characters Because that usually requires the use of the brain, which many people don't bother doing sometimes. They'll look for the smallest reasons to criticize a character without taking the time to understand the reason why they're acting like a "douche" or a "bitch." Agreed analyzing character development is a big part of respecting great pieces of art. This is a quality that many people lack on this site from the forums I have read. |
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| Well that was a very intense episode! Fuck, did everyone or almost everyone Emila knew die? ~Great episode!!! |
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| I like how shipping is pointless in this series xD |
| There are people that like the original op? Lol I'm surprised. I've always preferred the ED. And I like this new op a lot. |
| Down on the West Coast They got a sayin' |
TeamDalaiLana said: There are people that like the original op? Lol I'm surprised. I've always preferred the ED. And I like this new op a lot. the first op have great song but shitty visual , the seconde OP have great visual but shitty song |
| When Will this Subaru die so we can have the old one back? The times i wanted to facepalm and Facewall were too many this episode.... Rem :/ I hope this wakes him up from his Emilia-obsessiveness (which, for the life of me, i can't understnad) |
ShrimperorJul 3, 2016 2:00 PM
| The Darkness is back...YAY And Myth & Roid is just on point as hell with this. I mean, that artist has been infecting my playlist for the past three seasons. My goodness, just loving it. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
QcK_Dagger_HeaT said: Jagd84 said: And Emilia saved his life and gave him a place in this world he would have had otherwise. Nobody would have done that for him. I don't understand we some people don't realize the Emilia and the village are his life now. If they are abandon he has nothing. Subaru isn't wrong about what he's doing, just about the way his going about it. Never said he was wrong all I said was I pitied Rem. As of now she is the only one who believes in Subaru as even Emilia has washed her hands of him. Also Rem saved his life as well ;) I think that is part of his madness right now as well. Emilia did basically abandon him, and he is in denial about it. This drives him further into despair. Yes but that was his fault that happened. It means he needs to come to terms with his situation, fix his own mistakes and redeem himself. Not run away from his issues. Suddenly latching on to Rem just because she shows him some affection won't do that. Of course now he has deal with this new problem on top of that. So he's in a tough spot. |
Iron_MawJul 3, 2016 2:03 PM
terminador_2397 said: iRels said: They bowed to him!! Must mean that they've acknowledged Subaru as one of them. As the Witch favors him. That seems very plausible given that they never attempted to attack him in the first place It is probably because he has the scent of the witch all over him. Since they are the witch cult and since Rem knew the scent of the witch probably through their encounter when Rem was young, I would guess that the stronger/ higher in the hierarchy a cultist is, the more scent of the witch he/she emits (that's a theory, don't quote me on that) So the were probably all "notice me sempaaaiiii" XD |
MozillaFennekin said: Subaru, just take Rem. It's okay to go for second place. Ermm, i think you got something wrong there body. Rem is 1st place :p |
Giannipolychrono said: terminador_2397 said: That seems very plausible given that they never attempted to attack him in the first place It is probably because he has the scent of the witch all over him. Since they are the witch cult and since Rem knew the scent of the witch probably through their encounter when Rem was young, I would guess that the stronger/ higher in the hierarchy a cultist is, the more scent of the witch he/she emits (that's a theory, don't quote me on that) So the were probably all "notice me sempaaaiiii" XD lol well Subaru noticed them alright |
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MozillaFennekin said: Subaru, just take Rem. It's okay to go for second place. Not that i care about shipping but .... you know like 70% of the fandom prefear rem over emillia right ? having rem mean having the first place xD |
| Someone knows the title of the new ending song? I like it |
zombieiscoming said: kidlat020 said: can anyone give a "what if" scenario, where Subaru instead just stayed at the castle the entire time (i.e. not going to the royal selection)? G+1 I want it too lmao He woudln't have maked himself a joke in the eyes of everyone , not that he changed anything .. |
| What a great episode, it was so intense. |
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| The new opening is edgelord AF. I liked it. It kinda gave me hopes Subaru would overal be more serious. And he pretty much was though his train of thought is still like it was in the past. The sword training made me happy. One because we got past the bullshit "I wanna become stronger" monologues, nothing wrong with that, and two because he seemed to better grasp what he needed to be if he wanted to protect Emilia. Shrimperor said: MozillaFennekin said: Subaru, just take Rem. It's okay to go for second place. Ermm, i think you got something wrong there body. Rem is 1st place :p As the show is pushing her, she is second. But I genuinely enjoy Rem on-screen then Emilia. Boorus Emilia is best girl so far. |
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. Well I don't think so, we need to check some facts before because it was made to looks like cultists from the witch but for me it is really hard to believe in such thing because: |
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| What was the ending song that was playing when Rem was killed? |
| The new op was for Rem's fanbase |
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