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Aug 6, 2020 10:49 PM

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Better than the last few episodes. Better pacing and a few good character moments here and there, though progress is still fairly slow.

Roswaal getting much needed screen-time. For his plan to make sense, he clearly has to be aware of Subaru's abilities to some extent. It is a shame that his sketchy nature was always so obvious, so it isn't as much of a twist as it could have been.

I didn't miss Elsa. I never found her interesting as an antagonist because she isn't motivated by anything beyond her job and her general desire for carnage. (I already ranted about it in another thread, so no point repeating more of it here.)
Aug 7, 2020 12:58 AM
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You know I was starting to think that this season was a lot less heavy/suffering-focused than I'm used to expecting in Re:Zero. Sure, there's been intense, heavy stuff, but it's been a very different vibe the past few episodes. Subaru dealing with his past with his parents, Emilia's character development with her insecurities, obviously Rem, etc. I was close to thinking that maybe Re:Zero had changed.

Then a lingering thought hit me halfway through this episode...isn't Subaru's "return by death" ability kind of the fundamental plot device of this show? He hasn't died in awhile...

Then BOOM the end of the episode hit, and I was just like "AWW HERE WE GO I KNEW YOU WERE JUST TEASING ME WITH THE LIGHT-HEARTED SHIT!"

In all seriousness though, while I'm kind of hyped for some serious action, I'm also bummed that Subaru left the Sanctuary. I was genuinely enjoying the plot there with the trials, and I want to know how that will all get resolved with either Emilia or Subaru, and what will happen to Echidna (who btw was fantastic again in this episode. Definitely my favorite of the new cast). And since the plot follows Subaru I'm guessing we'll be stuck having to figure out what happened at the mansion for the next like 4 episodes instead of what's happening in the Sanctuary. Bit of a bummer. It's not filler exactly, but it feels like it, since the real plot progression is happening at the Sanctuary. Only thing especially intriguing about this mansion side of the story is what Beatrice has to say to Subaru.



don't worry this arc focuse on both sanctuary and mansion. The problem with elsa will probably be solved in 2nd cour (shit is hard to solve this time without anyone insanely stronger than her) the story gets better from now. this situation is actually nothing compare to what happen in s1. everything is important and not filler. when first cour is finish watch all the ep again you'll see why they do what they do . echidna will only get more interesting and your outlook on death will drasticlly change to with subaru trust me. i hope this helps

nakbororoAug 7, 2020 1:26 AM
Aug 7, 2020 2:21 AM
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IM SO HYPED AAAAA ELSA IS BACK and the reset point? i wonder when it is,, lol i thought ot was frederica who killed him, but no. it's elsa bitch. btw that loli hag gives off the same vibe as beako.

also, it's really cruel what roswaal planned. did he really do that? now emilia really needs to win lmao or everything will be pointless. im starting to like echidna!!
Aug 7, 2020 4:14 AM

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mozgow said:
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@mozgow I hope you don't remind them the plotpoint, it's better let them find out by themself or it will ruin the surprise.
I'm trying to not post any major spoilers and use spoiler tag for anything that might be considered a spoiler. If I later post anything related to that, I will most likely use a spoiler tag for that too.

I've seen you throwing hint here and there in every episode thread. I don't mind that much since I've read both LN and WN, but you really should let them figure it out themselves.
Aug 7, 2020 4:30 AM

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Subaru was a little bit thirsty at the start of this episode lol

And best girl Elsa returned hell ye, even though someone spoiled it for me.
Aug 7, 2020 9:03 AM

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The bowel cutting lady is back lol. Sayonara Subaru!
Aug 7, 2020 9:55 AM
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fullofregrets09 said:
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Am I the only one intrigued by these red ciphers in the intro? They weren't there when they showed it the 1st time.


Looks like the language of the Isekai world before it gets auto translated into modern Japanese to me.


Interesting theory. Yes, it's possible.
Aug 7, 2020 10:00 AM
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this is just speculation

After watching the ep is it just me or does Roswell seem very similar to Subaru, after thinking about it he acts very similar to the way Subaru acted pre ep:18 as if no one else mattered but Emilia, he even seems to know more about Subaru the Subaru does self by state that he knew Subaru would rise to save Emilia....

so is Roswell a failed Subaru from another timeline?



is this foreshadowing or am i losing my sanity


I'd say Betelgeuse is more similar to Subaru than Ros.
Although this episode does make me think that he knows something about Subaru's ability. Either that, or he has absolutely enormous faith in Subaru for some reason.
Aug 7, 2020 10:29 AM
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Subaru is a great character. Very pretty Echidna in uniform although I still prefer her in the novel. And how painful it was to see Emilia in that state again, I don't know if it hurt more in the novel or in the anime. And what a great way to end episode 5/5
Aug 7, 2020 6:31 PM

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Elsa is back and she killed Subaru again lol I feel bad seeing Emilia crying! I hope she can pass that test later.

5/5

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Aug 7, 2020 8:13 PM

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Elsa is back for more pain and suffering!
i've seen some h-doujins of Echidna...she's yummy! GUHEHEHEHE!!!
5/5.


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what makes you say that? Maybe all the doors were opened by someone exactly so beako couldn't stop elsa or help subaru
never read the LN but i see the doors open so i assume elsa found beatrice and defeated/killed her, otherwise why is elsa alive and beatrice nowhere to be seen?


Not just anyone can find beatrice even by opening all the doors is what I gathered from the anime
Aug 7, 2020 9:20 PM

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swordmaster2551 said:
ttcchen said:
never read the LN but i see the doors open so i assume elsa found beatrice and defeated/killed her, otherwise why is elsa alive and beatrice nowhere to be seen?


Not just anyone can find beatrice even by opening all the doors is what I gathered from the anime


One can go around and open every door to find her. It is time-consuming, but not impossible.

Subaru happens to be an exception because he can find her "quickly", while others will have a hard time going around and checking each door.


Aug 7, 2020 10:10 PM

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I hate Elsa more didn't think was possible. Hope her end is eternal suffering.
Aug 7, 2020 10:13 PM
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Finally, some stuff is going DOWN.
I am literally so surprised that Elsa is back?? DUDE
I was completely surprised at what Roswaal said but I understand now and Subaru is just the type to save everyone.
Aug 8, 2020 12:06 AM

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That look on elsa's face on the end though!
Now im really getting excited for the next one, maybe a plot twist or an intense fight with the assassin?
Aug 8, 2020 12:08 AM

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Fetandrey said:
Am I the only one intrigued by these red ciphers in the intro? They weren't there when they showed it the 1st time.


Gives me that gravity falls vibe.
Aug 8, 2020 12:08 AM

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BexoCat said:
swordmaster2551 said:


Not just anyone can find beatrice even by opening all the doors is what I gathered from the anime


One can go around and open every door to find her. It is time-consuming, but not impossible.

Subaru happens to be an exception because he can find her "quickly", while others will have a hard time going around and checking each door.


so since all the dlors are opened and beatrice wasn't there she's either killed by elsa or something else happened to her
Aug 8, 2020 6:25 AM

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After an absurdly weak drama, very common and that poses no challenge in reality, let alone a witch's challenge, we are presented with a very boring episode. Take the scene from Emília and the ending, and the episode is over.

Ah, the villain's return, I even liked her in the first season, but now I was totally indifferent, I don't think it was a good choice.

I am reviewing my grade for this season.



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Aug 8, 2020 8:15 AM

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Welp, she's back. I wonder how Subaru will deal with this. Tbh the timing of his response is going to be just as difficult as season 1 to get right, so we might see some really large characterisation come from this.

We don't know what kind of people we truly are until the moment before our deaths.
As death comes to embrace you, you will realise what you are.
That's what death is, don't you think?


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Aug 8, 2020 10:46 AM

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Finally back to the roots of what makes this show good, it seems. In hindsight, it doesn't seem like it was a good idea to let just a few people take care of the estate, especially the sickly Rem.

Good grief.
Aug 8, 2020 4:42 PM

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WTF?! This episode ended just while it was starting...
Why can't they release the whole season at once, huh?
Aug 8, 2020 7:40 PM
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Why can't they release the whole season at once, huh?


I rather have them take their time to release a high quality 2nd part because if they release the 2nd part right after the 1st part is finished then it will be a low quality half-assed product.

As much as I hate waiting for the 2nd part I rather wait and receive a high quality 2nd part, now, if for some reason we wait and we still receive a low quality half-assed product then that will surely piss me off.
Aug 8, 2020 9:46 PM

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Wow! I had totally forgotten about crazy disemboweling lady. I guess "Let It Go" isn't her theme song. Great episode!
Aug 8, 2020 11:22 PM

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Ngl, that opening line by Subaru got me lol. Even in front of Echidna, he thirsty. Then again, what else would you expect from a guy who wants to marry both Rem and Emilia?

Ram being Ram as always. Severely underrated but great character. I'm so glad she's getting more screen time. I also ship her with Gar. One of the few people who appreciate her.

Also, I'm gonna sound awful but Emilia's sob when she failed the 2nd time was adorable.

Elsa gave us a gutsy ending.
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Aug 9, 2020 12:34 AM
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Can someone explain the whole Frederica stone situation for me? I feel like I missed that part
Aug 9, 2020 2:52 AM

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memogui said:
Can someone explain the whole Frederica stone situation for me? I feel like I missed that part
Why did it teleport Subaru?
If I remember correctly it will be explained later.

Why did Frederica give it to Emilia?
It has already been hinted and will be explained later, if I remember correctly.
But if you want to know, here is the answer
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@mozgow Really stop man, I really triggered. Can you stop remind them the foreshadow or the plotpoint. Becuz this show is good at blown their mind and don't know what actually is going on like episode 15.
Aug 9, 2020 4:29 AM

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@Slences
I rephrased the answer. I hope it's not as bad as it was before.

I'll try to be more careful with my answers from now on.
Aug 9, 2020 5:17 AM

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Ey Boobs are back... I mean, Frozen MC is back... I mean, that bitch Elsa is back!

Also, Subaru died. What a shocker!
"The future is always blank. Only your willpower can leave footsteps there."

"Ruling over death means ruling over life. Death is the climax of life. To have the best death, you must honor life."
Aug 9, 2020 7:04 AM

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Dont know why my dumbass thought it was Echidna that killed Subaru in the end when a flap of her dress showed up, only realized it was Elsa when the tits started poppin out, I mean Echidna is bae but Elsa is literal MILF material.
That aside Subaru died finally! Now onwards to more mystery and suffering, wonder where his starting point is now.
Lots of Emilia moments and Roswal! Im starting to really like Ram a lot more than Rem for some reason.
Aug 9, 2020 11:17 AM

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Emillia's as useless as usual, she should get a grip already ffs. Even without Rem around she can't get into the main heroine role sadly and here I was hoping to see her character development.

Echidna was looking pretty in school outfit, really wanna see more of her.

Also lol Subaru dead for the umpteenth time.
Aug 9, 2020 3:05 PM

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Emillia's as useless as usual, she should get a grip already ffs. Even without Rem around she can't get into the main heroine role sadly and here I was hoping to see her character development.

Her development is just starting!
Aug 9, 2020 5:21 PM
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Dont know why my dumbass thought it was Echidna that killed Subaru in the end when a flap of her dress showed up, only realized it was Elsa when the tits started poppin out, I mean Echidna is bae but Elsa is literal MILF material.
That aside Subaru died finally! Now onwards to more mystery and suffering, wonder where his starting point is now.
Lots of Emilia moments and Roswal! Im starting to really like Ram a lot more than Rem for some reason.

truly all Ram needed was a bit more screentime to show her greatness.
Aug 9, 2020 8:08 PM

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Emillia's as useless as usual, she should get a grip already ffs. Even without Rem around she can't get into the main heroine role sadly and here I was hoping to see her character development.

Her development is just starting!
Yeah I'm looking forward to it.
Aug 9, 2020 9:00 PM

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Another crazy episode as always xD
Subaru passed through the trial by being himself, some of the answers he gave to the witch... what a goat!

To be honest, this ship between Subaru x Emilia has been great so far, it feels like Emilia is starting to develop some feelings, this was definitely a great moment. The whole episode had many great scenes with them together.

Still, don't try to full us, it doesn't matter how much you try, we know who the best girl is.

The whole testing thing, it's obvious that Subaru believes in Emilia but it's also obvious that it will be him who will pass the trials, there isn't anyone who is mentally stronger than Subaru.
Roswall is crazy! So he's the one behind all of the Witch's Cult attacks? wtf! I mean he explained why he did it but f that, that's some bs.

And that ending...oh boy, more suffering for Subaru.
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Aug 10, 2020 2:12 AM

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Well shit, crazy bitch is back and it only took one season for her to come back. Also holy shit, do I even want to know what happened to Emilia? Whatever the fuck happened in her past must be really fucked up. As for Roswal some how I'm not surprised he is an extremely lawful evil person. Using Subaru to get what he wanted? Shitty move and the worst part is no one knows how much Subaru had to suffer to get where he is at. But regardless looks like the suffering is about to start all over again wonder how he's going to figure out how to stop crazy bitch.
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Aug 10, 2020 5:20 AM

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Okay I probably missed something, can someone explain how Frederica left the Sanctuary when normally those with mixed blood can't? And what's the deal with the glowing stone? I thought Emilia passed out in ep 3 because she was close to the barrier, but now they were talking as if the stone caused it.
Aug 10, 2020 5:21 AM

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I really don't get how season 1 could be so good with interesting episodes every week, at least as far as I can remember, and season 2 has been such a disappointment, like even car-kun death was kinda meh, I guess it's time to die now for some reason. Mansion dude plan was whatever, he looked way smarter than that but I guess that this is what we got. No one actually cares about white hair girl except the die hard fan of the series and The Nanatsu no Taizai that want to murder her to death for some reason.
The other white hair girl had potential with her abilities, she came as a cool character and in less than 3 episodes everything went to waste, she was supposed to be thirst for knowledge, she meets car-kun and didn't make him a single fucking question about his past, about him coming from another world? His power? All she could say after reading the memories of a fucking alien was "you wanna hit me don't you?" give me a fucking break. Library girl is like one of the few interesting character left and that's only because the anime didn't had time to spoil her, yet. Oh and we have the flying cat dude looks nice too can't wait to see how this show is gonna ruin him too.
Like don't get me wrong or do, I wanna like this season, because I really really really liked everything about season 1, but so far this season has been average. The only reason I'm watching this show now is to find out about car kun powers, where it came and why he has it, everything else can burn and have an horrible death, at least it will be entertaining I guess.

3/5
Aug 10, 2020 5:50 AM

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fuyuki said:
Okay I probably missed something, can someone explain how Frederica left the Sanctuary when normally those with mixed blood can't?
It will be explained later.

fuyuki said:
And what's the deal with the glowing stone?
This will also be explained later (if I remember correctly).

fuyuki said:
I thought Emilia passed out in ep 3 because she was close to the barrier, but now they were talking as if the stone caused it.
She passed out due to the barrier. The stone... well, it will be explained later.

If you do not mind spoilers, you can PM me for answers :-)
Aug 10, 2020 11:35 AM

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Hoo boy, time to suffer
Aug 10, 2020 12:12 PM
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Roswaal and Frederica seem MAAAD shady! I don't remember if Roswaal was showed to be like this in the first season. I forgot like 80% of all the character's names or backgrounds before I returned to season 2....
Also, it is terrifying how loyal Ram is to Roswaal!
Aug 10, 2020 1:02 PM

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Planas said:

Like don't get me wrong or do, I wanna like this season, because I really really really liked everything about season 1, but so far this season has been average. The only reason I'm watching this show now is to find out about car kun powers, where it came and why he has it, everything else can burn and have an horrible death, at least it will be entertaining I guess.


You have to wait for a pretty long time for getting any concrete answers to those things (assuming we even get to the point of sequel seasons). Even the source material hasn't completely explored that stage yet.
Aug 10, 2020 5:03 PM

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Mansion dude plan was whatever, he looked way smarter than that but I guess that this is what we got.

But he's way smarter than that :thinking:

No one actually cares about white hair girl except the die hard fan of the series

Well she will get quite a bit of development in the other half of the season, this winter.
Those who care about her are either those who like her character more since season 1 or read the source material up to the second half of arc IV.

The other white hair girl had potential with her abilities, she came as a cool character and in less than 3 episodes everything went to waste, she was supposed to be thirst for knowledge, she meets car-kun and didn't make him a single fucking question about his past, about him coming from another world? His power? All she could say after reading the memories of a fucking alien was "you wanna hit me don't you?" give me a fucking break.

We obviously haven't seen everything about her.

Library girl is like one of the few interesting character left and that's only because the anime didn't had time to spoil her, yet.

I really only liked Beatrice after she got some development. I couldn't care less for her if she was just a loli tsundere.

All in all, you'll probably like season 2 better once more is said about all these characters. Heck, even Elsa will get her development at some point. Re:Zero is a long story and it will take some time for everything to be explained. Until then, let's hope you enjoy the small hints carefully placed in every bit of dialogue.
Aug 10, 2020 5:36 PM
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Roswaal always seemed sorta shady, and the fact that he knew what was going on proves it. Emilia instinctively grabbed Subaru's arm, that's cute.
Yoooo, Elsa's back and ready to hack, slice, and dice into anyone's tummy.
Aug 10, 2020 8:29 PM

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next episode should be dope. I wonder how far back in time he'll go
Aug 11, 2020 2:51 AM

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I wonder how far back in time he'll go
If you're interested, it's in the PV for the next episode.
Aug 11, 2020 11:33 AM

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Welp, he died. About time. I was too used seeing him alive xD

Let's hope the "save point" is not too far behind...

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Watching They've really shown Subaru's intestines huh...

Can't wait for the next one.

First time in my life, I'm relieved that i watched the episode in low quality.

Intestines? Low quality?
I didn't know these episode came in different versions already ._.
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Aug 11, 2020 12:15 PM
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One interesting thing I'd like to get clarity on is what happens in each individual timeline that Subaru died in? I know they continue on as normal, just without him, so I wonder for instance, if the story continued after he died to Elsa in the mansion, what would happen to Emilia? How would she react? How would Roswaal react? What would the domino effect be? That has been intriguing me for awhile.
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Intestines? Low quality?
I didn't know these episode came in different versions already ._.

At the end of the episode, Subaru falls on the ground because he stumbles on his intestines as he didn't know Elsa sliced him open.

Low quality is most likely a reference to lower resolutions because of poor internet connection.
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