Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (light novel)
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| First things first... That scene with the rabbits was brutal AF. I think that was by far the worst way Subaru has died up to now. That was just horrible and what only can described as insanely painful! Man, that second meeting with Echidna was amazing. I love that little chemistry they have, eventho Subaru doesn't know her that long. But it appears she has been watching all this time. Oh my god, I didn't expect him to be able to finish that sentence... FINALLY, he's been able to tell someone without any concequences. The breakdown that followed was to be expected but so amazingly done. That headpat and comforting from Echidna!! Best episode of this season so far! |
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| holy shit is Echidna the ultimate waifu or what? what a great episode, the last scene got me in the feels |
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| Every season someone one ups Emilia smh Echidna best girl lesgo |
| Ram's savage lines are gold as usual. Had a feel the Rabbit was a Maebeast, and he wasn't alone either... no matter the form, these maebeasts are quite deadly, that death managed to leave another scar on Barusu's soul. Wondered how much Echidna knows, had a feeling she knows about Barusu's returning from death and back in time but it turns out she even knows about every retry detail. After all these failed retries and resulting deaths Barusu could finally tell someone about it, expected no other reaction once he could finally successfully tell his story |
| just because I’ve gotten weaker, doesn’t mean that you got stronger, does it? |
| To be honest they had me in the first half. It was a bit boring, I thought Garfiel would go rouge which he did and kill Subaru eventually resetting the last three days, which was predictable as shit. But the turn of events towards the end was really unexpected. It was really good to see Echidina again and with her kawaii moment with Subaru.  My reaction is below |
kiyoshi_87Aug 28, 2020 7:11 AM
| Well I never thought I'd see a character get mauled by bunnies is an anime but there is first time for everything. |
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| Oh Subaru having trust issues with Beatrice???? WTF, is it not enough that she save him numerus occasion , now just because she has that "gospel" book thing don't make her Subaru's enemy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So, all that "Returning by Death" thing is making Subaru go boo hu hu mental.... Good thing that Echidna is there to comfort him.....TBFH , I'd wish he just go back to the real world and just be a loser for the rest of his life. |
| A great episode And an illustration from shinichirou otsuka (new) The cute rabbits #33 Its not spoil https://twitter.com/otsuka_shin/status/1298611754344177664?  |
DarkmathAug 29, 2020 7:25 AM
JiangHaoyi1979 said: Oh Subaru having trust issues with Beatrice???? WTF, is it not enough that she save him numerus occasion , now just because she has that "gospel" book thing don't make her Subaru's enemy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So, all that "Returning by Death" thing is making Subaru go boo hu hu mental.... Good thing that Echidna is there to comfort him.....TBFH , I'd wish he just go back to the real world and just be a loser for the rest of his life. Sorry you really want some one want to be fucking loser for the rest of his life ?? Ok we have a cruel world it seems. |
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anime-prime said: At this point it feels like this arc is being unnaturally stretched out to reach a 13 episode count. There was a lot of unnecessary padding in these past few episodes. That being said, it was still enjoyable and we got a few more pieces of the puzzle, although the rabbit scene was a little too ridiculous, even for anime standards. Stretched out? This season is 25-26 episodes. this is just a first cour which covers half of arc 4. |
| ‘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. |
| It seems there isn't much progression in rescuing Rem. If Subaru won't defeat Elsa in the next episode I will get the feeling there comes a plot with many rivals of the witches cult remaining. The lack of progression and character development of Subaru is for me becoming annoying. The good thing is that supporting characters such as Garfield, Otto and Beatrice are getting the right amount of attention. I am always looking forward to the next episode, but somehow am not pleased every time a sudden event happens which makes the story even harder to understand. (take the rabbits as example) I hope to see Subaru getting a special kind of power besides return by death since he does own dark power.  |
| Minna-san.... WHAT JUST FVCKING DID I WATCH.... This ep hath chastened me so much >.> (10/10) |
| Feel pain, think about pain, accept pain, know pain... Shinra Tensei! |
AbdFmL said: Rob7 said: Wow, 250 first votes and 93% of 5.00. At this time it is the best ranked episode of an anime of all this season. Wtf, i cant watch it right now (i'm posting without to read the comments) You mean the best ranked ep this season or of the year ? Maybe the highest score for an episode of 2020, but i cant say that without to check every well ranked series of this year. For example, as many users crazy loved Kaguya-san second season, i'm not sure if some episode there was better rated. Btw, it is insane, now we have 600 votes (the normal at the end of day are 800) and it is still over 93% 5.00. And more insane yet i am for come here without had the time to watch it yet. So anxious right now. |
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Prog_upworks13 said: That so called cruel world is for someone whose thinks the world is that way......JiangHaoyi1979 said: Oh Subaru having trust issues with Beatrice???? WTF, is it not enough that she save him numerus occasion , now just because she has that "gospel" book thing don't make her Subaru's enemy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So, all that "Returning by Death" thing is making Subaru go boo hu hu mental.... Good thing that Echidna is there to comfort him.....TBFH , I'd wish he just go back to the real world and just be a loser for the rest of his life. Sorry you really want some one want to be fucking loser for the rest of his life ?? Ok we have a cruel world it seems. |
| The end of this episode was incredibly satisfying. This season just keeps on giving. |
| Watashi wa a victim of cyberbullying. Everyday someone online calls me a "weeb" desu. Watashi won't stand for this. 26 percent of bullying victims are chosen due to their race or religion desu. I may look like a basic white boy, but deep down I am Nihongo desu. Watashi religion is anime. Anata wa bullying me because of my race and religion desu ka? Disgusting desu. Anata should be ashamed of yourself, racist pig. A baka gaijin like anata is probably jealous of my race and culture, cause Nippon is more sugoi than your shitty country desu. Watashi pity anata. You'll never be Nihongo like watashi. Educate yourself on nani a "weeb" is. |
MegamiRem said: YESSS YESS YESS freaking finally someone who Subaru can tell what he's been going through all this time. Finally someone who can appreaciate what Subaru's been doing for everyone. I almost cried after watching Subaru crying after he told Echidna he can come back by death. Echidna and Subaru's conversation was too damn touching. Echidna officially second best girl after Rem in Re:Zero and one my fav characters. Damn Ram was extra savage this time, that HALF A MAN comment was extreme XD. Holy shit wtf were those rabbits, that was too freaky. Magnificent episode, 100/10. Wait, you were able to hold your tears...? While I was watching the eps, somehow I thought of putting myself in Subaru's shoes and imagining of being killed over and over -- going through countless experiences of pain and death. Being able to tell someone of all of that means everything. Tears just began to drop like a frickin' waterfall. Additional 10 points on the 100/10 score for that smile of Echidna :") I gotta say though, hands down, completely agree on Echidna being second best girl after Rem the legendary best waifu UwU |
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| That rabbit scene reminded me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail lol. |
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_MushiRock11_ said: Damn, what an episode for the week! More questions thrown out there than answers but just the journey of the episode was incredible. Finally some more light into Beatrice to start the episode off with. Roswaal spilling the beans regarding the two true copies and the defectives of the Gospel was highly intriguing, I wonder what's the full picture of this. Roswaal is definitely not a conventional ally (if at all an ally in the first place, that is), that's what I got from the final whims of their conversation. Ram's usual banter and curse fest even during the crunch moments this episode and her trying to take advantage of Garfiel's feelings just sums her up extremely well, xD. We need doses of that every week! And then on to the despair side of things. Garfiel's tiger transformation certainly looked a hell lot more humongous than Frederica's, is that effects from the greater dose of monster blood in his veins? Yikes, didn't think he'd heartlessly kill of those villagers though. Followed by the whole rabbit devouring scene. God, what was that? I could tell things were off but little did I expect that was incoming. Again, the crystals pulling off unexpected moves. And lastly, needed that Echidna dish to finish it off with. Blushing Echidna is a Godsend, maji seriously! On a more serious note though, Subaru just venting it all out, all those matters he'd to bottle up for ages and whatnot, was just truly heartrending. Echidna's smile in the end there, I suppose you could say, just goes to show that. Why only watch though, I wonder. We're over halfway into the season now and the answers en masse have yet to come but boy am I ready for that! And as always, absolutely looking forward to more! We are not in the half of the season. season will have 25 episodes |
| ‘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. |
anime-prime said: I don't think it is unnecessary... also fyi this arc will continue in the second part too so this arc will take like 25 episodes.....At this point it feels like this arc is being unnaturally stretched out to reach a 13 episode count. There was a lot of unnecessary padding in these past few episodes. That being said, it was still enjoyable and we got a few more pieces of the puzzle, although the rabbit scene was a little too ridiculous, even for anime standards. |
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| Is this the best ep of Re: Zero or what. Definitely the best of this season and arguably the best overall, incredible episode. That ending was powerful af, Subaru is such a fantastic mc. |
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AbsurdTurk said: Jaereku said: Wait, 32 episodes in and people still haven't realized this is a character drama with actual human beings rather than badass & fun caricatures? Actually no, you're not supposed to take Petelgeuse's (or anyone's in this series, really) words at face value. Petelgeuse believed he was faking it because Subaru's "insanity" (or rather complete mental breakdown) doesn't correspond with his idea of it; he was mocking it. It's explicited in the novels. In episode 15, if Subaru had actually went insane, then how did he snap back to reality so fast? Because he simply didn't. He had a complete emotional shutdown as a defense mechanism (not consciously pretending) after Episode 14 which lasted an entire loop, and it took some MAJOR shocking events happening in front of his eyes to urge him into action. And when he does, the anime makes it plenty obvious he's not mentally all there in episode 16. |
| Subaru finally being able to say those words "I Return by Death" was gut-wrenching. All that burden he carried throughout the series, not being able to tell anyone. It was one of the best moments of this anime. That is why I felt deep sympathy for Subaru in that scene. |
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JiangHaoyi1979 said: Oh Subaru having trust issues with Beatrice???? WTF, is it not enough that she save him numerus occasion , now just because she has that "gospel" book thing don't make her Subaru's enemy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, So, all that "Returning by Death" thing is making Subaru go boo hu hu mental.... Good thing that Echidna is there to comfort him.....TBFH , I'd wish he just go back to the real world and just be a loser for the rest of his life. You did not listened to her last episode right? She told him that everything she did was because the gospel told her. Why wouldn't he suspect her or at least have doubts |
| ‘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. |
yanshenpan said: It seems there isn't much progression in rescuing Rem. If Subaru won't defeat Elsa in the next episode I will get the feeling there comes a plot with many rivals of the witches cult remaining. The lack of progression and character development of Subaru is for me becoming annoying. The good thing is that supporting characters such as Garfield, Otto and Beatrice are getting the right amount of attention. I am always looking forward to the next episode, but somehow am not pleased every time a sudden event happens which makes the story even harder to understand. (take the rabbits as example) I hope to see Subaru getting a special kind of power besides return by death since he does own dark power. They don't even know how to rescue Rem at this point. Until they meet Lye, they can't do anything. And at the moment they have bigger problems than Rem's coma state. |
| Let me start by saying that the rabbit scene was terrifying. That was the most brutal way Subaru has died. :o Echidna is quickly becoming best girl. Subaru was finally able to tell someone his pain and the "returning from death. That was a powerful scene with him breaking up and Echidna comforting him. And lastly, can we get a shout out to Patrasche. Always saving Subaru. 100/10 episode! |
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| Still dunno what the hell is going on with those pendants. Anyway, the ending catharis was the example of why I loved the first series in the first place - well done. Echidna was super cute and whole RbD thing finally came full circle. Would be funny if we learn the Emilia is literally the only one who he can't say it to. Meanwhile, Roswaal confirmed he's helping them all... to the grave. He knows too much. I wouldn't be surprised if in the end he's mastermind behind all of this (saying such thing was needed to let them grow and succeed). Almost sure he knows about RbD too as his ties with Echidna are very likely. I also like how cute rabbits gave him trauma that he wouldn't be able to overcome alone. Being eaten alive has to be the worst kind of death. |
| one of the best anime episodes of this decade simple 10/10 |
"the greatest anime fight"  |
| Oh my God, this episode was truly amazing. Everything about it was perfectly directed, that last scene was the best part of it, almost cried there. |
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| this episode was bunnies/10 would drink Echidna's fluids again! |
I think I don't know wtf I'm doing. Maybe. Probably. |
| "Rabbit" swarm - brutal death was kind of random lol I'm starting to fall in love with Echidna! Also, this episode was probably the heaviest for me this season (Subaru's parents included). I physically felt the huge boulder falling off Subaru's heart as he realizes he can FINALLY talk about all the shit that happened to him - without dire consequence! Amazing episode yet again! |
| Wow, Garf was brutal. Where did that pendant come from, though? Snow everywhere... i thought they told Emilia that Subaru died, and then she froze everything... Echidna shoots to the top of waifu charts... |
| Truly THE anime of the season. Re:zero delivers once again with a superb episode. After dozens of deaths Subaru can finally share his secret with someone! Seeing him break down and say it over and over again deserves an applause. Echidna said "...I know, I know every step you've taken on your path here. I was watching. But watching is all I was doing..." This truly left me puzzled. I can't wait for next week's episode. I am this close from ordering every translated light novel I can. |
 Kal'tsit: Is that... really worth it? Amiya... Amiya: Even if no one understands me... I'll keep going on the path I choose. Maybe it will incinerate me to dust... But if I don't do it, no one can. Arknights ▵ Crylix#0810 |
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