Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (light novel)
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| After last episode's insane cut of sakuga at the end, I wasn't expecting anything on the same level ofc, but hey, that clash scene at the start between Theresia and Wilhelm was better than I expected. But yeah, not many other highlights outside of that clash. I mean, most of the episode was just Theresia’s backstory, which was about as sad as I expected it to be. Didn’t think we would get to see the white whale encounter that killed her, but hey, we finally did, and it was nice to see… but also very sad. Episode as a whole was very emotional, especially when we come back to the present with with the OST in the back… and the they say “I love you” at the same time… </3 Honestly could care less about Reinhard’s whole family, but even still, this was a pretty enjoyable and emotional episode. P.S. WF cooked so hard with the milf ver of Theresia. |
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| Another amazing episode this week This episode also shows how complex the beef is between the Astreas' family members. They teased Pandora again. It's been quite awhile since we last saw her. can't wait for more Some LN Extra Details (Volume 20, Chapter 4-5 ) - Heinkel's sword is named `Astrea`, which is ironically passed by Wilhelm at some point. - Heinkel was once very dedicated with his sword training, even when not being rewarded much, before everything falls apart - Heinkel's wife's name is Louanna, who at one point afflicted with sleeping beauty disease, which broke his family apart. Heinkel grew twisted and Reinhard only wanted to be loved. - Not all Sword Saint have ever seen the bare naked Dragon Sword. Some never unsheathed it during their whole life - On battle, Theresia can see a white line on living being, When she traced it, it easily splits the enemy. (This kinda reminds me of Shiki's power from Tsukihime) - When Theresia held a sword to kill, she often heard the Sword God's voice, either laughter or bloodlust shouts in her heads. When not holding a sword for a very long time, it gives her a peaceful bliss with Wilhelm taking the sword from her. She cherished the moment greatly Differences from LN - In LN, Theresia's encounter against Pandora seems to be depicted in daylight, but seems like a nighttime in the anime |
Homura24Mar 12, 2025 8:42 AM
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| White fox cooked up another masterclass. Them splitting up the season in two like this was such a smart decision. It’s like a completely different studio from the first two seasons. Left this one in tears. The fight went faster than I remember it which I guess makes sense because Reinhard is THAT broken, of course he’d easily take out a reanimated version of theresia without her blessing, but they really knocked it out the park with the flashbacks. I want what Theresia and Wilhelm had. Just a beautiful love story that has transcended time. It’s such a shame it ended the way it did, but at least they spent so many happy years together after all the pain she went through losing her brothers and uncle. The Sword Saint blessing is so cruel. It came to her when she didn’t want it and left her when she needed it the most. It also went to the person who wanted it the least, her older brother was a much better fit. I was getting so frustrated at Wilhelm for not saying he loved Theresia 😂 I’m so glad he got to tell her in the end, even though she already knew. Actions speak louder than words and it was clear from day 1 they both were in love with one another. I feel bad for Reinhard though tbh. He’s so cold and alone you can tell. He doesn’t have anyone to help him with this sword saint journey like Theresia had Wilhelm.. maybe felt will be that for him? Great episode. |
Marinate1016Mar 12, 2025 12:12 PM
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| Wilhelm's history with his wife Theresia, it's a love-hate affair until Heinkel has to interrupt the couple's fight, prompting Reinhard to take matters into his own hands to kill off the fake. But it's only back when she was 12 years old, that receiving the divine protection of the Sword Saint through the destruction of the Death God, confirms suspicions that she overtook her brother's dream to be someone of note for the wars ahead of her, losing her siblings in the process. To think that we would get the same parallel of Theresia and Wilhelm of their initial meeting once again (it's been a while since Season 2's White Whale encounter for that matter), that story extended to see the birth of Reinhard and their happy marriage life, only for it to come apart as Theresia's role as the Sword Saint only exacerbates once the White Whale comes out of its hiding and her meeting her death at the hands of a Sin Archibishop. All this while, with a single "I love you" after 20 years since Theresia's death, the van Astrea family truly is cursed to live and die by the sword, or by external circumstances. Heinkel just really losing his sorry ass for a corpse that was manipulated using Secret Arts, and Reinhard's justification to kill off Wilhelm's wife at the heat of the moment, at this point, it's the pride of the heart that matters all the more, as the Sword Saint. What an emotional ride this was. |
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| Hit after hit these past few weeks. |
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| Theresia's extended backstory GRAHHHHHHHHHHH, really showcases how having a blessing in this world is basically a cheat code that triumphs over years of hardwork (RIP her hardworking brother not getting to be a Sword Saint) The Astrea family is basically in shambles now, how will they ever reconcile |
I’m real sad bro 😭👍 |
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| This was not an extended episode. We're probably not getting another one. But the opening didn't play. What we got at the beginning instead was a reanimation of certain flashback scenes from the 2nd cour of Re:Zero Season 1. Ngl I didn't think they'd go that far. They could've just reused some of the old footage. But it probably would've looked out of place and inconsistent because the character designer changed. So, this was a good call. I like how crisp things look in Season 3. Man, this was an emotional episode. Theresia's story is just sad. She basically had no choice but to be the Sword Saint for her family. And many people including her family died because of it. And even after she met her husband Wilhelm, the happiness was just temporary. The damn white whale and the Bitch of Vainglory Pandora had to come and fuck everything up like she did in Season 2 to Emilia. It's sad. But at least she was finally able to say goodbye to Wilhelm in her last moments and she died content. I basically say this every episode but the voice acting is just so good. Wilhelm and Heinkel's VAs pack so much emotion in their scenes. And Kikuko Inoue voicing adult Theresia certainly was a huge surprise. Loved it. I think this was the third named episode of the season. And so it was great. This episode was just regular length but it felt like it was over so quickly. Now only 2 episodes are left. That makes me even sadder. Weekly art featuring Theresia and Wilhelm by character designer Haruka Sagawa.  |
0451Mar 12, 2025 9:25 AM
| I have mixed feelings about this episode's way of diluting Theresia's backstory, but some moments were really well directed. Definitely not a "priority" episode, but it feels jarring that a couple of the best arc V chapters don't feel like absolute peak in the show. I also think Heinkel has been done dirty. Nearly every anime only will now see him only as a forgettable douchebag or something. The last conversation between Wilhelm and Reinhard should feel much colder. But anyway, two more episodes to go - Wednesdays gonna feel pretty empty. No one sees Pandora coming... And the thing is I always wondered if this is her way to keep a particular powerhouse in check. |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
| I’m guessing Reinhard had a real good reason to take her power (assuming he could voluntarily do so). Also seems unusually cold of him to deny the presence of his mother… I feel like he was putting up a tough front… hopefully. |
| Damn that was a really sad and emotional episode. The backstory was great and I’m glad Wilhelm got to tell Theresia he loves her before she faded away. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
| Wilhelm and Theresia's backstory, nothing short of an emotional ride... As expected, this episode focused around Theresia's backstory, with the White Whale battle, Reinhard's birth, and Theresia's role as the Sword Saint. It was very sad that her life ended at the hands of Pandora, but at least she got closure in the end with a confession of love. I really liked how the whole backstory was executed, and compared to the animation from Season 1 and 2, this season has made basically every scene hit harder. White Fox has been cooking nicely, and I hope they keep things up. |
| No insert song for theresia,sad. The episodes are only felt like 2min long each week, this final goodbye for theresia,poor Wilhelm and reinhard. Pandora appears more mysteriously than echdina. |
| This episode was made to bring some meaning to Reinhards family, and the Sword they weild.. and although I would of loved to see Theresia be brought back fully; it generally isn't worth much. This episode is okay overall, but nothing you'd write a great review for. |
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| Nice to finally see this ep. The meeting and eventual bonding of Wilhelm and Theresia is one of the best relationships within the series. Their dual really showed how much the studio spent perfecting the combat for this arc. Heinkel's a failure as even a normal knight let alone an officer. I feel for Thersia's elder bro at losing his dream role to her. Her debut being the brutal demihuman war must had been ghasly for her. Even more so when the war cost her so much family. In the present it was nice that after all these years that Wilhelm was able to tell her the words he never had the chance too before. |
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| title: Family Reunion at least, he talked to her one last time... |
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| Never been fan of re animation jutsu or when it was used in jjk and this one is also not exception. Anyway, atleast it is over and I hope there are no events like this in the future. Reinhards father should just join the witch Archbishop . He is pretty similar to those bunch of crazy characters. |
| Thanos snapped again. Theresia got dusted! |
| "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." |
| Damn Reinhard drew his sword, holy! The shaking animation gave me chills. Wilhelm and Theresia backstory, tragic but Wilhelm did great getting stronger so that she wouldn't have to wield her sword. Alas the end wasn't something he could prevent. The loli voiced by Kugimiya Rie, Pandora was it, forgot how much we know of her. |
MegamiRemMar 12, 2025 10:57 AM
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And he kept his promise... This is why Willhem is best character, Theresia best wife and both of them better than any other couple in this series. I have been waiting for this episode for longest time and it delivered. Best episode of the season. Was worried about Willhem that he might choose double suicide or something. One the one hand it wouldn't be bad but other hand I am pleased they went wholesome way. Seeing Willhem fighting/killing her dead wife would be really sad. Nothing good in part of Reinhardt though. The fact that he didn't even care who he killed just for the sake of justice not even his grandmother who also died indirectly because of him. When in comparison you make Heinkel the sane person. Willhem concluded well.  Theresia found a life outside her sword. Her life became a curse because of her blessing. Because of it she lost her whole family. Willhem really saved her and gave happiness. So nice to see them with their family over the years. And even before leaving him she made sure Willhem couldn't follow her. Which not only saved him but also allowed him to avenge her death. And thanks to this she gets to meet him one more time giving both of them a closure♥️ Loved both of them from S1 and really satisfied and happy with this episode... |
WaterMageMar 12, 2025 11:58 PM
Quanda1eDing1e said: i don't care what the haters have to say, this arc has it all The past 3 episodes have been so stacked bro! Re: Zero does not disappoint in the slightest. Depending on season finale, this could be my personal favorite season of the show. |
| Okay so this was definitely one of the best episodes recently cause the last few episodes this season have been kinda dull. I’ve always loved the story of the sword saint and sword demon It mean it’s just a touching love story which is done so well. So getting I guess some form of closure with this is really nice. One thing I don’t understand is I could have sworn gluttony killed the sword saint not Pandora. So I’m a little confused on that part. But regardless definitely one of the best episodes recently. |
| Family reunion! Reinhard should had toned down with his superspeed just enough to arrive after Heinkel is dead and go "Oh no. He is dead" in very monotone way. With Theresia life re-flashing before her eyes, two questions arise. The Dragon Sword would want to be unsheathed in the Civil War for the sake being "fun" for them? Which is cooler, die by the White Whale or by Pandora, in-universe wise? For 2 dumbasses(for a lack of better term), one that just want to get booty, a title, and can't say "I love you" to his wife, and one that is "all bark no bite". Both are so bald-faced to still gang up on Reinhard after this family reunion. |
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| Really nice episode, wasn't expecting to see Pandora again. Yet it didn't show the part where Reinhard kills Theresia for the first time... |
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| The backstory of Theresia and Wilhelm was a sad one. I do like how White Fox re-animated their scene which was in season 1, but one thing I can take away from this backstory was how much responsibility falls onto your shoulders once you receive the divine protection of being the sword saint. It caused Theresia a lot of pain and even more so when members of her family died in the civil war before she finally accepted her roll as the sword saint. Meeting Wilhelm and starting a family with him did give her some much needed happiness, but that sadly had to end during the white whale incident, where she was ultimately killed off by Pandora after her saint sword protection left her at such a horrid timing. Back to the present and thanks to Reinhard stepping in, it at least gave Wilhelm a chance to say the words that he couldn't say to Theresia before, which was "I love you". It gave him the closure that he really needed. Heinkel almost feels like a bit of a lost cause with how he acted towards Reinhard, so it is a bit hard to feel sympathetic for him at all. Overall, this episode was amazing. While the animation peaked with the saukga-fest last week, the production values were still really good, both for idle scenes as well as the battle between Wilhelm and the re-animated corpse of Theresia. Only 2 episodes left now, which does make me feel a bit sad, but also more eager to see how this arc will come to a close. |
| This was an emotional episode. I can only grieve and cry mentally in silence. |
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| I admire Reinhard and Wilhelm will power to not strike Heinkel's down, then again, if chihuahua keeps barking at you, you just smile and walk away. |
| Yet another phenomenal episode this week, utterly spectacular. A grand marvel for my eyes, ears and heart to feast upon! Though we're inching ever closer to the conclusion of this season... The Astrea family might be a revered family that holds the title of Sword Saints amongst their lineage, but they are not spared from tragic suffering. Theresia must see her older brothers and uncle die one by one before she's forced to take up the sword despite her not desiring to be the Sword Saint in the slightest, how ironic is it that such an overwhelmingly powerful Divine Protection is also a curse that plagued her life, all until Wilhelm came along. Wilhelm gave something that Theresia has wished for all her life since she got her divine blessing of sword saint, that is to be treated as just another seemingly feeble girl. It is perhaps one of the factors that made her fall in love with him at first sight. The fact that she's the current sword saint was not apparent to Wilhelm until later on. But his response is why Wilhelm is such a LEGEND... Duty calls and Theresia is forced to leave her happiness behind once more, nay... Not on HIS watch, a sane man would beg her to run away with him for the sake of their happiness but nahhh... Wilhelm strode to her and dueled Theresi, the swordsaint in front of everybody in the ceremony. This is Wilhelm van Astrea, the man who earned the title of Sword Demon, became the Strongest Swordsman alive in his prime and captured a victory over the current sword saint in combat and in her heart with his own self-taught skills forged by countless training, and NO divine protection of any kind aside from his singular absolute objective to save his love interest from the fate that has been burdened on her. The insane level of achievements that he attained could not be understated. He rendered the title of Sword Saint, which should be the number 1 swordfighter in any given reality and made it a commemorative title by his sheer skill and dedication. Not mentioning the fact that he eventually became the captain of the Royal Guard. What a Boss, it is only right that he see her off one last time. The Astrea family has some of the most awe-inspiring and respectable individuals, but how unfortunate is it that Heinkel turned out the way he did. Such beautiful family relationship yet fractured so badly just because of Reinhardt's existence... Although Reinhardt didn't do anything to deserve it, the fact remains that his very existence caused Theresia's divine protection to be transferred over to him, and though I don't know the reason, Reinhardt's own mother is in a coma sometime after his birth, leading to his father turning into the foul man he is. And since Reinhardt was the one who put her out of her misery, instead of it being by Wilhelm's own hands, that shattered his relationship with Wilhelm. This episode is particularly beautiful, Wilhelm is one of my favourite characters in Re:Zero and his backstory has been a prevalent theme since his introduction all the way back in Season 1. We've seen many developments come his way since then. From him avenging Theresia's death by helping to personally slay the White Whale, to now (almost) putting Theresia to rest and finally verbally confirming his love for her, decades after they first met... The sound effects and OSTs were on point in this episode, it's immensely captivating and the whole episode came and went in the blink of an eye, as always was the case, but even more so for this ep. I'm aware that there may be MANY things from the LN not adapted here in this ep, that's obvious enough, but for what it's worth and this episode was done fantastically!  |
ShadowkillZMar 14, 2025 11:20 AM
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| It's a pity Heinkel showed up and ruined Wilhelm's fight, he was totally unnecessary to pop up there and all he did was talk shit too. |
| Crazy good, season is insane! |
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