Now honestly I could very well be biased as I write this but, It just appears to me that people's reasons to dislike this series tend to be redundant. Unnecessary plot progression is the reason some of you have the attention span of a monkey on drugs...Some don't even comprehend using death as a plot device for character development and proceeds to dismiss it as "groundhog day". Now look i'm not bashing anyone's opinion, if anything I encourage people to be vocal about their opinion's. However I feel as though people are rating this series poorly mainly cause it was hyped up to a point where it didn't reach their expectations...
RANT OVER CONTINUE HERE
So after that rant let's get down to why you're really here. Re:Zero is proclaimed by many to be the best of it's season and even the best of the year. Re:Zero has also taken one of my spots of favorite anime. And I'm gonna give you a few reasons as to why that is.
Story(10)
The story is very simple and it's even been done before. A normal shut-in boy who is transported from his normal world to a fantasy like world. He is then given the power to return by death. A main complaint is there isn't much explanation to why he was transported there, or what his purpose for being there is. However I think that adds to the mystery and allows you to theory craft. This is why I believe people who want answers right away have the attention span of a monkey...
The story like i said isn't all that new, however it has a presentation that feels fresh. The execution makes you feel for the MC as he goes on his journey. It makes you think about how you would handle his situation, if you were in his shoes.
Art(10)
Now Re:Zero has an impressive Production value. The lighting, the art, and the sound animation come together to produce some of the most beautiful scenes this year.
Sound(9)
The music served its purposed, however it does tend to go unnoticable...When the openings and endings did play they were great overall. Pleasant to the ear and matched the overall tone they were trying to achieve.
Character(10)
The MC is helpless, he's weak, he grows attached easily, he's flawed, and most of all he's developed. He grows as a character, something that series don't seem to know how to do. The way this Light Novel adaptation shits on its predecessors when it comes to the characters, amuses me.
Natsuki Subaru: This man was put through the ringer, I'll tell you that much. Half the time he's trying not to die but once he made bonds with others, he attempts to keep those around him from dying.
Emilia: The heroine of the series (you'd hardly think that around episodes 13-20). Emilia is the first character that truly interacts with Subaru(Duh she's the heroine xD). She's a half elf that is discriminated against because of the Jealous witch named Satella(I will get to her in a sec). Emilia is a character that was overshadowed by another character that more screen: Rem
Rem: Rem was "waifu material" around episodes 15-20 then she took her leave after all the screen time she was given...Everything that she has done for Subaru will be set in stone and go on to cement her place as best female character of the year
Satella: Satella is the end game villain and it's very apparent that she is the reason for the MC being in this world in the first place. She has been mentioned in almost all the episodes atleast once. The subtle foreshadowing is also hard not to mention...We can only hope to see who Satella is and what her purpose is...
That's only if we receive a season 2
Enjoyment(10)
For me this series is going to be hard to beat. It really took thriller to a new level and at the end had me wishing for a season 2. The writing was above average, and as an adaptation it passes with flying colors. Objectively speaking this series is sound...Imo it's the best this year. As you can see by my rating I wrote purely out of my opinion xD
Overall(10)
This series has become one of my favorites of all time...and I hope for a season 2 soon
Quick Review (Objective RTG)
Story: 8
Art:9
Sound: 9
Character: 9
Enjoyment: 10
OVR: 9
Pros:
+Great visuals
+Above average animation
+Good world building
+Impressive Character Development
+Subtle foreshadowing
+Rem xD
Cons:
-MC has cringey moments which can be a turnoff
