--EDIT: If you want to read a review that's way better than this, maybe read Anthony_64's, HanashiD4's, Stark700's or XHellLyterX's review on this season, I enjoyed their reviews on this season the most. This review is just pure laziness and sloppy lol, and i'mtoo tired to continuing trying to write a decent review, that's why i say this.
The first part of the second season of Re:ZERO has sadly ended, but even so, I enjoyed every second of it. There were parts where it seem just chaotic and parts that were just fun to watch.
The story isn't the easily to understand if I have to put it bluntly, but it isn't so black and white. At least this season is an an arc instead of 3 (as in the first season).
STORY - 9/10
The story of the second season begins with the defeat of the white whale, Natsuki Subaru finally reunites with Emilia, (without concealing his identity). Bringing up the subject of Rem because well, she confessed her undying love to Subaru and Subaru felt it was only right to tell Emilia, after doing so, Emilia responds puzzled and asks, "Who's Rem?", in response Subaru was shocked and thought she was playing games. When he arrived at Crusch's mansion (for the first time), he found her empty shell and then shortly after, committed suicide in hopes to fix this problem, and of course, the point where he comes back from death is, nowhere near Rem. Then they arrive at Crusch mansion (again), Felix then has a breakdown of some sort and whatever, but that's mainly forgotten it seems nor does it really contribute much to the story, so I will just skip over it lol
Shortly after this entire dilemma, they take their leave and arrive to the sanctuary, to find Ram, Roswaal, and the villagers situated there, it's a mysterious place housing half-breeds and everything and secrets aswell. But due to a barrier, they have to participate in these trials to set everybody free.
Also, somehow Subaru managed to get back to the mansion and stuff went to 0-100, Subaru comes back to find out that an assassin has been sent (Elsa), and Subaru tries to save everybody, no matter how much times it takes.
ART - 8/10
The studio that animated Re:ZERO (both season 1 and) Season 2 is White Fox, which they did an amazing job of adapting the story I have to say, but moving on. The art wasn't state-of-the-art, but in no way, was the art terrible at all.
To keep it compact, it was more or less the same as the first season, nothing to noteworthy. But in some certain scenes, the art is above average, mainly in scenes that bring out, or is suppose to bring out the most shock and/or feelings. Like when Subaru is suffering or dying, once again, I'll like to state the art is in no way bad. It's pretty great if I had to say. But nowhere close to the state-of-the-art.
SOUND - 10/10
SOUND? The sound is 10/10, easily. Accounting for the intro, ending, OST, VAs, it's easily a 10/10.
The OST, OP, and ED gave off a "Re:ZERO vibe", that's the best way I can describe it. It gave a similar vibe to the first and second opening while being completely different. Also, just like most animes, they used most of the OST as they did in the first season, but there were some new ones.
For the Voice Actors? They were simply AMAZING. The speech in episode 12 by Echidna was done in a single try! They portrayed the characters perfectly, all of them. They did an amazing job voice acting the characters, all their voices fit the characters and they can portray each character amazing-ly.
CHARACTER - 10/10
With Re:ZERO, there are so many different characters and personalities, it's amazing how the writer of the novels (Tappei Nagatsuki) can keep track of them, bring back the characters, maybe with a plot twist or two, but ultimately Tappei brings back characters so they aren't forgotten. I'm feeling too tired to go into depths about each and every noteworthy character so I will do what I want, I mean, this is my review, isn't it?
We meet 7 witches with the addition of Regulus and Batenkaitos which are both Sin Archbishops, representing Greed and Gluttony. They were the two we saw attack Rem (in self-defense, she Rem took the initiative) and then 'eat' Rem's memories and name. We barely had enough time to learn the personality of the other 7 witches, but we all know Echidna's personality, she's the witch of greed and wants knowledge and wants to learn. She really lives up to her title, there isn't too much I can say about her, but there isn't too little either! All-in-all, the characters and some development were great, but just act like I write a full amazing paragraph for the character segiment as I am feeling too tired to keep on writing this, my apologizes.
ENJOYMENT - 10/10
This part is really subjective, personally I found the enjoyment I've got out of this a 10/10, can't really go in-depth about this one I feel.
But yeah, my enjoyment was an outstanding 10/10. That's just my take
OVERALL - 9.4/10
Taking everything into account, 9.4 would be the score I'd give it adding all the other scores for story, art, sound, etc. I rated this a 10/10 because that's what I wanted to rate it, that's all. I'd recommend this series to anybody who can sit through the painful episodes of 12-18, just my take it was painful tho.
But whatever, have a nice day.
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If you read this through, thanks. If you disagree, hey! That's your opinion and I can respect it. We can civilly discuss this if you really wish to, I personally don't want to see any threats due to my opinions, but I can't really stop you from doing it, can I now?
But nevertheless. Have a nice day lol ok time to sleep
also, i might just edit this later to make it better.
i guess i'm really slothful, huh
