(edit: I need to mention that im not a hardcore re zero fan. they'll probably notice more slight details and foreshadowing. I didn't notice them since im a more casual fan of re zero. if you're more on the hardcore side then skip this review I guess, you won't really like it)
this review will mostly be spoiler free.
where do I start? for me, this season was fine, it's wasn't great or anything but I was so invested in the previous 2 seasons that I felt obligated to finish this one as well.
the problem is return by death. it's a very interesting plot device, and it was implemented very well in the previous seasons, but when you start abusing it, thats when you mess up. plot lines end before they start, Subaru dies so much you barely care anymore, and everything just gets messy. the plot this season became super convoluted for me so much that at times I didn't even know what was happening. I think if you watched this season from beginning to end without breaks in between, it would make a lot more sense, but since I followed it weekly, I couldn't really remember everything that happened in one episode (they do pack a lot of shit in one episode, as I mentioned above, due to the abuse of return by death) (I was also following other animes at the same time so thats also another reason why I can't remember everything that happened)
I don't have much to complain about other than what I mentioned above. the returning characters were good, the new characters were good, the voice acting was good, as well as the music and sound. the art is consistent, and (I just have to mention this) the decision to skip the op and ed is such a good idea. I don't need a op and ed every episode, this way you can pack more meat in one episode too. I'm glad that my nagging suspicion of roswaal wasn't wrong and the rick-and morty-vat-of-acid plot was very nice
this review might change once I get the chance to rewatch this season in one go, but until then, 6/10
