You're exactly right! People hate Subaru because they want to see themselves in Subaru, being the chosen hero in a fantasy world; which they could a bit in the previous episodes. However, when ep 13 aired, it went a bit too realistic and some people realized how much they can relate to Subaru, unable to face their cringe they started hating Subaru and the series.
When I read through all the forums for that episode in preparation for the video, it was so blatant how many people started disliking Subaru because of how real he became, and yet that's what made me love him even more.
@@lowuhs what's funny is i never saw him as charismatic and any of that other good qualities stated in the video 😂 so when the 'pathetic' scene came about all i felt was _'oh no...'_ Plus him just counting the things he did for Emilia was a no go for me. But even then, i never really hated Subaru 😂
Bro same, and it's so funny because episode 17 ends on this wild cliffhanger where you think the next ep is just going to be crazy action and wild setpieces, and it passes that almost immediately in the first few mins to get into the conversation. I love how ep 18 wasn't what I, or many others, were expecting at all, and yet it ended up being one of the fan favorite eps.
You know, episode 18 was a huge deal for me cause it made me discover a type of story that and presentation of that story that I honestly had no idea I even liked or wanted until I saw it. Watching episode 18 eventually led me to discover the Monogatari series; a series filled with long dialogues, introspection and characters who bury deep down their own self-loathing. It’s great. It, along with Re: Zero has become one of my favorite anime series of all time, and. I owe it all to episode 18.
@@affinity601 Exactly, episode 18 of Re: Zero is what led me to discover the Monogatari series in the first place and I'm really grateful for that cause Monogatari is amazing. (as is Re: Zero)
They deleted their old reddit account. They are now under this name : www.reddit.com/user/Llooyd_ They've been leaving essays in all the discussion threads on r/anime
*Before Watching Re;Zero:* Pfft, what's with all these hype, I bet it won't deliver when I watch it *After Watching Re;Zero:* MORE, I NEED MORE! Patrasche is best Girl REEEEEEEE!
I can't explain how I feel about Re:Zero... It's like I'm obsessed. I can sincerely say no matter what happens, life was worth it just for being able to experience Re:Zero. Re:Zero pulls me in like nothing else. It makes me feel emotions like no other medium I know of can. From the mystery, to the epicness, to the suffering, to the relatability. This video puts into words so much of what I felt back at the time.. Though, I couldn't... I couldn't wait. I read ahead.. and it makes me hyped even more week for week and makes the community reactions so much more fun. Nagatsuki Tappeis writing skills are absolutely superb. A huge part of what we are, are our thoughts... And a book is nothing else than written thoughts available for everyone. But when I read Re:Zero it always feels like I completely submerge into the words and they become my own thoughts through which I experience the story... I remember 2016.. I was on edge each week. I had so much trouble waiting a whole week for a new episodes... Some days I couldn't stop thinking about it and would rewatch the recent episodes countless of times or keep myself busy with theories... I already felt the pull and the mystery from the very beginning (when Beatrice talked about the Witch of Envy my first thought was "I bet you she's not evil! There's something much deeper going on"), but mitrospeeds comments always would confirm my suspicion that there is way more to things than we are shown and the details led to even deeper speculation... The most amazing thing is how real the world and the characters feel. Everything that happens and every character motivation makes the utmost sense. It leads to very satisfying moments in the show when things slowly start to come together and make sense. Being able to craft such a large scale world and story while making sure everything that happens has a proper impact and happens for a reason... Is beyond amazing. Ahhh wow this video made me want to talk about all the things I love about this show, but I need to stop. I hope this gets more fews. Everyone who disliked Re:Zero back then needs to see this!
Thank you so much for this, this is exactly what I wanted when I was making this video, to hear other people's own experiences back when they watched Re:Zero and the different circumstances that led to them becoming fans. I can tell you I did the exact thing, many episodes in the second half of S1 left off on such painful cliffhangers that I had to rewatch that week's episode multiple times, watch reactions, join discussions, etc. to make the time go by faster. The weeks between 15-18 I swear were some of the longest weeks of my life. Also you raise another thing I wish I could've talked about more in my script, the world of Re:Zero is so fantastic, like it's so good that I think I'd like to make a separate video on it at some point. Tappei's world-building is superb, the way he ties so many different aspects of his story together is really satisfying. Thanks again for this comment! Was a blast reading, and I'm glad that this video could resonate with your own personal experiences.
@@PhenomSage I'm glad I'm not the only one honestly! Especially because I'm still the only one in my friends circle who watches it.. and that can be so frustrating! Some friend once told me they dropped it after the first episode because it was "cliché"... Still makes me mad😅 I almost regret not writing scripts myself about it and make videos on the series just because I love it so much! I remember when we got to the last episodes of S1 I came across a comment talking about the blank letter and I sat down a whole week trying to figure out what it meant ... And episode 18.. I cried. Rewatched it and cried again.. I would love to see a video on world building! That be awesome! There's just sooo much to talk about. You might want to split it into 2 parts if you were to do it sometime soon. Like one talking about S1 and the second talking about were these plot points lead to in in the second season or something like that. I'd also recommend if you're up to it to reading some left out stuff of S1 in the WN. Or the WN after S2. While the LN is the "canon" story and some plot points from the WN might be abandoned, it's worth it. It gives so much more context and has a lot of interesting character interaction. And the Sin If story's are worth reading too! Have you heard of them? There's something about Re:Zero that always puts me on the edge!
I can so relate to this. I watch the newest episodes so may times each week, and watch the youtube reactions until it's hard to find any more good quality reactions. I'm so glad I managed to hold out on reading ahead save the arc 3 interludes despite the fact that I've still been buying the light novel volumes and having to look at them sitting on my shelf taunting me while I waited. I never doubted that we'd get a season 2 eventually though, so now I can read them along side the anime.
I agree with you bro. The ppl who have the excuse of him being a wimpy protagonist gotta get a reality check. After ep 5 anyone would understand why he acted the way he does.
I feel like, if my memory serves me correctly, that point where people started to hate Subaru because of just how human he was in that episode, people started to hate Emilia too for her (also very human) reaction/response. Of course, with waifu war shenanigans and Emilia being the extremely beloved Rem's direct 'rival' people were gonna hate Emilia unjustly anyway but...yeah, I think that's interesting to note (EMT best girl whooooo)
Personally I don’t remember Emilia being anywhere near as deep/human as Subaru. The only thing that didn’t make her 2d(personality wise😂) was the fact that she deals with racism. And idk I feel she only has like 4 different lines of dialogue, 3 of them are just “subaru?” In different tones😂. Also echidna best girl ima just put that there :)
@@iminmissouri8589 To be fair Emilia while somewhat realistic looking at the context, hasn't yet gotten her development. Once the second half of S2 hits, everyone will understand why Emilia can match Rem in the best girl department and becomes an amazing character who's development is only surpassed by Subaru himself.
@@iminmissouri8589 Nah you're fine. Like most things in Re:Zero Emilia's development is a slow buildup with a hefty payoff. All I'm saying is to wait till you see her development then decide on her or Rem because at least they both had arcs then.
Not gonna lie. This anime was sitting in my "I'll eventually get to it" pile. 3 months later I'm Refreshing the web novel translation page waiting for Arc 6 Phase 6 chapter 77. This shit is a mastapiece!
Yeah i love every single song in the series. All three of the OP’s are amazing and i can’t explain how much i enjoy them, especially the second one. Obv we can’t forget the even better ED songs, i didn’t really like Styx Helix at first and I still don’t as much as Stay Alive, but I’m definitely enjoying it more and more everytime i hear it. Stay alive is such a good song to me because Rie Takahashi sings it, there’s something about songs which are sung by the VA’s that appeals to me. Especially with ep 18 OST Wishing, this song which is an OST tops so many OP’s and ED’s for other shows for me, and the fact that it’s sung by the Rem VA also adds to how great it is. Ep 15 with Requiem of Silence (I think that’s the name?) is so emotional and well made that everytime i hear it I remember the feelings and how great Re:Zero’s OST is. S2 already has amazing songs, S2 ep5 has a good OST song already when Subaru is talking to Emilia under the stars. I can’t wait to see all the new music for the season. And when S2 part 2 comes out i can guarantee there will be some new amazing bangers in there. Sorry for my rambling about why i love Re:Zero music so much, i’m actually quite surprised if ur still reading this.
Yeah a guy talks about the music and it’s pretty interesting; link: th-cam.com/video/-NcJJrvUUBQ/w-d-xo.html Also Sage, the whole myth&roid thing may not be a thing bc of the different main singer, different tone with Mayu vs KIHOW, but you never know, plus its already on ep 7 so there might already be a song, im not sure, ive yet to catch up
I dunno how I still haven’t watched Re:Zero but dang the way you talk about it makes me want to watch it immediately. It just sounds great and I should just take the plunge.
Re Zero is a pretty original story, and it heavily leans towards tragedy, world building, and character growth. As a result, it starts a bit slow, or it starts giving you the wrong idea of what its going to be in the first couple episodes... And then it gets better and better and better :D and its without a doubt one of the BEST anime I've ever seen. And I've seen quite a few. Even the English dub ain't half bad, and that's rare too. I don't get the haters honestly, and most of the digs at the show seems EXTREMELY fake ("its unoriginal").....how?????? HOW? Name one show that is actually similar. Are there other isekais out there? Yeah, and NONE of them are even remotely similar to this. Not a one. Is it similar to some time travels......eh not really. Seriously, haven't seen a single person give this argument who didn't seem like they did more than read a quick wiki paragraph of the plot of Re Zero, and then hype themselves up as some kind of 'high class critic' because they're going against the people who love the show. Its just a fad to hate on things you don't like, so i don't take them all that seriously when their arguments are so poor. Some people criticize that his ability to return by death takes all the tension out of it....again, they clearly didn't watch the show if they are saying that. Every reaction I ever saw for the show all had the same reaction of fear with his save point, general interest in the mysteries and world building, and concern for the characters. Seriously, watching the show first is fun, and then going back and watching people's reactions makes it ten times better lol XD And then you have people criticize the main character. That's the only legitimate criticism I've seen, but it seems so....unbelievably shallow. Subaru is a deconstruction of the typical isekai protagonist who goes into the story very self centered believing he is going to be able to save everyone and that everyone should rely on him..... And you see him get this mindset absolutely DESTROYED, and him become such a better character as a result. People who hate his character, either hate him without giving him a chance to see what he truly is meant to grow into....or they hate that deconstruction that he represents.
Caleb428 they took so long to do season 2 because directors and the studios didn’t think that re zero would do well in 2016. but when it did really well they decided to continue the series
Both openings and endings of the original series are on that masterpiece tier shit man, not even mentioning the insert songs. Re:Zero was drowning in bops.
Oh, I clearly remember the moment when I fell in love with ReZero and Subaru in particular (not gay, tho). It was the scene when he survived the 4th night in the mansion with Beako's help only to find out Rem has been killed by a curse. That moment in the bedroom when Emilia shielded him from Ram's anger and looked at him in expectation, that he will explain what he knows and maybe fix the situation somehow. A proper isekai protagonist would have tried to do something, at least to clear himself from suspicion. But Subaru doesn't. In slow motion he closes his eyes, turns around and leaves the room with only "I'm sorry", letting the built up tension snap into violence behind his back. And that's when I fucking loved it! For the first time in many years I've seen the MC acting as a human would: under sudden pressure and driven by fear he did the worst move possible - for the most simple reason to save his life. Under all the sediments of cheerfulness and over-the-top acting Subaru turned out to be a human, living being that doesn't want to die even when the situation and plot logic call for it.
You know a series is amazing when there are if stories that flesh out characters and their possible choices/outcomes. And gives you more story than most 13 episode series.
Thank you so much Chel! Doing my best to get better at all of those things so it feels good to hear you think that. Also definitely jump into Re:Zero, it's so good.
The first time I watched this show it was instantly my favorite. I'm so happy for finally getting a second season but at the same time I'm skeptical since there have so far apparently been a lot more changes from the source material than in the first season. White fox does seem to doing a good job though so I can only hope that this season ends up being just as good as the first.
I've heard the same but keep in mind that a lot of people's experience with the source material for this arc in season 2 was through the web novel, whereas Tappei himself edited down a lot of material and changed things himself when writing for the light novel, which is what White Fox is adapting from. So that might be where the comments about changes are coming from.
Man I love the ending to season one, even back then. Not despite the title, but because of it. In my mind "That's all this story is about" was saying that, yeah, it's a big world that we know next to nothing about, but that's not what's important. What's important, is this moment, here and now.
The thing that makes Subaru an amazing character is almost exactly how you said it. He's human. He's just a normal shut-in who is almost a copy of what most Anime watchers are like. Me included. I can and likely won't ever put into words just what I mean by that, but after watching every episode S1-2 rn, Subaru's characteristics, traits, personality, resonates deeply with me. There's always something deep down that we feel shame for, be it 1 thing or 20. Some get over it and, from my perspective, become another generic person that never shuts the fuck up about "just get over it! Enjoy life!" Even though that's what I've been trying to do for years and it's never enough. I'm held back by my embarrassments, my shortcomings, my flaws, and so I become content with it. I SAY I don't have a problem with it, and that I'll just go with the flow even though I'm being surpassed by those that I either don't think deserve their success, or I just feel jealous of them and not show it. -- This statement might change in the years to come. But I feel content with things. I'm okay with not becoming amazingly successful or rich, with getting recognition that I may think I deserve. We're not perfect. Some of us acknowledge that and move on with life, get a job, start a family, be happy. Some acknowledge it and desperately try to change things. They want recognition, they want someone to tell them that they matter, that it's not their fault, that THEY deserve happiness and to be loved and that it's the worlds' fault and not their own. And then there's people like me. Someone who teeters on the ever-increasingly thin tightrope. I keep leaning towards the latter. Then back, back and forth. Back and forth. I'm 60% positive that we all find something creepily similar when we look at Subaru as a person, and realize we aren't that different from him.
I only started watching the series cause I was like “eh why not season 2 is out and it had a lot of hype back in 2016” one of the best choices of my life
One main aspect that makes or breaks my review watching experience is the voice of the video creator. This is because I like to listen while I work or do other shit. That being said, you have a nice voice sir and I am glad I found your channel today.
The Promised Neverland is the most recent thing for me that had that “weekly appeal.” Every episode would end with me sitting on the very edge of my seat pounding my fist on the table in anticipation for the next one.It had theories racing though my head and me begging to know what happened next. Such an amazing experience that I wish I could’ve gotten with Re:Zero season 1.
Re:Zero was first suggested by my friend, i thought i wouldnt like it cuz i was a dumb teenager, but then..... the moment subaru died and got restarted to the guy selling apples.... that was legit something else. I never suspected that to happen so i was really suprised but somehow happy. (idk why i was happy, maybe im a psychopath) I still remember the time when everyone except subaru forgot rem, best episode ever, every episode in the Re:Zero series was never a bad or dissapointing episode, it was infact brilliant or should i say a masterpiece!! It was and will remain the best series ever!! Now they releasing a SEASON 2?!?! OH MY GAWWWW!! I watched episode 1 to the current episode of the season 2 and it was, as expected a MASTERPIECE!! cant wait till the next episode!!
I'll be honest, on my first watch smtg jus resonated inside me, that I rewatched the series at least 5 times in a row after finishing it. I've come to love it as one of my fav animes and s2 is hitting it off strong too. I jus watched re zero over quarantine, and I get wym abt the weekly experience, u jus want so much more
I had heard plenty about Re:Zero but didn't watch it while it was airing. Like a year after it was done I finally took a stab at it, and while I enjoyed it I finished the mansion arc and just... never picked it back up again. I would go on to hear a lot of "it's pretty good but it's not *all that"* (you know how it is when something was super popular for a while) so I never really mustered the passion to go back in. When the director's cut was halfway done I said "fuck it" and started watching the whole thing again. I caught up almost instantly. I was blown away by basically everything past the point where I had stopped, and even with the double-length episodes the weekly cliffhangers were the greatest form of agony. It's not my favorite anime, but I'm so glad I've watched as much of it weekly as I have. It's... an experience.
Honestly just as you said, Subaru's Return by Death was the first hooking point for me as well. But what really makes me love the Re:Zero was episode 13. I was shocked, shed a tear, and smiling at the same time. Thinking that I really love what's the writer doing with Subaru's character. And the anime studio also potrayed it well, animating Subaru to their absolute best to make Subaru appears very, very ugly. And not to mention the voice actor for Subaru, the absolute madlad. And of course episode 15 quickly replace my best episode at the time shortly before episode 18 aired and made my tears just won't stop while watching. I remember those weekly of airing Re:Zero was the highlights of my life. I've never been theorizing and thinking about the psychological state of an anime character and the lore of anime as much as I did when Re:Zero aired. And I remember refreshing for ChibiReviews channel for his review after watching the episode of the week and waiting for his mad theory crafting or dissecting the OP and every scene. Heck even some of his videos were several times longer than the actual episode. And the community was also really fun and ride on the theory hype all the way. Not so much fun these days though. I really loved those times.
Man i just found this video while not knowing anything about your channel and i must say it's an amazing analysis. It literally explains everything i ever felt towards this show, and why it's such a special isekai. Good job
This video is spouting off the biggest facts! I mean What's better than the MC of an anime dying horrifics deaths in order to save the people he cares about? Other examples of this include A Certain Magical Index's Infinite Hells and Stein's gate and Mayuri's unbeatable cycle of death.
Your experience watching Re:zero sounds almost scarily similar to my own. From working a terrible job shortly after graduating to reading Mitrospeed's iconic comments on Kissanime. Small world I guess.
I’m seeing this after season 2 just ended and this really puts into words what I feel about Re:Zero. I wasn’t a seasonal anime watcher back in 2016 but the way you described the season 1 ending is how I felt watching the season 2 ending. I know it’s a good place to end off for now but it’s so hard to accept that I’m not getting any more rezero for a while and I know there was some stuff left out of the final episode that would’ve set up for next season really well.
I remember going into Re zero completely blind, I chose to watch It because I was in love with konosuba and once I found out about isekai quartet I thought it would be cool to watch all the other series. Well after the first episode I was completely shocked and hooked and each episode I watched I became more addicted. After episode 13 I started to hate Subaru much like every else but a part of me still liked him. Once episode 15 happened I legit stared at my screen for like 15 minutes after it ended because it was just so shocking and sad
Gotta appreciate that little snippet of editing at 2:13. Damn that gave me chills. Very thoughtful video and it made me fall in love with rezero all over again. I didn’t get a chance to rewatch the first season so this was a nice recap lol.
Man, I'm really happy that this video resonated with you and others, considering how specific it is to my experience, it just makes me realize how many people shared similar journeys/opinions, really glad I could share that. Also happy that you enjoyed that edit lol, was a lot of fun to make.
Probably pretty high. Season 2 was announced a year ago with rerairings early this year. So, considering the airing of the Director's Cut and how hyped the series was and still is, you were probably recommended the series by a human or robot due to this increased interest. Unless you're referring to the season 2 announcement last year instead of the airing of season 2 this year. If so, then chances are pretty low. Edit: added last paragraph.
@VictorBR45 - Well I wasn’t recommended this show by a friend, so maybe it was automatic. I just remember scrolling through looking for something to watch when I saw Re:Zero and was like “oh this is where those maid girls are from. Maybe I’ll give it a try”. And I went from there.
got super hyped on episode 1 but got distracted by every other seasonal anime and tons of manga. had to come back to it and definitely one of my favorite anime ever
Community while airing: THIS IS A MASTERPIECE Community after airing: this is good, but not even close to beeing a masterpiece Community 4 years later: THIS IS A FUCKING MASTERPIECE!!!
PhenomSage yea it’s really good and you’ll Definently get a good amount of questions awnsered.It sucks that the second half is in December but it makes sense
I'm not especially a fan of Re:Zero, but it's still really enjoyable just listening to you sincerely, meticulously articulate the reasons that you love this series. I especially love how you talked not only about the series itself, but were also kind of reminiscing about the experience of watching it, and the phenomenon that it was in the anime fandom. I too remember how it pretty much dominated the landscape of anime when it was around. Anyways, eagerly looking forward to the next time you love a show as much as I do, lol. Great video my dude.
It is interesting how well this reflects my experience during the first season, despite me being much older than you and in quite a different phase of life (working on a PhD thesis).
I still remember first stumbling on re:zero manga it was still fresh and still has no much chapters, forgetting it completely as translations were getting slow. When I heard it was adapted to an anime, I was glad but still haven't watched it due to my personal problems. I watched the anime when my brother recommend it to me, so hahahah. What really got me is that this series pull me out of my shell. It made me realize how much life keeps on taking and taking on you, you just have to keep your will strong no matter what. To morally and emotionally care for others, makes rational decision, and takes risks that you are willing to take. I was really amazed how subaru is able to keep himself getting his sanity stable that I can hardly so myself. He accepts his flaws even tho its hard to swallow and tries to change for the better to the people he cares about. Re:zero is a life changing anime, I love it more as it keeps updating.
I also fell in love with the show when it came out. It got me into the psychological genre such as “Parasyte the Maxim”. I overlooked that it was even a isakai because it doesn’t feel like one but I started feeling sad knowing that they didn’t expect a season 2 but luckily it did all thanks to Rem. I think she made people spend a lot for figures etc.
You are the first TH-camr I've come across that has mentioned the weekly experience. I watched Re:Zero when it was airing 4 years ago, when it wasn't as popular as it is now. I decided to watch Re:Zero S2 weekly for a few reasons. 1) I couldn't wait any longer 2) I didn't want to be spoiled at all 3) For nostalgia's sake 4) most importantly, because of the cliffhangers, and the hype after each episode, the frantic theory-crafting that ensues, something that can't be experienced when binging the whole series. Every other anime I watch I can easily binge. Re:Zero is the only anime I can't bring myself to binge. I love reading the theories in MAL every week. I love waiting impatiently for a new episode every week. I can't say that about any other anime. One thing I miss is the fact that 4 years ago, not many people read the source material, so everyone was surprised, and we had a select few people who were source readers (Mitrospeed) who cleared things up for us. Now everyone and they mama is a source reader who lacks the class to not spoil and give hints everywhere I go. Everyone is watching for the adaptation and not for the mystery and cliffhangers, because they already know what's happening. I waited 4 long years without reading source material and avoiding spoilers just so I could have an authentic reaction to the next season. So I could still be surprised and cliffhanged. But looks like a lot of people buckled. I didn't understand it in the beginning and thought it was a regular Isekai, a genre I was getting into, but then I saw all these videos from Chibi Reviews (too bad he's a source reader now and only gives dry analysis breakdowns of what happened and isn't in the same world as anime-onliles like me anymore, which leads me to wonder how many hints he's really giving us for what will happen in the LN, which kind of scares me) and Mother's Basement come out that made me Realize what a masterpiece Re:Zero is. I see the psychological aspects, and I see how similar Subaru is to me. Some people would hate seeing themselves as that way, for me it was a relief to see other people who go through the same things. One of two anime I give a 10 on MAL. Edit: I wrote this before you mentioned Kissanime (RIP) and Mitrospeed and Chibi Reviews lol, looks like we are on the same wavelength I remember Mitrospeed telling us that was all a prologue and we couldn't really believe it at the time. Now I believe it. This world is so complex. I read so many comments on the long awaited day of the release of Episode 18, I probably came across your's too. Re:Zero brings people together!
Man, I feel like listening to your review is like listening to my own voice. Once, I finished Re Zero S1, I went on Yen Press and bought all the light novel in english of re zero that were translated at the time. Having finished volume 13, I went ahead and read the Web Novel. It is the first time that I read 300 - 400 pages in just a few days (I am currently at chapter 45 of arc 5) I felt that the ending of the first season was a perfect one. We saw Subaru suffering for episodes and at the end, you see him rising as he unfolds his plans and gets to save everyone with the knowledge he accumulated. The satisfaction was... majestic Seeing this video and hearing you speak about how you love Re Zero really makes me want to talk to you in real person or via Discord. I hope this comment grabs your attention. Anyway, I thank you for making this video. For all of you out there, stay safe and healty
Honestly, i w8ed for the entire second season to end before watching it because i still have ptsd of w8ing every week for a new episode during s1. Having binged se2 now i cant explain it but i think watching each episode when it comes out is the way to go about it lol. Also, that second op, what a god damn banger.
bro your editing skills are amazing, you build hype as easy as Subaru dies and you have a amazing sense of what music to play and where. keep up the great work.
The mostly talking eps of rezero are some of the best eps of a show I have ever seen. Season one made me cry during the rem scene and the final emilia scene, now in season 2 we got the parents ep and the Otto ep that also got me emotional. I always loved Subaru because of him being realistic, like dying over and over would drive anyone crazy and its funny how many people think they wouldnt. And then you have songs like stay Alive that any time I hear it makes me cry just remembering that S1 ending. Cant wait to see where we go with the rest of the series throughout the years, and at this point I cant see Rezero not being my favorite anime ever with my favorite MC ever.
15:17 Honestly same, I did the exact same thing, I read up to Subaru reacting to what happened to Rem and then immediately stopped because I wanted to see it from the anime instead and then soon after they revealed Season 2 and I freaked because wow looks like my trust paid off because I didn't have many spoilers. X'D
In my opinion, the line 'that is all this story is about' means that the story isn't about some badass mc killing the big monster at the end with his frickin overpowered powers...no, this is the story... of one boy writhing, struggling, and agonizing in order to see one smile from the girl he fell for.
People hated the last episode of ReZero? But it was really sweet and didn’t leave me despairing about a season 2 for nearly half a decade!! I wish less studios ended seasons like this!!
Nothing to do with the topic of the video, but when that Sora no Woto music came on at 12:20 the nostalgia hit me hard, haha. Love that show. Thanks for including that track, PhenomSage!
I just started watching this finished season one in a day. Had no fucking idea what it was about when I started it. I’m such a noob. It’s top 5 in my book
This is such an underrated video! The way you talk about certain parts of the anime and how the video progresses is perfection. The overall video is amazing.
For me, nothing and i mean *NOTHING* can top the cliffhangers of Re:Zero. Legit one of the *BEST* *ANIME* in the *WORLD.* I dont know why people wouldnt watch Re:Zero. Sure it has bloody scenes like in the first episode (lol), but there is a censored version. Theres really a lot more to the anime than just *subaru constantly dying whilst having the worst time of his life* theres also *plot* which...... uh..... is just *subaru constantly dying* or *subaru finds something but needs to kill himself* but either way if you have not watch it yet, then what are you doing wasting your time on my fricking long comment? Go watch it already!! Its just so *AMAZING....* ah.... *MY BRAIN TREMBLES!!!!!*
I actually remember metro speed. I came into it a bit late and caught up around episode 17 but when I started reading the comment I was really happy to get some clarification on things.
This video was great and I agreed with everything in it and OH MY GOD that intro you did with all the clips of the show cut together and that part of OP 2 was HYPE as FUCK.
I binged the whole season in 1 day but i had to take a break at episode 15. Not because i was tired, but because i was having a mental breakdown. Love you rem
The best delay of my life was watching re:zero after 4 years, it's one of the best animes exist and I can't wait to see how season 2 will continue to shock everyone
I was on MAL those days and I recognize certain people from your screens. Oooh boi what a mess that was, I loved it. Great video btw, I appreciated the mention of Mitrospeed/Essay-kun. He really was a pillar for the community back then and helped a lot of us to get more into the series (and the source material)
Subaru is my all time favorite character along with Touma Kamijou (LN not his mediocre anime persona). Both are ordinary people with just one ablity and nothing more (usually) forced into cruel crazy situations that would break even trained veteran navy seals. Yet continue moving and fighting forward to make a better world where the people they love can live and smile even if it means sacrificing their own true heroes to aspire towards.
@@PhenomSage I myself didn't know anything about this show either, but I watched whole thing in a day. Lots of times I was close to dropping it, because I loved the premise but hated main character from the very beginning, but this feeling translated nicely in the royal selection scene, and turned me 180.
Haha thanks for making this! Now you've also become one of the people that articulated what we loved about the show when it aired, and how much I'm loving the current experience now too. Now looking back at all the shots from season 1. I really miss the detail in the anime and how good the colouring in the show was. It seems that pretty much all of the original team is back for s2 except for the original supervisor for colors, and so far I'm super happy with everything else. I couldn't wait for the anime and spoilt myself on the upcoming story and i'm really excited for what's to come.
A friend of mine told me since the begining of the first season that i need to whatch it, ihe thing is im more gamer than anime whatcher so my intrest wasnt that high. Now i whatched it and cant have enough of it, I watched all episodes and even the ovas (what I normally don't do ^^)
I never really self insert myself. I just see the separate characters as their own. That’s why I hate power fantasies. I want a story of struggle. I want a story with very flawed people. I always thought Subaru was a bit cringy and Awkward and when that came to a head in episode 13 I was so happy. I love scenes like that. It also felt like the whole antithesis of Subaru’s disconnect from dying and remembering what others don’t.
as someone who is getting the weekly experience only from season 2 since I watched the show in two shots of 13 eps man, is good to be alive... the fact that every ep will let you waiting for one frikin week made its hype even bigger I forced my friend to watch the first ep with me and now he is the one searching ovas and fun facts about the anime! he have a weird crush on Elsa and Beako tho now we are having the weekly experience lmao
You're exactly right! People hate Subaru because they want to see themselves in Subaru, being the chosen hero in a fantasy world; which they could a bit in the previous episodes. However, when ep 13 aired, it went a bit too realistic and some people realized how much they can relate to Subaru, unable to face their cringe they started hating Subaru and the series.
When I read through all the forums for that episode in preparation for the video, it was so blatant how many people started disliking Subaru because of how real he became, and yet that's what made me love him even more.
I find it funny, because that episode came out when I was 12 and I still loved Subaru despite his realistic portrayal
@@lowuhs what's funny is i never saw him as charismatic and any of that other good qualities stated in the video 😂 so when the 'pathetic' scene came about all i felt was _'oh no...'_ Plus him just counting the things he did for Emilia was a no go for me. But even then, i never really hated Subaru 😂
@@sed9385 after all this time, I still skipped that Palace scene. I think that's what I hate about him, which was that whole scene was pretty cringe
The beautiful part about Subaru is the ability to relate to him, even in the shitty parts of our personalities
"Julius is the broeyest bro of all time."
Otto: Are you sure about that?
For the lenght of Arc 3, YES
Halibel: Otto, are u sure about that ?
He's a *friend*
he is now in twain xD
The Blue Phoenix: Captain Gamer no he’s Eugene
I remember sitting and watching episode 18 and realising I just watched 20 minutes of characters talking, yet it was one of the best episodes
Bro same, and it's so funny because episode 17 ends on this wild cliffhanger where you think the next ep is just going to be crazy action and wild setpieces, and it passes that almost immediately in the first few mins to get into the conversation. I love how ep 18 wasn't what I, or many others, were expecting at all, and yet it ended up being one of the fan favorite eps.
You know, episode 18 was a huge deal for me cause it made me discover a type of story that and presentation of that story that I honestly had no idea I even liked or wanted until I saw it. Watching episode 18 eventually led me to discover the Monogatari series; a series filled with long dialogues, introspection and characters who bury deep down their own self-loathing. It’s great. It, along with Re: Zero has become one of my favorite anime series of all time, and. I owe it all to episode 18.
This is like the whole monotagari series
@@affinity601 Exactly, episode 18 of Re: Zero is what led me to discover the Monogatari series in the first place and I'm really grateful for that cause Monogatari is amazing. (as is Re: Zero)
@@SeaCow1g yeah its my fav series ever. Sooo good
I fear no man,
But that thing,
*mostly naked Roswaal*
_It scares me._
Roswall without makeup :
Let meee intrrrroduuceee mysself
@@karmaakabane782 trust me on this, you don't want to be near a makeup-less Roswaal. He is the cruelest person you can imagine.
@@gamerhead007 I know
I fear no man,
But that thing,
*Who is rem?*
It scares me
I'd like to see rosy in his female body.
YOOOOOOO, I'm so glad you're talking about Mitrospeed. He was PART of the Re:Zero season one experience for me and obviously many others.
Is he still in KissAnime?
@@itsblitz4437 Kissanime has shut down
@@itsblitz4437 nah I dont think so, last time when the site is still up I rewatch re zero and his comment is actually removed
They deleted their old reddit account.
They are now under this name : www.reddit.com/user/Llooyd_
They've been leaving essays in all the discussion threads on r/anime
@@itsblitz4437 he was on 9anime also
*Before Watching Re;Zero:* Pfft, what's with all these hype, I bet it won't deliver when I watch it
*After Watching Re;Zero:* MORE, I NEED MORE! Patrasche is best Girl REEEEEEEE!
Yes, the lizard is best girl
otto best Eugene
@@nii-pa7876 Eugene? I don't know any Eugene
@@erikho6936 watch season 2 ep 7
@@reynilsondias6373 I meant that as a Joke, like how Subaru was confused about what it meant
Thank you for standing up for my boy Subaru, I love him dearly.
He's my boy too, I've definitely gotta stand up for him, one of my favorite anime characters ever
He deserves way more love, best Mc to me just saying
especially since so many people can relate to him.
Subaru: i love Emilia
I can't explain how I feel about Re:Zero... It's like I'm obsessed. I can sincerely say no matter what happens, life was worth it just for being able to experience Re:Zero.
Re:Zero pulls me in like nothing else. It makes me feel emotions like no other medium I know of can. From the mystery, to the epicness, to the suffering, to the relatability.
This video puts into words so much of what I felt back at the time..
Though, I couldn't... I couldn't wait. I read ahead.. and it makes me hyped even more week for week and makes the community reactions so much more fun.
Nagatsuki Tappeis writing skills are absolutely superb. A huge part of what we are, are our thoughts... And a book is nothing else than written thoughts available for everyone. But when I read Re:Zero it always feels like I completely submerge into the words and they become my own thoughts through which I experience the story...
I remember 2016.. I was on edge each week. I had so much trouble waiting a whole week for a new episodes... Some days I couldn't stop thinking about it and would rewatch the recent episodes countless of times or keep myself busy with theories...
I already felt the pull and the mystery from the very beginning (when Beatrice talked about the Witch of Envy my first thought was "I bet you she's not evil! There's something much deeper going on"), but mitrospeeds comments always would confirm my suspicion that there is way more to things than we are shown and the details led to even deeper speculation...
The most amazing thing is how real the world and the characters feel. Everything that happens and every character motivation makes the utmost sense. It leads to very satisfying moments in the show when things slowly start to come together and make sense. Being able to craft such a large scale world and story while making sure everything that happens has a proper impact and happens for a reason... Is beyond amazing.
Ahhh wow this video made me want to talk about all the things I love about this show, but I need to stop. I hope this gets more fews. Everyone who disliked Re:Zero back then needs to see this!
Thank you so much for this, this is exactly what I wanted when I was making this video, to hear other people's own experiences back when they watched Re:Zero and the different circumstances that led to them becoming fans. I can tell you I did the exact thing, many episodes in the second half of S1 left off on such painful cliffhangers that I had to rewatch that week's episode multiple times, watch reactions, join discussions, etc. to make the time go by faster. The weeks between 15-18 I swear were some of the longest weeks of my life.
Also you raise another thing I wish I could've talked about more in my script, the world of Re:Zero is so fantastic, like it's so good that I think I'd like to make a separate video on it at some point. Tappei's world-building is superb, the way he ties so many different aspects of his story together is really satisfying.
Thanks again for this comment! Was a blast reading, and I'm glad that this video could resonate with your own personal experiences.
@@PhenomSage I'm glad I'm not the only one honestly! Especially because I'm still the only one in my friends circle who watches it.. and that can be so frustrating! Some friend once told me they dropped it after the first episode because it was "cliché"... Still makes me mad😅 I almost regret not writing scripts myself about it and make videos on the series just because I love it so much! I remember when we got to the last episodes of S1 I came across a comment talking about the blank letter and I sat down a whole week trying to figure out what it meant ... And episode 18.. I cried. Rewatched it and cried again..
I would love to see a video on world building! That be awesome! There's just sooo much to talk about. You might want to split it into 2 parts if you were to do it sometime soon. Like one talking about S1 and the second talking about were these plot points lead to in in the second season or something like that.
I'd also recommend if you're up to it to reading some left out stuff of S1 in the WN. Or the WN after S2. While the LN is the "canon" story and some plot points from the WN might be abandoned, it's worth it. It gives so much more context and has a lot of interesting character interaction. And the Sin If story's are worth reading too! Have you heard of them?
There's something about Re:Zero that always puts me on the edge!
I can so relate to this. I watch the newest episodes so may times each week, and watch the youtube reactions until it's hard to find any more good quality reactions. I'm so glad I managed to hold out on reading ahead save the arc 3 interludes despite the fact that I've still been buying the light novel volumes and having to look at them sitting on my shelf taunting me while I waited. I never doubted that we'd get a season 2 eventually though, so now I can read them along side the anime.
You should try watching jojo's bizzare adventure next, its so fun too
I agree with you bro. The ppl who have the excuse of him being a wimpy protagonist gotta get a reality check. After ep 5 anyone would understand why he acted the way he does.
I just want Subaru to be happy 😭
I relate to this so much, but Tappei continues putting him through suffering for our entertainment. 😭
Porndude his second lover is in a coma
His mental state is worst now than before. I feel for him.
Watching those Echidnut episode reviews like minutes after watching the episodes hits so different man
It does
Dude spitting straight facts, I've never been this emotionally attached to a show before, Re:Zero is truly Awesome
Try assassination classroom. It’ll at least make you tear up
I feel like, if my memory serves me correctly, that point where people started to hate Subaru because of just how human he was in that episode, people started to hate Emilia too for her (also very human) reaction/response. Of course, with waifu war shenanigans and Emilia being the extremely beloved Rem's direct 'rival' people were gonna hate Emilia unjustly anyway but...yeah, I think that's interesting to note (EMT best girl whooooo)
Personally I don’t remember Emilia being anywhere near as deep/human as Subaru. The only thing that didn’t make her 2d(personality wise😂) was the fact that she deals with racism. And idk I feel she only has like 4 different lines of dialogue, 3 of them are just “subaru?” In different tones😂. Also echidna best girl ima just put that there :)
Come on subaru loves us equally and that's it!
@@iminmissouri8589 To be fair Emilia while somewhat realistic looking at the context, hasn't yet gotten her development. Once the second half of S2 hits, everyone will understand why Emilia can match Rem in the best girl department and becomes an amazing character who's development is only surpassed by Subaru himself.
Albert Wesker oh ok sounds good! I haven’t checked out on the light novels or anything so I’m probably wrong most the time😂
@@iminmissouri8589 Nah you're fine. Like most things in Re:Zero Emilia's development is a slow buildup with a hefty payoff. All I'm saying is to wait till you see her development then decide on her or Rem because at least they both had arcs then.
Not gonna lie. This anime was sitting in my "I'll eventually get to it" pile. 3 months later I'm Refreshing the web novel translation page waiting for Arc 6 Phase 6 chapter 77. This shit is a mastapiece!
Like I said in 2016 1st Season was the top of the iceberg there brutal shit was coming!
Re zero is so good and the soundtrack is godly.
Ikr? The soundtrack is actually really underrated I feel, not enough people talk about how good it is
@@PhenomSage yeah, it has one of the best osts in all of the anime i ever watched.
@@PhenomSage Of the 3 OP, which ones do you like the most. I personally can't find the favourite, as the OP 1 and OP 2 are both fire.
Yeah i love every single song in the series. All three of the OP’s are amazing and i can’t explain how much i enjoy them, especially the second one. Obv we can’t forget the even better ED songs, i didn’t really like Styx Helix at first and I still don’t as much as Stay Alive, but I’m definitely enjoying it more and more everytime i hear it. Stay alive is such a good song to me because Rie Takahashi sings it, there’s something about songs which are sung by the VA’s that appeals to me. Especially with ep 18 OST Wishing, this song which is an OST tops so many OP’s and ED’s for other shows for me, and the fact that it’s sung by the Rem VA also adds to how great it is. Ep 15 with Requiem of Silence (I think that’s the name?) is so emotional and well made that everytime i hear it I remember the feelings and how great Re:Zero’s OST is. S2 already has amazing songs, S2 ep5 has a good OST song already when Subaru is talking to Emilia under the stars. I can’t wait to see all the new music for the season. And when S2 part 2 comes out i can guarantee there will be some new amazing bangers in there. Sorry for my rambling about why i love Re:Zero music so much, i’m actually quite surprised if ur still reading this.
Yeah a guy talks about the music and it’s pretty interesting; link: th-cam.com/video/-NcJJrvUUBQ/w-d-xo.html
Also Sage, the whole myth&roid thing may not be a thing bc of the different main singer, different tone with Mayu vs KIHOW, but you never know, plus its already on ep 7 so there might already be a song, im not sure, ive yet to catch up
I dunno how I still haven’t watched Re:Zero but dang the way you talk about it makes me want to watch it immediately. It just sounds great and I should just take the plunge.
do it
You really should, it’s a diamond in the rough.
Flip a coin. If heads, you'll hate it; if tails, you'll love it.
Trust me I too was late in the Re:Zero party but its worth the watch that made me feel...well inspired.
Re Zero is a pretty original story, and it heavily leans towards tragedy, world building, and character growth.
As a result, it starts a bit slow, or it starts giving you the wrong idea of what its going to be in the first couple episodes...
And then it gets better and better and better :D and its without a doubt one of the BEST anime I've ever seen. And I've seen quite a few. Even the English dub ain't half bad, and that's rare too.
I don't get the haters honestly, and most of the digs at the show seems EXTREMELY fake ("its unoriginal").....how?????? HOW? Name one show that is actually similar. Are there other isekais out there? Yeah, and NONE of them are even remotely similar to this. Not a one. Is it similar to some time travels......eh not really. Seriously, haven't seen a single person give this argument who didn't seem like they did more than read a quick wiki paragraph of the plot of Re Zero, and then hype themselves up as some kind of 'high class critic' because they're going against the people who love the show. Its just a fad to hate on things you don't like, so i don't take them all that seriously when their arguments are so poor.
Some people criticize that his ability to return by death takes all the tension out of it....again, they clearly didn't watch the show if they are saying that. Every reaction I ever saw for the show all had the same reaction of fear with his save point, general interest in the mysteries and world building, and concern for the characters. Seriously, watching the show first is fun, and then going back and watching people's reactions makes it ten times better lol XD
And then you have people criticize the main character. That's the only legitimate criticism I've seen, but it seems so....unbelievably shallow. Subaru is a deconstruction of the typical isekai protagonist who goes into the story very self centered believing he is going to be able to save everyone and that everyone should rely on him.....
And you see him get this mindset absolutely DESTROYED, and him become such a better character as a result. People who hate his character, either hate him without giving him a chance to see what he truly is meant to grow into....or they hate that deconstruction that he represents.
2:43 you're incorrect actually, there was oversaturation with isekai anime already. Re zero stood out because of it's unique take on the genre.
I hope season 3 of Re: Zero is a year after season 2 ends! 🙏 PRAY WITH ME MY BROTHERS!
yeah i doubt itll be another 4 years, tbh i have no clue why it took so long
They will probably adapt the interludes in two films so my guess is that we will get season 3 three years after the end of season 2
Caleb428 they took so long to do season 2 because directors and the studios didn’t think that re zero would do well in 2016. but when it did really well they decided to continue the series
Well, at least we got it announced, brother
The first opening is damn near perfect. Can’t stop listening to it. I also love how it loops
Both openings and endings of the original series are on that masterpiece tier shit man, not even mentioning the insert songs. Re:Zero was drowning in bops.
The visuals in the first are great, but I like the music of the second more.
@@PhenomSage hell yeah I mainly like the emilia insert song and s1 ending 2
Oh, I clearly remember the moment when I fell in love with ReZero and Subaru in particular (not gay, tho).
It was the scene when he survived the 4th night in the mansion with Beako's help only to find out Rem has been killed by a curse. That moment in the bedroom when Emilia shielded him from Ram's anger and looked at him in expectation, that he will explain what he knows and maybe fix the situation somehow.
A proper isekai protagonist would have tried to do something, at least to clear himself from suspicion. But Subaru doesn't. In slow motion he closes his eyes, turns around and leaves the room with only "I'm sorry", letting the built up tension snap into violence behind his back. And that's when I fucking loved it! For the first time in many years I've seen the MC acting as a human would: under sudden pressure and driven by fear he did the worst move possible - for the most simple reason to save his life. Under all the sediments of cheerfulness and over-the-top acting Subaru turned out to be a human, living being that doesn't want to die even when the situation and plot logic call for it.
You just have to clarify, not being gay huh?
@@matalinoe4059 Crazy times we live in, right?
@Tum Tum I wanted to be clear, not secure.
@Tum Tum I mean, I slightly do, since opinions might differ. Like if I said tik tok sucks, they might get really mad at me
@@sledgetable172 No one likes tiktok
You know a series is amazing when there are if stories that flesh out characters and their possible choices/outcomes. And gives you more story than most 13 episode series.
Exact lol, the If routes legit have more detailed and in depth stories than entire seasons of Anime 🤣
Also, you’ve improved with your videos too, Phenom! This one is masterfully scripted, voiced and edited. Wonderful job!!
Thank you so much Chel! Doing my best to get better at all of those things so it feels good to hear you think that. Also definitely jump into Re:Zero, it's so good.
The ending of Re:zero season 2 was actually done partially by the music artist of Myth and Roid. Nonoc was only the singer
Re:zero is the dark souls of anime
Re zero and fate zero are both the dark souls of anime
The first time I watched this show it was instantly my favorite. I'm so happy for finally getting a second season but at the same time I'm skeptical since there have so far apparently been a lot more changes from the source material than in the first season. White fox does seem to doing a good job though so I can only hope that this season ends up being just as good as the first.
I've heard the same but keep in mind that a lot of people's experience with the source material for this arc in season 2 was through the web novel, whereas Tappei himself edited down a lot of material and changed things himself when writing for the light novel, which is what White Fox is adapting from. So that might be where the comments about changes are coming from.
Man I love the ending to season one, even back then. Not despite the title, but because of it. In my mind "That's all this story is about" was saying that, yeah, it's a big world that we know next to nothing about, but that's not what's important. What's important, is this moment, here and now.
I watched Re;Zero starting of 2017,so I had a blast of binge watching this show
Glad you enjoyed man, binging the series is also completely valid, god knows I went through many binges after it finished
The thing that makes Subaru an amazing character is almost exactly how you said it.
He's human. He's just a normal shut-in who is almost a copy of what most Anime watchers are like. Me included. I can and likely won't ever put into words just what I mean by that, but after watching every episode S1-2 rn, Subaru's characteristics, traits, personality, resonates deeply with me.
There's always something deep down that we feel shame for, be it 1 thing or 20. Some get over it and, from my perspective, become another generic person that never shuts the fuck up about "just get over it! Enjoy life!"
Even though that's what I've been trying to do for years and it's never enough. I'm held back by my embarrassments, my shortcomings, my flaws, and so I become content with it. I SAY I don't have a problem with it, and that I'll just go with the flow even though I'm being surpassed by those that I either don't think deserve their success, or I just feel jealous of them and not show it. -- This statement might change in the years to come. But I feel content with things. I'm okay with not becoming amazingly successful or rich, with getting recognition that I may think I deserve.
We're not perfect. Some of us acknowledge that and move on with life, get a job, start a family, be happy.
Some acknowledge it and desperately try to change things. They want recognition, they want someone to tell them that they matter, that it's not their fault, that THEY deserve happiness and to be loved and that it's the worlds' fault and not their own.
And then there's people like me. Someone who teeters on the ever-increasingly thin tightrope.
I keep leaning towards the latter. Then back, back and forth. Back and forth.
I'm 60% positive that we all find something creepily similar when we look at Subaru as a person, and realize we aren't that different from him.
I only started watching the series cause I was like “eh why not season 2 is out and it had a lot of hype back in 2016” one of the best choices of my life
One main aspect that makes or breaks my review watching experience is the voice of the video creator. This is because I like to listen while I work or do other shit.
That being said, you have a nice voice sir and I am glad I found your channel today.
The Promised Neverland is the most recent thing for me that had that “weekly appeal.” Every episode would end with me sitting on the very edge of my seat pounding my fist on the table in anticipation for the next one.It had theories racing though my head and me begging to know what happened next. Such an amazing experience that I wish I could’ve gotten with Re:Zero season 1.
Re:Zero was first suggested by my friend, i thought i wouldnt like it cuz i was a dumb teenager, but then..... the moment subaru died and got restarted to the guy selling apples.... that was legit something else. I never suspected that to happen so i was really suprised but somehow happy. (idk why i was happy, maybe im a psychopath)
I still remember the time when everyone except subaru forgot rem, best episode ever, every episode in the Re:Zero series was never a bad or dissapointing episode, it was infact brilliant or should i say a masterpiece!! It was and will remain the best series ever!! Now they releasing a SEASON 2?!?! OH MY GAWWWW!! I watched episode 1 to the current episode of the season 2 and it was, as expected a MASTERPIECE!! cant wait till the next episode!!
I'll be honest, on my first watch smtg jus resonated inside me, that I rewatched the series at least 5 times in a row after finishing it. I've come to love it as one of my fav animes and s2 is hitting it off strong too. I jus watched re zero over quarantine, and I get wym abt the weekly experience, u jus want so much more
"I love Re:Zero. I love the story, I love the characters, I love the music, *I love Emillia* "
Lmao this had me laughing
I had heard plenty about Re:Zero but didn't watch it while it was airing. Like a year after it was done I finally took a stab at it, and while I enjoyed it I finished the mansion arc and just... never picked it back up again. I would go on to hear a lot of "it's pretty good but it's not *all that"* (you know how it is when something was super popular for a while) so I never really mustered the passion to go back in. When the director's cut was halfway done I said "fuck it" and started watching the whole thing again. I caught up almost instantly. I was blown away by basically everything past the point where I had stopped, and even with the double-length episodes the weekly cliffhangers were the greatest form of agony. It's not my favorite anime, but I'm so glad I've watched as much of it weekly as I have. It's... an experience.
Honestly just as you said, Subaru's Return by Death was the first hooking point for me as well. But what really makes me love the Re:Zero was episode 13. I was shocked, shed a tear, and smiling at the same time. Thinking that I really love what's the writer doing with Subaru's character. And the anime studio also potrayed it well, animating Subaru to their absolute best to make Subaru appears very, very ugly. And not to mention the voice actor for Subaru, the absolute madlad.
And of course episode 15 quickly replace my best episode at the time shortly before episode 18 aired and made my tears just won't stop while watching.
I remember those weekly of airing Re:Zero was the highlights of my life. I've never been theorizing and thinking about the psychological state of an anime character and the lore of anime as much as I did when Re:Zero aired.
And I remember refreshing for ChibiReviews channel for his review after watching the episode of the week and waiting for his mad theory crafting or dissecting the OP and every scene. Heck even some of his videos were several times longer than the actual episode. And the community was also really fun and ride on the theory hype all the way. Not so much fun these days though. I really loved those times.
Man i just found this video while not knowing anything about your channel and i must say it's an amazing analysis. It literally explains everything i ever felt towards this show, and why it's such a special isekai. Good job
Man I'm so stoked that my personal experiences resonated with you, especially when I wasn't sure how many would actually relate. Thank you. 🙏
Great review dood
there, you got me in the first 5 seconds, take it, yeah take my like.
All according to keikaku
Episode 17 is underrated
Love ep 17 bro, you're preachin'. So many good moments and memes from that ep.
This video is spouting off the biggest facts! I mean What's better than the MC of an anime dying horrifics deaths in order to save the people he cares about? Other examples of this include A Certain Magical Index's Infinite Hells and Stein's gate and Mayuri's unbeatable cycle of death.
Your experience watching Re:zero sounds almost scarily similar to my own. From working a terrible job shortly after graduating to reading Mitrospeed's iconic comments on Kissanime. Small world I guess.
I’m seeing this after season 2 just ended and this really puts into words what I feel about Re:Zero. I wasn’t a seasonal anime watcher back in 2016 but the way you described the season 1 ending is how I felt watching the season 2 ending. I know it’s a good place to end off for now but it’s so hard to accept that I’m not getting any more rezero for a while and I know there was some stuff left out of the final episode that would’ve set up for next season really well.
I remember going into Re zero completely blind, I chose to watch It because I was in love with konosuba and once I found out about isekai quartet I thought it would be cool to watch all the other series. Well after the first episode I was completely shocked and hooked and each episode I watched I became more addicted. After episode 13 I started to hate Subaru much like every else but a part of me still liked him. Once episode 15 happened I legit stared at my screen for like 15 minutes after it ended because it was just so shocking and sad
Gotta appreciate that little snippet of editing at 2:13. Damn that gave me chills. Very thoughtful video and it made me fall in love with rezero all over again. I didn’t get a chance to rewatch the first season so this was a nice recap lol.
Man, I'm really happy that this video resonated with you and others, considering how specific it is to my experience, it just makes me realize how many people shared similar journeys/opinions, really glad I could share that. Also happy that you enjoyed that edit lol, was a lot of fun to make.
Bro what are the chances that an anime that’s been out for 4 years gets a season 2 a month after I start watching it?
Probably pretty high. Season 2 was announced a year ago with rerairings early this year. So, considering the airing of the Director's Cut and how hyped the series was and still is, you were probably recommended the series by a human or robot due to this increased interest.
Unless you're referring to the season 2 announcement last year instead of the airing of season 2 this year. If so, then chances are pretty low.
Edit: added last paragraph.
This gives me hope for Darling in the Franxx season 2
@@harrydubois6619 the story have already ended
Same bro it came out legit in the middle of me watching it
@VictorBR45 - Well I wasn’t recommended this show by a friend, so maybe it was automatic. I just remember scrolling through looking for something to watch when I saw Re:Zero and was like “oh this is where those maid girls are from. Maybe I’ll give it a try”. And I went from there.
got super hyped on episode 1 but got distracted by every other seasonal anime and tons of manga. had to come back to it and definitely one of my favorite anime ever
Don't forget to watch the Chibby shorts of Re Zero this season!
I'm linking one th-cam.com/video/X0c-slctPu0/w-d-xo.html
I heard "E.M.T still being the best" and automatically subscribed, you're a man of culture as well.
Community while airing: THIS IS A MASTERPIECE
Community after airing: this is good, but not even close to beeing a masterpiece
Community 4 years later: THIS IS A FUCKING MASTERPIECE!!!
I don't think I have ever agreed with all of a videos points. You absolutely nailed all my feelings!
I read the web novel so I’m so hype for season 2 to get animated and everything is just getting animated super good
I can't wait for the anime to get further, so far S2 has been living up to what all the source readers have been hyping up.
PhenomSage yea it’s really good and you’ll Definently get a good amount of questions awnsered.It sucks that the second half is in December but it makes sense
Re zero still a masterpiece guys, thats it.
I'm not especially a fan of Re:Zero, but it's still really enjoyable just listening to you sincerely, meticulously articulate the reasons that you love this series. I especially love how you talked not only about the series itself, but were also kind of reminiscing about the experience of watching it, and the phenomenon that it was in the anime fandom. I too remember how it pretty much dominated the landscape of anime when it was around.
Anyways, eagerly looking forward to the next time you love a show as much as I do, lol. Great video my dude.
the community's reaction was the biggest part why i loved this anime.
It is interesting how well this reflects my experience during the first season, despite me being much older than you and in quite a different phase of life (working on a PhD thesis).
Watching chibi's "this last more than the episode" videos made me feel young and happy again, so much happened in 4 years but this takes me back
Hell yes, I remember every single week whenever I saw one of Chibi's weekly reviews go over the 20 min mark that it was going to be a good one.
Re:Zero may not be the best anime,
But it’s the best anime.
Agreed
ngl u had us in the first half
ehh
I still remember first stumbling on re:zero manga it was still fresh and still has no much chapters, forgetting it completely as translations were getting slow. When I heard it was adapted to an anime, I was glad but still haven't watched it due to my personal problems. I watched the anime when my brother recommend it to me, so hahahah.
What really got me is that this series pull me out of my shell. It made me realize how much life keeps on taking and taking on you, you just have to keep your will strong no matter what. To morally and emotionally care for others, makes rational decision, and takes risks that you are willing to take.
I was really amazed how subaru is able to keep himself getting his sanity stable that I can hardly so myself. He accepts his flaws even tho its hard to swallow and tries to change for the better to the people he cares about. Re:zero is a life changing anime, I love it more as it keeps updating.
12:47
"Julius is the broiest bro"
Reinhard: "Am I a joke to you?"
Halibel: oh no
Couldn't have said it any better. The character breakdown is just utterly amazing!
I also fell in love with the show when it came out. It got me into the psychological genre such as “Parasyte the Maxim”. I overlooked that it was even a isakai because it doesn’t feel like one but I started feeling sad knowing that they didn’t expect a season 2 but luckily it did all thanks to Rem. I think she made people spend a lot for figures etc.
The episode where Subaru is killed by Julius , the last part was masterpiece...
That episode really made me cry....
You are the first TH-camr I've come across that has mentioned the weekly experience. I watched Re:Zero when it was airing 4 years ago, when it wasn't as popular as it is now. I decided to watch Re:Zero S2 weekly for a few reasons. 1) I couldn't wait any longer 2) I didn't want to be spoiled at all 3) For nostalgia's sake 4) most importantly, because of the cliffhangers, and the hype after each episode, the frantic theory-crafting that ensues, something that can't be experienced when binging the whole series.
Every other anime I watch I can easily binge. Re:Zero is the only anime I can't bring myself to binge. I love reading the theories in MAL every week. I love waiting impatiently for a new episode every week. I can't say that about any other anime.
One thing I miss is the fact that 4 years ago, not many people read the source material, so everyone was surprised, and we had a select few people who were source readers (Mitrospeed) who cleared things up for us. Now everyone and they mama is a source reader who lacks the class to not spoil and give hints everywhere I go. Everyone is watching for the adaptation and not for the mystery and cliffhangers, because they already know what's happening. I waited 4 long years without reading source material and avoiding spoilers just so I could have an authentic reaction to the next season. So I could still be surprised and cliffhanged. But looks like a lot of people buckled.
I didn't understand it in the beginning and thought it was a regular Isekai, a genre I was getting into, but then I saw all these videos from Chibi Reviews (too bad he's a source reader now and only gives dry analysis breakdowns of what happened and isn't in the same world as anime-onliles like me anymore, which leads me to wonder how many hints he's really giving us for what will happen in the LN, which kind of scares me) and Mother's Basement come out that made me Realize what a masterpiece Re:Zero is. I see the psychological aspects, and I see how similar Subaru is to me. Some people would hate seeing themselves as that way, for me it was a relief to see other people who go through the same things. One of two anime I give a 10 on MAL.
Edit: I wrote this before you mentioned Kissanime (RIP) and Mitrospeed and Chibi Reviews lol, looks like we are on the same wavelength
I remember Mitrospeed telling us that was all a prologue and we couldn't really believe it at the time. Now I believe it. This world is so complex.
I read so many comments on the long awaited day of the release of Episode 18, I probably came across your's too. Re:Zero brings people together!
Man, I feel like listening to your review is like listening to my own voice. Once, I finished Re Zero S1, I went on Yen Press and bought all the light novel in english of re zero that were translated at the time. Having finished volume 13, I went ahead and read the Web Novel. It is the first time that I read 300 - 400 pages in just a few days (I am currently at chapter 45 of arc 5)
I felt that the ending of the first season was a perfect one. We saw Subaru suffering for episodes and at the end, you see him rising as he unfolds his plans and gets to save everyone with the knowledge he accumulated. The satisfaction was... majestic
Seeing this video and hearing you speak about how you love Re Zero really makes me want to talk to you in real person or via Discord. I hope this comment grabs your attention.
Anyway, I thank you for making this video.
For all of you out there, stay safe and healty
I can't believe I forgot about Mitrospeed, I was reading those essays 4 years ago weekly. Thanks bro
Honestly, i w8ed for the entire second season to end before watching it because i still have ptsd of w8ing every week for a new episode during s1.
Having binged se2 now i cant explain it but i think watching each episode when it comes out is the way to go about it lol.
Also, that second op, what a god damn banger.
1:03 Let me just catch you up to speed... Mitrospeed
Stop writing my scripts better than me
bro your editing skills are amazing, you build hype as easy as Subaru dies and you have a amazing sense of what music to play and where.
keep up the great work.
The mostly talking eps of rezero are some of the best eps of a show I have ever seen. Season one made me cry during the rem scene and the final emilia scene, now in season 2 we got the parents ep and the Otto ep that also got me emotional. I always loved Subaru because of him being realistic, like dying over and over would drive anyone crazy and its funny how many people think they wouldnt. And then you have songs like stay Alive that any time I hear it makes me cry just remembering that S1 ending. Cant wait to see where we go with the rest of the series throughout the years, and at this point I cant see Rezero not being my favorite anime ever with my favorite MC ever.
15:17 Honestly same, I did the exact same thing, I read up to Subaru reacting to what happened to Rem and then immediately stopped because I wanted to see it from the anime instead and then soon after they revealed Season 2 and I freaked because wow looks like my trust paid off because I didn't have many spoilers. X'D
In my opinion, the line 'that is all this story is about' means that the story isn't about some badass mc killing the big monster at the end with his frickin overpowered powers...no, this is the story... of one boy writhing, struggling, and agonizing in order to see one smile from the girl he fell for.
Nah it’s about overcoming self hatred. His obsession for Emilia is because he think it’ll stop that self hatred
@@fr1way thats true.
Goddamnit Phenom, you sold me on an Isekai, Imma watch Re:Zero now.
People hated the last episode of ReZero? But it was really sweet and didn’t leave me despairing about a season 2 for nearly half a decade!! I wish less studios ended seasons like this!!
Nothing to do with the topic of the video, but when that Sora no Woto music came on at 12:20 the nostalgia hit me hard, haha. Love that show. Thanks for including that track, PhenomSage!
I just started watching this finished season one in a day. Had no fucking idea what it was about when I started it. I’m such a noob. It’s top 5 in my book
This is such an underrated video! The way you talk about certain parts of the anime and how the video progresses is perfection. The overall video is amazing.
For me, nothing and i mean *NOTHING* can top the cliffhangers of Re:Zero. Legit one of the *BEST* *ANIME* in the *WORLD.* I dont know why people wouldnt watch Re:Zero. Sure it has bloody scenes like in the first episode (lol), but there is a censored version. Theres really a lot more to the anime than just *subaru constantly dying whilst having the worst time of his life* theres also *plot* which...... uh..... is just *subaru constantly dying* or *subaru finds something but needs to kill himself* but either way if you have not watch it yet, then what are you doing wasting your time on my fricking long comment? Go watch it already!! Its just so *AMAZING....* ah.... *MY BRAIN TREMBLES!!!!!*
I also joined off a friend recommendation and after the first episode I was already trying to drag more of my friends to watch it
I actually remember metro speed. I came into it a bit late and caught up around episode 17 but when I started reading the comment I was really happy to get some clarification on things.
Dude. This is my entire experience with season 2. It’s honestly so amazing to follow weekly.
This video was great and I agreed with everything in it and OH MY GOD that intro you did with all the clips of the show cut together and that part of OP 2 was HYPE as FUCK.
I binged the whole season in 1 day but i had to take a break at episode 15. Not because i was tired, but because i was having a mental breakdown. Love you rem
Love You Too❤️
@@Rem-qc7sh holy shiet
Rezero is criminally underrated. And i have been saying it since 2016.
Same here thats why I did the same thing too! I have always revered re:zero as my greatest anime
Just got volume 1 of the LN series
Hope you enjoy it bro
The best delay of my life was watching re:zero after 4 years, it's one of the best animes exist and I can't wait to see how season 2 will continue to shock everyone
I was on MAL those days and I recognize certain people from your screens.
Oooh boi what a mess that was, I loved it.
Great video btw, I appreciated the mention of Mitrospeed/Essay-kun. He really was a pillar for the community back then and helped a lot of us to get more into the series (and the source material)
Subaru is my all time favorite character along with Touma Kamijou (LN not his mediocre anime persona). Both are ordinary people with just one ablity and nothing more (usually) forced into cruel crazy situations that would break even trained veteran navy seals.
Yet continue moving and fighting forward to make a better world where the people they love can live and smile even if it means sacrificing their own true heroes to aspire towards.
I discovered rezero like a month before season 2 and I feel lucky af
i looked at the date of the video and it just hit me that it is August already
Delightful video, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed!
@@PhenomSage I myself didn't know anything about this show either, but I watched whole thing in a day. Lots of times I was close to dropping it, because I loved the premise but hated main character from the very beginning, but this feeling translated nicely in the royal selection scene, and turned me 180.
Haha thanks for making this! Now you've also become one of the people that articulated what we loved about the show when it aired, and how much I'm loving the current experience now too. Now looking back at all the shots from season 1. I really miss the detail in the anime and how good the colouring in the show was. It seems that pretty much all of the original team is back for s2 except for the original supervisor for colors, and so far I'm super happy with everything else. I couldn't wait for the anime and spoilt myself on the upcoming story and i'm really excited for what's to come.
A friend of mine told me since the begining of the first season that i need to whatch it, ihe thing is im more gamer than anime whatcher so my intrest wasnt that high.
Now i whatched it and cant have enough of it, I watched all episodes and even the ovas (what I normally don't do ^^)
4:18 you started saying facts here
12:43 = best sentence
"Crush is my wife" is such a quote
I never really self insert myself. I just see the separate characters as their own. That’s why I hate power fantasies. I want a story of struggle. I want a story with very flawed people.
I always thought Subaru was a bit cringy and Awkward and when that came to a head in episode 13 I was so happy. I love scenes like that. It also felt like the whole antithesis of Subaru’s disconnect from dying and remembering what others don’t.
I am here seven years later (4+3)
Great video watching this brought back memories I almost completely forgot about thank you
The story is amazing and there are parts that it feels like the quality of a poet writing it, like episode 15!
as someone who is getting the weekly experience only from season 2 since I watched the show in two shots of 13 eps man, is good to be alive... the fact that every ep will let you waiting for one frikin week made its hype even bigger
I forced my friend to watch the first ep with me and now he is the one searching ovas and fun facts about the anime! he have a weird crush on Elsa and Beako tho
now we are having the weekly experience lmao