Anime S1 Music - Re:Zero
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Opening Theme
The opening theme for the first cour of the series is titled "Redo". It is composed by 宮崎誠 with lyrics by ミズノゲンキ and performed by Suzuki Konomi. It was released on May 11, 2016 on CD. A limited edition DVD for the single was also released that featured a music video, live concert video, and a "making of" video.
"Redo" Meaning
The song relates to Subaru's time loops as he struggles to achieve safety for Emilia through the endless deaths and the despair. Despite all of the hardships, he clings onto the hope of a future that is worth the effort. He believes that the deaths and repeats only serves to make him stronger or at the very least strong enough to overcome obstacles in his way.
CD Contents
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Redo" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Mebius" (メビウス Mebiusu) | 4:16 |
| 3. | "The Continuation of Dreams" (メビウス Yume no tsuzuki) | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Redo" (Instrumental) | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Mebius" (メビウス Mebiusu (Instrumental)) | 4:16 |
Suzuki Konomi
The artist Suzuki Konomi is a musician signed to the record label Mages from Osaka. Her music has been in various anime series over her career such as It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!, No Game No Life, No Matter How I Look at It, The Pet Girl of Sakurasou, and of course Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.
Suzuki Konomi's Discography
| Release Date | Title | Peak Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| April 25th, 2012 | Choir Jail | 34 |
| November 21st, 2012 | Days of Dash | 28 |
| February 27th, 2013 | Yume no Tsuzuki (夢の続き) | 34 |
| August 28th, 2013 | Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui!/Tears Breaker (私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!/TEARS BREAKER) | 23 |
| November 27th, 2013 | Avenge World/Sekai wa Kizu o Dakishimeru (AVENGE WORLD／世界は疵を抱きしめる) | 47 |
| May 21st, 2014 | This Game | 13 |
| November 19th, 2014 | Ginsen no Kaze (銀閃の風) | 31 |
| February 18th, 2015 | Absolute Soul | 25 |
| January 27th, 2016 | Beat your Heart | 38 |
| May 11th, 2016 | Redo | 21 |
| August 3rd, 2016 | Love is MY RAIL | 52 |
| February 22nd, 2017 | Chaos Syndrome | 58 |
| May 24th, 2017 | Blow Out | 28 |
| May 23rd, 2018 | Utaeba Soko ni Kimi ga Iru Kara (歌えばそこに君がいるから, If I Sing, You Will Be There) | 41 |
| October 24th, 2018 | Ao no Kanata (蒼の彼方, Beyond the Blue) | 68 |
| May 8th, 2019 | Shinri no Kagami, Tsurugi no Yō ni (真理の鏡、剣乃ように, Mirror of Truth, Like a Sword) | 36 |
Ending Theme
The ending theme for the first cour of the series is titled "STYX HELIX". It is written, arranged, and performed by MYTH & ROID. The CD for the single was released on May 25th, 2016 and it also included an instrumental version of the song as well as "STRAIGHT BET" and an instrumental version of "STRAIGHT BET".
"STYX HELIX" Meaning
The song tells about Subaru's memories of Emilia's deaths, of singling himself out, contrasting his new attachment to Emilia with the loneliness of each time loop he goes through, and about the restarts being his way forward.
Episode 7 Ending Theme
Episode 7's ending theme of the Re:Zero anime season 1 was "STRAIGHT BET" also performed by MYTH & ROID. This is a special insert that plays over scenes of Subaru coming to terms with the consequences of his inaction. In seeking to survive his previous deaths no matter the cost, Rem winds up dead. Unable to say anything about his Return by Death ability, he flees the mansion. Bereft by guilt and grief, he is cornered by Beatrice and Ram. Ram tries to force answers out of him while Beatrice defends him. Before the two can come to blows, Subaru decides to do everything in his power to prevent Rem's death and jumps off the cliff to his death.
"STRAIGHT BET" Meaning
This song talks about a risk and a gamble, being willing to bet your life for love. In the context of the story, it ties into Subaru once more taking his life into his own hands again and deciding that he can't just run away from his deaths at the Mathers mansion. After finding his conviction and motivated by Rem dying in his place, he decides to challenge fate and kill himself in order to undo this future. He is not even sure if he will Return by Death again (as he only returned four times while in the capital), but for the sake of those around him, Subaru puts everything on the line.
Further Information
More information about MYTH & ROID is detailed on the second cour's theme page as they also performed the second opening of the series.