Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero is a series which originally began as a web novel on Shousetsuka ni Narou and written by Nagatsuki Tappei. It has since been adapted as a light novel series, manga series, and anime series. The web novel is currently treated as a way for the author to release drafts of the light novel online. As such, everything is documented in the web novels but not yet printed in the light novels are currently considered non canon. The series is currently split into six Arcs with the sixth as of yet incomplete.
Premise
Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero follows the story of Natsuki Subaru who is a shut-in (commonly described as a NEET - Not in Education, Employed, or in Training) from a Japan that seems similar to that of our world. One night he abruptly and suddenly transported into a fantasy world. He quickly finds himself embroiled in political intrigue (to replace a royal family that all died in a mysterious illness simultaneously) and prophecies and followers of an ancient and evil Witch. Subaru quickly finds himself reckoning with individuals of great skill who possess fantastic abilities and great magic while he himself is untrained (though relatively fit) and has to rely on his wits to survive. He does however possess one unique power: he can rewind time and retain his memories of everything that happened. The only problem is that he has to die to activate it.
Reception
As of November 2019 LN News reports that approximately 4.6 million copies of the light novel are in print. The anime series accrued a number of accolades in its time such as taking second place in the 2015-2016 Newtype Anime Awards. Masaharu Watanabe, Natsuki Subaru, Rem, and Puck respectively took the first place for Best Director, Best Male Character, Best Female Character, and Best Mascot in the same round of awards.
Light Novels
The Re:Zero light novels began publication in 2014 (in Japanese) and are considered to be the canon and primary resource for the entire series. It completely depicts the events of Arc 1, Arc 2, Arc 3, Arc 4, Arc 5, and has only just begun Arc 6.
Anime
The Re:Zero anime series which originally aired in April of 2016 depicted the events of Arc 1, Arc 2, and Arc 3. Some details have been altered to better fit the anime format such as omitting Crusch and Rem's encounter with Ley at the end of Arc 3. Two separate OVAs have released and Season 2 of the Re:Zero anime is scheduled to air in April of 2020. It is currently believed that the second season will cover most if not all of Arc 4.
Arc Summaries
Arc 1
Subaru is mysteriously teleported to a new world and chooses to fight to save Emilia even though he barely knows her. Through a lot of determination and some luck he is able to prevent Elsa the assassin from taking any lives though he is mortally wounded in the process.
Arc 2
Subaru wakes up in the Mathers mansion and begins settling into a new life in the new world when he mysteriously dies in his sleep. He quickly grows attached to the members of the mansion and vows to figure out who is out to kill him to protect them. In the process he discovers that Demon Beasts are threatening children in the nearby Irlam village. Through a lot of trial and tribulation, the threat is neutralized but Subaru once more finds himself injured for his troubles.
Arc 3
Emilia who is a candidate to become the 42nd King of Lugnica travels back to the capital to partake in the beginning of the Royal Selection. Subaru tags along under the pretense of finding someone to help him heal his injuries. An argument separates Emilia from Subaru and soon after Petelgeuse and his followers in the Witch Cult launch an attack on Emilia's life. Subaru attempts to foil the attempt but is forced to seek help to do so. In exchange for the help, he commits to a campaign to slay the terrible White Whale Demon Beast. Finally with the aid of his newly found allies Subaru saves the Mathers mansion and nearby village from the Witch Cult.
Arc 4
Life doesn't quite return to normal in Irlam village and so Subaru and Emilia journey to a place nearby known as the Sanctuary to seek out the villagers who did not return once danger had passed. There Subaru begins learning about the legacy of the Witches from centuries past and gleans small truths on his ability to Return by Death. The Mathers mansion gets attacked by assassins and another great Demon Beast rampages through the area. Subaru suddenly finds himself balancing discovering the hidden truths behind the Witches of the past and trying to save everyone from monsters and assassins. He somehow pulls through by the skin of his teeth though the mansion burns down in the process and he finds himself contracted to the Artificial Spirit Beatrice.
Arc 5
About a year later Emilia, her newly avowed knight Subaru, and the other Royal Candidates are invited to the city of Priestella in the Kararagi City States. Before discussions can properly commence the city gets attacked by a group of four Sin Archbishops. The Royal Candidates band together to save the city and drive the threat out. Although successful the group suffers some serious injuries and even some losses as well as uncovering more mysteries regarding the nature of the Witches and Witch Cults.
Arc 6
For various reasons the group journeys to the Pleiades Watchtower in search of answers from the sage Shaula. As they get closer they find out why the tower is respected but also feared as the dangers very quickly escalate to fatal levels. The story thus far continues on in the web novels as drafts and has yet to be concluded.
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Table of Contents
Name: Minerva Age: Late teens Race: Unknown Gender: Female Birthday: 20th of July Voice Actors: Not yet revealed
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Name: Sekhmet Age: Mid twenties Race: Unknown Gender: Female Birthday: 13th of August Voice Actors: Not yet revealed
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Name: Daphne Age: Around 14 Race: Human Gender: Female Birthday: Unknown Height: Around 150cm Voice Actors: Not yet revealed
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Name: Carmilla Age: 17 Race: Unknown Gender: Female Birthday: 19th of June Height: 160cm Voice Actors: Not yet revealed
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The Great Calamity - 400 years before the beginning of the series, the Witch of Envy went on a rampage, destroying nearly half of the world, before being sealed by Shaula, Reid Astrea, the great sage Flugel, and the dragon Volcania. The Witch of Envy also defeated the other 6 wit...
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Arc 1 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as A Day in the Capital is the kicking off point for the entire series. It is covered in Volume 1 of the light novel series, spans from episodes 1 to 3 of the anime, and the first 2 volumes of the manga (collectively...
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Arc 2 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as The Tumultuous Week is the second arc in the series which follows Subaru as he recovers from his harrowing first day in a new world. It is covered in Volume 2 and 3 of the light novel series, spans from episodes 4...
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Arc 3 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as Return to the Capital City or The Truth of Zero (for the manga) is the third arc in the series which covers the beginning of the Royal Selection and the subsequent attack by the Witch Cult. It is covered in Volume...
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Arc 4 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as The Everlasting Contract is the fourth arc in the series which looks a little into the past and begins elaborating on the true nature of the Witches of Sin. It is covered in Volumes 10-15 of the light novel series...
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Arc 4 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as The Everlasting Contract is the fourth arc in the series which looks a little into the past and begins elaborating on the true nature of the Witches of Sin. It is covered in Volumes 10-15 of the light novel series...
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Arc 5 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as Stars That Engrave History is the fifth arc in the series which depicts a chaotic and deadly visit to Priestella. It is covered in Volumes 16-20 of the light novel series. It is not yet depicted in the anime or ma...
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Arc 6 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as The Corridor of Memories is the sixth arc in the series which tells the story of visiting the Pleiades Watchtower in search of answers. Currently only the single Volume 21 of the light novel has been released. It ...
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Arc 6 of Re:Zero Life in a Different World from Zero also known as The Corridor of Memories is the sixth arc in the series which tells the story of visiting the Pleiades Watchtower in search of answers. Currently only the single Volume 21 of the light novel has been released. It ...
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Magic is the ability to alter mana that is passing through a person’s gate into a form that can affect reality. Magic is categorised into 6 elements; Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, Yin, and Yang. The strength of a magic spell is dependent on the incantation used, and can be increased ...
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Divine Protections are blessings from the world, given to people at birth. Some races have a specific Divine Protection given to all members of that race. A majority of people are born without divine protections, with only around 1 in 1000 people having a divine protection that i...
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Authorities are abilities used by Witches of Sin and Sin Archbishops that are manifested within people after they take in Witch Factors. Since Ley has implied the ability to control the White Whale because of Daphne’s Witch Factors, it is assumed that the Sin Archbishops inherit ...
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Metia (ミーティア), or Meteor, is the term for any utensil allowing the use of magic to those whose Gates (think chakras in yoga) are non-functional for some reason. The form and usage of Metia vary greatly. Using Metia requires no prior training or a magic influx, being powered by it...
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This is page 1 of 2 describing and talking about the Demon Beasts in Re:Zero. For page 2, click here.
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This is page 2 of 2 describing and talking about the Demon Beasts in Re:Zero. For page 1, click here.
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The fantastic world of Re: Zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu is biologically extremely diverse. It has quite a few creatures our own world does not, and those creatures do not even owe their existence to any immediate magical intervention. Even so, since magic is so pervasive an...
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The 'Re:Zero - Starting life in Another World' anime series season 1 was directed by Masaharu Watanabe, written by Masahiro Yokotani, and animated by the studio White Fox. The series was comprised of 25 episodes originally aired from April 4, 2016 to September 19, 2016. I...
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Re:Zero started started out as a web novel published on the Japanese user-generated content site Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was written by Tappei Nagatsuki, under the username 鼠色猫 (pronounced Nezumi-iro Neko, meaning mouse-coloured cat). The first chapter was published on April 20, 2...
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In 2017, Nexon’s Maplestory MMO hosted a Re:Zero event that ran from May 11 to June 7. During this event, the player was able to interact with some of the main characters of Re:Zero, and they were able to receive quests from Emilia. These were unique to the game, as if the player...
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An anime chibi-style crossover series between the Kadokawa-released light novel series Kono subarashii sekai ni shukufuku wo, Overlord, Re:Zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. The second season also introduced The Rising of the Shield Hero.
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An anime chibi-style crossover series between the Kadokawa-released light novel series Kono subarashii sekai ni shukufuku wo, Overlord, Re:Zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu, and The Saga of Tanya the Evil. The second season also introduced The Rising of the Shield Hero.
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The anime score consists of several soundtrack and single releases starting 2016, and more coming as for February, 2020 as the project gains in popularity and the director's cut is happening. The discs are sold separately as well as bundled with the Blurays.
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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, li...
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The opening theme for the second cour of the series is titled "Paradisus-Paradoxum". It is written, arranged, and performed by MYTH & ROID. It was released on August 24, 2016 on CD. It also included an instrumental version of the song as well as "theater D"...
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Re:Zero -INFINITY- is a mobile game developed by Tianjin Tianxiang Interactive Technology Co and published by Black Tea Rabbit Studio. The game was released in January 2020, and is currently only available in Asia.
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Re:Zero -DEATH OR KISS- (Re:ゼロから始まる異世界生活 -DEATH OR KISS- in Japan) is a visual novel video game developed by Japanese studio 5pb. Inc. It was released for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 on March 30, 2017. The developer also released a DLC pack for those who pre-ordered th...
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In 2014 a manga adaptation of Arc 1 created by Daichi Matsuse, titled Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World - Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital, began serialisation in the August 2014 issue of Media Factory’s seinen magazine, Monthly Comic Alive. The final Japanese volume was re...
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White Fox is an animation studio in Tokyo, Japan. Established by former OLM producer Gaku Iwaasa in 2007, they have since become a well reputed production studio, animating works loved by fans all across the globe. Gaining initial recognition for their production of Katanagatari ...
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Kobayashi Yuusuke is a professional voice actor for Yurin Pro, and casted to play Subaru Natsuki in the anime Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.
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Takahashi Rie is a professional voice actress and singer for 81 Produce and was casted to play Emilia in the anime Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Murakawa Rie is a professional voice actress and vocalist for Haikyō (Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society). She was cast to play *Ram in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Minase Inori is a professional voice actress and vocalist for Axlone. She was cast to play the role of Rem in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Chinatsu Akasaki is a professional voice actress for 81 Produce. She was cast to play Felt in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Iguchi Yuuka is a professional voice actress for Office Osawa, and was cast to voice the role of Crusch Karsten in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Yui Horie is a professional voice actress and music vocalist signed to VIMS. She was cast to voice the character Felix in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Satomi Arai is a professional voice actress for Arai Voice Works, an office that she owns herself. She was cast to voice Beatrice in the anime series Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World.
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Born in Tokyo in 1987, Yumi is currently a member of Office Osawa since 2017, while previously being a member of the Arts Vision team in briefly in 2005, returning again between 2010 and 2017. Her debut works was in the title Aria the Animation where her attribution is under a fa...
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