Otto's backstory was good, learning about his past puts his support for both Emilia and Subaru into context. He's sympathetic to Emilia because he has faced discrimination in his own life, and he's drawn to Subaru because he saved him from Witch Cult. The unifying theme of both halves of this ep mig

Such a great 3 episode run, didn't expect the witches this season to be Subaru's therapists, but here we are. The themes of this series have been consistent because at the end of the day, this is a coming-of-age story about a boy finding himself in a new world. The witches may not follow conventiona

Back to back 5 star episodes, this season is wild. When Subaru takes the second trial and sees visions of what happens in the timelines where he dies, was genuinely chilling. I like the omniscient perspective of these scenes, with Subaru apparently watching from above but unable to get close to the

So many characters have such an amazing development in this episode, Roswaal and Beatrice are given a whole new level of depth, many new interesting questions about Satella arise and we get one of the most intimidating endings of the series. So much is thrown into this episode, and I simply love all

The way flashbacks from all the people Satella had swallowed were handled was great. Clips of them play in the background while Subaru's struggling face is shown in the foreground. The blurring visual effects, blending together into a vague and liminal space, underline the eeriness of the whole scen

Finally some insight into the mechanisms of return by death. The larger mysteries in the world of Re Zero are almost certainly tied to the witches and the fate that had befallen them long ago, but this episode gives enough direction for Subaru to go on for now while also maintaining the intrigue. Al

I mean, damn. Getting eaten alive by a horde of evil rabbits has got to suck. Elsa's bowel-cutting seems downright tame in comparison to what went down in this episode. And yet... the killer rabbits weren't even the biggest highlight of the episode. At the end, Subaru manages to reunite with Echidna

This season is hitting its stride, as the mysteries deepen and the bonds between people are tested. By pairing each of its mysteries with strong emotional themes like friendship and family, the mysteries have become more satisfying to unravel.

The direction in this episode, especially in a scene towards the end where the action is conveyed through Subaru's fuzzy first-person perspective, was really creative. It perfectly captures the frenetic and chaotic feeling of the story playing out here, where a lot of terrible things happen that Sub

Elsa returns, crazy ending. She was one of the more entertaining villains from the first season, and something tells me she'll be harder to beat this time.

Such a heavy, emotionally draining episode so early in S2 focusing on Subaru's past, the conversation with his dad and mom was so beautiful, impossible to hold back the tears. It also reminds me of S1.E18, both focused on Subaru's mental state and delved into the kind of person he was before he went

We get a bit of lore and introduction to the other witches, from the conversation between Subaru and Echidna. That ending is so interesting, never expected this arc to go in that direction and explore Subaru's past before coming to Lugnica.

Some good build up and intriguing end, Subaru face to face with the Witch of Greed, Echidna.

Solid start to second season, some interesting mystery and new developments. For the first time, Subaru's death doesn't set him back far enough to fix everything. I need Rem back asap !

Very good addition to the show, important OVA and gives more depth to Emilia's character. It was nice to get some context into her bond with Puck and their journey in the past.

Nice OVA, not much story wise but pretty fun and wholesome stuff with familiar characters.

Don't look at the average rating, it's criminally underrated on this app. Some of the review bombing and triggered reactions for this series are so childish. Go in with an open mind and you will find yourself surprised by how good it is. Overall this was a impressive first season and much more than

In the past, when Subaru tried to act directly, he's almost invariably come to a bad ending. That makes it quite fitting that in the final ep, he finally gets his opportunity to directly be the hero. Finale did a great job of bringing closure to the current story lines with a heartwarming scene betw

Fantastic episode filled with daring escapes, exciting battles and a bit of character development. Subaru himself has completed his transformation, the personality flaws have completely disappeared. Wilhelm gets to be the one to kill the White Whale and there is something just satisfying of watching

Wilhelm always gave the impression of being very strong and skilled, he is the one to get feature treatment this time, flashback scenes with his wife were nice. Battle against the white whale is pretty good so far alongwith the action sequences. By the end there are multiple flying above and it crea

Over the past few episodes, Subaru has had to learn some painful lessons about himself and what he can and cannot do. This episode shows that he was indeed taking notes and learned his lessons very well. In fact, the degree to which Subaru takes advantage of what he learned, especially in the last l

Man this episode hits so hard, the entire 20 mins conversation between Subaru and Rem has such great emotional depth and weight. I absolutely love the character writing in Re Zero so far... vulnerable, real, flawed and inspiring. Both their bond and mindset are explored deeply, felt incredibly movin

Once again, Rem proves to be the most selfless and devoted character in this show and also a demonically inspired bad-ass. The white whale is revealed to make those it eats disappear from memory and history, quite interesting. In the mansion, again Subaru fails to communicate properly with Emilia, h

Absolute Cinema, left me staring at the screen speechless as the credits roll down, one of those episodes where you finally realise it's peak fiction. Pain, hopelessness, horror, madness, despair....complete emotional rollercoaster from start to end. Psychological torment Subaru endures is not just