Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 4th Season

The worst season so far; the amnesiac Subaru arc was unnecessary and very annoying to watch. The fights lack the excitement of previous seasons, and events seem to unfold haphazardly and inconsistently while trying to force you to make sense of a completely messy plot. I’d say it was worth watching for maybe three episodes, but after that, I couldn't stand it anymore. Don't waste your time on this; I doubt the other seasons are any better—I think the author's writing has gone downhill. That inflated rating is just down to a bunch of fans who will watch anything Re:Zero—even if it were, say, a whole season of Subaru studying history and geopolitics, they’d still rate it highly just because. This last episode just made me even less interested in watching future seasons.

Is Re:Zero the best anime ever? Clearly, one could immediately object to the very notion that an anime could be declared "best." Is it not a matter of taste? Different strokes for different folks and all that. And Re:Zero has clearly been divisive in its reactions. Some love it, some absolutely hate it. I do believe, however, that once we examine what divides the lovers and haters of Re:Zero, it is possible to make a case for Re:Zero being objectively "the best" of the whole art-form that is anime. How? What divides people around the question of Re:Zero, more than anything, is without a doubt the character of Natsuki Subaru, the MC. There is something somewhat predictable about this divide, considering Natsuki's deep character flaws. Natsuki is a counter to the isekai trope of an overpowered otherworlder, rejecting the immature power-fantasy of most isekai, and many shounen anime. Natsuki is emphatically UNDERpowered. He's just a kid. Moreover, he has been hiding from life, as a recluse, a hikikomori, where his parents' love and support contrasted with and fed his own self-loathing. Natsuki is weak, avoidant, immature, and inauthentic. Deeply, he knows it; superficially, he covers it over with thin defense mechanisms. It's extremely realistic, but deeply cringeworthy, and so let's not blame anyone for hating on Natsuki or the series. However, here's the twist, and what divides the show's lovers and haters. The difference is in a maturity that our culture does not handle well, and it is where Re:Zero shines so uncommonly brightly. I can assure anyone who hates Natsuki Subaru, that it is themselves that they hate (or is that a spoiler?). Their own self-hatred and inauthenticity BURN as they watch the cringeworthiness of another. But here lies the massive promise of Re:Zero, its potential, and also the reason why many anime watchers may be unready for it. One may be unable to contain the depths of darkness revealed so ruthlessly by the story of Re:Zero. But by avoiding or failing to handle the darkness, one would also miss out on the light. Re:Zero carries depths of darkness, no doubt. This darkness lies not only in the rawness with which the characters' deficiencies are portrayed, but also in the sheer mercilessness of the world to which Subaru was transported. There is no coasting along; there are no modern guardrails. In this merciless universe of the weak and the strong, of overpowered, bloodthirsty magical beasts, of psychopathy and madness, of mind-bending mystery upon mystery, this hapless, ignorant, weak child must confront his own limitations and an escalation of one challenge after another. The world is unforgiving, and failure could mean death. But not even death is an escape. The world is brutal, and if it were not for the light that balances its darkness, this story would be dead and barren. Re:Zero is ultimately a story not about darkness, but about light and dark. Not only madness and arbitrary evil, but also the redemptive power of love, and how it compels us to grow. Relationships are cultivated by showing up, not by covering over gaps with empty words. Change is earned by making difficult decisions, confronting one's weaknesses, finding self-acceptance, and recognizing better versions of oneself reflected in the loving eyes of others. There are no shortcuts. Even transported to another world, Natsuki Subaru finds that he is still Natsuki Subaru. He cannot reinvent himself without walking through the fire. Trust is earned. Transformation is earned. Ignore these lessons at your own peril. Natsuki's eventual power comes from the depths of darkness he has confronted. Re:Zero has psychological depth that would fall flat on those who do not know their own. It is NOT for children. Not because they may be "scarred" by violence or arbitrary evil, but because they cannot yet recognize Subaru as their mirror, and that his (absolutely epic) path is an invitation. It invites the viewer to see themselves, to confront their shadows, to heal, to grow. The discomfort is real. Walk through the fire, and be transformed alongside the MC. That is the invitation. It is not impossible that Re:Zero takes this invitation to unprecedented heights, through its use of the mechanism of "eternal return." Re:Zero knows projections. It knows delusion. It knows madness. It knows darkness. It knows weakness and confusion. It also knows forgiveness, love, and the human capacity to heal, change, and grow. It knows the light in the darkness. It underplays neither. It knows the power of our perception to impact others, to beckon their own growth. Re:Zero knows that actions have consequences. It knows that the world CAN be ruthless, and that the world REACTS to how we face it. All this would be lost on most viewers. I recommend those who do not "get" Re:Zero to leave it be. To live their lives, and to try to return to it in a decade or two. Maybe in one's 30s, once one has been around the block once or twice and has seen oneself and others more deeply, one can appreciate the depth, the psychological (even spiritual) accuracy and potency of Re:Zero. Reject Subaru, if you have to. But if I am right, you are only rejecting yourself. Return to those pieces once you are ready. Once you are able to sit with Subaru's weaknesses and faults, you may also be ready to face your own, and vice versa. The phoenix must burn to be "re:born". Is Re:Zero the best anime ever? Possibly. Because it really is made for grownups, in a medium that mostly caters to teenagers, it is hard to say. An adult can appreciate both a well-made seinen or shounen. But a child cannot appreciate a work of art made for adults. It's only natural. Either way, Re:Zero is still holding up, 4 seasons in, as a masterpiece comparable with the literary, TV, and film masterpieces of the world. Being animated, colorful, and easy to consume, anime may not be considered as seriously as, say, Anna Karenina or Dune. Don't let that give you the wrong impression. This is a serious, deep, realistic (even through fantasy), psychologically potent work of art. It deserves to be recognized as the masterpiece that it is. A truly unique gem in the world of manga and anime, comparable perhaps to a select few others, if at all. Time will tell if it continues to hold the weight of its previous promises. By the time that it finishes, if it sticks the landing, I will stand behind this claim and defend it as the best anime of all time. I'd be surprised to find a mature adult who would challenge Re:Zero's claim to greatness without rejecting those pieces of themselves reflected in the screen. But it's not impossible. Re:Zero isn't perfect. No work of art is. It can be inconsistent. Even if it collapses under the weight of its own promises, it is still a masterpiece, standing alongside the very best, albeit in an unassuming medium. It is not an easy ride. But it is a rewarding one.

"You are an Amazing guy Natsuki Subaru" ~ AmnesiaBaru What a season. What a journey that was. The larping, the aura, the hype, the plot. Everything was peak. Literally an unforgettable experience. 11/10. When people will talk about the best anime season, Re:ZERO will always be mentioned. Following Re:ZERO Season 4 was prolly one of the best moments of me watching anime. Every week felt like an event. You'd finish an episode and just sit there thinking about what the hell you had just watched. The amount of tension this season managed to build was insane, especially during those moments where Subaru was constantly pushed past his limits. And SPOILER WARNING man, seeing Natsuki Daniel was something else. AmnesiaBaru was genuinely such a weird but fascinating experience. Watching him try to piece together who he was, what had happened, and why everyone around him seemed to know a version of him that he himself couldn't remember was honestly heartbreaking. Seeing Subaru without all those memories made you realize just how much of his identity had been built through everything he'd gone through. And somehow, even without remembering it all, he still ends up showing those same qualities that make him Subaru. I will never forget the aura monster, Natsuki Daniel and his will to keep climbing the stairs even if they were endless. The RBDs were also brutal as hell. Re:ZERO has always been good at making deaths feel horrifying, but Season 4 somehow made them feel even more impactful. The brutality wasn't just there for shock value either. Every death carried weight, and every failure made the next attempt feel more desperate. There were so many moments where I genuinely had no idea how Subaru was supposed to get out of the situation. The second cour especially went crazy. The atmosphere, the character moments, the reveals, the fights, the absolute chaos. Everything just kept escalating, but it never felt like the story was losing itself in all of it. And Shaula... man, what i fell in love. She was somehow both completely unhinged and incredibly lovable at the same time. Every scene with her had this chaotic energy, but underneath all of that there was something genuinely sad and memorable about her. Definitely one of the characters I'm gonna remember from this season. Oh and remember its SCORPION TAIL NOT PONNYTAIL! And obviously, Ram. Nee-sama was genuinely one of the highlights of the 2nd cour. Her moments were some of the ones I looked forward to the most, and seeing her finally get that kind of attention was so satisfying. And that ending... I wont say anything to avoid spoilers because everyone deserves to witness it first hand. But wow. That was something. i wont mention a certain someone either but you guys know. Re:ZERO Season 4 was hype, painful, brutal, emotional and just ridiculously entertaining. It had that feeling where you aren't simply watching a show anymore. You're living through it with the characters. Absolutely unforgettable season. 10/10. But sadly this is it. Goodbye guys until we meet again!

After running for the 4th season, I think it's about time that we tell the truth: this series is in a bad shape—and a very bad one at that. While the music and visuals are acceptable at the 2026 level, the characters are now on par with the Western's level of superficiality. Looking for characters with strong value or deep development? Forget it. Not to mention that the plots are becoming contrived and theatrical almost everywhere. This formula has now become increasingly predictable and stale, but it works for viewers with low media illiteracy because it exploits gore and shock value. To be sure, I believe this is the intended effect since this anime is targeted toward teenagers, but its maker is playing a short-term game which may make them increasingly irrelevant. There is for example a drastic difference between it and Mushoku Tensei—which is in the same genre exploring similar themes but with more mature execution almost everywhere.

Tremendous improvement over the easy-going shonenslop with the ultimate NTR villain that was S3. The tone and mystery are closer to S1 and parts of S2, even if there are ample shonenisms later on. S3 was tamer and light-hearted compared to other seasons because there was minimal use of return by death. The author's trashiest writing tendencies tend to reveal themselves during lighter moments or when he foregoes resets to reshuffle the plot in new and unexpected ways. There are two main factions within the Re:ZERO fandom: those who want Subaru to suffer more and those who want him to suffer less. S3, the outlier thus far, epitomizes the latter faction, while S4 and much of the rest of the series align with the former faction. Luckily, our favorite NEET otaku punching bag is again getting spanked and suffering non-stop, spilling his guts and screaming bloody murder (even if his insufferable VA is convinced the series is called Re:YELL and endlessly shrieks to the point of inducing tinnitus). The "Got Milk?" cowpoke-styled bartender scene is a weird cliche joke to throw in at the beginning and seemed a red flag, but once Subaru and his troupe of lolis, bimbos, and some guy I forgot the name of are venturing through the unforgiving desert in search of the tower, the atmosphere is equivalent to S1 and has the presence of a location in a gothic horror, like the castle in, say, Nosferatu. There's plenty of tension and numerous unexpected, gruesome deaths once everyone finally loses S3's draconian battle shounen plot armor (it's a heinous crime to not murder Subaru at least every 1-2 episodes!). The claustrophobic tunnel scene goes full-on snuff-fest denpa. So far, so good. Then Shaula appears and smothers the atmosphere under the weight of her DD boobs. Just what we needed, another bimbo. Shaula, with her skimpy Halloween-orange-and-black capeshit attire, obnoxious adderall speed-talking (unfortunately, she delivers a lot of subtle details about the tower that are difficult to absorb because of this), total bimbo with excessive otaku pandering and genki airhead persona, and slimy deredere sucky-sucky advances, is among the worst additions to Re:THOT's cast in the entirety of the franchise's run (even worse than the songstress monkey from S3). She is the queen of simping and adores Subaru from the second they meet because he "smells like her master," so it seems that Subaru never taking a bath finally paid off (at least he changed out of his tracksuit). There's a scene with conflict between her and Subaru, where she's like, "but I wuzs you, otaku-kun" that cues Re:WEEP piano music, but the relationship between them is underdeveloped, and she is a shoddy character typical of trashy LNs, so this scene is forced. Everything about her character is embarrassing, but she at least functions as a source of tension because of her relation to the tower and is at her best in an adversarial role. The last thing we need are more blobs sucking Subaru off; give us more Rams! Similar to the factional split over Subaru's suffering, there is the divide between preference for blobs who act as ball-fanners or ball-kickers! Only Ram and Meili have anything close to a firm kick. Given Meili's character arc and backstory, which she needed as a result of having had few scenes prior and a brief role as an antagonist, it seems obvious Shaula would have benefited from the same treatment. The conclusion of Shaula's arc is pushed to the end of the season, and what is supposed to be emotional lacks impact; all details indicate she was the same irritating genki airhead character 400 years ago that she is at the start of this season, and she has no development by the end. The author wants to keep her past with Flugel mysterious for now, and her loneliness is shown, but that's mostly all there is to contrast her rabid comic relief/fanservice/pandering. There's a callousness and indifference that she shows in relation to one character dying that could have been explored further, which suggests that everyone other than Subaru is expendable to her or her friendly relations with some of them are performative. Since the Gluttony trio are present, as an example, she could have been manipulated by them into some kind of reflection of her darker desires, resulting in a yandere taming event where she's killing the other party members to have Subaru to herself or something like that, with Subaru having to provide a resolution, as he does elsewhere. Something along those lines or some other kind of 1-3 episode aside could have added more depth to Shaula, given her enough time with Subaru for their relationship to be somewhat more believable, and allow the sappy moment to feel closer to being "earned," rather than her being the usual nice blob stroking the self-insert MC's ego that's so common to animanga. Since the previous paragraph focuses on a waifu fished out of a dumpster, this would be a fine time to pivot to another weak link that carried over from S3: Emilia is still dull dereblob eyecandy who now has a catgirl hoodie draped over her ultra-tight cameltoe suit and is begging to have another Satella mindfuck to add interest. She's no longer purely a damsel in distress like she was for most of S3, skulking around a castle in a game of hide and go seek with the Archbishop of NTR, but her main roles are 1. Kiss Subaru's booboos. 2. Create ice sculptures during the battle shonen segments. The only other additional comment for the house bimbo is that her milkers (which seem to get bigger every season) get pinched by chopsticks and bounce around in an :O moment; It lacks the sting of the Archbishop of NTR scenes back in S3 for Subaru, but it's still further than he has ever gotten with either of his waifus. At least Emilia is not annoying like Shaula. Then we get to the first battle shounenish tower exam arc; despite this season suffering from apparent time crunches and rushed material, the fight unfortunately eats up a whole episode or more, and Re:ZERO is at its best when it avoids shounen spectacle and leans into something more puzzle-like or creative. Reid is always catcalling the bimbos with stuff like, "Hey, you're a hottie/babe" or whatever his equivalent is of "dat ass." Cringey, thoughtless LN/YA writing, and he's the typical I'm too cool/strong badass who flexes on his opponents by fighting with chopsticks. Part of why Julius is paired against Reid is because he is a mighty ancestor of Julius' rival Reinhard. The focus is more so on Julius' wounded pride and lost identity as a knight rather than mining the drama of the rivalry and more of the latter could have made the dynamic stronger, not that Reid is the most dignified foil. Started to think this should be named Re:YAOI when Subaru was carrying a boobooed Julius on his back, and that would be the next addition to his harem. S3 consisted of gag-inducing banter between the two, but their manly man friendship is, on reflection, surprisingly decent for an anime, where most dynamics are about otaku-kun x waifu, yet Julius' bitter, whiny, self-loathing cryfest is a bit overdone, and his inferiority complex next to Reinhard has never been explored at any depth, aside from a brief flashback and a few short lines. From my understanding, Julius internal conflict was expanded in the LN, so the feeling of compression is another adaptation hurdle. They really retconned the scene where Julius shamed Subaru in S1 to indicate he was deeply moved by his tenacity or identified with him on some level rather than thinking Subaru was a pathetic loser who should be skinned alive and slow-roasted over a fire? Yet it works to parallel Julius and Reinhard's rivalry and his similar inadequacy next to the current foe. One of the most controversial arcs in all of Re:ZERO must be Subaru developing amnesia because it's said to overwrite his development or is a reiteration of past events when Subaru was first isekaied. Amnesia is a trope that people love to …

I rarely use MyAnimeList these days, but after witnessing the fourth season of Re:Zero, remaining silent would be a failure of my sacred duty. All I can do now is accept the light that has descended upon me, surrender what remains of my free will, and spread the word to those who have not yet received this blessing. I approached this season expecting to watch an anime. I now stand before you as a man whose immediate plans for the future depend entirely on the answer to a single prayer: “Okay Google, when does Re:Zero season 5 drop?” And yes, brothers and sisters, I could simply look it up. But that is not the point. The question is how this anime continues to do this to me. How does a story reach this level of depth while remaining so offensively addictive? I attempt to appreciate the writing with the dignity of a thoughtful viewer, only to discover that I have become a starving animal pressing the next-episode button. Every answer gives me something else to question. Every revelation demands that I reconsider what came before. Somewhere along the way, watching stopped being a leisure activity and became an obligation imposed directly upon my soul. Then there was Shaula. LORD, explain Shaula to me. How did a damn waifu become someone whose fate required me to sit in silence and collect myself? I do not recall granting this anime permission to reach into my chest and rearrange its contents. Yet there I was, emotionally indebted to a fictional woman, contemplating her ending with the solemnity of a man returning from a pilgrimage. I had come prepared to admire the plot. Apparently, a piece of my heart was also required as payment. Now I can only pray that the talk of a partnership to adapt Re:Zero all the way to the end of its story is true. Let this be a covenant, not a rumor whispered to test the faithful. Having brought me this far, surely the heavens would not leave me standing outside the gates with an unfinished adaptation and a search history full of desperate questions. For me, this is the best anime in the world. I would explain myself further, but I have already delivered the sermon, and I must now return to refreshing the search results. Amen.

Don't believe the "19 episode" lie. There are 10 episodes in this season. Episodes 1-7. Then Episodes 17-19. Episodes 8-16 can ONLY be described as a complete waste of time; even to the biggest fans of Re:Zero. More storytelling and plot development happens in Bleach/Naruto filler than in episodes 8-16 of this season of Re:Zero. That is an undisputable fact. Unironically if you skip them you won't miss a single thing or lack any understanding of what is happening. To spend 9 episodes spitting in the face of viewers as you force them to wait for literally anything to happen is disgusting behavior. Gave this season a 6/10 only because it was animated fantastic as always, with great sound design as always. Had they simply made a shorter 10 episode season and left out the 9 episodes of nothing, this season could've deserved an 8 or 9 out of 10.

WE ARE SO BACK Season 3 was horrendous. I usually rewatch an entire series from start to finish when a new season/part comes out, but I completely skipped it and relied on a recap video instead. I was afraid they would abandon Subaru's Return to Death ability since there was that whole thing about him using it as little as possible and relying on friends instead. Season 3 had far less psychological horror and mental games, and a lot more generic and boring fights. Will not go into detail since I wrote a review for season 3. Needless to say, season 4 brought us right back to peak rezero. The horror, gore, trauma, mind games, sudden resets, ptsd, and more that I love so much about this series are back and better than ever. There's a bunch of mediocre and cringe parts since it's rezero after all, but the good outshines the bad drastically. I still hate the weird/unique = good character design this show, and many others have. The sin archbishop of gluttony pisses me off just looking at him, not to mention his annoying speech quirk. Regardless, the show had me on the edge of my seat, hyped, watching episode after episode, excited for what would come next. It felt like Echidna's arc all over again. If you loved season 2 part 1 as much as I did, you'll love this season. I also realized the show has been running for 10 years now. Yes really. Season 1 came out in Spring 2016. Afaik, a bit more than half of the source material has been adapted, so we still have another decade to go... Sadly, there was no instant season 5 confirmation, so I'll see you guys in a few years.

First, I should clarify that this is not really a review of Season 4 alone. It is a review of the series as a whole, based on how I felt after watching all 85 episodes up through Season 4. After spending this much time with Re:ZERO, I finally realized what my fundamental problem with the series is: I simply do not get along with its obsession with depicting everything in extreme detail. And by “detailed,” I do not necessarily mean “carefully crafted.” For the amount of time the series spends on its story, the payoff often feels surprisingly small. Re:ZERO takes its time depicting conversations, psychology, relationships, worldbuilding, and every intermediate step in great detail. This certainly gives the story a sense of reality and density, and as an adaptation trying to preserve the texture of the original light novels, I think it is largely successful. But as an anime, I am much less convinced. Detail does not automatically create depth. To me, it can sometimes feel like drawing Doraemon as an absurdly muscular character in an ultra-detailed gekiga style: technically, there is much more information on the screen, but that does not necessarily make the underlying material any richer. Season 3 was so packed with events that this tendency was partially hidden. The sheer amount of material forced the anime to compress things, and I actually think the series benefited from that. Season 4 made the problem much more obvious. After 19 episodes, my reaction was basically: “That’s it?” The memory-loss plotline does work as a way of showing how much Subaru has grown compared to the person he used to be. I understand what the arc is trying to accomplish, and in isolation I think it succeeds. But after 85 episodes, the result still feels strangely modest compared to the enormous amount of time invested in getting there. There are other anime that manage to express a comparable amount of character development, thematic progression, and emotional change in roughly 24 episodes. Re:ZERO instead seems committed to documenting almost every step of the journey. For people who value that accumulation of detail, this may be exactly what makes the series special. For me, however, it increasingly feels like narrative inefficiency rather than richness. If Re:ZERO continues with this same approach, I honestly do not know whether I will keep watching.

ANIME OF THE MOTHER TUCKING DECADE YA'LL!!! 100/10 IN EVERYTHING. THIS IS THE GREATEST THING EVER AND I'M BEYOND grateful 😭 🥺...so grateful to be alive to witness this. As an Avid Re:zero Fan since 2016, I'm glad it all led down to this. This season was beautifully crafted, although there were bits I wished were added i still can't complain, the storyline is just too incredible for it to fumble. See, Re:zero just placed itself as not just the greatest Isekai work of fiction ever but the greatest work of fiction EVER! This is psychological Horror done right in a genre that has been drowned in genericity and obviosity. I love it beyond words. Anime of the year 2026. Anime of the decade. Anime of the lifetime. Love Dorohedoro S2 but you've been topped i fear. Still, great company, great season, an absolutely great year for anime.

Yet another amusement park ride of agonizing dementia! No matter how hard I try to force myself to watch this creation to the end, every single attempt just makes me sick. As great as the first season was, the second one was just as stupid, and the third was completely invalidating… And now, the wheel of Samsara comes full circle, and in the fourth season, the viewer is once again watching the exact same narrative pattern by Tappei: Subaru is once again wallowing in a puddle of his own guts, relearning his own worthlessness. And while this was somehow watchable in the first season, and just a bit dumb in the second (which can be described as a flea jumping around on a hot frying pan), in the fourth season, this endlessly repeated trope triggers absolutely no emotion. None at all. Yet another rehash of the protagonist's "inner demons" from a "slightly different" angle stops working after season two. After all, from the very beginning—specifically in season one—all the dots were perfectly connected, which simply makes this "agonizing dementia" pointless. You expect growth, deep psychology, and drama from the main character (given the new responsibilities Subaru has taken on), not more whining. But the story doesn’t deliver that, and most likely never will... Character interaction has never been a strong suit of this title and died in its infancy back in season one. In the fourth season, the stupidity only multiplies, and at times you wonder: did this critically underprepared and underpowered expedition come to "save" anyone or to finally "rip each other's throats out"? And I won't even mention the "trial by fire" that everyone went through during the events of the third season... A total freak show, to put it mildly! In some places, I was admittedly pleased by the adaptation's attempts to mimic a pseudo-horror vibe, but even that was not enough, and it felt more like a drop of honey in a barrel of tar. The new hardships awaiting the heroes along the way look either like deus ex machina plot devices or—keeping with tradition—like empty cardboard cutouts who will eventually be defeated by those very same plot conveniences or by the good old "power of friendship and faith" that has been dragged through shonen genres since time immemorial... As for the pacing of the fourth season, it didn't just seem strange to me—it was literally rushed and disjointed. Even though I haven't read the light novel, the narrative left a mixed impression: as if the story is being served in broken pieces that were poorly glued together, losing many minor but crucial plot points along the way. I can't say whether this is bad or good, since I had a negative view of this franchise from the start. Tappei's concept is good, but the execution, and the adaptation itself, is lacking. I don’t particularly like breaking down technical terms of animation or music, but I’ll say a few words about them too. The visuals seem to follow the main pattern of the third season, but the production quality itself has dropped to the level of the second season, where the technical side was incredibly bad. As for the music: even before the fourth season aired, when the OP and later the ED were released, I immediately stated that the original vibe was completely ruined and replaced by some kind of strip club techno. As a standalone track—maybe (personally, I don't listen to Japanese music), but within the framework of Re:Zero... no, no, and no again! The previous tracks were many times better and actually had a certain synergy with the title. I am intentionally not focusing on the characters, the fights, or the details of specific scenes. Firstly, I don't want to spoil anything, and secondly, for me, there is simply nothing to discuss there. As I wrote above, all of this is nothing more than surrealism and a freak show, and Re:Zero has never been famous for well-written characters you can truly empathize with. Many, of course, might throw the "famous" episode from the first season in my face to reproach me—and they would be wrong. It's pure melodrama and a cheap attempt to squeeze tears out of the viewer or reader, rather than a phenomenally written scene that leaves real suspense... My personal verdict is zero out of ten. And the further the plot goes (judging by all the completed arcs), the worse it will get for the franchise—both in terms of the original story and the anime adaptation. © Greed

I am not really a Re:Zero fan. In fact, I think both Season 2 and Season 3 were below average, heavily overrated, and nowhere near as good as people often make them out to be. However, this season was easily the best season of Re:Zero so far. -Spoiler Warning- The main reason this season worked so well for me was the "new Subaru." He felt much more mature, analytical, and realistic than the old Subaru. The old Subaru always felt like someone whose entire personality revolved around Emilia. When he was first transported into another world, he barely questioned how he got there, how he could return home, or what had happened to his family. Instead, he almost immediately became obsessed with Emilia and started following her around. That never felt like a believable reaction to me. The new Subaru, on the other hand, reacts much more like an actual person would. From the moment he appears, he questions how he ended up in this world, constantly keeps his family in mind, and actually tries to understand the situation around him. He is also far more analytical than the old Subaru. He talks less for the sake of talking, behaves less like an idiot, and is much more suspicious of the people around him. His reactions after dying were especially good. The way he starts looking at the people around him as possible enemies after what he experiences makes complete sense. The old Subaru would never react like this. He would usually throw himself into danger just to save some cute girl without seriously questioning anyone. Another thing that impressed me was his reaction after killing someone. Instead of reacting like a typical ridiculous isekai protagonist, he actually felt like a normal human being who had just taken another person's life. What made it even more interesting was what happened afterward. Once he had already crossed that line and killed someone, his mind started jumping back to killing as a solution again, almost skipping over every other possible option. That change in the way he thinks made the experience feel like it had actually affected him psychologically instead of being forgotten immediately afterward. That kind of realism was probably the biggest thing I always felt was missing from Re:Zero. The new Subaru completely fixed that problem for me. Every episode focused on this version of Subaru was easily among the best Re:Zero episodes in the entire series. Those parts were a 10/10. Another major positive is that this season finally escaped the repetitive formula Re:Zero has relied on for so long: introduce a new overwhelmingly powerful enemy, Subaru dies repeatedly, learns the solution, and eventually defeats them. This season finally tried to offer something different, and that made it much more interesting. Those were the positives. Now for the negatives. Re:Zero still has plenty of the same nonsense it has always had. One example is Ram defeating Gluttony, an enemy they had been unable to defeat for around two seasons, basically through a flashback power-up. Then there is the situation with Julius, the spirits, and Reid. Julius goes through roughly thirty loops without ever thinking of breaking his contracts with the spirits and then forming those contracts again. But the moment the old Subaru returns, he somehow comes up with this solution that never occurred to Julius throughout all those loops, and it ends up allowing Julius to defeat Reid. Things like this are still a major problem with Re:Zero. So, in short, this was easily the best season of Re:Zero. But it is still Re:Zero. Outside of a few genuinely excellent episodes, much of it is still filled with average isekai clichés and the same writing problems the series has always had.

Well for the arc that people stated to be the peak I sure as hell expected more from the beginning and the ending. I'll start by saying I do not like the production of s3 nor s4. The artstyle , character expressions , movement all seems jarring and unnatural. I hated how characters burst out in loud voices for the delivery of really forced jokes or one line exchanges with an attempt at showing ''good banter'' when they all just feel so awkward to sit through. Adding winks to Julius, how he reacts to Subaru's lame reddit ass advices and his look from s3 and s4 compared to s1 just makes him look fruity and not elegant or firm. I'll start also by saying that I think season 3 is one of the worst animes I've ever seen and that im so glad I'm able to rank seasons separately because to me season 1 is still one of the BEST anime seasons ever. so with that out of the way..... Ep 1 and 2 really had me expecting that this would be another s3. Ep 1 was basically part of s3 so it was slop with a lot of cringey dialogues between characters I simply didn't care about. They were all emotionally unstable ready to burst out laughing or glazing Subaru for his meticulous reddit advices (or if the discussion is about Rem grit teeth and make anger sounds while 1 of the cast tells him to callm down like always because Subaru is so le can't restrain himself silly goof haha Soobaru) because Subaru is just the ''goat'' who understands others perfectly and his only ever flaw is just being insecure. And it's characters who despite suffering and being saved (mainly emotionally because none of them can fix their own personal dilemas for SHIT) by Subaru with his speeches, each remain 1dimensional and have the same manner of speech to them and they are NOT to say anything that doesn't fit their own trope. But even if we focus on episode 2 which was not set in the season 3 circle city and had less characters to deal with therefore it could've had more intimate moments between them, it was even worse as not only there were numerous of cringey scenes like the bar scene but it also felt RUSHED. They were hyping this path to the tower to be some crazy long journey to end in like half an episodes runtime.Keep in mind I have no idea what happens in the light novel but when the 2nd episode JUST FELT rushed, that emotional scene with Beatrice (or I assume it was supposed to be one) just didn't reach me at all - it was all too sudden all too...lame? I've already seen subaru dying and I know it will end sooner or later so why even have this out of place scene of Beatrice crying? What's the point? And what do you know? - the second I checked on light novel readers I heard the same thing - rushed. Things didn't get much better with episode 3. It was the ''craziest episode wooohh'' because gore. And people praised the HELL out of it. It was praised because it was le fcked up Fate stay night bad endiing. It's like people have NEVER watched re:zero and none of it's bad endings/deaths. Like I will admit it was far more interesting than the other 2 but it was still a maybe 10 minute long bad ending. And by the time episode 4 came by I was already at a loss not really caring anymore about to drop the entire thing. Which I guess I'm happy I didn't because episode 4 to 10 have been some of the BEST Re:Zero delivered. Mainly episode 6 to 10 included That whole Tower segment that includes Shaula alongside Subaru's amnesia episodes were the PINNACLE of season 4. It delivered on world-building and actual dread of not being able to get out of this situation. It felt hopeless , meaningless, re:zero got scary and had me HOOKED for 6 full episodes STRAIGHT. I was like ''holy shit I'm as hyped as I was watching arc 3 of s1''. Thes episodes were simply THAT interesting and great. A tough situation with a LOT of mysteries to back it up that seem impossible at first to handle - this is what I like about Re:Zero. So when episode 11 came by....which was the ending of cour 1....I was met with the same thing that happened in episode 18 of season 1. It has an excuse SURE for this to exist but doesn't make it good. Amnesia is perhaps one of the worst things an author can put on a character because if it follows logic it needs to repeat scenes in a way that makes sense. That is absolutely NOT to say that it is good writing- it simply makes sense. Good writing will inspire you, excite you, intimidate....WHATEVER. What I got from the ending of episode 11 was a remake of Rem x Subaru conversation from episode 18 but with a different character. And I guess even the authors realised that themselves which led to including stay alive as the ending song. It's cheap. In all sense of the word it's just CHEAP. I don't like amnesia and I kind of knew that the resolving of this whole thing will suck. And it did with cour 2. Cour 2 really was the mixed bag throughout it. Part 1 was probabaly 30% bad and 70% good but cour 2 is all over tthe place. It includes a LOT of season 3 fluff that made me cringe cringe CRINGE. Subaru dies 67676 times , spends 67676767 years with a character then at the dire moment the dramatic music plays , Subaru makes 2 trash one-liner jokes, gets a serious look and goes ''will you trust me'' Like okay wooooow WOOOOW he put on a serious look and asked the character (beatrice in this case) who's DIED several times for him if she can trust hiim with his plan or whatever. Like WORDS cannot express the CRINGE I feel when I've seen the exact same scene play out somewhere in season 1. It all feels overly dramatic and CRINGE and used up and recycled. WHAT is Subaru trying to accomplish by asking characters he's known for how many years now these stupid questions? What if Beatrice or whoever else he's asked the same dumbass question, just outright says ''Nah subaru u can handle this one your own I ain't trust you like that..''. THIS ONLY worked once in season 1 when Julius asked Subaru if he can trust him and it was a perfect scene. If you pay attention you'll see this EXACT things being said at least 3-4 times during the very dire situation. These instances of the writers trying to make what I'm guessing is more personal??? or more genuine??? character iinteractions come off as uncomfortable and stupid. CRINGE. Emilia sees a random ass handprint for less than a second and goes ''Oh wait ain't tthis my handprint''. ????? I didn't know that a handprint was something a person can analyse from 2 meters away and instantly know it's theirs. And then the Subaru x Subaru. That was perhaps the WORST episode in season4. It's actually reharshed rem x subaru speech AGAIN for the 2ND TIME this season but with SUBARU this time. It put on scenes froom season 1 and 2 for 5 minutes then included another subaru breakdown that again resembled rem x subaru for the third fucking time and it ended in basically the same manner - it didn't add nothing new , nothing was accomplished it was just another motivational scene that served the same exact fuckass purpose from before. WORST episode by a long shot I can't believe this was glazed it sucked. IT SUCKED so much. I didn't care about the girl gluttony and of course iin typical re:zero fashion the little loli getts saved and the evil shota gets killed because Re:Zero can't live without addiing 2-3 female characters to it's cast of good characters (preferably loli). Also Reid's character was also an epitome of Re:Zero being a ''mature'' show in word only. Reid's character as shown in the adaptation seems wild and vulgar. He's shown being brutal with Subaru throwing him on the stairs without the slightest of care in the world but when it comes to showing his vulgar nature with women it's usually just over with him calling them babes or at MOST fondle Emilia once. I can sure as hell tell you a character with his demeanor wouldn't end it with just that but it's Re:Zero - they can't have profanity of that sort in their full of baby audiance anime 😅 And I'll put this in here but Su…

10/10 Re:ZERO Season 4 is everything I wanted from this series and more. After waiting so long for Subaru, Emilia, Rem, and the rest of the cast to continue their journey, this season reminded me exactly why Re:ZERO is one of my favorite anime. The story constantly kept me guessing, and even when I thought I understood what was happening, the series would introduce another mystery or completely change the situation. What I especially loved about this season was Subaru’s character. He isn’t some overpowered protagonist who can solve every problem by himself. He’s scared, emotional, selfish at times, makes mistakes, breaks down, and still forces himself to keep moving forward. Watching him struggle mentally while trying to protect everyone around him is one of the biggest reasons Re:ZERO feels different from other isekai. His victories actually feel earned because you see everything he has to suffer through to reach them. The characters in general were also handled extremely well. Emilia, Beatrice, Julius, Anastasia, Shaula, Rem, and the rest of the cast all feel like actual characters with their own emotions, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses instead of simply existing to help Subaru. The Watchtower setting also gave the season a completely different atmosphere. There was always this feeling that something was wrong, and the mysteries surrounding the tower, memories, identities, and Subaru himself kept the story incredibly interesting. The animation, direction, voice acting, and music were fantastic throughout the season, but the final episode was on another level. The emotional moments actually hit because of everything these characters have gone through across the previous seasons. Shaula’s conclusion was heartbreaking, the Emilia and Volcanica confrontation was incredible, and then the ending with Rem finally waking up was the perfect emotional payoff after everything Subaru and the others had endured. I also really appreciate that Re:ZERO doesn’t make its characters unrealistically strong or perfectly rational. They react to trauma, fear, loss, and impossible situations like actual people would. Sometimes the pacing can be slow and there is A LOT of information and exposition to take in, but personally, I think that’s part of what makes Re:ZERO so rewarding. It wants you to pay attention and remember the smallest details because they can become important later. Season 4 was an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end. It had mystery, psychological horror, action, comedy, character development, heartbreaking moments, and some absolutely insane payoffs. And after that ending… I’m already going to miss Re:ZERO Wednesdays. 10/10. No hesitation. Re:ZERO continues to prove that Subaru doesn’t have to be fearless to be a hero. He can be terrified, broken, and completely lost—and still choose to stand back up and keep going. Welcome back, Rem. ❤️

Re:Zero is simply amazing, I don’t even know where to start! This season has surpassed itself in every aspect, and I believe it might be my favorite season after the second one, though all seasons are incredible. Re:Zero is absurdly well-written, every character has something that makes them unique and allows the viewer to empathize with them, which is extremely rare to find in anime today, whether in the Isekai genre or not. Subaru is a character who keeps evolving, always becoming more complex, which is far more interesting than just showing a character getting stronger like many other anime do. Emilia is my favorite character alongside Subaru because she is also in constant change. She’s not just a romantic interest, she’s the protagonist, with her own personality, and she keeps surpassing herself with each arc. The other female characters are also very well-written. In this season, for example, we had some of the best moments with Meili and Shaula, many of them deeply emotional. I must also mention Julio, who went from being a character I didn’t care much about to one of the most interesting. Re:Zero is an incredible experience thanks to the care the light novel author, animators, and everyone involved give to the work. Without a doubt, it’s an anime to be remembered for decades and absolutely the anime of the year!

As an anime-only fan who has watched everything from Season I to Season IV, including the OVAs Hyouketsu no Kizuna and Memory of Snow, I can confidently say that this anime is one of the best isekai stories I have ever watched. A. The Things I Praise: 1. Masterfully Written Plot & Interconnected Narrative The plot itself is masterfully written and I absolutely love it. It’s not just a straightforward, predictable adventure; it feels like a massive, intricate puzzle meticulously planned from Season I all the way to Season IV. Every small detail, piece of ancient lore, or minor mystery dropped early on actually matters, building up to insane plot twists seasons later. One of the example is the mystery of Theresia van Astrea; the contradiction of why the world still remembered her despite being devoured by the White Whale was only resolved later in Season III through Pandora's intervention. As an anime-only viewer, that agonizing wait was entirely worth it, proving the narrative never feels cheap and the stakes always feel incredibly real. 2. Character Depth & Psychology One of the absolute greatest strengths of this series is its exceptional character writing. Unlike generic shows where only the protagonist matters, Re:Zero treats almost every single character with immense care. From Subaru’s immediate inner circle to other supporting characters, and even to several antagonists, everyone possesses their own distinct personality, unique motives, and profound character depth. They never feel like shallow plot devices. Below, I will break down some of my absolute favorite characters who perfectly showcase this brilliant writing: • Natsuki Subaru: His ability, "Return by Death," mirrors Furude Rika’s looping from Higurashi, yet Subaru is much more advantaged because his checkpoints dynamically move forward after resolving conflicts, whereas Rika is trapped returning to the exact same starting point. Without any typical overpowered isekai cheat codes, he fights blindly through a brutal cycle of endless deaths to save those he loves. His growth across four seasons is phenomenal: evolving from an unstable kid who over-relied on death in Season I, to learning self-love and making peace with his flaws in Season II. After finally learning to share his burdens and trust his allies in Season III, Season IV serves as the ultimate payoff where Subaru sheds his self-doubt and fully accepts his identity as a hero in the eyes of others, someone they can always rely on. • Reinhard van Astrea: After watching Season III, I finally gained a much deeper understanding of his character. Outwardly the perfect, overpowered knight, yet his absolute strength has its clear limits. Season III brilliantly shows that being the strongest does not mean he is omnipotent, as he is still a human at the end of the day. Though he easily kills Sirius, he loses the war against her Authority by failing to protect the people, leaving him as the sole survivor of that battle, proving he isn't a weak fraud, but simply shows that he still has his own weaknesses. Mentally, he is a tragic hero isolated as a living weapon, blamed by Wilhelm and Heinkel for Theresia's death. Only Felt and Subaru treat him as human; hence, he treasures Felt’s bluntness and was deeply moved when Subaru offered to cover for his flaws, finally experiencing what it feels like to be part of a team. This tragedy peaks after his fight against the undead Theresia. When asked by Wilhelm if he regretted drawing his sword, Reinhard coldly replies, "No, I do not regret it." It is a devastating, mechanical response not as "Reinhard," but as the "Sword Saint," showing that family trauma and societal pressure have forced him to view himself not as a human, but merely as a hollow weapon of the kingdom. • Julius Juukulius: Introduced in Season I, his initial clash with Subaru wasn't just a basic ego conflict; it laid the foundation for an incredible brotherhood. Julius's beating of Subaru made sense given Subaru's out-of-line insults toward the knights, yet Subaru's reckless defense of Emilia was equally understandable for a teenager ignorant of the kingdom's politics. Season IV completely breaks me. After Gluttony devours his name, Julius faces a psychological nightmare: the entire world, completely forgets his existence. For a proud knight, being erased is a fate worse than death. Yet, stripped of his identity, his arc becomes a profound exploration of what it truly means to be a knight when everything is stripped away. When Julius is utterly humiliated by Reid Astrea and crushed by his own inferiority compared to Reinhard, he is deeply moved because Subaru refuses to let him drown in despair alone. Having experienced the torturous pain of isolation himself, Subaru serves as Julius's ultimate psychological anchor, turning their relationship into a beautiful, mutual brotherhood. That is the catalyst that forces Julius to make peace with his limitations. Instead of trying to be a hollow replica of Reinhard's absolute perfection, Julius breaks free from that shadow. He realizes that being a knight isn't about copying the strongest, but an absolute, unwavering personal choice. Even when dropping his knightly posture could give him a tactical advantage against Reid, he proudly chooses his current self and his own path as the Spirit Knight. This painful struggle proves he isn't a knight because of a title, but because of his identity. • Priscilla Barielle: She is officially my absolute favorite candidate in the royal selection for now. Watching Season III completely turned my perspective around, making me deeply admire her because her supreme arrogance is backed by genuine intelligence and raw power. A perfect testament to this is her incredible dynamic with Liliana; when the eccentric musician refused to become her personal bard, Priscilla didn’t get petty. Instead, she calmly accepted it, proclaiming that since the entire world already belongs to her anyway, Liliana can wander and she will still appreciate her songs from anywhere. This highlights her profound respect for true talent and unyielding pride over blind obedience. Seeing her immense magnanimity toward Liliana, combined with how she dominated and defeated Sirius at night, aided by Liliana’s song to calm the brainwashed citizens, and even when her Yang Sword wasn't at full strength, honestly convinced me: they should just hand over the Kingdom of Lugunica to her already, because she truly deserves to be the Queen. 2. Masterclass and Legendary Voice Acting The voice acting in this show is on an entirely different level, single-handedly elevating the emotional weight of the series. Minase Inori, my absolute favorite actress, is nothing short of legendary as Rem, bringing unmatched emotional depth to her iconic confession scene. Right after her, Kobayashi Yusuke delivers a raw, bone-chilling performance as Subaru, perfectly capturing his sanity-shattering agony, while Takahashi Rie makes Emilia incredibly cute yet fierce in combat. Furthermore, the supporting cast shines just as brightly; Matsuoka Yoshitsugu delivers a beautifully chaotic performance as the mad Petelgeuse, while Nakamura Yuichi is masterful as Reinhard, flawlessly radiating the pure aura of a noble true knight. Tamura Yukari as Priscilla perfectly channels her supreme arrogance and regal confidence through a sharp tone, Ishida Akira is incredible as Regulus, masterfully highlighting his detestable, narcissistic villainy, and finally, Koyasu Takehito is absolutely brilliant as that damn "clown" Roswaal, perfectly balancing a suspicious, gentle, and cunningly deceptive performance. 3. Phenomenal Songs & Soundtracks Another thing that I absolutely love about this anime is the song and the overall soundtrack. The production team always knows exactly how to use music to elevate the emotional weight of every single scene. Whether it's the intense, dark tracks during Subaru's brutal deaths or the beautiful, uplif…

Re:Zero Is the Best Isekai of all time. And it's not even close anymore. When the first season came out, it was just an introduction to the world of Re:Zero. It's a huge universe, so season 1 covered only a tiny part of it. As a result, certain characters hadn't been developed yet, which is fine because the story hadn't reached that point, and other important characters hadn't even appeared. Overall, although the first season was very well received, there was criticism too, and looking back, I can say I mostly disagree with it. The protagonist's behavior. Many people said the main character is a whiner and just plain dumb. Subaru Natsuki was made that way on purpose. And this isn't one of those cases where "they did it on purpose" excuses something bad. But the problem is that it isn't bad. Subaru is a young guy, hikikomori, who dies and ends up in the situations he ends up in. His reactions are completely logical and natural. The character's behavior is realistic and matches how a person like that would act in his position. If the protagonist hadn't started out this way, we wouldn't have any character development. Sure, he could have complained a little less, cried a little less, and been a little smarter, but if it were the other way around, we wouldn't get that growth. Subaru learns, gains experience, and grows stronger. Season 4 shows this well with "amnesiac" Subaru, who doesn't remember anything, including all his past experience. He's stunned and can't understand how Natsuki Subaru managed to get through all of this, and he completely panics, unlike present-day Subaru, who is far more mature and composed by comparison. He wants to bring back the "real" Subaru, who would probably have handled it, unlike him. This shows how important the character's experience was: he literally evolves from an ordinary, tearful Japanese teenager into an increasingly mature person. Subaru's love for Emilia being "unjustified." There are a few things to understand here. I'm not saying all of Re:Zero is flawless. It isn't. Yes, the initial romance is weak. It was kind of love at first sight, and Subaru's feelings for Emilia didn't develop or become better grounded over time. That's a problem, or rather a flaw. But it's not a critical one, and what's more, it's easy to understand. Subaru, who barely left the house except to run to the convenience store, sees a beautiful girl who also saves him from thugs in an alley. And yes, he falls in love. Is that strong from a storytelling standpoint? Absolutely not. Is it a realistic motivation for a person, and especially for Subaru? Yes, without a doubt. So this could definitely have been done better, but I disagree that his feelings for Emilia have no basis at all. (I probably don't like how he answered Rem because I like Rem more. It's a really strangely written dialogue, or rather, a strangely written response.) It's not as if we can usually explain why someone falls for someone else, and here it's a beautiful girl who also saved you from thugs in an alley. So it's weak in terms of storytelling, but it isn't something incomprehensible or unrealistic. Dragged-out events and repeating the same actions. Obviously this is still nowhere near Haruhi Suzumiya, and is certainly not meant as a comparison, so let me put it that way. Yes, the drag was certainly noticeable for some people in the first season, but that season was about introducing us to the world and the concept of returning after death, gaining more experience after each failure, and trying to change things and do them differently. That's what Re:Zero is. If that concept puts someone off, this anime just isn't for them. And yes, the first season did drag with this, and it could be felt, but it's directly tied to the main character's development, and the viewer may also find it interesting to see whether it works out this time, but there was a problem with repeating the same actions at the beginning, yes. And since we've brought up the first season: even though season 4 has plenty of incredible episodes, in my opinion, episode 15 of season 1 still holds the bar as the best episode. We're talking about one specific episode. "Requiem of Silence" is the best episode of any isekai ever, and one of the best anime episodes of all time. It's a masterpiece. Absolute. The music. The framing and direction. The overall script. The production itself. It's such a powerful episode in the history of animation that the whole medium could have been wrapped up after that last scene at the mansion after the credits that follow, because it simply doesn't get any better than this. Since I mentioned the music: Re:Zero still has one of the best soundtracks out there. This aspect used to be even better, for example the sound after a return by death, but that's only by comparison. It's still magnificent. So, season 4 is the peak. It set a new bar. We got the best season of Re:Zero and, what's more, one of the best anime seasons ever. Technically, there are no problems whatsoever either. It's great that the season wasn't split into two parts like season 2, where the arc is so cohesive that it never should have been divided. It doesn't feel like the season just cut off. On the contrary, there's a clear sense that one chapter has ended and a new one is beginning. Again, I'm not saying all of Re:Zero is perfect and flawless. Season 1 had shortcomings, but it was very, very good. Season 2 was even better, with great character development and fantastic overall psychology, even though we spent most of the time in one location. Season 3 was a bit weaker than season 2 in my view, because it was more action-oriented than the others, but that's only by comparison. It's still very good. And season 4 is the peak of Re:Zero, the peak of isekai, and one of the best anime seasons ever. We say goodbye to Re:Zero an until season 5.

(Spanish review on my list) The entire season took place in a single location; I get overwhelmed when stories with such vast worlds "waste" so much time stuck in one place... Then again, several seasons have been like that, and at least here they had a valid excuse for being cooped up. It was a plus having the characters lose their memories—watching the protagonist confront his past from "zero" all over again and lose his sanity once more. I really did enjoy the season; it was satisfying to see them making progress and actually achieving their goals—seeing both main and side plots advance, along with character development... BUT—and this will always be my gripe—it’s a world with so much lore. For someone like me—a casual viewer who doesn't obsess over series and has a bad memory—there are SO many details I miss... I didn't understand various things or plot points, and the idea of ​​looking it all up just feels like a chore... I don't know if the novel has ended yet, but it looks like the "crazy death" saga still has a long way to go, with the story just being about dying and respawning until the objectives are met... After all, the protagonist is already mentally broken.

it's def the best season of rezero so far and it only gets better, i love what tappei did for subaru this season, all the characters got their own development and it's well written as always. tbh i did not expect amnesia subaru but it was def ell excuted and our goat locked in as always only critic would be good loser episode, like im glad vincent worked on it but i wish we got what he did for garf vs eight hand guy in s3 cus that shit was just insane af and i loved it more, there was def a bunch of corners cut in good loser episode and i heard it was a demo, man that's just sad i wish he got more time to complete it.

i guess it's only been a year since the last season, but it kinda feels like ages. i can't even remember the previous seasons, all i know is they were interesting and brutal. and now... ugh, there is this guy crying in almost every episode. So our "hero" spends all the time bitching because he forgot all the stuff that made him cool and when he does remember, the event turns into a fluff-piece about how awesome he is and just how much everybody loves him, and then he still cries some more. Why they decided to draw that poop-face in almost every episode is beyond me. Anyway, Emilia is the one that took the leading role, she really kicked ass! The fights she had in that tight purple spandex were the only redeeming element in the season, they were a pure pleasure to watch. As i recall, she was always passive and boring, and i guess writers and animators heard the critics and gave her all the "power". But damn, they did our boy Subaru dirty. That poop-face really marks the whole season and why they needed 19 episodes for this short segment is puzzling. The ending, no matter how "somewhat" happy it was, really leaves you indifferent and i would say disappointed, but that would give this anime too much credit at this point. Actually, the more i think about the unspoken and unfinished way they ended the season the more irritated i become, it's just like the Sopranos when they