Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016)

Racing through the journey of memories——

★ 8.1/10 April 4, 2016 1 season

Action & AdventureAnimationMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

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Cast

Yusuke Kobayashi Yusuke Kobayashi Subaru Natsuki (voice) Rie Takahashi Rie Takahashi Emilia (voice) Yumi Uchiyama Yumi Uchiyama Puck (voice) Rie Murakawa Rie Murakawa Ram (voice) Inori Minase Inori Minase Rem (voice) Satomi Arai Satomi Arai Beatrice (voice)

User Reviews (4)

ZeBlah
ZeBlah October 18, 2019
★ 7/10

I expected a light anime but this one ended up being a quite heavy one. Watch the first 3 episodes and if you don't like them then drop it. If you choose to go on then be ready to potentially have to struggle. The first 2/3rds "good" because of the alternative approach & some other things (e.g. some clever statements/remarks + good pace), the last 1/3rd was a bit "bah" (no final big commitments from anybody, no confirmations of alliances, no hints about hidden agendas, etc...). In general probably not bad to watch at least once. Graphics constantly quite ok, characters are good, some action scenes in 3D with higher fps.

Jagx
Jagx February 3, 2023

Really I wasn't sure if this is for me, but cause it is the second though anime to watch, I guess I was gonna be ok. So my **recap** of **Season 1**: Before you start definitely watch the Director's Cut They are around ~50mins but add to the characters arcs. After that, try to watch carefully because the action is a lot, they don't explain what exactly is happening. Well you are in different world. So I guess everything is foreign, and can be hostile/dangerous. 🎩 My top pics are **unconditional love**, **follow** what you are, and _**don't die**_. Everything else said, will be heavy spoilers in a not light anime. Stay clear minded and don't lose your mind 🐳

plushbaru
plushbaru June 13, 2026
★ 10/10

One of the few series that you can consider perfect. Its about a boy who is sent to another world without his consent. The way he reacts, the way he thinks might be confusing at first but it will all make sense overtime. The series never provides you background of characters at start. It shows you there habits, mannerisms and lets you figure out the reasons why a character is the way they are until their backstories start getting shown. Visual storytelling in this series is beautiful. Every rewatch will make you see things you missed before. The mindset to watch this series is simply "everything is a plot point so keep your gears running". Next is the character writing - which is by far some of the best. The main character is so beautifully writte, A rare instance of a character being so realistic that he feels like someone you can find irl. The side cast is in my top 10 in anime. Very w…

frenzyeets
frenzyeets June 25, 2026
★ 10/10

**Deconstruction of heroism and unveils the weightage it carries** 1. This story is about altruism, choosing existentialism over nihilism, prioritizing free will over fate, deconstructing the idea of heroism &unveil the weightage it carries, grasping the undertones of hope &nuanced meaning of the several shades of love, self acceptance &virtues over sins. You start to enjoy the story 10x more when you actually begin to comprehend the retrospective themes and the symbolisms present in the story. 2. Character development isn't spoonfed, it's earned. It's not always necessarily linear progressive. At one point, you might feel agitated over the story because it doesn't go the way you want it to, but that's what makes the upcoming development much more cathartic and satisfying. 3. IMMERSION: Story's immersion so good ppl often drop it before even witnessing the culmination of …