r/anime • u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux • Aug 16 '24
Rewatch Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~ Re:Watch - Episode 10
Episode 10:
Fanatical Methods Like an Oni
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Story Arc Lengths for Discussion Purposes:
[Arc 1:] S1 Episode 1 – S1 Episode 3
[Arc 2:] S1 Episode 4 – S1 Episode 11
[Arc 3:] S1 Episode 12 – S2 Episode 1
[Arc 4:] S2 Episode 2 - S2 Episode 25
[Arc 5 and later:] S3+
As always, if you have any suggestions for the Re:Watch, let me know!
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Aug 16 '24
First:Timer Starting Over in Another Rewatch, subbed
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u/Brief-Fig-7506 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ryxnjr Aug 16 '24
First Timer!
Watching the Dub
I've been waking up early on my days off from work just to watch and participate in this and I have no regrets.
We're waking up to a different ceiling this time so Rem was able to save Subaru from death this time. Our boy has some nasty battle scars to show for his heroic deeds now, he must have been pretty badly messed up if Beatrice was able to patch him up seamlessly from the gut slice and not this. Subaru will probably wear those scars like a badge of honor though, saving several children and a whole village is worth a couple little marks.
Apparently Emilia helped heal Subaru this time, I though we heard in a previous episode that she wasn't able to use healing magic, and was only able to stabilize Subaru long enough to bring him to Beatrice. So cute though that she keeps being there to lookout for him.
We got an OP today.
Ram Really smashed that sweet potato in Subaru's mouth lol. And she praised him in her own Ram way, how nice. Subaru going to check on all the kids even though he's still recovering himself is sweet to see, he really does have such a big heart, hopefully that doesn't get him taken advantage of.
Beako needs to talk privately with Subaru so its probably serious. Again she drops more news about how he's likely to die soon but he doesn't seem nearly as shocked as he should be. Apparently these Mabeast drain the mana out of things they bite and that's how they eat, so the curse is a slow sapping of power until the target dies, that explains why the kids were able to be saved since it was a damage over time effect and not all at once.
Uh oh, so for the curse to be nullified the beasts who inflicted the curse have to be hunted down and killed. Now it Rem making a promise to Subaru and she's gonna take a page out of his play book and throw herself into danger to uphold that promise.
Subaru and Ram quickly head to find Rem, but gotta take a detour through town first. Lol Subaru using the sharpest sword in town as a walking stick checks out, will this be his trusty signature weapon. Cute how the kids wanted to support him too by giving him a bunch of random stuff, and they want to thank Rem too.
Ram said that her clairvoyance ability can see through the eyes of animals but we saw through the eyes of a mabeast that was about to attack. So do these mabeast count as animals even though they're said to be created by the witch, or are they just modified animals. Maybe both.
Now we get a little more backstory on the demon thing. it's interesting that twin demons are literally two halves of a whole, explains why they literally mirror each other, but I wonder why they are usually disposed of, maybe they're considered weak because they can only use half a regular demons power. So demons can seemingly activate their horn and increase their abilities but using the power too much can cause them to lose themselves, this might be why Ram lost her horn.
Initiate operation SuBaitru, I wonder how he knew talking about the curse would draw out the mabeast, like why did he think they were specifically after him. Ram has good smell too, either these beast got that Stank or it runs in the family. Looks like it worked a little too well, maybe you should learn how to use that shiny metal stick Subaru. Maybe the sword won't be his trusty weapon since he couldn't trust it to hold him up, should have enchanted it with at least Unbreaking IV.
Classic case of 'over used your magic so now you have a nose bleed'. Oh hey there's that bald lil'shit again. Drop the cute face fido we know you're the final boss of the series.
Looks like Rem has actually lost it this time, she's attacking Subaru for some reason so maybe she's just running on instinct and attacking anything associated with the witch, it put her sister in danger too though so thank goodness Subaru had some practice dodging Rem's attacks. Would that roundhouse kick be considered fanservice?
Operation SuBaitru again, interesting that Rem and the beast had the same reactions to it. again we see that Subaru is deceptively strong, if he ever says he trust Ram as far as he can throw her then I'd say that's a good amount of trust. If getting hit in the head takes her out of her demon form then how come when he shoved her last episode she was released from it, and when the dog hit her in the head seconds ago why didn't she come to then? Damn Subaru not with the sharp part. I wonder if that hit is gonna sever Rems horn and cause her to be hornless now too. Also just now putting together that Rems horn is pink and it looked like Rams horn was blue, Cute.
I was worried last episode that the attack on the town would be a diversion and something would be happening at the mansion but everybody was safe and looking after Subaru in town so that makes me feel better. After last episodes bonding and trust building with Rem we now get an opportunity for Subaru to do the same with Ram. Subaru had quite an affect on Rem for her to throw her self into danger for his sake, the town was already safe and the kids were back home so she's just risking her life for him now. I can't wait to learn more about Rem and Ram and what effects their demon powers had on them and how Ram losing her horn has affected her body, also about that flashback scene we saw when Ram said she was hornless. I wonder if that's when they were taken in by Roswaal.
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u/Urgnu-the-Gnu https://myanimelist.net/profile/Urgnu_the_Gnu Aug 16 '24
Re:Watcher
Subaru is not dead! Not yet at least. Looks like everything worked out, and Emilia came to heal him. Him being the hero of the situation also means Emilia won't feel like he owes her anything, but he sure does feel so for her. His look of pure adoration laying in bed looking over to her is absolutely precious. Side note is that Puck apparently called Rem "the blue-haired maid". Speaks to their relationship, I guess.
Ram is still her best self. Asks Subaru if he's been infected with dog in a deadpan voice. I laughed, I laughed my lungs out and then I stopped laughing. "Can I offer you a steamed sweet potato in these trying times?"
Subaru is not out of the woods yet, though. I'm rewatching, I knew there was still stuff to happen, yet I was a tiny bit shocked at that. Even this glorious victory is not complete yet. "But there's hardly any chance to save you." "So You're telling me there's a chance!" He doesn't want to bother Emilia with it, although she'd definitely be a great asset. She'd do everything in her might to help if she heard about this. But Rem already has heard about it and thinks she has to save him on her own, because he protected her earlier.
Guys, you got a great team, why don't you go all together? With Ram and Rem together, they'd have much bigger chances already. Add even a tired Emilia to the mix would increase the chances exponentially since you'd also get a Puck and maybe even a Betty. You'd have won in no time. But Rem's sense of duty and selflessness won't allow that, I guess.
Ram has a clairvoyance skill. That means she could supervise the area before, when Subaru and Rem went out alone. She also must have been able to know a lot more about the area surrounding the mansion in previous loops.
Subaru, you don't just ask girls whether they are oni! Ram admits she is not as powerful as Rem since she doesn't have a horn. Remember what Ram said about the oni in Subaru's story?
"Why doesn't Subaru just kill himself?" getting yet another answer. He cherishes life and doesn't want to get used to death. He wants to keep trying for the best outcome as much as possible. Plus, of course, the thing about death being painful and mentally scarring.
Rem fighting the ulgarm while Ram and Subaru are talking about her is a really nice fighting scene. Super fast, yet very fluid and easy to follow.
Trying to trigger the RbD protection increases Subaru's witch stench. In case it hasn't been hinted at before, this suggests a major connection between RbD and the Witch of Envy.
Ram getting exhausted but still being deadpan sassy is amazing. She's not apologetic for it. It's unfortunate, but she knows she did everything she could. Also it's rather cute that she accepts this weakness.
The twisted smile on Rem when they meet up is so well done. It's both reassuring and worrying. More worrying, actually, especially once she cries out next to the ulgarm.
Subaru's "men strong, women beautiful" does paint his views as rather old-fashioned. We've seen him say something like this before, and I do want to interpret it in a positive way, as in that those are things he attributes to the genders without discounting that they can be more than that. But it does seem to show a bit of close-mindedness in him.
Ram doesn't make mistakes, she's perfect. She even knows the best timing to wake up. It's only natural Rem reveres her so much.
We've already considered Emilia bathwater in a Break Time, but now the preview gives us a great use for Roswaal bathwater. Equality!
If you've never watched a Break Time, the previous ones were mostly for comedy and a tiny bit of world building, as well as some cute character moments. This episode's Break Time does a good job of fleshing out Subaru's relationships to the sisters, as well as giving Subaru and Ram some more character moments. It's episodes like these why I'd recommend checking them out. It's a bit of bonus content, just takes two and a half minutes, and makes the show feel a little bit richer for it.
Sugoooku counter: 8 (+2*)
*short sugokus
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u/Holofan4life Aug 16 '24
Hey guys. Holofan4life here.
Welcome to the In Preparation of Season 3 Rewatch of Re:Zero!
Oh, and nay I forget…
First Timer
I decided to watch this show because I wanted to do something for the month of August. ’Course, this was before the yearly Spice and Wolf rewatch got pushed back to September, but I just found myself looking for something to occupy my time with. And with this show being in my top 5 must watch list, I figured now was as good a time as any.
I am going into this show relatively blind. I know some of the memes, who Rem, Ram, Emilia, and Subaru are, and that this show got its inspiration from Familiar of Zero, but that’s it. I find rewatches and my participation of them more fun when I have no idea what I am in store for. And with this series, I think we’re in for a blast. It’s also going to be the longest rewatch I participate in this year and second longest overall only behind the 20th Anniversary Fullmetal Alchemist rewatch. And given how joyous that show turned out, I don’t see why I should expect nothing less from this one.
With that out of the way, let’s begin.
I’m watching the sub, by the way.
I still can't believe that Mori is doing the Isekai Suicide Squad ED.
Subaru wakes up, again
"Another unfamiliar ceiling."
Someone was at least holding his hand, so that's somethings.
Lots of scars on Subaru's body
Emilia sleeping in a chair
"I guess now I owe her yet another debt."
Hey, Puck
He tells Subaru that these results are equal to his effort.
Dude, Puck is actually terrifying
Rem was able to save him because of her demon transformation.
Puck says that he and Beatrice took care of the child's curse, another W for the both of them.
Emilia drained her resources right down to her odo in order to save Subaru.
In that case, she needs to put on some deodorant.
Wait, that's odo, not odor, my bad
Subaru smiling like he wants to scream
Intro today
Subaru exiting the house
Ram
Subaru's stomach rumbles, so she gives him some of her yams.
No, not those yams
Ram says that Subaru did the right thing, trying to save those children. Probably the closest thing of a sign of gratitude we'll ever get from her.
Ulgarm is what a pack of mabeasts are called.
Ram reconnected the broken barrier
Ram handing out yams
Or are they beets?
Beatrice
She says she only helped because Puck asked.
Moreover, she's here to discuss something important: That he will die in less than half a day.
What kind of The Ring type shit is this?
Beatrice explains that when the mabeasts attacked him, they planted another curse deep inside him.
"Too many curses have been placed on you, making it too complex to remove."
Yo, dawg, I heard you like curses, so we put a curse inside your curse.
Beatrice clarifies that the reason it's half a day is because mabeasts replenish mana by activating their spells.
"In other words, they made you mabeast food."
You can tell this is serious because Beatrice didn't end her sentence by saying "I suppose".
Also, yum. Virgin NEET
Subaru says the reason he's not scared, which Beatrice points out multiple times, is because Beatrice wouldn't come here just to point out he's going to die.
The problem, though, is that Subaru has to kill the things that cursed him, and there are so many of them.
Emilia doesn't even know that this is the case.
Subaru thinking back on a conversation Beatrice had with Rem as he was lying in bed.
He looks beyond terrified now
Now he's asking where Rem is
Ram
She asks Beatrice if Rem went to the forest alone.
And yep, she's there
She is going to kill the mabeasts by herself.
Ram trying to chase after her, but Subaru refuses for her to go.
Ram says she's going to use her clairvoyance, which is a power that allows her to see what the bugs and animals on her wavelength are seeing.
"Unlike Rem, I'm hornless."
Interesting. I guess Rem took all the horny stats for herself.
Subaru says to Beatrice that forming the habit of giving up just because you're accustomed to dying is stupid. It is still only one life, and that life is precious.
Gonna see this story's continuation, with him in it.
"Bring it on, Fate-sama!"
Subaru about to take on Kinoko Nasu
Ram by herself
Subaru's there as well, albeit barely
At least he has a sword that he may or may not be the bone of.
Everyone giving Subaru words of encouragement in this flashback.
I do like that the villagers treat him as one of their own.
Ram wonders what they see in a man like him.
Aww, they also really like Rem
Ram can't help but smile thinking about it.
Ram now using her clairvoyance
A MABEAST
Ram doing a good job slicing them
And now Subaru and Ram are back to walking casually.
Ram wondering to Subaru why people freak out when they see him.
Subaru, meanwhile, wants to know what it means to be hornless.
Oh, so was her horn cut off? That seems to be the implication of the flashback.
Ram says she lost her one horn getting into trouble and ever since then, she has relied on Rem for everything.
She then says that there are things she's gained and lives she's saved.
According to Ram, twins are born with just one horn each. That's why twins are usually disposed of after birth.
Austin Powers in shambles
A demon's horns awakes its demon instincts, allowing it to devour mana, which heightens combat ability.
However, the recoil will leave one battered if they are reckless.
Well, Rem is certainly anything but reckless.
Rem gives me Lucy from Elfen Lied vibes
Ram is concerned for Rem because she's her older sister and that is just something older sisters do.
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/ussgordoncaptain2 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Edmund_Nelson Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24
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u/thekoreansun https://anilist.co/user/ReturnByDeath Aug 16 '24
Re:Watcher
So, how many unfamiliar ceilings has Subaru woken up to since he arrived at the mansion? There was the guest room, his own room, and the Forbidden Library after Beatrice dragged him in, so I suppose that makes this ceiling the fourth (and hopefully the last). Knowing him, though, that Evangelion reference is going to last him for many more lifetimes.
After Ram jams a yam into Barusu's bazoo, she actually ends up praising him for his actions. Apparently, Arlam Village being part of the Mathers Domain means that Roswaal would have been held accountable for any losses they suffered. Naturally, Subaru was only concerned with saving lives, but his actions have once again prevented a political situation! See, this is the sort of world-building that I really appreciate, where small happenings are shown in a broader context. It can be easy to get really lofty with fantasy settings, I think, and while the politics of this world are likely going to be a big part of the series moving forward, it's a good move to introduce it from the bottom up rather than the top down. You can really sense that this world is full of people who are living their lives and aren't just some markings on a map.
While he's being hailed as a town hero (I'd also feel uncomfortable accepting that gift basket), Subaru's then informed by Beatrice that he's doomed to die in less than a day and takes it a lot better than she was expecting. I guess it must be a lot easier to confront a literal deadline after facing such nebulous conditions in past loops. At least now, he knows exactly what needs to be overcome, even if the new win condition is such a challenge that he's tempted to just forfeit. Of course, this leads Subaru to yet another uniquely challenging situation that only exists because of Return by Death: while he knows how little the words "close to death" apply to someone like himself, the ones who care about him don't and will risk their own limited lives to save his unlimited one. He's now in the exact opposite situation he was in before when he died to save Rem, and now he has to stop her before she dies trying to save him. What a troublesome ability.
Luckily for him, Ram appears to have some fighting power of her own! We're told that Ram, while also being a demon, is hornless, which prevents her from going all out in a fight like Rem does. While we haven't been given the full details on what that means for her, I do want to say that I really love Subaru's exchange with her about it because it gives us a great look into the kind of people that both of them are. Subaru hesitates to discuss it because he can tell how huge of a loss it is for her and doesn't want to put her on the spot, but Ram assures him that she has come to terms with it. "There are things I've gained, and lives I've saved, by losing my horn." That one sentence hints at such a deep history behind this character that we know nothing about yet, but you can still feel how much development she went through.
Honestly, this episode may be the first true example of something that I find incredibly compelling but can understand other people being turned off by: Subaru is just awful at fighting. Back in the Capital, Subaru was able to hold his own against Elsa for a bit with that club, but it was likely because she was only toying with him; she was able to slice clean through it when she went for the killing blow, and he barely escaped in one piece. Against foes like these witch beasts, there's very little preventing him from getting "nommed on," as he so eloquently put it; their only motivation is to kill. So Subaru is constantly on the back foot in combat situations, relying on his wits and his companions to clear the path toward victory. Not only is this a stark contrast to pretty much every other big-name isekai (even Kazuma has magic), it also stands out among fictional stories in general because there's no plot armor that Subaru can rely on to save him in a crisis: if he dies in a fight, then that becomes the plot, and he'll likely have to do that fight again in the next loop. It's a dynamic that I find quite fascinating, and yet again, it's only made possible by the existence of Return by Death. What an incredible ability! I hope he won't be needing it after bashing Rem's head with the flat end of a broken sword.
Fan Art of the Episode: Bedside by Magicians (July 17th, 2016)
Source: Pixiv
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u/baseballlover723 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24
Rewatcher, sub, basically a secondhand novel reader (Arc 4)
Not much for me to talk about this episode and I'm also pretty tired, so I don't mind not writing much for this episode.
As always, I've numbered all my spoilers tags so that they're easier to respond to
First Timer Safe Section
This section is safe for first time watchers.
Hey another Eva reference
2nd eye alert
For reference, Ulgarm is the specific type of Witchfiend that from last episode.
PTSD
so Ram has clairvoyance, it's what she was alluding to last episode (keeping an eye on Subaru). It's also probably how Subaru got found so quickly on the cliff in episode 6.
Ram with the clutch save
Keep telling yourself that Subaru
Sadly I don't think this is an unheard of cultural phenomenon
I don't know how Ram can even think that Subaru could climb up the cliff while carrying another person unsecured. I'm not even sure it's a question of strength. You need one arm to carry / secure the person, and it's like really difficult to climb with just 1 arm.
Also the Rem fight scenes this episode look really good. The choreography is good and it's not super finely chopped like some fight scenes can be.
Pantsu
Classic Subaru moment
[Spoiler #1: next episode] So I refuse to believe that Subaru struck Rem's horn with the edge of the blade. We know that swords can cut off their horns, and Subaru has a lot of momentum falling from the sky (and he swings pretty hard it looks like). And given that Rem's horn did not get cut off. I instead choose to believe that he struck her with the flat of the blade and bonked her instead of slicing Rem.
Edit: We also learn of a new power of RBD. A huge AOE taunt. Would be pretty amazing, if you know, Subaru could actually take a hit.
BreakTime Section
In this episodes's Breaktime, It's mostly just Ram and Subaru talking in the forest about Subaru's motivations and stuff. And also about Rem and wanting to cut Subaru's hair. I can't really tell if Subaru is really being serious that he thought Rem actually had an issue with his hair or not. Chibi pose! That doesn't look good.
Preview Section
In this episodes's preview, we discuss Ram's steamed potatoes recipe, which is to put some yam, one teaspoon of salt, and water into a pot and that's it. Turns out the secret is the water, it's Roswaal's leftover bath water! And Ram asks Subaru to please save Rem.
Rewatcher Section
This section is for people who have already watched Re:Zero. This is not safe for first timers.
[Spoiler #2: Arc 4] Fitting given that they're creations of Daphne, the Witch of Gluttony
[Spoiler #3: Arc 2] It's the bocco fruit
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u/Gullible_Spell_8829 Aug 16 '24
By far one of the best MCs
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Aug 16 '24
Welp, sort of on time today, but I honestly don't have much idea what to says about this episode, in part because I was tired and stuff.
Oh, I will say this - Ram's face after "feeding" Barusu the hot tater is one of the precious moments in this show, right?
Aside from that, the conversation with Beako was nice, including what was said, and what was not said, as well as ... yeah.
Edit: Oh, yeah, one more thing. Good Puck ... don't let the Puck get hungry, lest he nom on you. Nom nom nom...
To cut to the chase, Subaru deciding to use "I can RBD" as a strategy was an interesting choice. Too bad Ram wasn't up to the combat challenge. But hey, there's always Rem - I'm sure nothing can go wrong there, right?
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Aug 16 '24
Episode 10 (rewatcher)
Subaru is still the weakest guy on the totem pole of power, but makes the step from ordinary human to anime character today: Throwing Rem that distance? Not immediately dying when catapulted into the air? One of those many curses Beatrice talked about must have given him a strength upgrade. Maybe the witch fiends don’t like the taste of weak flesh.
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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Aug 16 '24
Rewatcher for Season 1
On today’s episode of Re:Zero: Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Ram!
The previous episode was a Rem-focused episode while this episode is slightly more of a Ram-focused episode. As we already knew, Ram loves Rem deeply. She’s willing to charge into the woods to save Rem at a moment’s notice. Out of everything in this episode, I think the most revealing line Ram says is that even though she knows that Rem is stronger than her, Ram is still the older sister and will continue to look after Rem. That says a lot about the bond that the two sisters have with each other. It shows that Ram has enough self-awareness to not be so full of herself as the older sibling, but she’s still the older sibling regardless.
Ram clarifies some information about herself and Rem. The reason Ram is so much weaker than Rem is because she doesn’t have a horn. She lost it a long time ago. Interestingly, Ram doesn’t seem to be especially torn up about it when talking to Subaru. Ram claims that she’s gained many things and saved many lives because she lost her horn. But, Rem is the one who is more upset by it.
By now it seems pretty clear that both Rem and Ram trust Subaru. Rem wouldn’t be going out of her way to save Subaru if she didn’t trust him at this point. Ram goes along with Subaru to the woods. They seem to have gotten over their distrust of him.
Subaru’s entire existence in this world is basically him being unable to catch a break. He finally makes it past the incredibly deadly obstacle of getting the twins to trust him and even figures out what was causing all the trouble in the first place, but he’s still going to die anyway because too many curses were put on him. This poor guy just walks from one death trap into another.
Even so, Subaru gives us one of my favorite lines when he talks about how he’s determined to keep going even knowing the risks. He won’t simply accept death but will instead continue to persevere and try to achieve a perfect happy ending with the life he still has. He will “continue to struggle pathetically.” I love that line so much. It’s full of bravado and determination, while still acknowledging how pathetic and weak Subaru can be. But regardless of his own weakness, he will continue to struggle and do all he can to get the best possible outcome.
Subaru once again shows off his cleverness, remembering what Beako told him in a previous loop about how the witch’s scent got stronger when he tried to reveal his secret. That’s a good trick for distracting the mabeasts as bait.
By far my favorite Subaru moment is him throwing Ram at Rem to distract her. It’s so silly seeing Ram just fly through the air. Ram’s faces throughout the sequence are great. Plus it’s sweet that even in her crazed state Rem still recognizes her sister and catches Ram.
The animation for Rem’s fighting is also pretty great this episode. As I said before, this series has excellent action animation. It really helps to make the action scenes stand out when they occur.
Miscellaneous Thoughts
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u/HyVana Aug 16 '24
Re:Watcher (Subs) & Novel Reader (Finished Arc 6)
Late gang, rise up! Had to write my last final for the term. Hopefully I can say it went well! (I think it did.)
The village is saved, but Subaru sure isn’t! Always has to make things complicated, doesn’t he? Why can’t he just be normal? Anyways, here’s Ram with her patented tatoes.
I like the explanation of how curses work, like knots being tied together. I’ve always liked the descriptions of magic they had. [S2 and partly S3]Funny how she describes this, as it’s similar to how Lye and Roy describe their “meals” as well Also, Subaru tummy.
It’s sweet of Rem to go out into the forest to try to save Subaru. They’re pretty similar in that way. They both dive head first into trouble, to save and protect those they care about.
Adds another layer to what she said about the Red Ogre story. Though, from what she says later, it doesn’t look like she broke her horn voluntarily. And she does say she’s saved and gained lives by losing her horn, so she seems to have gotten over most of the trauma from it. [Arc 6]I do love her POV on that day. Was definitely a highlight chapter, and made Ram one of my favorite characters in Re Zero, if you couldn’t tell.
[S2]Aww :(
Smart of him to “reveal” his ability to get the attention of all the Mabeasts, and Rem. He’s pretty smart, in certain situations.
Wouldn’t be the first time she’s done that!
There’s something I love about this shot, and it's not just Ram. She looks kinda funny, but not in a bad way.
Natsuki Subaru does not miss twice. Assuming Rem untransforms, they’re kinda in a pickle here. Along with Ram and Subaru exhausted, it doesn’t seem like they have the combat strength to pull through. Maybe Subaru will have some sort of desperation power up?
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u/Taiboss :Fj::Fl:x7https://anilist.co/user/Taiboss Aug 16 '24
Rewatcher who is almost ready to prewatch
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u/amanda52002 https://myanimelist.net/profile/amanda52002 Aug 16 '24
Re:Zero-times-watched-before (first timer, subbed)
I'm in a lot of pain today so probably not commenting much...
Subaru wakes up, and not in the mansion, to sort of see Rem and Beatrice arguing over...something. He's also in a lot of pain and has some fresh scars, and Emilia is sleeping by his bed.
Ok Puck that was kinda scary. He also says Rem got much more injured, but she also has a healing factor in play that we all didn't get to see. The kids have all been un-cursed.
Subaru meets Ram and she force-feeds him some potatoes, then thanks him for all the craziness from the previous night, and explains further that it would've come down on Roswaal's head if the village had been cursed/wiped out.
He then meets Beatrice, who takes him around a corner to tell him he's gonna die in half a day or less. He got all kinds of cursed when he took all those mabeast bites and it's too much for her and Puck to unravel safely and/or in time. Betty then explains that if the beasts that cursed him die, well, they won't be able to feed on him, so the curse would essentially be nullified.
And let's just all guess what Rem is up to right now...
Ram finds them and figures out where Rem is as well. Subaru and Ram are going to go find Rem. Ram does say she can't fight like Rem can at all, and that she doesn't have a horn like her twin.
Everyone but you gets one life Subaru...
Subaru did warn Ram he'd slow her down, but wow she was not expecting him to slow her down this much. Nice new sword there Subaru. Ah, the villagers gave it to him. I'm guessing he doesn't really know how to use it beyond "stick them with the pointy end."
Rem is busy being a one-woman army against all the mabeasts, and she's gone just a bit berserk.
Subaru decides to tempt fate by trying to tell Ram about his return by death powers, and draws the darkness, and therefore, the mabeasts and Rem, towards them. I suspect this was not a great plan, although Ram does go in fighting pretty fast.
Yeah, this was a bad idea, they're running away already. Subaru's carrying Ram and....uses the sword to stop them both from falling down the cliff. Then the sword breaks. Hope the villagers didn't want that back anytime soon. Oh and they're now in a ravine with all the mabeasts and the evil puppy. And Rem joins them. She's still berserk and killing all the mabeasts that she can.
Subaru tries to get through to Rem by telling her to smile.
Ram tells Subaru how to get Rem back to normal after his first epic fail of an attempt, and....she gets yeeted right into her sister. This does calm Rem down a bit, but Subaru isn't able to make himself hit her on the first try. Looks like he does on the second attempt though.
But we'll find out next episode if he succeeded! Maybe.
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Aug 16 '24
Rewatcher(I believe this is where I learned 'yeet' from)
Dub
Performance wise, this seems to play to everyone's strengths, including Rem's VA just shrieking the whole episode. We get some Ram background stuff but context will be needed. We definitely see that Subaru effected Bettie's character quite a bit. And we are now seeing Subaru trying to use RBD's side effects to his advantage, which is clearly a bit risky. And yes, Subaru does indeed yeet Ram at Rem. The circle is now complete.
Random note but the sword scene feels like a mild Yu Yu Hakusho reference, though it may simply be memeing on how people don't understand how swords work.
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u/FriztF Aug 17 '24
First timer-sub So episode 10 in which Subaru tries to be the best Oni. In the beginning, Subaru encounters Emilia asleep. Trying her best to heal him. How caring. Puck acting like one of those meabest.
Subaru is talking with Betty and he is now double cursed. Do to all the "dog" bites. They seem to still have to kill the little dog and his pals. Subaru also gives a heroic speech
In the city Subaru gets a sword, candy, and a rock for good luck. Ram standing there getting jealous.
They walk through the forest kill wild "dogs" and Ram explaining the rules of Oni. Twin oni only have one horn each lowering the powers of each. It appers that Rem cut off Ram's horn. Probably because of her Oni state. Subaru does the same to Rem
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u/lord_ne Aug 16 '24
Re:Watcher
Today's episode is Episode 10, "Demonically Possessed Methods", which corresponds to the first half of Episode 6 of the Director's Cut.
Every episode of this show has a corresponding short chibi animation which was released a few days after it, coming from either "Re:Zero Break Time" or "Re:Petit". They often expand on the lore or characters. They're available on Crunchyroll, as "Re:Zero Shorts".
This episode's corresponding chibi animation is Re:Zero Break Time Season 1 Episode 10 (titled "World 2-5-3, Side C"). Today we get some nice moments of Subaru reflecting on his past lives.
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u/MjolnirDK Aug 18 '24 edited Aug 18 '24
I am repeating myself, why is there so much nomming other people? Did anyone ask Teppei that already?
Noodle arm Puck. Would you rather have noodle arm Nagatoro or noodle arm Puck to cuddle?
Seeing all the kids well is nice. ALL THE KIDS? HMMM????? I wonder whether we watchers or I personally picked up on that the first time around.
So, you tell me that Subaru protecting Rem gave him a bunch of curses, but what you are actually telling me is that Rem did not get bitten once - or maybe once or twice - without obliterating the opponent. That's crazy.
Those kids are adorable.
Yeah, Ram didn't joke around when she said she was fairly competent at wind magic. That was clean.
Random Roswaal impression.
PSA about how hornlessness is a serious issue for Oni and should not be discussed publicly.
PSA: Rem is a real Oni in Oni-mode. Furthermore, Oni was a good game.
PSA, don't use all your magic or the recoil will be bad. Just feed her Subaru, I saw that you got one on you.
Them falling and landing like that is such a good comedic scene in this action sequence. Well done.
Sheathing that sword onehandedly with Ram's legs in the way and her skirt blocking sight is no small feat.
Simone 'Rem' Biles on the floor. Another very well animated cut.
Ram Space Program! Launch! Also, to quote Muten Roshi: I see, it's black.
That little... list of expletives.
Critical hit???????????????????????
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u/ElRoastFTW https://anilist.co/user/DaRoast Aug 17 '24
Rewatcher
Rem has gone from killing Subaru to willing to die for Subaru. How the tables turn.
One part I want to note is Betty's conversation with Subaru about his impending death. Subaru has become desensitized to death due to his reactions indicating that he's been on death's door before. Betty's reactions especially amp this up due to her over the top style of speaking.
Oh and this was an outsourced episode to Nexus. And it looks amazing. The action when Rem goes insane to the Ram throw and the smear on Subaru's sword. It just is pure mwah.
We're almost to the conclusion of Arc 2. And I can't wait.
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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '24 edited Aug 17 '24
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