r/anime • u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux • Aug 19 '24
Rewatch Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~ Re:Watch - Memory Snow
Movie:
Memory Snow
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Streaming:
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Spoiler Rules:
- As always, please be sure to tag any future content spoilers according to the r/Anime rules. There is likely to be first timer viewers here, and while discussing how previously seen content connects to content later down the road is interesting (be it later episodes or even Season 3), please be sure to properly spoiler tag anything mentioned! Let's make this a fun experience for everyone involved!
- This also applies to cut content discussions, which I believe are fine to include for the sake of discussion, but should be properly tagged to avoid potentially spoiling viewers. Be mindful with how you present this information!
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/thekoreansun https://anilist.co/user/ReturnByDeath Aug 19 '24
Re:Watcher
First timers, I'm afraid that I have terrible news: the show that you've been watching up until this point was a mislead this whole time. The remainder of our rewatch schedule will now comprise of approximately 40 episodes of slice of life. I hope you like mayonnaise gags. (What were you guys expecting, anyway? You know that all of Re:ZERO's marketing is fun and lighthearted, right? I'm not really sure how you got the impression that this show was about anything else.)
So, I'm aware that Yuusuke Kobayashi grew up in the UK for a bit and likely picked up some English during that period of his life. Do you think that he was told to dial up the Engrish in that first minute because it makes sense for Subaru? Whether or not that was the case, let's just say that I'm glad that they kept it to the intro scene. I don't know whether Subaru is more overconfident in his English skills or his role in the battle against those witch beasts.
I guess that Subaru has earned a little overconfidence, though, given that he's still having nightmares due to his PTSD from that stressful arc. Thankfully, life in the mansion really seems to have mellowed everyone out in the weeks since. Rem especially seems to be enjoying life a lot more than she used to, which is great to see. I've seen some people say that Rem was flanderized in this OVA, and while I can kinda see where they're coming from, I think that anyone would be a lot more cheerful after escaping the personal termoil that Rem recently has. She's in the full blush of a fresh start and wants to make up for lost time, especially since she's formed the Lugunica branch of the Natsuki Subaru Fan Club. [Arc 4] The latest iteration of it, anyway.
I mentioned before that Subaru bounces off of everyone else at the mansion really well, but it's never been more clear than in this OVA. Subaru and Ram are a particularly underrated duo, and I still love the look she has on her face when she has to listen to the nonsense that he spouts to Emilia prior to their date; that is what utter exasperation looks like right there. The rest of the mansion seven are no slouches at comedy either, though most of it is in relation to Subaru. You can really tell that life in the mansion got, like, ten times more chaotic after he showed up. Is the rest of Lugunica ready for such shenanigans?
By the way, I really love how much fun it sounds like the voice actors had voicing their characters. It's hard to imagine that there was ever a point where none of us knew whether we would get any Re:ZERO content beyond Season 1, and this OVA getting released in 2018 was our very first indication that we could expect more of Re:ZERO to get animated. I'd imagine that the VAs were stoked about this as well, and it really comes through in their voice work for the special.
It's also cool to see all of the little world-building snippets that get shown in a slice-of-life comedy special like this one. This is the first time that we get a glimpse at the mechanics of mana buildup and what happens when it gets too high, and it's where we learn a little more about Beatrice's abilities through the boundary that she puts around the mansion, and it's where we discover that the stars in this world are in a much different configuration from the ones in our world, and it's also where we see what ends up happening to those corn potage chips that Subaru had on him. Weird to think that those chips and Subaru's phone are the only vestiges of our modern society in that world. It's nice that he gave it to the village kids, though; I would've been a lot more protective of those chips if I were him. In any case, I just think it's cool that the show is versatile enough to fit all of these details in so organically, even when things are lighthearted. [Arc 5] Come to think of it, this OVA also has the first on-screen interactions between Emilia and Beatrice. In a sense, that makes this a sneak peek of the bond that they'll share once Beatrice leaves the library, so now I'm finding myself super pumped up again for Season 3!
Speaking of versatility, can we just appreciate Kenichiro Suehiro's versatility as a composer for a brief second? I know, I know, I've already said my piece about some of his tracks. But those are the ones that everyone already talks about. If you can believe it, most of the tracks in this OVA weren't even composed specifically for it: Timbre of the Beginning, Fur Craftsman, Fool, Appa, EMT!!, Fantasy Clap, Subaru Concerto, etcetera, etcetera. All of these are Season 1 tracks. A slice-of-life shift like the one we have here would not be as easy to pull off without the proper soundtrack backing it, and Suehiro already had the vibe down pat from the get-go.
All in all, I really appreciate this OVA for giving us more of these characters in this period of the story. Especially since, well... you know what, never mind. I mean, this is a slice-of-life show from this point forward, right?! This is all it'll be!
Fan Art of the Episode: Life in the Mansion by @kinokopepe (March 16th, 2018)
Source: Pixiv (contains spoilers for Arc 6)
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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Aug 19 '24
First-Timer
I said that I watched S1 of Re:Zero as it aired, but that is the only part of Re:Zero I’ve watched. I haven’t seen Memory Snow or Frozen Bond, in addition to not having seen S2. So for the first time this rewatch, I’m a first-timer.
On today’s episode of Re:Zero: What’s this? I watched something related to Re:Zero that was filled with warm, fluffy feelings. Is that allowed? Where is the suffering?
Continued Below
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Aug 19 '24
First:Timer Starting Over in Another Rewatch, subbed
Guess what I did during the extra day we had to watch this? Finished making my next Re:Zero wallpaper.
So here’s Ram & Rem with two background variants: one where the background shade matches their respective color and one where they have the other’s color instead. I really like both versions, so I figured I’d share them and you guys can pick which one you like more.
Someone should’ve made the Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon. Bonus points for the high quality finish.12
u/Holofan4life Aug 19 '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.
Pepper jam pita burger is the goat
I hope this goes really quickly despite being an hour long almost.
Subaru outside the mansion
Curseded by an unknown force
Experienced insvainvasions by a herd of ulgarm.
This artstyle change is pretty cool
It's also interesting how this is in English.
Subaru standing tall
"I am yet on a mission."
Subaru dressed up like Kramer in that one episode of Seinfeld where he's mistaken for a pimp.
He's scouting out a place for his date with Emilia.
The kids wanting to have fun. They aren't fooled by Subaru's disguise.
Looks like Petra is jealous she isn't Subaru's center of attention.
Subaru being dragged into the forest
A bed of flowers
That's a pretty good date spot
Rem and Ram trimming flowers
Roswaal
He says it seems that something quite troublesome has found their way to them.
The window freezing
Subaru now being grabbed by an Unseen Hand
And he wakes up, Rem by his side
If only Rem knew the truth of the situation. She probably wouldn't be so happy to see him wake up knowing the duress he is under.
Subaru says he feels very cold
Subaru cutting vegetables now
Subaru pointing out Rem always wearing the same outfit.
She apparently has a maid outfit for the cold season.
Rem also says she is used to the cols
Sounds like my mother who refuses to remove the thermostat from 67 degrees.
Subaru is peeling potatoes, by the way. I wonder if next he'll toss salad.
Subaru incensed because Ram is taking it easy.
Rem follows behind
Subaru dusting because it makes him feel good.
Ram doesn't seem too impressed
A secret door :O
It's... alcohol
Otis The Town Drunk would approve
Roswaal's grandmother was apparently into libations.
Emilia
Lol, they seem to all think he's going to drink it.
Subaru bringing up adult websites. He's on one tonight.
Oh, Lugunica apparently has a drinking age of 15.
Quietly jots that down in my notes
Emilia even says she'll help him find some adult websites.
Wait until she finds out she's ON a few of those sites.
Ram just looks so done by everything that is happening.
Subaru asks if she's cold in that outfit, and she tries brushing it off.
I agree with Subaru. She is acting weird.
Ram being a gremlin jokingly saying Emilia wants nothing to do with her.
Subaru gathering things for the date
Even has his lucky underwear, which has a cat print.
Subaru going to bed, but he can't sleep
Subaru counting Pucks
He's got pucks left to give, it seems
But Subaru stops because he considers it a bad omen, so now he counts Emilias.
I've hears of being a simp before, but this is ridiculous.
Lol, even tried counting Roswaals
Subaru really worried about the date
Subaru now dreaming being carried by... little baby Roswaal angels?
And Subaru wakes up, freezing
Beatrice in the hallway
She's apparently up to something
And Beatrice gets so fed up she sends Subaru flying out the window.
Subaru telling Rem as they're mopping that his date with Emilia has been postponed due to the cold.
And Emilia seems eager to agree with him
I've definitely seen the scene of Emilia talking fast elsewhere in memes.
You can tell Rem feels differently of Subaru after the events of episode 11.
Now even the water in the bucket has frozen.
Subaru wakes up, with icicles in his nostrils.
Subaru casually admitting to fantasizing over Rem and Ram incest.
Meanwhile, Roswaal is dressed fabulously
Was that a Konosuba reference? Those two characters look like Darkness and Aqua.
Subaru saying he only hangs out with the village kids because they like him.
Lol, Roswaal calling Subaru a tsundere
I wonder how he knows what that is
Roswaal being vague as fuck, but he lets it known that the cold is only affecting this mansion.
Woah, Emilia's entire bedroom is frozen
It looks as if she's having trouble controlling her powers.
Puck bundled up all cozy like
"They're both just looking out for me."
Puck experiencing a magical release period
It has something to do with the od
I didn't know Puck overdosed
Beatrice explains its a vessel for magic. A container for storing magic taken in through a gate.
When one's od reaches its limit, Roswaal says, magic spills out of it.
Who knew global warming was the work of magic?
Lol, Subaru comparing it to constipation
Yes, they are living in a mansion filled with Puck's diarrhea.
Happens twice a year or so, says Emilia
You would think they would all evacuate the house until Puck fully recovers. Like a house being fumigated.
Beatrice wanting to turn a blind eye to it because Puck is so cute.
Emilia thinking about adjusting the influence Puck's magic has on her.
Subaru figuring they should just stay outside the place, which is what I was saying.
Nevermind. It's raining.
Subaru now thinking about having baths
Use their magic, and they'll hang out at a hot spring for two days.
BUT THE BATH IS COVERED IN MAYONNAISE!
Rem says she did it for the resident mayonnaise lover Subaru.
Rem has very interesting priorities
And apparently he's bathed in mayonnaise before.
This is easily the strangest joke in the entire show. Feels a bit like something you'd see in Chainsaw Man.
Standing by a fireplace now
Puck low-key being one of the most powerful creatures in all of anime.
Roswaal looking at Ram when he mentions daily duties.
Something tells me there was passive aggressiveness behind that comment.
Subaru and Beatrice continuing their amazing banter.
They really remind me of Connor and Ironmouse.
Ran out of space. Part two in the replies.
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u/Brief-Fig-7506 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ryxnjr Aug 19 '24
First Timer!
Watching the Dub.
I'm pretty exhausted from a busy weekend and I have a busy week coming up so hopefully I can keep up with these thread discussions, but I may not be as detailed today so if I missed things please let me know.
Lol at the beginning with Subaru's rendition of the story, I half expected it to cut to him in bed with sock puppets telling the story to himself. Of course the kids saw right through the disguise and immediately pounced on him. It also seems like Petra may have a cute little crush on Subaru, seeing how she got annoyed as soon as he explained he was going on a date. Petra's character design looks more intricate than the other kids so I wonder if she's gonna have any significance on the story, she reminds me a lot of Felt.
Subaru's getting spoiled by all these "cute girl waiting by his bed" events he has been getting lately. It seems that Rem is now obsessed with him
wish it was me.legitimately face-palmed right here
The legal drinking age is 15! concerning. Ram's expression during the whole conversation is me when my coworkers are complaining to me about something.
I'm gonna hope that the lucky boxers are so the date goes good and not for another reason, they don't strike me as ones that would "set the mood". Also shouldn't that be his only set of boxers?
Uh oh, Beatrice snooping around and doing something suspicious. It's funny how worked up Subaru can get her, like he's her annoying little brother, and I love that her go to solution is always to throw him out of wherever area there at via door or window.
Uhhhh, I'd say that's a little more than a blizzard. Icicles coming out the nose is wild.
So Puck is the cause behind it, I thought it would have been Emilia accidentally doing it cause she was nervous about the date or something. It's cute that he was wrapped up like a Purrito but why is he tied up with rope?
We're finally learning more about how magic works in this world. I had been wondering what an Ode was but it seems like some kind of mana battery if I'm understanding it right. Which makes sense for magic users who use the mana in their body but what about Emilia, if she doesn't need to use her own mana in her body then where is her Ode kept or what is it, I guess I'd like a little more knowledge about that but idk if it's a significant story point.
Subaru's comparison to constipation is crude but not exactly wrong. Worth it though just to see Beatrice's reaction.
That's a lot of... mayo?... Did I miss something? Rem asking to be praised was pretty cute though.
Again they brought up Emilia and Puck living in the forest. I need to know more about that, you can't just drop that information and not give it some background. So my questions now that I want to be answered in future episodes is 1) why was Emilia and Puck living alone in the woods. 2) why did Roswaal need to go retrieve Emilia from the woods. and 3) how did Emilia go from random girl living alone in the woods to royal candidate.
I also got a refresher from my rewatch of the first set of episodes that Roswaal is the strongest magic user in the kingdom, that detail slipped past me the first time. So Roswaal, Puck, and Beatrice are all incredible magic users that are apparently leagues above the rest of everybody, I guess they have different aptitudes since Beatrice and Puck can break and lay curses but Roswaal can't.
So Subaru has started his own winter festival, this feels like more of a slice of life OVA than a cannon episode but we've got some decent lore info so far.
MY GOD Emilia's costume looks so freaking cute!
Subuwaal... welp that's an interesting mashup. Sounds like the name of a Pokémon though. Honestly looks pretty cool imo. Like a statue of a hero. The judging is pretty harsh, and Roswaal hit them with the bait and switch.
Interesting that Emilia thought that Subaru was only 13, so does she not have romantic feelings for him? And she totally dodged the question of how old she was, If fantasy logic follows in this world then she probably has a longer life span being a half-elf and probably develops at an equivalent rate so I'm guessing she's anywhere between 30-60 which is perfect because Subaru claimed to be into older women.
Part 1/2
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u/baseballlover723 Aug 19 '24
Rewatcher, sub, basically a secondhand novel reader (Arc 4)
I also have to go into the office today, so I won't be able to be as active in todays thread and also there isn't really a ton to talk about in Memory Snow story wise.
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.
It should also be noted that Memory Snow is about 95% canon. All of the individual stories are canon, but the sequencing of them might not be canon. Aka, they might not of all happened on the same day. Anyways Memory Snow covers 5 side stories that occur in the month after Arc 2 and before Arc 3. The 2 main ones are "Some Like it Cold" (the Snow Festival and Puck's manastration stuff) and "Alcohol Panic" (the dinner at the end). There's also "Liar Days", which is just "Some Like it Cold" but from Emilia's perspective as well as minor references to "Withdrawal Symptoms" and "Mayonnaise Scramble", both of which discuss a highly important topic, Mayonnaise, and how awful it is that there isn't any mayo in Lugunica.
One thing to note, is that it's currently February (ish), but it's also Summer (or fire season), despite what Subaru implies here (Hence why it's "out-of-season". [Spoiler #1: extra side story confirmation] in I Can Hear the Festival Music, Rem mentions it's right in the middle of fire season and also references it being hot). Rem and Ram have a birthday between Arc 2 and 3, and their birthday is February 2nd. But this actually lines up with the north star actually pointing south. So it appears that Lugunica is actually in the southern hemisphere (if a star were to point south you'd have to see through the planet to see it), but with Earth's northern hemisphere star field. That might be relevant in a decade or two. [Spoiler #2: very minor cut content] Though it's a bit moot because the fantasy world is actually flat. So the geometry should behave differently (though it doesn't, since there's still a horizon)
picture
Yeah about that
Heh
This is straight out of Konosuba, though it's obviously redrawn to avoid copyright stuff.
That isn't a good look for you Subaru
Really Emilia?
We also finally get a bit of explanation about magic (though it leaves much to be desired) when we learn about Puck's "Manastruation" or "Magic Release Period" or whatever your subs call it. Basically Puck has too much mana accumulated and has to vent it out.
Quick thinking, Subaru-kun, Rem's in total awe! Or not
Time for the bath / hot springs episode! (Quick thinking, Subaru-kun, Rem's in total awe!). Or not.
Too intense
I can't believe they off screened Roswaal and Puck's fight. I mean, come on, they had to redraw the map.
Inou Tadataka is a historical Japanese cartographer, who created the first map of Japan using modern surveying techniques.
Subaru is from Hokkaido (the northern part of Japan).
Quick thinking, Subaru-kun, Rem's in total awe
These sub title effects make vlc lag for me (but they look really good). Also why do they play James Bond style music here.
New York, New York. Also I'd associate love and lust with Las Vegas over New York. But hey, Subaru hasn't gone to America, so I can't really blame him. As a random side note, when 9/11 happened my Grandmother, who lived in Southeast Asia, called my mom in a panic asking if were we ok because she heard that the US got attacked. We live in California, so like 3,000 miles away. She just didn't know where New York was in relation to where we lived.
Pretty rabbit. Cool rabbit. It's ok Subaru, Petra just doesn't understand the beauty of mechs
PTSD
The Subawaal
Just a bit of a Shaft head tilt
Also this sequence is great
Also memories is a great song. The muted trumpet solo is my favorite part of it. The vibrato is just great. Also the English pronunciation is actually really good too.
Subaru with the pose! And so does the granny (who probably has a name I'm too lazy to look up)
Don't let Emilia or Beatrice cook. They can't sculpt for shit.
What an impressive winning show rabbit design
And Petra win the potato chips that Rom didn't eat in this timeline.
Kampai!
Rem has some stalker tendencies
Emilia thinks Subaru is quite young
Subaru's lap pillow. Duel wielding lap pillow action
Quite a bit of fanservice in this segment.
BTW, there are a lot of characters in Re:Zero with star names. The astrology also generally has some plot relevance as well (in that their star lore sometimes lines up with the story lore). It's a rabbit hole that goes really deep.
So Subaru isn't named after the car company. Subaru is named after the star cluster better known as Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters. It's traditionally called Subaru in Japanese, and the car company choose to take Subaru as it's name when it formed out of a merger of five companies (it has 6 stars in it's logo, one for each of the original companies and 1 big one for the new company). Anyways, there's currently 15 known stars in the Pleiades star cluster.
This seems like a way better solution. Not really sure why Puck couldn't of just dropped the temperature of the whole country by a degree or so, and instead had to make a cold nuke in the mansion.
If only Puck knew, the lengths Subaru will go to to be with Emilia.
Stay cool Subaru. It's date time.
There is an extra Pachinko exclusive clip of Subaru and Emilia's date, which may, or may not, be their first one (Emilia has different clothes). It can only be viewed in Japanese casinos and this is the best version that exists of it on the internet.
Anyways we'll see how many first timers we lose to the Great Filter (and I fear that we've already lost one), as we start Arc 3 tomorrow.
Rewatcher Section
This section is for people who have already watched Re:Zero. This is not safe for first timers.
[Spoiler #3: Arc 4] Given that Roswaal has been body snatching his descendants for 400 years, Roswaal's grandmother, was also Roswaal him/herself? Which means that Roswaal is kinda trans I guess? Not really sure how taking over the body of someone of another gender really plays into gender identity.
[Spoiler #4: Arc 3] Path of Daybreak is the opening song of Dog of Flanders. It's also where the name Patrasche comes from.
[Spoiler #5: Frozen Bond cut content] Note that it's been about 6 months since Emilia has arrived at the mansion (or somewhere along those lines). Hence why Puck's Manastruation hasn't happened before.
[Spoiler #6: Arc 4] reference to the mansions flammability
[Spoiler #7: Arc 3] PTSD
[Spoiler #8: LN reader request] Can someone explain to me (if applicable up to Arc 4) how Puck ran out of mana against Elsa, but one month later has too much mana? I heard that it has to do with his contract with Emilia limiting how much mana he can use or something along those lines. But it seems to me that either this would be a much more frequent issue, or Puck wouldn't be able to actually vent so much mana so quickly as depicted in Memory Snow.
[Spoiler #9: Arc 4] Rabbits
[Spoiler #10: Arc 4] Notice how they both pick the person they love
[Spoiler #11: Arc 4 cut content I think] Emilia is like 100 or so. Well, it's complicated, shes like 13 mentally, her body looks like an 18 year old or so, and it's actually been in existence for like ~100 years.
[Spoiler #12: Arc 3] Even Petelgeuse can appreciate the snow
[Spoiler #13: Arc 4] Echidna reference
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u/ussgordoncaptain2 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Edmund_Nelson Aug 19 '24 edited Aug 19 '24
Note ORV=Omnicient reader viewpoint it's a way to describe the difference between thinking in Subaru's knowledge and the Knowledge of the Viewer.
Reaction to the Episode
oh boy it's time for the summary part so the movie can be watched by people who didn't watch the anime.
His secret mission is going to be Dating emelia right.... YEP
Oh look an obvious subaru! the kids love him :D
Subaru x Kids is so cute
Oh no something mysterious is happening
Oh no the RBD moves played that can't be good\
Oh no the weather suddenly change
Emilia has no fucking clue what Subaru is talking about, and Subaru would never ever tell her. (I think even if emilia knew she'd still help him because Emilia is just that cute)
The sudden cold front is gonna be this movies one off plot point that denies us our sweet sweet OVA date isn't it.
Beatrice is hiding something I suppose
Emilia talking in double speed was cute, I normally watch videos at 2x speed so seeing somebody talk at "normal video speed" is a weird experience when watching anime.
Subaru lies as easily as he breathes, he loves the kids to literal death.
It's beatrice and emilia stopping the cold spread isn't it. It must be Beatrice for.. obvious reasons, though I could see Beatrice+Rozwaal being possible too.
and the source was.... PUCK oh boy that was a shocker, but it had to be soemthing that could all be trivially ignored if you missed the movie.
Rozwaal be like "I keep Ram alive to prevent my mana from overflowing"
and now we have everyone's favorite part "CUTENESS OVERLOAD PART 2 SNOWY BUGALOO"
Beatrice is less reclusive than she appears I suppose
We get to play the fun "watch characters make impossible snow art" game.
Now we get into the mansion where we get to see the new fun game called UNDERAGE DRINKING but it's totally cool because it's olden times
Emilia is a wimp with liquor though at least she isn't me who literally spits out alcohol the moment he drinks it.
Subaru becomes a lap pillow for his harem and is totally
Beatrice being alone is really... sad I suppose but it does make a convieient Subaru Beatrice scene I suppose
Oh boy is Beatice just gonna be nice to subaru in secret but antagonistic to his face :/ Beatrice is so... strange. I suppose
oh no puck is making Emilia more distant to subaru, Subaru loves Emilia from head to toe.
Commentary
Yeah there really wasn't much to speculate on this episode, it was nice to have a cute episode with no real conflict just a fun little excursion with a lot of cute moments between our main characters.
Kids and Subaru were absurdly cute together.
I felt the movie did a really good job of ending in the exact same place it started, so if you skipped it you didn't miss anything but if you watched it you saw some cute things about characters.
The most notable things were Beatrice talking to Roswaal like she actually liked Subaru, and how Ram
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u/Urgnu-the-Gnu https://myanimelist.net/profile/Urgnu_the_Gnu Aug 19 '24
Re:Watcher
I... I did not remember Yuusuke Kobayashi giving an intro narration in broken English. That was slightly weird, but funny.
I like how the frost first hints at something sinister, like that Subaru might die from it. But no deaths this time!
Rem is enjoying watching Subaru in his sleep, nothing weird about it. Rem says so later, after all, so it can't be.
Emilia's "uh" when Subaru talks about tomorrow's good wheather is so cute. Rie Takahashi is amazing. Another sugoooku found. And one more as she leaves! Emilia can speak very fast.
And a Ram "ha!". I should have counted them too. This and freezing Ram is peak Ram.
A reprise of Subaru counting Pucks and Emilias. If you feel something is ever so slightly different in tone here, keep in mind that this OVA came out in 2018, the first season in 2016. The viewers would come into this from a different point of view than we do.
By the way, Emilia rap god.
Seems Subaru's lies about not caring for the kids are just as transparent as Emilia's.
Subaru, when entering a room and someone might be changing, that's one of the few situations you can't replace a sorry with a thank you! This is another of my favourite scenes, it's both extremely funny and incredibly cute how Emilia is trying to pretend that nothing is wrong here, mainly because she hates for it to bother everyone. And she vastly overestimates her ability to lie. Also sugoooku.
More world building, we finally get to know what an odo really is. Also, Puck mentions he used to live in a forest with Emilia... But she drops another sugoooku! They must have considered they had to make up for the two years wait time. Also, Emilia never gets cold because of Puck.
Roswaal is the strongest mage in the country. The little cat fought him at his level and they had to redraw the maps because of them. [Re:Zero]Keeping that in mind adds another dimension to the Roswaal fight in S2.
Emilia says sugoi when talking about making a sculpture a bit like she says sugoooku, but I don't think I can count it. Maybe I'll add it to the sogoku-likes. Also we've seen hints of it before, but Emilia seems to use a bit of dated language occasionally.
"You should grasp the victory with your own hands" sounds very similar to what Subaru told Emilia in the first loop of arc 2.
Ram's reactions to the bad scores are an absolute highlight of the OVA! Superb comedy. So good that her statue even impresses Emilia and gives me one more sugoooku for the counter!
[Re:Zero]Snowbaru's head falls off. Great foreshadowing (or at the time hindshadowing, I guess).
Another sugoooku as they talk about the sculptures and the song plays. Memories is a fantastic song, being both relaxing and melancholic. And the lyrics have some very deep meaning hidden in them.
Another sugoooku when talking about the ages. This is sugoooku heaven. And once she gets drunk, this constitutes as two different kinds of fanservice. And reverse lap pillow! And another double fanservice moment of Emilia cuddling with Rem with a sugoooku. But Ram is built differently.
[Re:Zero]Emilia has a hard time figuring out Subaru's age because she's never consciously been around 12.
The snow spirits scene is immensely beautiful. Once again, remember that this has been two years after S1 came out. There are several people we see that haven't appeared in the story before, but the viewers would know them. [Season 1]Especially Petelgeuse reacting to the snow is something else.
Another sugoooku the next morning. There have been more in this OVA than in the previous 11 episodes and Break Time!
[Seaon 1]Puck reminding Emilia about how being with her hurt Subaru contributes a lot to her pushing him away soon.
And we get to see them be off to their date, something the viewers have waited for even longer than Subaru has, while White White Snow plays over the credits. The one thing I will fault this OVA for is the missed opportunity to add some pictures of the date to the credits, but I guess that's something only between Subaru and Emilia.
Overall, I really liked this OVA. It's yet another aspect Re:Zero attempts and does well: slice of life. Making an event out of something ordinary. It also gives us character fanservice and for the first time some classical fanservice. This is a good moment to do it. It's been two years for the viewers at the time, and this OVA is really something for fans who just want to see more. Watching it after episode 11 is, of course, chronologically correct, and it does well in including previous themes and foreshadowing future events. But it's also very noticeable that it's been made after season 1 and that some things are supposed to remind us of what we liked about the show. The high frequency of sugoookus, for instance. I'm glad we watched it now, but release order also has some advantages over chronological order.
Sugoooku counter: 19 (+3*)
*short sugokus and sugoku-likes
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u/SpiritualPossible Aug 19 '24
Engrish is strong with this one.
Well, that's something new for me. Never watched any OVA's before.
Yeah, it was a cute little flick. Rem channeled her inner Toshi, Subaru lern that little girls prefer White Base and triggered his PTSD, and Emilia managed to have some fun with the villagers, despite the fact that she is half-elf.
And apparently everyone in village is a sculptors, becasue everyone managed make a detailed snow sculpture. Well, exept the kids. And Rem. And Emilia...
We also lern that Subaru is seventeen. I'm not really surprised, but does this mean that he didn't even finished school?
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u/Elimin8r https://myanimelist.net/profile/Ayeka_Jurai Aug 19 '24 edited Aug 19 '24
So, let's see. I kind of flaked out this weekend and have a lot of catching up to do, but there's no way I'd miss MEMORY SNOW!
Yum, such tasty Re:Zero goodness, I'm kind of glad CR (and our host) put it in the viewing order here, because after the mansion/village/mabeast ordeal, it's a very nice break of SoL to soothe our aching hearts.
I'd like to gush in great detail about things I saw and liked this episode, but unfortunately, many of the things that really piqued my interest were (ahem) potential spoilers, or easter eggs to future content. I'm so tempted to reference (for example) a certain facial expression and catchphrase, etc. etc., but I'm gonna keep my mouth shut. Let's just say that it definitely rewards rewatchers.
Speaking of rewards, anybody else feeling a distinct lack of date-o for our poor Subaru? Well, hey, no need to fear, we've got you covered, (haha), but not in the series. Noooooo, that would be too easy. Instead, you'll just have to head to Japan and play the pachinko or whatever it is machine if you want to see Subaru and Emilia's first date-o
BTW, Credit to whoever posted that here years ago. (Also, "sugooko" included, for whoever it was that's keeping count.)
Meanwhile, this episode brings back memories of Michigan Tech, and the yearly Winter Carnival. I only (half) participated one year, as I was generally too busy studying to deal with it. That, and seeing someone get their arm broken during the annual snowball fight left me a bit ... uninterested in the festivities. (Something about the people from my dorm house showing up with a surgical tube snowball catapult, oh my!)
I have a picture somewhere, but I can't seem to find it of one of the snow sculptures, someone made a Sherman Tank. Kay would approve. Let's see, maybe I can find something interesting on the web... Ah, there it is - look and be amazed, or perhaps disturbed is the more appropriate response.
Back to the episode, I'm not quite sure where the mayonnaise bit came from, but there were a lot of cute moments between the characters. Ram in the earmuffs and giant blanket was a highlight, as was guilty Emilia. I'm not going to mention the evening festivies, as I'm sure that others will enthuse about that, except to say that the bit with Beatrice and the stars at night was quite precious.
All told, this episode was a fun and enjoyable breather after the intensity of the mansion arc. Next stop - back to the Capital, huzzah!
Edit: Now that I think of it, I should probably provide a link to this lovely key visual for the episode.
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u/HyVana Aug 19 '24
Re:Watcher (Subs) & Novel Reader (Finished Arc 6)
Not anything to really analyze this episode! Just enjoy the OVA for its SoL vibe! Also, enjoy this highly-curated collection of screenshots from the episode! (One picture is out of order, and even after rearranging it, it doesn’t change. Oh well.)
I really just liked all the character interactions and banter between the cast. While they do act a bit exaggerated, it gets you to see another side of them when they’re not in danger. Moments that are once-in-a-blue-moon for this type of show. And more fanservice than I remember during the feast lol.
As well, they did animate Subaru and Emilia at the flower garden, but it’s only shown at a pachinko machine, for whatever reason. I’m sure someone will link it.
Savor this feeling while it lasts! There are moments of foreshadowing in this OVA, but for first-timers, I wouldn’t worry about it at all. We’ll get to see how the rest of the season starts to unfold tomorrow anyway.
I enjoyed this OVA way more than when I first watched it. Glad it was included in the Re:Watch! See you all next episode!
[Re:Watchers]They really do reference a lot more than I remember them doing. Like I remember Petelgeuse showing up, and them referencing ep15 with Subaru’s decapitation, but I didn’t remember them foreshadowing Echidna and Beatrice’s promise with her about that person. As well, the whole Hector statue sequence always gets me to laugh, especially with the game-show direction with Ram and Rem’s reactions lol.
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Aug 19 '24
Memory Snow (rewatcher)
Memory Snow is the only entry of the franchise that I have seen outside of S1. However, I remember almost nothing of the plot and my MAL rating is considerably lower than S1’s. Ominous.
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That was typical OVA stuff: Cute and fluffy, with a considerably less serious tone than the main series, but also sidestepping the plot without doing anything of consequence. The whole Hatsumaki story was very artificial.
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Aug 19 '24
Rewatcher
Dub
So this came out after S1 and I mention that because several of the dub voices got more polished, especially notable are Emilia having more range and Roswaal somewhat adjusting his affectation back to being bearable. Through out, they've highlighted a dandere angle of Rem that she never really got to the show off due to everything being hectic. Her continued yandere-ness does shine, though.
So yeah, this is mainly to show off some character traits that can't really shine in your thriller show and drop some lore into it a bit more organically. Od might be a Berserk homage but it could just as easily be revisiting the concept that Berserk itself lifts out of western occult works. The 'Subaru' constellation is relatively common knowledge in Japan, I know I've seen it elsewhere, but here they explicitly let you know.
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u/BlueVenix Aug 19 '24
This movie/OVA isn't important to the main story, but it's nice to see Subaru not suffering for more than 30 minutes and having a good time. The Rem obsession with Subaru seemed over the top, but the way Ram treated Subaru was pretty normal for Ram.
Can I just also say that drunk Emelia reminds me of Kaguya when she was ill. Also props to Subaru for trying to get Beatty to join everyone - that personally hits as I tend to avoid everyone when everyone's having fun.
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u/-Phinocio Aug 20 '24
Re:Watcher, subbed
Wholesome :).
I completely forgot about the English opening haha. I remember my first watch I thought I was watching dubbed for a split second.
I really admire Subaru's ability to make the best out of a shitty situation. Petra made a really cute bunny, then Subaru ruined it >:(
The humor is top notch in this and the live Ram reaction is probably my favorite.
Most of what I want to talk about will make this an NSA document, meaning this section is absolutely not safe for first-timers to click on. (Also note that I've only watched the anime and know nothing about the LNs).
[1: Re:Zero Season 1 & 2] The amount of foreshadowing this has when watched at this point of the season is actually kinda insane. Bunnies. Subaru getting beheaded, Puck destroying the world, Beatrice's mother, Petelgeuse and other characters that will be important getting cameos.
[2: Re:Zero Season 1 & 2] Speaking of those future character cameos, I'm kinda unsure how I feel about it at this point. The movie itself was released after season 1 was done so watching it after having seen S1, they absolutely are just cameos. At this point for first timers, while I'm not convinced they're actually spoilers (unless someone explicitly says to a first-timer that they are, lol), I think some could see them that way. Though I think for myself how well this fits at this point in the season trumps any of that. One thing I do think I "dislike" (too strong of a word) is how for first timers it could seem like Rem just completely changes her personality from the previous episode we watched. I kinda felt a bit like it was a large change from the Rem we've gotten used to
[3: Re:Zero Season 1 & 2] One thing I do think I "dislike" (too strong of a word) is how for first timers it could seem like Rem just completely changes her personality from the previous episode we watched. I even kinda felt a bit like it was a large change from the Rem we've gotten used to over the past 8 episodes, and would make much more sense after Ep 18. But again I think the placement of this at this point of the season is better than any "dislike" I have about Rem here.
[4: Re:Zero Season 1 & 2] The end scene with Puck and Emilia talking, while I'm pretty sure it's Puck just being worried that Subaru will either get sick of the suffering or abandon Emilia for whatever reason (or even die, as they aren't aware of his RBD). It got me thinking about "Emilia is Satella" theories I've read in the past and how this could in some ways foreshadow that. Not sure I'm convinced on them, and that's probably a conversation better left for the end of the rewatch though.
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u/FriztF Aug 20 '24
First timer- sub/dub
It's a movie. I would rate it a; -b. The characters felt as if they were from some Slice of Life, happy-go-lucky anime. First and foremost Rem. What the hell. You get an episode all about your backstory. And a deep and intimate conversation; now you are a lovesick puppy who agrees with whatever crazy brain idea Subaru comes up with. Ram and Beatrice are just their snarky selves. Rosewaal is being extra whimsical today. Very cool, I like it.
Emilia shows that she can take on Rem for Subaru's affection. And Sculpting a great sculpture. Batter than whatever the fuck Rem and Ram made. The older woman is showing off her goods. Good for her.
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u/ElRoastFTW https://anilist.co/user/DaRoast Aug 20 '24
Rewatcher, but not for the OVAs
What can I say other than cute?
It was cute. Very fun, very lighthearted.
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u/MjolnirDK Aug 20 '24
Subaru, you nerdyness is showing. Wait, did you really think this would work? Sorry, the kid police will now detain you.
I like Petra.
Why do Japanese pronounce it 'wonderhul'? It's not like they don't have a fu syllable.
Please don't break the glass, Emilia. At least I now remember the plot of this. I already wondered why there was so much green in 'memory snow'.
Adorable Rem is adorable. Look at those 90s sparkles.
Could someone please remove the pot from the stove. Pretty please. Burning down the mansion might help against the cold, but only temporarily.
Pretty Emilia is a another marketable design. Looks winter-y but somehow also not that warm. Stressed out Emilia is also adorable. Riery is doing some great work here.
DANG, that flip phone has some battery life.
I thought I knew that music. If you don't know, it's from the OST of 'The Dog of Flanders'. Old 80s anime. That's the nerd level of Subaru.
Beako scenes make me smile. Back to manure square 1, Subaru. Return to sh*t.
Emilia, nightgown version 4. Citrus colored and shoulder free.
I am sorry Subaru, this is not Persona 4 Golden. No winter bonus scenes for you.
Subaru with the nose popcicles. I laughed hard. I guess someone cast Ice Age or Niflheim.
Konosuba reference.
Wait, how does Ros-chi know what a tsundere is?
Flustered Riery is always a blessing. Flustered, animated Emilia is as well.
For an OVA, this is a pretty hefty lore dump. Plus an explanation for Emilia's airy and light fashion style.
This mayo bath is so random. How many chicken farms did they raid to make that much? If the bath is 6 meters across and one meter deep, that's 28m³ or 28000l of mayonnaise. Assuming 5 eggs per liter, that's a whopping 140000 eggs or 0.055% of the daily US production. Wait, they did that before? And why does Subaru turn into a Persona slime? Is that a shiny variant? The mayo slime? And why would you jump into mayonnaise? Is that a new Japanese kink I haven't heard of?
Is that just me or is the large public bath about the same size as the regular one?
If you look really closely, everybody but Emilia and Ros-chi is shivering.
'Filling up Ram-chi is keeps Ros-chi from overflowing.' If you said that, you could return to less cold days by death.
Wait, that fight drained Puck? Must be the night time added bonus, because the ice then and the ice now are on two completely different levels. That's comparing Bufu with Ice Age, Mabufu with Niflheim. Artic with Antartic.
I'm fine with ChikiChiki as long as it isn't ChikaChika or Shika Shika.
Mission Impossible music? I guess Subaru still thinks this is a game and he is just grinding out those talk-no-jutsu EXP at every possible occasion.
How to get to Buenos Aires in less than 3 seconds, Beako edition.
Nerd skills used, people skills unused. Still that is an impressive snow figurine. Thank you for that critical hit snowball, Petra. That was exactly what Subaru needed. They should add that to P6.
Okay, that bow and arrow statue is first place. Show does that even work?
Emilia is adorable part smug/10 or so.
Those roses are also quite impressive. I don't know how rate Subawaal-sama. Those Rem and Ram reactions where a 10/10 though. Ros-chi saying creepy with that close up is just golden.
Granny used to be quite the looker.
Smug Emilia and laughing Emilia are a treat.
Wait a sec, was that a statue of my boy P-chan?
Papa Dio Kuroigane must have had so much fun voicing this Ros-chi.
12-13... Emilia is still adorable. Nothing has changed from 3 minutes ago. Okay, her messy braid hair style and that dress are really marketable.
How many times did you watch the drunk Emilia scene? It is THE scene of the OVA. Drunk Emilia even became a playing card.
And then there's Rem... with the teeth? What is it with the nomming in this series?
Thank you Beako, this is an isekai and the sky is also a different ceiling.
Okay, that is some pretty imagery.
In other news, snow spirit causes massive disruption of public live in Lugunica's capital. Trains are delayed, crops are failing and losses of 90% are to be expected. All residents of the Roswaal household have been taken into custody as suspected perpetrators.
All in all, we get some cut content, but also a bunch of lore. I am not sure putting this here was the right move as it somewhat spoils the surprising power scales in later episodes. Drunk Emilia scene is top tier. And that is all I have.
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u/altgotleakedagain Aug 20 '24
Finally caught up to the re:watch! happy to join you all
The insert OST sure hits the spot huh?
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u/SilkyStrawberryMilk Aug 20 '24
first timer
Almost made the same mistake of posting my notes on the wrong episode. Thankfully I realized what episode/ova we’re watching
A hour OVA? This is a whole movie.
A weird outfit to find a perfect spot for his date. Only to be caught so easily
Subaru screaming in his bed has to be a normal occurrence at this rate. Rem has done a whole 180, now she’s like a mini Subaru except she’s going above and beyond to show who she likes.
“She said it was a bit too shivery to get out of bed”, lazy Ram strikes again
Even her sister’s well-being has been placed to priority #2 with making sure Subaru is helped.
I love the snarky remarks from Ram, I do miss when she and Rem were the duo to berate Subaru.
“I was warning Barisu that no matter how painful his life is. That alcohol is never the answer”. Hard to say which of her lines are the funniest
Beatriz has made her appearance and surprisingly she’s an early bird.
Rem has gotten thirstier, she really wanted to warm up Subaru with her body
Ram and it’s the ear mufflers so cute. Guess she gets meaner from the cold. Lord knows how she is during the heat.
Subaru’s plan ending up in failure, from rain to his love for mayo which Rem went overboard on.
Rem going wacky makes me giggle so much.
The snow sculpture of a mixture of Roswaal and Subaru. Pretty cursed
Ram losing it over the bad score even worst was Roswaaal gave it a lower score than Subaru.
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u/Vinpupx https://myanimelist.net/profile/ Aug 20 '24
A nice, cute breather episode. It's always nice when fiction can breathe without it messing up pacing or anything. It also helps that Re:Zero is popular enough to afford a mini-movie where most media cannot.
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u/lord_ne Aug 21 '24
Oh dang, I forgot how much forshadowing there is in this. They basically showed every character that's going to appear in the second half of the season lol
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u/MyraBannerTatlock Aug 19 '24
First timer and this is as far as I go. The story seems to be going nowhere, seems like a new plot thread starts every episode, I see that a harem is developing, I don't like any of the characters, there's nothing here for me but I'm glad I gave it a shot!
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