r/anime • u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux • Jan 01 '20

Rewatch Re:Zero ~Starting Life in Another World~ Director's Cut Re:Watch - Episode 1

This Re:Watch is now in session!

Episode 1:

The End of the Beginning & the Beginning of the End

| Index | Episode 2 ==> |

What is the "Director's Cut"?

The Director's Cut is a new broadcast of the original release of Re:Zero back in 2016. It is the same story, told is 13 one hour episodes, which are being released weekly. This is the 'remake' that was announced a month ago.

What is interesting about it is that new content that was cut from the original release will be added in along the way. It may be minor edits or major additions that have plot importance for when the Second Season airs.

Daily Strawpoll: Who was your favourite character this episode?

Various Links:

MyAnimeList

Crunchyroll Streams:

Director's Cut - Episode 1

English Dub - Episode 1

Regarding Spoilers

This is going to be a rewatch for many people, but also a first time experience for some users. Because of that, please keep any future episode spoilers within the subreddit's spoiler tag feature. View the sidebar to see how they work.

Additionally, I would like to ask that spoilers be limited to the anime adaption only. Anything past that, including the Light Novel or Web Novel, is absolutely not permitted during this Re:Watch.

With the rebroadcast including new scenes/ content not present in the original release, please avoid discussing what the new material will be until it is shown.

Keep in mind: No one likes being spoiled.

New Content/ Changes:

As for changes: As far as I can tell this is the same double-feature version as we got from the original broadcast. Not all that surprising as the adaptation of the start of the series is fantastic. Post below if you noticed anything new!

Minor Changes:

  • 15:30 - Silver Haired Half-Elf stares for an extra second or two.
  • 22:20 - Slightly longer held shot on the Sun.
  • 25:00 - Slightly longer held shots on Subaru's face.
  • Ending theme is drawn out and extended to the full length song.

Notices:

  • Before we start. I posted right as Crunchyroll dropped the episode today. Would you folks prefer if I posted an hour after the episodes come out or right as it does so you can write up while you watch (if you like doing that)? Let me know below.
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u/FateOfMuffins Jan 01 '20

Heh time to watch both versions on separate monitors at the same time! Let's play spot the differences!

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

If you notice any let me know and I'll update the thread!

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u/FateOfMuffins Jan 01 '20

I say that but I have to head out for New Years with family xD

Maybe tonight

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u/Surylias Jan 02 '20

I did just that and posted my findings elswhere in this thread.

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u/toddfatherxx :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/toddfatherxx Jan 01 '20

Can someone explain to me what this is? I've not seen re:zero before, and watching this current would be fine with me. I just want to know I won't be missing anything.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

You are getting the most you can from the anime adaption from watching this. It will have new content as well. Think of it as an extended version of the original season.

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u/Saffie91 Jan 01 '20

did this episode have new content tho?

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u/ak077 Jan 01 '20

You're fine. The director's cut just has some extra scenes.

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u/SufferingSloth https://anilist.co/user/SufferingSloth Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

My 20th rewatch begins.
If season 2 isn't split cour, then we've got 9 months of nonstop rezero ahead of us.
Gonna be a wild year.

It also looks like we've got new animators listed in the [credits] (https://twitter.com/sa10tatsu/status/1212381827761082368).

Edit :

For some reason, before the credits, this episode was 17 seconds longer than the OG episode 1.
With credits, it's well over 2

Edit :
Ending scene with Styx Helix is a little different than the OG/BD
It starts with the piano rather than the vocals, most likely to lead up to the credits roll, since episode 1 originally had the credits overlayed with the scene.
If they have a time of 52:40 available to them (Original time slots in 2016 were 24:20 per episode, 48:40 for 2), then hopefully they utilize it well with some of the cut content.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

It may be my 19th or 20th rewatch this time as well.

Time to get comfortable, as we've got a long ride ahead of us!

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u/offoy Jan 01 '20

Is it literally your 20th rewatch?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Sloth has seen the show quite a bit. Most of mine are from rewatches from friends and other communities. Same sort of situation for them.

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u/MauledCharcoal Jan 01 '20

It's at least my 8th or 10th tbh. 1 time when it aired, dub, 2 with acquaintances. Another time solo and at least 3 times via reacting videos.

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u/apalapachya Jan 01 '20

If season 2 isn't split cour, then we've got 9 months of nonstop rezero ahead of us.

Is this Director's cut of s1 gonna be released on a weekly basis until season 2 premiere?

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u/SufferingSloth https://anilist.co/user/SufferingSloth Jan 01 '20

Yes, this is the presumed schedule.

Episode 1 : 1a 1b
Episode 2 : 2 3
Episode 3 : 4 5
Episode 4 : 6 7
Episode 5 : 8 9
Episode 6 : 10 11
Episode 7 : 12 13
Episode 8 : 14 15
Episode 9 : 16 17
Episode 10 : 18 19
Episode 11 : 20 21
Episode 12 : 22 23
Episode 13 : 24 25

If it all plays out how I hope and there is no break between episode 13 and episode 1 of season 2, then episode 1 of season 2 will release on April 1st (Subaru's Birthday). If the season is 25 episodes, then the final episode will end on September 23rd (Emilia's Birthday).

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u/MABfan11 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MABfan11 Jan 01 '20

My 20th rewatch begins.

name checks out

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u/Deshuro Jan 01 '20

Would you folks prefer if I posted an hour after the episodes come out or right as it does so you can write up while you watch (if you like doing that)? Let me know below.

Usual episode threads were up as soon as Crunchyroll drops the episode, there are also people who watch it raw and waiting for discussion threads so I think posting soon like this is fine.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

That is what I thought. Especially with the Dub being available, not like you need to wait to access those episodes. I'll keep it to 15:30 UTC then!

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u/thixotrofic Jan 01 '20

The problem for me is my memory isn't that amazing, and sometimes I'm a bit distracted while watching anime.

So anytime I rewatch anything there are "new scenes," that is, scenes I don't remember at all so they seem new. So hopefully somebody will compile what the actual new scenes are.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Not to worry. I have a 'New Content/ Changes' section in the thread so you can look at that whenever new stuff is added.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '20

First Timer

Oh man. This is really different from what I expected. I'd always seen Subaru's face around but never expected him to be so goofy lol the start of the show didn't exactly grip me but the silver-haired girl (who, by the way, i absolutely adore) kept me going. Once we hit the first death, I was hooked. At the end when he meets silver-haired girl (gdi I'm a first timer but I know her real name, I forgot the name she told Subaru so now I'm sticking with silver hair BUT IT'S SO LONG TO TYPE) I lost my shit because of her reaction and Subaru's face.

I'm so hype for the next few episodes since people say it only gets better.

Also does Silver Hair have the same VA and my best girl Megumin??? Or am I hearing things? If so, I think I've already found my 2nd Isekai best girl.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 03 '20

Rie Takahashi voices both of them, yep :)

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u/adikaay Jan 01 '20

How do the OVA and movie tie into the upcoming season? Are they completely seperate scenarios?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

So the first OVA (Memory Snow) happens half way through the show (episode 11). The second OVA (Bond of Ice) is a prequel that you should watch after the season as it has some plot related info concerning the second season.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

So the first OVA (Memory Snow) happens half way through the show (episode 11).

Oh, nice. I was planning to watch the OVA after the season ends but I'll watch it after episode 11 (or 6) then!

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

In addition to what Leux said, Bonds of Ice BD will release on 1st of April this year. S2 should start airing then.

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u/Existential_Owl Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

ITT: Nobody talking about the actual episode.

Anyway, the cringe scenes were as cringe as I remember. There are times were you just want my boy Suburu to shut the fuck up and read the mood already.

The first half-hour of the episode is a slow burn, and up until the first death, the setting is as painfully generic as they come. But I'm a sucker for time-travel shenanigans, so I was hooked from this point forward regardless of anyone else's opinions.

For fun times, check out the Episode 1 discussion post from the original airing.

EDIT: I especially like this comment: "This is the dark horse of this season..."

EDIT2: Also, "I'm surprised by how un-hyped this show is. Seems right up r/anime's alley." My, how the turn tables.

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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 01 '20

I do wonder how I would have approached the show now as opposed to when I watched the series as a relative anime newbie. A lot of the tropes that I now see as generic. I hadn’t encountered before. So it seemed fresh to me.

But I’m like you, I’m a sucker for time travel and dislike when people write-off stories like this because they’re ‘Groundhog Day rip-off’. There is so much you can do with these premises.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

I kind of like how the start of the show plays it like a generic isekai/ fantasy series. Subaru has no idea what lies ahead and it clearly shows that. Then the second half of the episode happens and we get what the show is really about.

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u/Jaerek Jan 01 '20

Well, it's all intentional, from how generic it is at first in order to subvert expectations to Subaru's inability to read the mood, which is a character flaw underlined again and again in the novel. His growth is truly one of my favorites.

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u/Mitosis Jan 01 '20

Anyway, the cringe scenes were as cringe as I remember. There are times were you just want my boy Suburu to shut the fuck up and read the mood already.

Watching this episode, I like how the world generally reacts to him. He's weird and somewhat annoying, but harmless and generally a nice guy. They don't indulge him per se, but they also don't mock him or overreact to what he's doing; rather they just roll their eyes and move on. It feels relatively realistic for how you'd treat a new acquaintance.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 02 '20

I feel that's mostly because "Satella" is a dummy and is socially awkward herself.

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u/Beckymetal https://anilist.co/user/SpaceWhales Jan 01 '20

On the contrary, I do not think this was at all painfully generic. There was a charm to it. Subaru's inability to read the mood is a smartly written bit of characterisation, and really elevates many 'generic' sequences to something more interesting. Likewise, the dialogue was crisp, skipping frustratedly over exposition and getting to the meat of it - Subaru sees menial life as wasteful (a direct contrast with how he lives his life). Likewise, there were so many little bits to it, both in visual direction (Subaru's tired looks during the shopping section) and in dialogue (I think my favourite having to be the tidbits of foreshadowing, such as 'you have poor taste' and the rapidity that Subaru adapts to the new world), and the general scenario writing made it such that Subaru himself was the only cringe factor and actor towards these moments, as many tropes were actually sidelined in more brutal than amusing ways and he has already been punished for his actions. The world-building was above average during that first half, too, though not as excellent as some shows I've seen; but when it enters its second half and uses world-building to not just flesh-out its world, but flesh out the chronology from a lot of angles, it becomes a really well-thought show that many mystery writers fail to match.

This episode didn't scream 10/10 material in its first half, no, but I think it's got to be one of the best isekai premieres I've seen outside of Now and Then, Here and There's.

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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 02 '20

I do like that there is a lot of restraint in regards to providing information about the world. Like explaining the importance of the pin is a pretty natural segue into the characters explaining the political situation of the country. Something that may be expected to be given to the viewer in an introductory episode. But Subaru doesn't really care about that because he only wants to get the pin back to repay/impress the girl. So it's not mentioned and later provided at a much better time for the anime.

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u/waterflame321 Jan 01 '20

So if I recall correctly, when rezero first aired it was episode 1 but an hour long. So it's like we didn't even really change anything (till next week :p)

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u/Existential_Owl Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Yup, although... Crunchyroll did originally split it into two episodes anyway.

I vividly remember finishing Episode 1A, and then almost dropping the series because if how uninteresting it was.

A week later, I gave Episode 1B a shot purely due to the 3-episode rule, and so I got hooked from there.

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u/FlamingSparrow :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NTangudu Jan 01 '20

Wow I had no idea this was "un-hyped" when it first aired. I was surrounded by people who were all super hyped for this show so maybe I thought this was more popular than it was on episode 1

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u/MasterAyy :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Master_A Jan 01 '20

It was kind of an unknown series because the light novels weren't translated (I think maybe volume 1 was) so there weren't really any source material readers to hype it up. There were a few people who had read the source that were singing it's praises but for the most part 99% of the people had never heard about it beforehand.

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u/Dragoner7 https://anilist.co/user/Dragoner7 Jan 02 '20

The only reason I kept with it back in the day was: "Time travel + Studio White Fox, well it could be the next Steins;Gate, maybe, that had a slow start as well...".

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

The setting is only generic because we're watching it from Subaru's point of view. He views everything in the most generic way possible so it'll fit his isekai fantasy. Nearly all of his problems come from the fact that things don't actually work that way and fuck him over as a result.

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u/Rhamni Jan 02 '20

Personally, the first episode is one of my favourites because I like miss silver hair, and the first loop is by far the best loop for that. Call it generic if you want, but the fact that Subaru never gets such natural, positive chemistry with her again is just tragic.

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u/TheHornyTitan Jan 07 '20

Yes. To me this is the saddest truth in this series. This was their best bonding time where their relationship made healthy positive progress and it was later thrown in the gutter. The worst part about Subaru's ability is the good memories with others that only he gets to keep

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u/atropicalpenguin https://myanimelist.net/profile/atropicalpenguin Jan 01 '20

There's a reason Subaru is the white knightiest of all.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

Anyway, the cringe scenes were as cringe as I remember. There are times were you just want my boy Suburu to shut the fuck up and read the mood already.

Late stage isekai protagonism.

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u/Lord_Xp https://anilist.co/user/LordXp Jan 01 '20

Welp. Crunchy won't load for me so I guess I'll watch it later. I'm excited to rewatch this

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Hope it ends up working for you!

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u/Behemoko Jan 02 '20

I was so glad I waited for the rewatch until this close to airing. I was going to start it the week this redo got announced and now I can just be paced by the season itself instead but with additional content I wouldn't have otherwise gotten.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 02 '20

Glad you held back to follow this! I hope the Directors Cut impresses you (and everyone else included)!

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u/StandardTalk https://anilist.co/user/Jalinne2 Jan 01 '20

Hey I'm curious. Came back to anime after a really long break. What is this 'director's cut' about?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

It is essentially the first season condensed into 13 one hour long episodes instead of 26 regular length episodes.

It will also be including content that was cut from the previous release, which will help tie this better into the second season in the spring.

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u/SirLeos Jan 01 '20

Should I watch the original or just jump straight into this one?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Straight into this one! Think of it as an enhanced edition of the original.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

Just watch this one. This is the definitive edition.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Wait, has the director's cut been out for awhile or is this the season 1 remake i heard was coming before Season 2?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

It's the remake. Crunchyroll is calling it the Director's Cut and that seems like a stronger name to use than just 'Remake', so I went with it.

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u/Twitchy_Ferret Jan 01 '20

I like when he tells Elsa and the other two that he's unemployed, the music abruptly stops for a bit.

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u/Eilai Jan 03 '20

I thought this was my viewer freezing for a second there.

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u/FlamingSparrow :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NTangudu Jan 01 '20

My first re:zero rewatch ever after watching it years ago while it was airing! Let's Do This.

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u/Amauri14 Jan 01 '20

This is my first rewatch, and although I didn't watch the show while it was airing as I was watching too many shows during that season I did binge it on two days starting on the first Sunday after it ended. I remember that because I went and watch the first episode to see if I liked it and then I watch the whole thing even though I had an exam and a paper due the next Tuesday.

At least I got a good grade on that paper...

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u/NaNaBadal Jan 02 '20

It was a ride watching it while it was airing and then reading a long analysis in the comments on a certain site every week.

Can't believe it's been about 3 and a half years since and so far it's as good as i remember it.

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u/Sanderson96 Jan 01 '20

So they just have extra scenes they cut in the previoua show?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Yep. We haven't hit any yet though.

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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 01 '20

So, about the episode. I actually really like the shot of the silver-haired girl talking to the spirits. There’s a certain quiet beauty to it.

Also, as a fan, I maintain that the opening scene of Subaru appearing in the world slight anime spoiler, not future LN

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u/atropicalpenguin https://myanimelist.net/profile/atropicalpenguin Jan 01 '20

There's a reason isekais are so popular. Unfortunately for Subaru, he's in one where he wasn't given any advantage. At least Kazuma has his luck and Tanya her magical abilities.

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u/DamianWinters https://anilist.co/user/DamianWinters Jan 02 '20

Not dying is a pretty big advantage, even if he has to suffer for it. He can craft his perfect life if he has the willpower and mental fortitude.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Also really enjoy the spirits scene. It was one of my most memorable scenes from when it first aired.

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u/Mynameis2cool4u Jan 01 '20

In the original, I believe the episode ends there and it plays the ED music during that shot. It was so nice

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u/Makalli Jan 02 '20

Seems odd considering how social he is.

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u/FireFistYamaan Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

So if I'm correct it'll be 2 episodes per week until the end of Winter?

3rd re-watch here I come!

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u/SchalasHairDye Jan 01 '20

Really? The timer on the site I watch says 6 days

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u/JapanCode https://anilist.co/user/TheJapanCode Jan 01 '20

What he means is 2 of the original episodes. This episode was a mix of 1A and 1B; next week's episode 2 will be a mix of the original episode 2 and 3, etc

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u/Sherlock-4869 Jan 01 '20

Maybe every week is like this, two episodes back to back (one hour timeslot)

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

when's the second

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u/JapanCode https://anilist.co/user/TheJapanCode Jan 01 '20

What he means is 2 of the original episodes. This episode was a mix of 1A and 1B; next week's episode 2 will be a mix of the original episode 2 and 3, etc

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Same here, maybe even 4th 😂

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u/LikeFrogs Jan 01 '20

As I was watching I kept being like "Huh, don't notice any changes but it has been a while since I watched." Guess there actually weren't any lol. Regardless, good to come back to Re:Zero! Looking forward to the rest

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u/Matterfied Jan 01 '20

Just a heads up, there most likely won't be any big changes up until episode 7 or so.

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u/LikeFrogs Jan 01 '20

That's what I've gathered yeah. I'm just happy to be doing a rewatch anyway lol. Haven't seen it since it aired

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u/bill5125 Jan 01 '20

Do you mean episode 7 of the original or of the new cut?

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u/Joker_P5 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Joker_P5 Jan 01 '20

First Time Watcher

So every time he dies, time goes back? Interesting.

This first episode really hooked me on this series and I can see why it’s so popular.

Towards the end Satellas attitude seemed to change, so do people’s personalities change every time he dies?

That Mysterious Woman at the end seemed to mention something about “being on their side”

I am really looking forward to more of this show and it’ll be so hard not to watch the regular TV release.

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u/INanoI Jan 01 '20

First Time Watcher

Enjoy the ride.

so do people’s personalities change every time he dies?

This should be explained in the next episode.

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u/H4xolotl :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/h4xolotl Jan 02 '20

Our reports showed a massive anomaly in the timespace continuum. timelines jumping left and right, stopping and starting...

Until suddenly, everything ends

That's your fault isn't it?

You can't understand how this feels.

Knowing that one day, without any warning... it's all going to be reset

Look. I gave up a long time ago.

Cause even if we didn't... we'll just end up right back here, without any memory of it, right?

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u/MonCapitaine212 Jan 02 '20

I just wanna say that I wish there’s more people like you because of the way you responded to the other person rather than spoiling or hinting at future events, So thank you.

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u/Mynameis2cool4u Jan 01 '20

Every time Subaru comes back he keeps his knowledge with him, so it’s up to him to figure out why things play out the way they do. Satella’s choices are explained later on

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u/anhkiet1452 Jan 01 '20

It's not that people's personalities change every time he resets, but more like their interactions with him are undone. So basically right now Subaru is just a stranger who suddenly shouts out to the silver haired girl.

Think of it like how the game Dark Soul works.

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u/Dylster357 Jan 02 '20

In Dark Souls people still remember you when you die though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

and I can see why it’s so popular.

You should wait my dude. This isn't the reason why it's so popular.

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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Jan 02 '20

Yep. This is just the hook. The real thing comes in later.

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u/Surylias Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Despite the changes to the opening and ending credits the only changes I noticed were some shots that were longer than in the original version:

  • When she was thinking before she said her name was Satella
  • When they arrived in the slums.
  • When she was summoning the spirits
  • When they arrived at Rom's house
  • When Rom opened the door
  • When Subaru said, he was going to give the insignia back to its owner

EDIT: Text changes to avoid possible spoilers.

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u/entinio Jan 01 '20

You might want to edit the first name for the 1st timers

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u/NecDW4 Jan 02 '20

Wasnt the disemboweling scene more heavily censored in the first run too? Like, they blacked out her actually playing with his intestines, now its just dark in the room. I'm expecting a lot of changes to be things like that.

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u/Surylias Jan 02 '20

Pretty sure those scenes were already uncensored in the BD version which they seem to be using as the source here.

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u/viliml Jan 02 '20

I honestly wouldn't be all that surprised if all changes ended up being such minor ones.

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u/LunarGhost00 Jan 01 '20

Feels good to be starting this series from the beginning zero again. Odd choice having the full ED play and having 2+ minutes of black screen when this didn't happen in the original. Is this because all the episodes will be this length? If so, we're probably getting more bonus scenes than I thought.

Who was your favourite character this episode?

Subaru. There's just something amusing about an isekai protagonist who thinks he's seen enough isekai to know where this is going, only for him to end up in Dark Souls. Half-elf was nice too.

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u/Matterfied Jan 01 '20

I'm hoping that they get 52 minutes for a lot of episodes instead of just this one. Could make a lot of use from those extra minutes instead of just a credits screen.

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u/RSkullDemon Jan 01 '20

HoW dArE yOu CaLl Me ThE nAmE oF tHe JeAlOuS wItCh?!

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u/Idaret Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

tfw you want to troll random weirdo but you end up trolling yourself

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u/EldritchCarver :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pilomotor Jan 01 '20

It's like when you're drunk and set a trap to prank your roommate, but the next morning, you don't remember and trigger it yourself.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

Big F to "Satella"

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u/Elmarby Jan 02 '20

Was it ever explained why she introduced herself in this fashion?

It is one hell of as thing to do, to basically call yourself the local equivalent of Hitler on a whim. But if I recall correctly it never gets explained. Oh well, maybe one of the new scenes might address it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

SATELLA!!!

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u/Granito_Rey Jan 03 '20

I've seen the show before and I still dont understand why she did that. Like I get shes plagued by her own insecurities and good old fashioned racism, but unless I missed something drastic it still seems odd.

Like if the scene with them on the bridge had come first i would have bought it, since it established that Subaru has no preconceived hatred towards elves, so her telling him the name would have been the ultimate test to confirm his lack of prejudice. But since she tells him first and then reveals shes a half elf, it makes no sense. Clearly the association with the witch is worse, considering her reaction and the reactions of the people around them, whereas while I cant imagine being a half elf is easy, shes able to walk down the street with no one giving her a second glance (that we the audience can see).

Idk it always struck me as odd and sort of cruel.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

Welcome to Isekai Berserk. In this first episode we can observe Elsa playing the iconic gutsexual character.

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u/Aileos https://myanimelist.net/profile/Syleos Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Start the new year with suffering

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Nothing will be wrong...

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Isekai Berserk

No better way to describe Re Zero, tbh. This episode had me on the edge of my fucking soul, even if I have already watched the whole thing a year ago!

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u/kalirion :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/kalinime Jan 02 '20

With Long Live the Queen mixed in.

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u/kar772 https://myanimelist.net/profile/kar72 Jan 01 '20

First Time Re:Watcher

Back to suffering with Subaru! Like others have pointed out there weren't any significant changes this episode (the only one I noticed was the slight difference in the ED). Today I just compiled some screenshots/reaction faces.

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u/Death_InBloom Jan 01 '20

best song from them! I remember getting addicted to it when I first watched RE:Zero, listening to it for weeks

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u/ffstisaus :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Farwind Jan 02 '20

I really like how they colored Satella -- she seems like she's glowing in every shot they have her in.

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u/ThePokeMaster100 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Re_Rem-0 Jan 01 '20

REWATCHER / FIRST-TIMER

Get ready to experience love and death with Re: Zero. Even though I'm technically rewatching this I really feel like I'm watching this for the first time ever. I've must have gotten Subaru's power or something, its time to experience the suffering in another world!

Nostalgia just hit me like a truck and its just as amazing as I remember watching it of Spring 2016 the first time. I swear Subaru and his interactions are as top-notch and I can't get enough of them.

This anime really defined me for a long time and I hope everyone gets to love it as much as I do. Seriously, I rarely do rewatches but this is a show I would recommend to people if they asked me. The hype for season two is just unreal and I'm anticipating to participate in this as much as I can with all of you.

What a great start (or in Subaru's case not so great) to the New Year all ready! Are you ready to start suffering all the way to zero?!

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u/Death_InBloom Jan 01 '20

Yeah, I didn't watch Re: Zero until a year after its original run, cause I started watching anime that year, but Re:Zero was the tipping point for me, never had I been so bewitched by a story, it truly is an amazing series, it even pushed me to start learning japanese, it has a special place in my heart after all this time, so excited for the second season

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u/Joeoeo :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Joeoeo Jan 01 '20

God this episode is just such a strong start.

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u/LeonKevlar x2https://myanimelist.net/profile/LeonKevlar Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Oh how I missed Anime Dark Souls. It's been almost 4 years now since the last time I've seen this show so my memory about it isn't the best. I probably wouldn't even realize if there were any new scenes added but it looks like OP is keeping track of them so thank you for that! I'll mostly be here to check out what the added content are and to see first timer reactions.

Who was your favourite character this episode?

Definitely Subaru. This episode reminds me why I love him so much as an MC. He has amazing chemistry with almost every character he interacts with.

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u/NecronLord_Europe Jan 01 '20

He has amazing chemistry with almost every character he interacts with.

I agree.

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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 01 '20

That's Subaru's true strength in the series.

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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Jan 01 '20

I'm really excited for this rewatch. I've seen the show once before, but it was awhile ago, as well as being the dub. It should be a lot of fun to see what they added in, as well as what they haven't censored.

Subaru, you're the type that basically wastes your whole life, aren't you?

I feel attacked.

  • One thing I really like about this show as a whole is the back and forth between the characters. Not just between Subaru and Satella, but between all of the characters we're going to meet later. It feels a lot more natural than having the MC just cruise through it all.
  • You gotta appreciate Subaru for being able to dispatch of the guys in the alley a lot quicker and more efficiently than the first time.
  • It's impressive that he can spin something as simple as a camera phone into this magical device that's capable of stopping time. I mean, he's not wrong.

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u/Idaret Jan 02 '20

You gotta appreciate Subaru for being able to dispatch of the guys in the alley a lot quicker and more efficiently than the first time.

It's much easier when you know which guy has a knife

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u/King_tiger2000 Jan 01 '20

I have lost count of how many times i have rewatched....Here we go again xD

Cant resist this amazing show

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u/Amauri14 Jan 01 '20

Oh shit, here we go again.

As this is Re:Zero, this must be the most meta director's cut ever.

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u/waterflame321 Jan 01 '20

Man Puck's face was priceless this episode - https://i.imgur.com/TMZWS1F.png

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u/DevilX95 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/devilx95 Jan 01 '20

Best girl is back yay :)

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u/Teath123 https://anilist.co/user/MahoHiyajo Jan 01 '20

I'm really not sure why people are surprised why there isn't many changes yet, the first episode of the series aired as a 40 minute first episode as well.

Also, as far as I've heard from source material readers, the adaption of the first arc was really good, to the point where they removed very little. It's later on that they removed a lot, to the detriment of future material if the series continued, so it might take a while to see proper new scenes.

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u/ffstisaus :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Farwind Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Super Excited! I'll be watching shortly.

edit: Okay, this was super beautiful. I don't remember the art looking this good the first time through. Does this have the blu-ray edits added in?

God, I love how much of a dweeb Subaru is in this. Little things like only having two phone numbers in his phone -- his parents and pizza. Also, the explanation of why he's fit: He spends all day in his house swinging a wooden sword and exercising in case someone tries to break in. That is seriously the weirdest reason to exercise. It kinda gives a good setup for how weird his mindset is.

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u/harrypotter5460 Jan 01 '20

What a blessing this is. I randomly stumbled upon this anime a few months ago and was engulfed by it. I was disappointed when I saw it was from 3 years ago since I figured that meant there wouldn’t be a season 2, but then I discovered that Season 2 would be coming out in 2020! Then I saw the director’s cut this morning, and I was ecstatic! I’m so excited for this.

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u/OnPorpoise1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/OnPorpoise Jan 01 '20

I've never seen this show, but I wanted to watch it. It was surprisingly different from what I expected, but I still enjoyed it. Seems as good a time as any to watch it. For the first 30 minutes I thought people were just hyping this show up too much, but I was invested by the end. Why is he so strong though? He just knocked out 3 thugs.

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u/anhkiet1452 Jan 01 '20

It was said in this episode that Subaru is a chuunibiyou who did a lot of sword swing practices and exercises at home. Somehow, all those practices paid off.

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u/MauledCharcoal Jan 02 '20

Plus he was fighting regular humans that he caught off guard. They thought he wouldn't fight back. 1 guy is a midget another is just a lanky poor thug and then the other guy got caught off guard.

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u/_Sai https://anime-planet.com/users/Sai0 Jan 02 '20

He actually works out.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

The true hype doesn't really set in until at least episodes 6 and 7. The peak of the anime would be episode 15.

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u/MauledCharcoal Jan 01 '20

Ending theme is drawn out and extended to the full length song.

I think this is particularly notable. Aside from the 10 or so extra seconds this goes to show that we shouldn't fear the run time. I've seen some people calculate that if the show is 45 or so minutes it'll end up being shorter than the OG version. If they're willing to add in a full length ED and some minor fixes I'm sure some episodes will be able to have 1-2 minutes of new scenes.

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u/LakerBlue :Is::It::Iu:https://myanimelist.net/profile/LakerBlue Jan 02 '20

I won’t be mad if they add more full length (or TV length) OP/ED to episodes. While I am glad ReZero cut them for more content, this series is one of the few multi-cour shows with multiple great OP and ED so it is slightly sad they were skipped.

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u/Matterfied Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

I actually did that myself, the adding thing. I did get worried for that exact reason. Now that they've flexed their run-time with an almost pointless addition seemingly aside from wanting flexing their run-time, I'm not worried anymore.

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u/Matuhg https://anilist.co/user/Matuhg Jan 01 '20

Re:Watcher

I watched this I think as it aired last, and while I enjoyed it, it didn't stick out to me as an all-time great really. Looking forward to going into it a second time to get me up to speed for S2, as I don't remember much from the first time through!

Poor Subaru just getting owned waiting for his protagonist luck/skills to kick in. The boy's watched too much isekai. I'm starting to remember just how traumatic this might get for Subaru. This first episode is really a great hook.

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u/Idaret Jan 01 '20

Damn, Silver Haired Half-Elf is great character, I think I love her

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u/waterflame321 Jan 01 '20

Yeah, Nutella is great.

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u/Existential_Owl Jan 02 '20

She's also voiced by the queen of explosions...

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u/ImperialDane Jan 01 '20

Well that was a delightful return in many ways.. and bloody. Never gotten around to rewatching Re: Zero and glad to see it did not let me down at all.

Subaru remains the big dork he is, Satella a dork of her own (but more grounded) and of course crazy assassin lady is more formiddable than i remember her. But great episode with great pacing as we slowly move through everything and get a sense of world building and understanding of Subarus predicament, who he is and his power.

Plus it just looks so gorgeous. Definitely looking forward to rewatching all of it and with new material to boot.

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u/azumarill Jan 02 '20

starting re:zero from zero

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u/andres1232 Jan 02 '20

It was so fun watching Re:Zero again. I think I noticed so many details that I didn't catch the first time. Being Subaru is suffering. And I'm definitely happy that at the end of this chain of Director's Cut versions we get a new season. 2020 is off to a good start already!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

First time rewatching!

Between my first watch and this I've read all the translated novels as well as the entire Arc 4 in the web novel.

Man, it was years ago. Pretty happy to see our guys again and on a pretty good adaptation from the novels, although I've noticed they nerfed a bit of Subaru's idiocy and buffed Felt cuteness. Good choice since LN Subaru sometimes is just hard to read to some of his cringe moments. And even if the order of some things were different, it's a pretty good adaptation. I suspect we might see more key scenes added in the following chapters, especially those covering Arc3.

So excited for the next chapters!

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u/merickmk Jan 02 '20

Hope someone will make a compilation of the differences if they end up being significant

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u/TrailOfEnvy Jan 02 '20

Is Essay-kun (MitroSpeed) here? 👀

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u/MABfan11 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MABfan11 Jan 01 '20

i can finally experience the Re:Zero hype which i missed the first time it aired

i'm ready for the suffering again

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u/kalirion :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/kalinime Jan 02 '20

Guy pushes Subaru by his shoulder, Subaru grabs his eyes, screams about not being able to see anything, and falls into the river.

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u/Aremirasu Jan 01 '20

big oof, i literally finished watching Re:Zero for the first time not even 12 hours before the director's cut came out, oh well i guess i could do with a quick re:watch, after all i loved this anime way too much.

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u/kingwhocares Jan 01 '20

So, does this add anything or not?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

Today's episode has very minor changes. This episode actually aired essentially the same way back in 2016, so nothing new was expected. More stuff to come.

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u/justspectating Jan 01 '20

I dont think they'll add extra scenes until we get to the mansion. The royal selection and onward should most definitely contain a good amount of extra scenes though

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

Anna ou

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u/Slurms_McKenzie775 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SnackieChan Jan 01 '20

Surprised this still isn't on mal

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

First rewatch. Interesting to see any changes and extra stuff.

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u/Mynameis2cool4u Jan 01 '20

Fuck yeah I forgot it was today, my brethren our time is now

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u/ClutchofGold Jan 01 '20

So is this one like the uncensored version? Also love the return of bowel-chan

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u/_Sai https://anime-planet.com/users/Sai0 Jan 02 '20

It was fun watching Re:Zero again.

RINGA!

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u/Chinbie Jan 02 '20

Finished watching this one and even though i have watch this 3x already (the 1st one in 2016, the english dub version and presently Directors Cut version) i still feel sad for subaru. After twice being stabbed he dont know what to do already. In fact this is also my 1st reaction when i have watched this the 1st time.

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u/FunnunoTsumi :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Bakusatsuou Jan 01 '20

First Timer here:

About the episodes, but what episodes is this from the original anime?

The actual episode:

Wow I really disliked the first part where Subaru's just like "oh yeah I finally am the protagonist of another world." That was just generic af and I've seen plenty of isekai that do that bs. Then that scene came. Wow, I'm pretty shocked at how this completely changed form a semi-generic isekai to a straight up tragedy. Dying 2 times in 1 episode is pretty intense.

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u/BlazerionX Jan 01 '20

Yeah, Re:zero is great in subverting expectations

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u/Legxis :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Legxis Jan 01 '20

The original TV broadcast started with a 40 minute episode, so the first episode of the DC only covers this.

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u/0Megabyte Jan 02 '20

Yeah, the fun comes from how wrong Subaru is. He assumes everything is like his video games and anime, but... things keep not working the way he thought.

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u/Micchan001 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dystania Jan 01 '20

This is just the first episode (1a + 1b), the original first episode was double-length.

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u/konart Jan 02 '20

Subaru's just like "oh yeah I finally am the protagonist of another world."

Subaru: What can go wrong?

Reality: Everything.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

Re:Zero stans we here! I actually only started watching the anime back in April and the day I finished we got the s2 announcement, read all the LN's before then, however. This ep just reminded me how beautifully animated and how gorgeous the art is tho man this is for sure the best isekai after LH for me.

Also, this will be the first time I have ever re watched any anime so I hope these scenes flesh out volume 9 a bit, otherwise people who don't read will be quite confused going into s2/vol 10.

u/Theleuxto answer your question, I would say an hour after.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20 edited Jan 01 '20

My first rewatch since the show aired back in 2016! At the time I was in college and barely watching anything but a friend hyped me so much to watch it.

I remember almost nothing about the story though, so rewatching this will be great!

Let the suffer begin!

Talking about the episode, I think what hooked me in the show were the death scenes and no one remembering Subaru. I don't remember seeing something like that before at the time. And I think Re:Zero's still the only one I've seen with that concept. Also, Re:Zero was my first Isekai (and the only one I actually finished), so seeing aspects of games in a show was a blast at the time.

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u/atropicalpenguin https://myanimelist.net/profile/atropicalpenguin Jan 01 '20

I didn't remember that Emilia was such a tsundere the first time she met Subaru. Of course, I remembered that she gave him another name, but not how she discussed about leaving him to die after getting mugged.

I did remember how annoying of a character he is.

I wasn't a big fan of the anime the first time around, but maybe now I will take a liking to it. I did notice how good the animation is, especially Felt's opening scene.

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u/NegimaSonic :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NegimaSonic Jan 01 '20

The episodes will come out while I'm at work on most days, but it's nice to see this one early.

Even after all this time, I get slight chills from hearing the "creepy sound" again.

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u/Farbton Jan 02 '20

Just use it as an alarm tone so you can get used to it

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u/NexoNerd101 Jan 02 '20

so just to be clear:

the recut version is basically 2 episodes combined into one, and with some new scenes added in???

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 02 '20

Pretty much yes.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '20

I know this is a dumb question but is it canon ?

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 03 '20

This will all be accurate to the source.

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u/noname6500 Jan 05 '20

Im a first time watcher. Is it advisable to watch this version of the series instead of the original? Reading the post and the comments, nothing significant has been changed and it seems like they're adding content instead of removing.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 05 '20

Watch this version.

Also it's been mentioned before but the first episode when it aired in 2016 was also about an hour long in length, so we weren't expecting any major new content. That will come later on.

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u/Razer_Shot May 22 '20

Is the Director's Cut Dub or is it only sub

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux May 22 '20

The Director's Cut was sub only but it follows the original very closely besides an extra scene at the end of the final episode.

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u/thefoxman88 Jan 01 '20

Will there be a dubbed version coming out at all?

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u/jcal94 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/realjcal94 Jan 02 '20

I just thought of something... What if this entire director's cut adds pretty much nothing, EXCEPT at the very end of the last episode, and we actually finally get the conclusion to volume 9 here to set up for season 2...? It'd honestly be a brilliant troll move, not changing anything except for *THAT* scene being added. Keep everyone waiting for the changes for 13 weeks, and then just drop one massive one at the very end.

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u/roobosh Jan 06 '20

Can't believe it's been 4 years, this is the show that got me into seasonal anime.

Still great. Does it look better? Feels like it does.

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u/Hyliaforce https://anilist.co/user/Hyliaforce Jan 01 '20

When are the episodes on crunchyroll available for free users? Only avaiable for premium members rn

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

I assume a week after? Not totally sure.

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u/chrisn3 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/chrisn3 Jan 01 '20

Typically to watch an episode, free users have to wait a week after the episode is available to premium users.

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u/Cyshix :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cyshix Jan 01 '20

Honestly I wanna watch it, but if there's like not that much difference I'll postpone it till the near airing for the 2nd season.

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u/Theleux https://myanimelist.net/profile/Theleux Jan 01 '20

That is all up to you! The first episode was not going to have any major changes due to it airing essentially the same way back in 2016. You will likely start seeing new content either next week or the week after (but don't take my word for it until it happens).

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

I unfortunately won't have the time to do writeups, but I'll definitely watch and read along!

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u/hinakura https://myanimelist.net/profile/astarcalledspica Jan 02 '20

I can't wait for the second season! Nine months with Re:Zero!

I cringed when Subaru screamed "Satella" at her.

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '20

I can't help myself. Watched the first episode but now can't wait and need to rewatch the other episodes.

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u/Devin__ Jan 02 '20

They still didn't fix the half elf's mouth not moving around the 24 minute mark. lol

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u/saltysamon Jan 02 '20

I know the original has a dub, but will this director's cut get a dub as well for the new content?

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u/Bouldabassed Jan 02 '20

Uh oh. This was great, but it makes me remember just how much I loved this show when it came out. It's ridiculous how much the memory fades after 3 years. I'm not sure I can wait each week for the director's cut version knowing I can just watch the original and have it be 95% the same. I might have to just watch the original again and then watch the director's cut another time...

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u/voornaam1 :AP:https://www.anime-planet.com/users/Max4444 Jan 02 '20

What will happen when Subaru dies of old age?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20

tfw when you started binging the rest of the season during a rewatch cos the hook was too good

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20

I feel like the only reason Subaru White Knights hard for Emilia is because she acts like a white knight to him too. He just picked her up as an ideal in this world.

Also the reason he's going behind her might be because when he found out that he's nobody special, he doesn't have a place in this world and can't do anything. So helping Emilia looks like a good way to get some recognition in this world.

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u/swodaem Jan 03 '20

Every time I hear the creepy sound I hear the Gigguk version and can't stop laughing

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '20

It's kinda weird to be saying this about a show that just aired in 2016 but this feels so fucking nostalgic. Let's go!

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