Re:Zero – Still Stuck in Another World, Still Worth the Ride
SPOILERS AHEAD – You’ve been warned!
Let me just say this loud and clear:
I absolutely love, love, LOVE this anime.
I was late to the party — like, years late. I remember getting Re:Zero stickers in a mystery box at Anime Expo 2016, and now I’m lowkey kicking myself for not keeping every single one. Because after finally diving into this series? Yeah. I’m hooked. Completely.
A Time-Loop of Trauma (And I Loved Every Second)
From the very first season, Re:Zero had me.
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The time loops.
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The agony of watching Subaru die over and over.
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The strategy, the mental gymnastics, the emotional weight of trying to “do it right” every time...
It’s intense.
It’s smart.
And it’s so well done.
Even my boyfriend got into it — and let me tell you, that man is picky when it comes to anime. If he got into it, you know it’s something special.
The Final Season (…Kind Of)
Now, let’s talk about the final season.
I’m giving it grace.
It was finished during COVID. It was delayed because of COVID. And I suspect — heavily — that it was rushed out to meet a deadline or a contract.
Because honestly? It felt unfinished.
We were introduced to a new villainous group… only to have them vanish into flashbacks.
Rem — who fans adore and many shipped with Subaru — was just gone. MIA. The whole time.
Subaru didn’t even seem phased by her absence after a while, and that was just weird. Maybe it was a voice actor issue. Maybe it was a production thing. But it felt off.
A Knighted Hero With Too Many Loose Ends
Look, I love that Emilia finally knighted Subaru. That was a full-circle moment from Season 1, and it was well-earned.
But if we’re calling that “the end”… it didn’t feel like one.
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Memories were still missing.
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Plot threads were left hanging.
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There was no final emotional payoff.
It wasn’t even a satisfying loss, and those can be powerful in their own way. This just felt like… the story stopped mid-conversation.
The Creators Deserve Their Flowers (And a Break)
Here’s the thing:
I think the creators knew this wasn’t the full ending.
We were all living through the same global pandemic, and I respect the hell out of them for pushing through and giving us what they could. They worked with what they had, and they gave us something — and that’s no small feat.
But I truly hope they get the greenlight for either an OVA or another season. Not just to wrap things up, but to do it right. When the world heals, I hope the story can too.
Final Thoughts: Watch It. Trust Me.
I could write a full series review and it still wouldn’t do this anime justice. Re:Zero is an emotional rollercoaster with layers of depth, heartbreak, and clever storytelling that keeps you guessing.
Watch it. Experience it. Cry with it.
And maybe wait just a bit — because I feel another season coming.
Till next time,
QueenxLexii ⏳🖤
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