Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3rd Season

One year after the events at the Sanctuary, Subaru Natsuki trains hard to better face future challenges. The peaceful days come to an end when Emilia receives an invitation to a meeting in the Watergate City of Priestella from none other than Anastasia Hoshin, one of her rivals in the royal selection. Considering the meeting's significance and the potential dangers Emilia could face, Subaru and his friends accompany her.

However, as Subaru reconnects with old associates and companions in Priestella, new formidable foes emerge. Driven by fanatical motivations and engaging in ruthless methods to achieve their ambitions, the new enemy targets Emilia and threaten the very existence of the city. Rallying his allies, Subaru must give his all once more to stop their and nefarious goals from becoming a concrete reality.

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Emilia Main

Takahashi, Rie Japanese

Natsuki, Subaru Main

Kobayashi, Yuusuke Japanese

Rem Supporting

Beatrice Supporting

Arai, Satomi Japanese

Ram Supporting

Murakawa, Rie Japanese

Argyle, Felix Supporting

Horie, Yui Japanese

Suwen, Otto Supporting

Amasaki, Kouhei Japanese

Karsten, Crusch Supporting

Iguchi, Yuka Japanese

van Astrea, Wilhelm Supporting

Horiuchi, Kenyuu Japanese

Mathers, Roswaal L. Supporting

Koyasu, Takehito Japanese

Iizuka, Aya Producer

Fukao, Satoshi Producer

Suzuki, Ken Producer

Ikemoto, Akihito Producer

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Oct 16, 2024

Kitsunegasaki

Recommended

Preliminary (3/16 eps)

The suffering of our boy Subaru is back, and it hits hard from the get-go. Season 3 wastes no time ramping up the tension, throwing viewers right into the thick of things. The first episodes feel like a season finale with the stakes already sky-high, keeping you hooked from the moment it begins. The intensity of Subaru’s journey, filled with his constant deaths and rebirths, is as gripping and nerve-wracking as ever.

A big reason why Re: Zero continues to stand out is because of its stellar voice cast. The performances are top-tier, adding depth to the already emotional plot. You can really feel the characters’ ... emotions through their voices, and it’s easy to see why this series has built such a loyal following. These voice actors don’t just say their lines—they live the roles.

Visually, Re: Zero Season 3 has definitely leveled up. The animation feels smoother, especially during action-packed moments. Those intense fight scenes come alive with dynamic camera angles and crisp, fluid movements. Character expressions, whether serious or humorous, are more detailed, adding layers to the story and making everything feel more vivid. It’s clear that the animators have taken things up a notch, and it really pays off.

The music? Still as impactful as ever. The soundtracks add an emotional layer that matches the atmosphere, whether it’s the high-tension moments or the quieter, more reflective scenes. The balance between the old tracks we know and love and new additions gives the show the perfect soundscape. It pulls you deeper into the story without ever feeling out of place.

Overall, Re: Zero Season 3 proves that this series hasn’t missed a beat. The first few episodes alone show just how far the visuals and music have come, while the voice acting remains some of the best out there. Subaru’s struggles are as intense as ever, and it looks like we’re in for a wild, emotional ride this season. I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Oct 22, 2024

TakoTaco1

Mixed Feelings

Funny

Preliminary (3/16 eps)

Much to my surprise, Re zero season 3 has managed to restore the series to a watchable state.

In my previous review of season 2, I’d said that Re: Zero has a dialogue problem. Tsubaru is an overly-embarrassing, unfunny, long winded character who openly says anachronistic things which should logically remain inside his head and is very conveniently stupid. Most of the other characters aren’t much better, being plagued with far too many anime-isms which only serve to mask the somewhat inconsistent characterization. The banter is mostly stilted quips that make you feel second-hand embarrassment. The author doesn’t have enough faith in ... his audience. The emotional scenes are far too frequent and saccharine for their own good. Attempts at subversion are hit or miss. The plot is often contrived. The second season felt notably dry, and it mostly came down to poor direction and limited animation.

From what I can tell for season 3, all of that remains present to some degree, however, the animation and direction are vastly improved. The direction is of particular note, because previous moments of dead-air are now punctuated by visual flourishes, or dialogue is timed in a way that helps to undercut a lot of the inherent awkwardness. More varied cinematography helps better convey tone, and compliments the theatrical/kitschy writing style. The visual comedy has also improved. The writing may be *slightly* funnier and less awkward, but I’m not sure if that’s down to the aforementioned improvements. There are also some character pairings which have more chemistry than previous seasons, which helps. To clarify, it’s obvious Tsubaru is meant to be a dorky fish out of water, as well as an emotional and brash work-in-progress, but he previously came off as poorly written even with that in mind. He now feels slightly more organically written. That positive is slightly undercut by the insistent tone, such as characters flatly pointing out his development, but Re:Zero has always been like that (note the previously mentioned lack of faith in the audience).

I imagine if you’ve gotten this far with the series and managed to make it through the previous season, you’ll probably be very content with what white fox has produced here. If you were hoping for the writing to improve dramatically, this is more of the same, but presented in a more palatable way. Personally I’m just happy to say I actually kind of enjoyed this and I will continue to watch for as long as the animation and direction meet this standard.

Full disclosure, I watched a lot of this on x2 speed so that might be lending a more positive sentiment. If you’re finding it to be a slough I might suggest you do the same, as the writing still tends to be verbose. And no, I have nothing against dense dialogue, I like Deadwood, the Wire, Aaron Sorkin, etc., but the script could clearly be tighter in places without losing any subtext or meaning.

edit: Shout out to the fanboy who went through laugh reacting every one of my reviews because he's so tilted that I find the writing to be a bit amateurish. I know this fanbase can be protective but let's try to keep it to the review.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Nov 2, 2024

ElFamosoAxolotoz

Not Recommended

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I don't usually write reviews, but man. I just can't bear with this shit anymore.
I will preface by saying I never really liked Re:Zero. First season was okay, second season meh, and now the third season just looks like it'll be the same as the previous one, and I can't be bothered to watch 16 episodes of that. I sighed when I saw the first episode was 90 minutes long. I sighed when I saw the loli harem. I sighed when I saw that Subaru still hasn't changed clothes.
The characters are bland and uninteresting, the visuals are bland and uninteresting. Music and animation ... were alright. I forgot the plot because I never cared, and I never cared because the cast never seemed sympathetic. I'm just sad I wasted my time with two seasons of this. Never touching this again.
Characters: 2/10
Animation: 5/10
Sound: 6/10
Plot: I don't know, I don't care/10
Enjoyment: 2/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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