Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

I expected a light anime but this one ended up being a quite heavy one.

Watch the first 3 episodes and if you don't like them then drop it.
If you choose to go on then be ready to potentially have to struggle.

The first 2/3rds "good" because of the alternative approach & some other things (e.g. some clever statements/remarks + good pace), the last 1/3rd was a bit "bah" (no final big commitments from anybody, no confirmations of alliances, no hints about hidden agendas, etc...).

In general probably not bad to watch at least once.

Graphics constantly quite ok, characters are good, some action scenes in 3D with higher fps.

Really I wasn't sure if this is for me, but cause it is the second though anime to watch, I guess I was gonna be ok.
So my **recap** of **Season 1**:
Before you start definitely watch the Director's Cut They are around ~50mins but add to the characters arcs.
After that, try to watch carefully because the action is a lot, they don't explain what exactly is happening. Well you are in different world. So I guess everything is foreign, and can be hostile/dangerous.
🎩 My top pics are **unconditional love**, **follow** what you are, and _**don't die**_. Everything else said, will be heavy spoilers in a not light anime. Stay clear minded and don't lose your mind 🐳

One of the few series that you can consider perfect. Its about a boy who is sent to another world without his consent. The way he reacts, the way he thinks might be confusing at first but it will all make sense overtime. The series never provides you background of characters at start. It shows you there habits, mannerisms and lets you figure out the reasons why a character is the way they are until their backstories start getting shown. Visual storytelling in this series is beautiful. Every rewatch will make you see things you missed before. The mindset to watch this series is simply "everything is a plot point so keep your gears running". Next is the character writing - which is by far some of the best. The main character is so beautifully writte, A rare instance of a character being so realistic that he feels like someone you can find irl. The side cast is in my top 10 in anime. Very well written characters. The plot as I said will come full circle overtime. Its not finished yet so I can't say anything about the ending but the consistency of the show is amazing

**Deconstruction of heroism and unveils the weightage it carries**

1. This story is about altruism, choosing existentialism over nihilism, prioritizing free will over fate, deconstructing the idea of heroism &unveil the weightage it carries, grasping the undertones of hope &nuanced meaning of the several shades of love, self acceptance &virtues over sins.

You start to enjoy the story 10x more when you actually begin to comprehend the retrospective themes and the symbolisms present in the story.


2. Character development isn't spoonfed, it's earned. It's not always necessarily linear progressive. At one point, you might feel agitated over the story because it doesn't go the way you want it to, but that's what makes the upcoming development much more cathartic and satisfying.


3. IMMERSION: Story's immersion so good ppl often drop it before even witnessing the culmination of character development. I love how the author doesn't spoonfeed the mc and doesn't let him do whatever he wants. It is nothing but commendable when an author executes the notion of actions having their consequences in a story. Often people get mad at subaru over his culpable blunders...that doesn't mean that the story is poorly written, it means the author has impeccably managed the audience to immerse in the story to the point they start hating the mc.  The eventual culmination of development would feel profusely cathartic and much more impactful

I heavily recommend this to the people who like phychological themed stories. Trust me it will live up to your expectation.

Author's isn't afraid to show the protagonist raw and human emotions, and he doesnt normalise it. The narratives itself punish Subaru for his mistakes. It's a self character study arc... leading to his first ego death, dissolution of his sense of self, the collapse of the identity he clings to (his pride, desires, self-image, expectations). He lets go of his illusion of control and accepts his insignificance. _Re:birth_ of Natsuki Subaru from ego to humility