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Re Zero Light Novel Re zero light novel Continue Not to be confused with Resident Evil zero. The Japanese light novel series has been suggested to re: zero and starting life in another world: The Prophecy of the Throne to be combined in this article. (Discuss) Proposed from May 2020. Re:zero - Starting life in another WorldFirst light novel volume cover featuring Emilia. Light novelWritten byTappei NagatsukiIllustrated byShin'ichirō ŌtsukaPublished byMedia FactoryEnglish publisherNA Yen PressImprintMF Bunko JDemographicMaleOriginal runJanuary 24, 2014 – presentVolumes24 + 4 side stories & 6 short story collections (List of volumes) MangaChapter 1: A Day in the CapitalWritten byTappei NagatsukiIllustrated byDaichi MatsusePublished byMedia FactoryEnglish publisherNA Yen PressMagazineMonthly Comic AliveDemographicSeinenOriginal runJune 27, 2014 – February 27, 2015Volumes2 (List of volumes) MangaChapter 2: One Week at the MansionWritten byTappei NagatsukiIllustrated byMakoto FūgetsuPublished bySquare EnixEnglish publisherNA Yen PressMagazineBig GanganDemographicSeinenOriginal runOctober 25, 2014 – January 25, 2017Volumes5 (List of volumes) MangaChapter 3: Truth of ZeroWritten byTappei NagatsukiIllustrated byDaichi MatsusePublished byMedia FactoryEnglish publisherNA Yen PressMagazineMonthly Comic AliveDemographicSeinenOriginal runMay 27, 2015 – February 21, 2020Volumes11 (List of volumes) Anime television seriesDirected byMasaharu WatanabeProduced byShō TanakaAkihito IkemotoAya IizukaEriko AokiKazuo Ōnuki (#1–25)Yoshikazu Beniya (#1–25)Mitsuhiro Ogata (#26–)Written byMasahiro YokotaniMusic byKenichiro SuehiroStudioWhite FoxLicensed byCrunchyroll SEA Muse CommunicationOriginal networkTV Tokyo , TVO, TVA, AT-XEnglish NetworkSEA Animax April 4, 2016 - presentEpisodes38 (Episode List) Original Pure AnimationRe:zero - Start break time from zeroStudioStuyukdio PuaiLicensedI byCrunchyRerollleased April 8, 2016 - PresentEpisodes22 (Episode List) Original Pure AnimationRe:PETIT Starting Life in another world from PETIT-StudioStudioYukyuk PuaiI 2016Episodes14 (Episode List) GameRe:zero -Starting Life in another world- Death or KissDeveloper5pb.GenreVisual novelPlatformPS4, PS VitaReleasedJP: March 30, 2017 Original video animationMaymur SnowPremoy Tapia Koagiyan Vision:Tapei Nagatsuki (author: Masahiro YokotaniTapiPiPi) SuehiroStudioWhite Fox Seen byCrunchyroll SEA Muse CommunicationReleasedOctober 6, 2018 (theatrical)Runtime60 Minutes Original video animationFrendous BondDirector: Kenichi Kawamura Author: Masahiro YokoTataniTappei Nagatsuki'c'MusicKenichiro SuehiroStudioWhion Fox Seen byCrunchyroll SEA MuseReleased13 Minute GameRe:zero -Starting life in another world:Lost in MemoriesDeveloperSegaPublisherSegaGenreAction role-playing gamePlatformAndroid, iosReleasedJP: September 9, 2020 GameRe:zero -Starting life in another world:Prophecy ThroneDeloperChiPubike3per3ike33 Tactical Role Role GamesPlatformPS4, Switch, Microsoft WindowsReleasedWW: No 4, 2020 Anime and Manga Portal Re: zero - The beginning of life in another world (Japanese: Re:ゼロから始める異世界⽣活, Hepburn: Ri: zero kara Hajimeku Ishikai Seikatsu, is on fire. Starting Life from Scratch in another World is a Japanese series of light novels written by Tapbey Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shin'ichiro Otsuka. The story focuses on Subaru Natsuki, a hikikomori who suddenly finds himself transported to another world on his way home from the store. The series was originally serialized on the Website of Siesetsuka ni Naro since 2012. Seventeen volumes have been published by Media Factory since January 24, 2014, under their imprint MF Bunko J. The first three arcs of the series have been adapted into a separate manga. The first, Daichi Matsue, was published by Media Factory between June 2014 and March 2015. The second, Makoto Fuguetsu, has been published by Square Enix since October 2014. Matsue launched a third adaptation, also published by Media Factory, in May 2015. In addition, Media Factory has published two anthologies of the manga with the stories of different artists. The anime adaptation of the White Fox television series aired from April 4, 2016 to September 19, 2016, starting with a watch special. The first of two OVA series based on the series was released on October 6, 2018, and the second OVA was released on November 8, 2019. In March 2017, the 5pb game developer. released a visual novel based on the series. The second season premiered in April 2020, but was postponed until July 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The second season was announced in split-cur format, the first half was broadcast from July 8 to September 30, 2020, and the second half in January 2021. The novels and all three film adaptations of the manga are published in North America by Yen Press. The anime adaptation was licensed by Crunchyroll outside Asia, which released the anime on home video through Funimation in the US and Anime Limited in the UK. In Southeast Asia, the series is licensed by Muse Communication. Light novels have sold more than three million copies, while the anime series has sold more than 60,000 copies on home videos. Light novels have been praised for their fresh perspective on another world concept, but have been criticized for clumsy dialogue and redundancy. The anime series was praised by critics for its culturally complex world and for the actions of its characters. The series won awards in The 2015-2016 Newtype Anime Awards and the 2017 Sugoi Japan Awards, and was nominated for Anime Anime Awards 2016. Plot See also: List Re: Zero - Starting life in another world of Subaru Natsuki characters is a NEET that does nothing but play games. One night, visiting the store, he is suddenly called to another world. With no sign of who called him, he soon befriended a silver-haired half-chef who introduced herself as Satella and her companion Pak. Satella mentions that her insignia was stolen by a thief named Felt. When he and Satella are mysteriously killed, Subaru wakes up and discovers that he has acquired the ability he calls the Return of Death, allowing him to turn back time by dying. He welcomes Satella again, only for her to be offended by being turned to the name Satella, which actually refers to the Witch of Envy, and is considered taboo. With the help of Reinhard (knight) in another timeline, Subaru saves Satella's life from Elsa's killer; she reveals that her real name is Emilia, and in gratitude, Felt returns the insignia to her. During the restoration of Margrave Rosvaala's mansion, magician Beatrice drains the Subaru mana. Waking up, he meets the twin maids Rama and Rehm, as well as Rosvaal, who hires him as a butler at the request of Subaru. Rosvaal reveals that Emilia needed insignia to qualify as a candidate in the upcoming royal elections. After a mysterious death Subaru decides to investigate the circumstances leading up to his death, and tries to recreate these events. After a series of traumatic deaths and rebirths, he learns that a curse was imposed on him and then takes out he came from a village he had visited earlier, as well as addressing Rehm's intense hatred of witches. After all, the village is threatened by creatures known as mabeasts, demonic beasts that are rumored to have been created by a witch to destroy humanity, so Subaru, Rem and Ram must save the villagers. Emilia was later summoned to the capital by two members of the Cruz camp, William and Felix, who is also part of the Royal Guard for the start of the royal selection process. There Subaru and the company meet with other royal candidates: Priscilla, Cruz, Anastasia and Felt; and their knights, Aldebaran, Julius and Reinhard. At first, Felt announces that he will not run in the elections, and Subaru declares himself a knight of Emilia. After a public fight with Julius, which resulted in Subaru's severe injuries, he entered into a huge dispute with Emilia, and she decides to sever the relationship with Subaru, leaving him behind. After his recovery, Subaru decides to train under William, while Felix advises him to wash with Emilia. Rehm warns Subaru that something is happening in the mansion, and against the warning of Crush and Subaru decides to return to the mansion. There, he is he many corpses, including Rem, to his horror. After dying and respawning, he is ambushed by an evil group known as the witch cult and meets a mad leader, Petelgeuse, who then tortures Subaru and kills Rema using an ability called the Invisible Hand. Later, being killed by a monstrous puck, Subaru pokes and curses Petelgeise. Knowing that the mansion and the village will be attacked, Subaru seeks help from other royal candidates, but they all refuse. Collecting evacuation, he meets a legendary beast named White Whale. Back in the mansion, Subaru meets Rama and Emilia, who do not want to remember Rem. Worried about the situation, Subaru reveals his ability to return death to Emilia, only for her to die after that. Subaru is shocked by what just happened asking Beatrice to kill him, she refuses and sends him to a place where she can't see him. The puck, enraged, transforms and kills Petelgeise and his cult, and then freezes Subaru to death as punishment for Emilia's death. After the re-launch Subaru, falling into complete despair, has a serious conversation with Rehm, asking her to run away with him. Rehm, however, urges Subaru not to give up and confesses his love for him, already knowing that his heart is for Emilia. With newfound determination, Subaru then decides that it will start again from scratch. Later, Subaru and Rehm fought
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