Re:Zero - Anime Parents Done RIGHT

[@kaiiu47]

Thank you for this video, I love this show and I love how you did this. The episode made me cry, and this was close to making me as well, you did a wonderful job. P.S. Subaru's parents are amazing. Especially moon-walking Kenichi.

[@kardoxfabricanus7590]

How did it take 4 years for me and other people to finally realize that ''overcoming the myth of inceldom'' the anime is REALLY FUCKING GOOD!!! Like holy shit! Its super fucking good and the recent analysis videos have been super good, the only thing i knew of it 3 years ago was haha trans half furry character LOL! (FYI I'm actually a furry/scalie and I'm very disappointed that the only scalie coming close to being a main cast member is Patrasche who is best girl and top waifu) Sadly there's very few main OR side characters that are big tiddy dragons. At least they got big muscle wolf characters but more scalies please!

[@looniemoonie5955]

Parents in Re Zero: alive and well Almost any other anime: wait that's illegal

[@anontob]

*isekai or shonen anime

[@Sovann_the_Mighty]

Wouldn't say well, more like grief stricken over the sudden loss of their son

[@locoludwin3228]

The creator said they both fell into depression because their son disappeared

[@Aquilenne]

The main exception I can think of being the multiple Digimon series, except 5.

[@petra_the_trap]

Not so well anymore

[@VarticTube]

Another important thing that Subaru's mom told him is: "It's ok to cry as long as you can smile when you're done [..] what matters isn't the start or what happens in the middle. It's how it ends." at first Subaru misinterprets this as "[..] as long as things turn out ok in the end, nothing else matters?" basically an end justifies the means mentality. His mother corrected him saying this isn't how he should take it and to leave it as homework for him. I think this is an important message here, don't do the wrong thing for the right reason, act in such a way that at the end you can still smile, don't lose yourself.

[@Oboreru493]

This will actually be an important factor later in the arc when Subaru is given the choice of an the End justifies the means way out of his situation

[@monokumaay5346]

@@Oboreru493 greed if! this writing is so good

[@heartbreekidreww9584]

Tysm to made me realize that is such a beautiful foreshadowing of re:zero plot

[@franxx941]

@@monokumaay5346 the greed if is such a great strory. I hope one day someone animated it as a ova.

[@niiringo330]

Wow that was a great interpretation. Maybe they will adress this issue later in future arc, also that promise part where he and Emilia have a different opinions, Idk it feels like a flag

[@selfproclaimedphantomlord2352]

I agree they are best parents. I am sure in future a salty person will badmouth and say they are unrealistic because some people like to shit on good things

[@Zonca2]

Well, Echidna says as much during the next episode. That they were just ideals formed by using Subarus memory, not the real thing. It's intentionaly left ambiguous, whether or not they were that great, and I believe that's was a perfect way to finish that mini-arc. Subaru interprets it positively, when he says his parents were way too big to fit into his puny imagination.

[@sed9385]

@@Zonca2 i genuinely believe that Echidna actually faithfully represented Subaru's parents. Because: First, its a trial. It's supposed to be hard. It's supposed to challenge Subaru really hard. So, making them kind for the sake of being 'nice' won't make sense. Second, you might ask, why is 'kind parents' a deadly trial for Subaru? The answer is *pride.* Subaru has constantly been called the archbishop of pride and is loved by the dragon known for its pride (plus his actions of course). So, unlike for maybe some or most of us who a hard scolding might work best, for a prideful person (especially ones where their pride came from insecurity), its actually best to deal with them _kindly._ Because believe it or not, that's actually what works the most. Also, remember that disappointing his parents (not living up to his dad) was his biggest nightmare (showed in his constant trying and panic to be _something_ too). Sometimes, it (a trial) doesn't necessarily have to be cruel in a brutal and graphic way. It just have to be cutting. And as we saw throughour blurry vision - that shit worked. It hurt like hell. Third is that Echidna was suprised that _he passed it _*_quickly._* Meaning, she didn't pull any punches. You might ask, "why did she say then that it could've been just an optimistic delusion?" Because Subaru passed the test quickly. She wanted to basically fuck with him a bit. Unfortunately for her though, Subaru is just better as a person now. Fourth, i think another evidence was his dialogue where he said that he wanted his parents to *scold him and hate him and **_make him give up._* Now, scolding and hating makes sense but 'making hin give up' is something out of ordinary. It can't possibly refer to going to school or giving up his neet life because 'giving up' is technically what he was already doing by not going to school. So, the only thing left is *_making him give up to be like his father._* _Because if they scolded and hated him, he would finally stop thinking about making then proud and trying to be like them because he'd actually start to rebel against them._ But _no._ They _continued_ to love and support him even when his choices were questionable which arguably hurts more. And fifth, the fact that his parents were devastated that he just vanished. Normally, if they really are the kind that gets so disappointed and fed up, they wouldn't be as depressed as the author confirmed them to be. All in all, such a well written series 😢👌🏼 i hipe he can go back to his parents somehow 😭

[@Fractorification]

The author in an interview also confirmed that had Subaru not been Isekai’d, his father would’ve helped him deal with his problems and get the help he needed, so that indicates that they are as supportive as the versions of them in the trial.

[@raialasio1574]

Or maybe they didn't have good parents.

[@materuxermer4919]

@@raialasio1574 who?

[@bluehero7966]

Meanwhile in Konosuba, Kazuma's parents laughed at their son's pitifully death.

[@R3in_Ch]

konosuba was supposed to be a funny series so it doesnt have to be in depth like re zero

[@martianbun]

@@R3in_Ch even in comedy you don't laugh at your sons death

[@alifhazmi7341]

Need to say that son asking his parents to get divorce so he can get step sister.

[@Kurisutina_04]

@@martianbun The reason why you don't laugh at your son's death even in a comedy is exactly what made that scene funny, because literally no one expected it, it's a genius subversion.

[@elcalabozodelandroide2]

@@martianbun family guy: ....

[@Zarastro54]

The great tragedy is, he never actually had that conversation with his parents, and there’s a high chance he never will. Those were just phantoms of his subconscious. His real parents are probably worried sick.

[@fckmchngrl]

The author did say that his parents were in a depression at their sons disappearance

[@heroluka7088]

@@fckmchngrl The dark part of isekai thats never mentioned.

[@mal4797]

I hope the story gets happy ending.

[@ghosthotel1330]

@@mal4797 it does not.

[@bananagod5530]

@@mal4797 tappei: Bittersweet. Take it or leave it.

[@llGuydll]

I wish more people would see the depth of Subaru instead of seeing him as an annoying and cringey protagonist.

[@saudbintalib2567]

I love subaru because he's some what realistic he was cringeworthy at time but after episode 18 he developed not only as a character but also as a person and tell guyd which protagonist is better naofumi from shield hero or subaru

[@saudbintalib2567]

To me subaru is a little bit better

[@llGuydll]

Saud Bin talib naofumi is not a better protagonist, his insecurities are not as deeply rooted as subaru’s. If he did not get betrayed, he would literally show no insecurities and little difference from the other heroes. He changes to overly cynical because of one betrayal and the aftermath of the hate. Even though in that same episode, we see the blacksmith believe him. He says screw the world, yet not everyone in the world is against him. His hatred feels shallow despite it being somewhat justifiable. Subaru is even a better person that naofumi, naofumi bores hatred towards everyone after the betrayal, but subaru, after getting killed by rem, someone he trusted, still chose to save her and understand her reasons. Whereas i feel like if this was naofumi he would have just said “fuck rem.”

[@saudbintalib2567]

@@llGuydll yeah you're right man it's true

[@saudbintalib2567]

@@llGuydll but why does subaru gets so much hate and naofumi is often praised people say that subaru's many deaths and failures are all his fault and he has selfish motives wanting to follow emilia because she's got and he has a massive ego do you agree with that I personally don't agree but what about you

[@sadgeman7]

Subaru is scary relatable in that episode. Great Job!

[@ivanborisov1669]

I lowkey felt personally attacked lol

[@materuxermer4919]

@@ivanborisov1669 why?

[@kingkesh8236]

Wow

[@bstew2259]

Yeah dude, I can relate to you relating to Subaru

[@plugshirt1684]

Materuxer mer a lot of people such as myself have badass parents you know you will never live up to and at one point or another acted like an idiot so people would like you out of fear of your friends finding you boring.

[@messengerfrom0]

0:32 "There are obviously some exceptions" *Shows Byakuya Ishigami* BASED

[@aetherdraw]

Funny, since Senku is voiced by Subaru's seiyuu as well.

[@KoNekoNoUta]

@@aetherdraw yap both kobayashi yuusuke

[@NOTZeroBlank]

Hi 0kebe

[@mastershooter64]

Byakuya is insanely GOATED

[@noveri]

“Your gonna be gon and I’m gonna be gone “ -Gin

[@materuxermer4919]

who is that person you are referencing?

[@manofgreed7865]

@@materuxermer4919 Gon's father from Hunter x Hunter

[@darksteam2925]

xD

[@alventuradelacruz522]

Ah, the worst father in anime , at least it's done right

[@nirueigami5216]

Subaru mom is kinda hot ngl

[@christmasgrinch4017]

Milf Hunter Kakyoin and Okayasu approves

[@nirueigami5216]

@@christmasgrinch4017 Nice JoJo Reference my dude

[@malayminecart]

Okuyasu enters the chat

[@9goldgear]

Subaru gets his good taste in women from his dad it seems.

[@Kai_Mercer]

@@9goldgear im sure even his father wouldn't reject rem

[@szabolcsnemes2790]

And yea, this is the reason why i love Subaru, he is a human being, with flaws but with the power to change. He will stay my top 1 protagonist and noone will ever take his place. Briliant video.

[@reddude9938]

yea bro Subaru is the most badass character and so realistic character

[@saudbintalib2567]

What about kazuma from konosuba he's also realistic and unlike subaru he has a unique sense of humor and he's more relatable

[@szabolcsnemes2790]

@@saudbintalib2567 I dont realy like parody animes. So i dont like konosuba.

[@saudbintalib2567]

@@szabolcsnemes2790 what are talking about parody anime series are actually entertaining to watch and you'll end up liking kazuma just like how you like subaru just give the series a chance

[@szabolcsnemes2790]

@@saudbintalib2567 i watched up until season 2 ep 5. But dropped it. I dont watch anime for comedy. I like anime where i can get emotionally attached to the characters or to the story. I dont say konosuba is bad, its just not for me.

[@heartbreekidreww9584]

re:zero it’ s a goddamn masterpiece even with it s flaws it s just too deep to dig in

[@R3in_Ch]

alot of popular anime has flaws but ppl sing praised to them, so dont mention re zero has flaws its just nothing is perfect in this world

[@heartbreekidreww9584]

Venom Art yeah you’re right thank you

[@mysarla]

I feel like the message of ep18 was that you should focus on the positives in someone or life in general because if you don’t, you’ll end up only paying attention to the negatives just as us(the audience) was made to face mostly flaws in Subaru but Rem was focusing on all the good things about him. So don’t try and pay much attention to the flaws in re zero- if u can even find any- I haven’t rlly found any myself tbh :) I feel like it’s a lesson a lot of the anime community needa learn, to stop nickpicking and being so critical about every little detail.. (this isn’t at all targeting analysis vids; those are amazing(and usually very educational abt the show, not so much opinions) I mean more of the community and fandoms)

[@asgharabbas9885]

Yes I agree, I wouldn't have said this until I read this scene in WN years ago... I read so many isekai trash cause, well, I like reading them and the way re zero explored this part of Subaru just was something so very different .

[@R3in_Ch]

@@mysarla nice

[@realkingofantarctica]

Subaru is one of the only modern isekai protagonists to actually get proper development, let alone letting the audience see the parents.

[@parhelionhalo]

Yeah, its quite funny that I saw some comments saying Subaru never got any character development. I lost majority of my remaining braincells that day.

[@R3in_Ch]

@@parhelionhalo beleive me they still there and funny thing is those people are the same people who think good anime=good fight without proper plot *cough* ToG & GOH

[@ougintoga7195]

@@R3in_Ch does ToG mean tower of god? Cuz theres no way that doesn't have plot. It's literally a manhwa carried by its plot. I agree with GoH tho I read it mainly for the good art and fights

[@Sovann_the_Mighty]

Oh man, this is the first time i made the connection to subaru's behaviour in s1 against Julius and in the mansion. I thought they were just to prove he could do something, but the underlying info is way deeper

[@siddhantchauhan1975]

The smallest of nitpicks, in this great video, suburu loves mayo just not as much as his parents, he even collects the caps of mayo bottles, reaching 777 caps. This however was just nothing when compared to his dad who collected 7777.

[@TheManUnderTheSun]

Also if you've read the novel, in arc 6 you'll see Subarus orange scarf is tied like his mom's hair band.

[@whydoidothis1252]

This is the first time I actually cried during an analysis video (is that what this type of video is called?) there’s just so much work put into this and this really helped me gain a better understanding of Subaru as a person. Thank you

[@attainascend]

it's ok it's just a cartoon.

[@szabolcsnemes2790]

@@attainascend for some of us is more than that :)

[@erenandlelouch9173]

@@attainascend its not cartoon

[@erenandlelouch9173]

@@attainascend dont compare Japanese anime to American cartoon

[@PureEx]

Well for some of us it’s not a cartoon because we can sometimes relate to the problems the characters are going through

[@betelgeuseromaneeconti5609]

so everyone was hating the Subaru version without context

[@R3in_Ch]

basically what normal ppl in real life do, judging ppl without knowing them "that person looks gloomy, must be a drug dealer!"

[@rinyuki8278]

Also "I love Emilia", what also gave hime more hate Don't get me wrong, I love Subaru as character

[@tannoe3487]

BETELGEUSE..... DESU!

[@sentrinovan7099]

They don't bother going deeper into his character.tsk tsk tsk How Slothful.

[@R3in_Ch]

@@sentrinovan7099 Taida desu ne

[@atwitchyferret]

"Subaru doesn't like mayo" I'm gonna have to cut you off there. I read through that memory sequence in the WN a while ago and at the time of his reincarnation he was about to reach 777 bottles of mayo squirted directly into his mouth so he was going to save the bottle, to which the reply was that his dad was about to reach 7777 and do the same thing. I remember it because it made me gag at the thought.

[@良平-d6i]

He also was part of team mayo in isekai quartet. Japanese mayo is just too damm tasty

[@viosiocraft58]

Also in the fourth volume of the Novels, it is said that Subaru recreated mayonnaise and Emilia and even the people of the village really love it. (In Isekai Quartet Emilia is in team Mayo. That's also the case for Puck and Beatrice)

[@chelronin7843]

He likes mayo, he just doesn’t like it as much as his parents. Hes not as obsessed with it as them. He acts like his is in this world as a way to be close to them

[@megugu2155]

japanese mayo had this much depth in rezero?

[@statesminds]

When Subaru cries because he knows he will never see them again. Yep that got me. 😭

[@abdqs853]

I cried so much while watching this. Subaru is the Protsganist I've related to most, not just in anime but in any story I've ever read or watched😭

[@materuxermer4919]

100% same

[@notaweebijustwatchanime.7573]

Ok

[@Featheryfaith7]

Not much for me. I do not have any friends and came from a terrible home. I liked Autistic Subaru more in wn. It was different...

[@Sssssss553]

My sister is the same and me alittel I sometimes lose like him when I saw him fell and say whate shoul I do whate shoul I do in s2 I had the same thing

[@Ventus_S]

That's the difference between a good author and a mediocre one. A good author like RE:Zero's author let everything tied up so naturally, that when the big moment lands , all the buildup paid up and everything makes perfect sense. This is what I called good characterization too, which is my favourite thing in anime, which majority of the modern movies lack. Ep4 and Ep8 are such powerful episodes if you can analyze critically about all the events prior to it.

[@SalmanM190]

mediocre authors only make stories for the fame and recognition, that's why their stories have cliches and troupes instead of the the series being 100% original.

[@susux9558]

@@SalmanM190 I like authors who write for fun and a hobby and not for money or anything tbh I mean if u don’t then idk wat to tell u and that’s why I luv re zero

[@suisusenidsub6000]

@@SalmanM190 jujutsu kaisen is cliche as fuck but it's amazing lol wdym. Cliche doesn't mean it's shit. The adaptation studio also puts huge influence on how the anime will be. Imagine if Subaru is not voiced by Kobayashi Yuusuke, imagine if re:zero's song choice is not as it was right now, animation, time duration. I'm not downgrading any anime, i'm just here to correct your statement.

[@SalmanM190]

​@@suisusenidsub6000 i never said cliches make an anime trash. What about JJK is cliche other than it being a battle manga? Im only saying originality beats unoriginality

[@SS1orys]

Hey man, great analysis. At first I feel in love with the show simply because it was completely different from other isekai genre. But what got me invested more in the show is how flawed Subaru's character really is. It makes me upset is when I hear people drop the show simply because Subaru was cringy to watch and mark it off as edgy.

[@materuxermer4919]

same! I was so pissed off from that!

[@kitsunearashi1391]

Re zero need to be watch 2 times tho.

[@poporipopes4876]

Kitsune Arashi嵐狐 needs to be re:watched

[@orafellion7518]

I liked his character a lot. I could feel there was a complex of things I had yet to understand about his character. That was the reason why I hung around and endured watching his sufferings.

[@aisir3725]

If in the ending of series he returns to his world this is gonna be tragic because of all relationship that Subaru made in new world, if not tragedy woul stem from inability to fix his mistakes in our world and finally see his parents again. Subaru just can't have a win

[@binis6452]

Author did say the story wont end on a happy note so, tho I doubt he can return to his world ngl

[@wilthewise2277]

Binis I bet he’s gonna lose his power and permanently die, right when the happy ending is in his face

[@binis6452]

@@wilthewise2277 doubt it, aslong as witch of envy is alive subaru isnt capable of dying (Unless hes satisfied with his death im which case he can actually die)

[@R3in_Ch]

@@binis6452 i think he said like a bittersweet rather than sad but i might be wrong (forgot)

[@RandomPerson-cm2wg]

@@binis6452 The author only said this in an Q&A Q: Will Re Zero get a happy ending? A: Define happy. That could literally mean everything, so stop spreading misinformation. You know, everyone has a different idea about a happy ending. Hell, some people consider the Sloth-IF novel to be a happy ending even though Emilia, Ram and everyone back in the mansion technically dies. Some people think it would be better if Subaru stayed in the other world and some people would consider it would be better if Subaru returned to his parents. So stop with the whole “Re Zero is gonna have a bad ending” bullshit.

[@Sir-Pleiades]

The parents of Subaru are also a analogy to Echidna and Roswaal. Both are a evil version, Echidna just like his mother is perceptive and wants to guide him on the best end for him but in a twisted way while Roswaal want Subaru to become like him unlike Konichi who wants Subaru to find his way in life.

[@ЯБезымянный-о5ф]

I think there was an important part about his dad that wasn't put in anime. In one of later conversations he explained to Subaru that in day-to-day life he's usually not that intense. He's a proper serious adult at work, polite and respectful to strangers, but at home he's the cool self because his wife likes him that way and he always tries to impress her and his kid. Subaru only saw him acting like that and had a wrong impression that his father is always 11/10.

[@clairedex]

It wouldn't surprise me if - after this second season finishes - Subaru goes down as one of the best anime protagonists ever.

[@ultimatedesbear4271]

He probably never will. People just like to hate on him because of his flaws or because they can't understand him.

[@mmallowsmallows2575]

@Relic Of Persistence He is tho. he's already better and more realistically written than light and lelouch

[@Kaizer-nz9uo]

Natsuki Subaru, a character I disliked mostly throughout the first season, granted that my impression on him improved slightly from Episode 18. I was deeply invested the world building of Re: Zero and it's villains, but from arc 4, he grew on me. Fast forward to arc 6, I can now proudly say that I read Re:Zero only for Natsuki Subaru.

[@R3in_Ch]

that's some deep shit

[@jonathanchen4987]

I think it's intentional in a good way.

[@eragons1894]

10:46 It's a small and dumb detail, but actually, the LN tells us that Subaru was the one who invented mayo in that world, which shows us even further that deep down he missed his parents and wanted to reconnect with them.

[@lordkronos5470]

This video made be cry. I've actually been going through therapy because of the same thing Subaru is going through. Self-value

[@materuxermer4919]

i know that's why i relate so much with him i hope tho you managed to get out from that unlike me...

[@ericshaun343]

This comment is old but... You are capable of anything as long as you put your mind on it, I used to be suicidal until later I realized that I actually didnt want to die. Now I might be bored of life, yes, but I dont want to die, I want to live, I tried and tried until I felt better, if I can love myself so can you. Pay more attention to the good, you are worth more than you think, you are worth my time, you are worth your parents time, you are worth a lot. Love yourself, easier said than done but trust me you will get through it. Sorry if my sentences donr make much sense, my english is still wonky

[@MrBossAwsome]

The only thing wrong about this is that Subaru tried mayo because of his parents but genuinely enjoyed it having used his 777th bottle of mayo.

[@thalassaer4137]

Unlike his dad who currently hold 7777

[@crypticallee]

Meanwhile, Kazuma’s parents deadass laughing at his death.

[@Minelegend-xh4rc]

Pain

[@Featheryfaith7]

Well, Kazuma was a jerk to his parents so...

[@StandAtHand]

It was meant for comedy. It felt so weird to laugh like I was feeling guilty. I didn't expect that😅

[@Ushisim]

I hope that one day subaru will find some way to come into contact with them, the idea of them being depressed over their missing son is horrible

[@o.d.d.792]

Does Suburu still have his phone if yes imagine that Suburu is in some place where somehow there’s cellphone reception then a call comes from one of his parents or Suburu calls his parents for a chance to say goodbye and let them know he’s doing well

[@SalmanM190]

@@o.d.d.792 What would be better if Goatbaru was able to come to his original world and take his parents to Lagunica with him

[@o.d.d.792]

@@SalmanM190 didn’t the author confirm he’s not going to write anything about his parents or maybe that he’s deceiving the audience and pull a plot twist

[@susux9558]

@@SalmanM190 I don’t think he would want his parents to come here that only make him suffer more maybe him calling them or seeing them in a dream somehow

[@fujineetomori]

Imagine the bittersweet ending is him being suddenly returned to his original world without any means to go back after saving everyone lol

[@deeperthantheabyss624]

Damn it, in terms of Well written Plot, Story and Character and Emotions Re: Zero is a bloody Masterpiece.

[@R3in_Ch]

you'll triggered the fan boys of shounen anime bro

[@Nsquare_01]

@@R3in_Ch yeah, shounen fans just prefers a perfect op mc rather than a realistic one

[@Lost_OZ13]

@@Nsquare_01 it's kinda funny though how Reinhardt, Puck or Satella claps those op mcs that they like

[@mastershooter64]

literally peak fiction

[@HikaruDaisukii]

The attention to detail that s1 gave is making s2 so much better

[@lordironhidex]

"He feels like he needs to be worthy first" OOOOF. that struck a chord on me

[@kopjevla]

Subaru’s parents remind me of him and Emilia In a way

[@MouseGoat]

Yeah, you do tend to try and find you mother. Might also just be the artist woman ideals coming to play, as i can see both a bit of Emilia and Rem (not to forget Ram lol) in his mother's quirky claim kindness

[@materuxermer4919]

DAMN!! YOU ARE RIGHT!! Maybe that was intentional!! Cause it foreshadows the marriage of Emilia-tan and Subaru!?!

[@chelronin7843]

Materuxer mer No, its actually psychology. If you like dudes, you subconsciously look for men that are similar to your dad. If you like girls, you’ll like girls who are similar to your mom. Its all subconscious, you don’t realize you’re doing it. Its because you’re used to people who are like your parents, even if you had really shitty parents. Like if you hated your mom, you’d still probably like a girl who acts/looks like her. This is because you subconsciously WANT a good relationship with your mom, so you’ll try to reenact it with another person. This does NOT mean you’re attracted to your parents. It just means you want to be around people you’re “comfortable” with, if that makes sense

[@piettro4636]

@@chelronin7843 Exactly

[@yocuff130]

@@materuxermer4919 Lol

[@Alpha-kt4yl]

1:35 "His mom on the other hand is soft spoken, somewhat air-headed". Whoa whoa whoa, did you just diss subaru's mom? How dare you!

[@fats2010]

this episode really broke me. I'm so invested in the characters, to the point where I genuinely get sad thinking about how his parents, who have been given such distinct personalities and have had their love for subaru shown so clearly, might not see him again. The fact that he ignored his mother on his way out, and that that was the last she'd seen of him, is so fucking sad. Part of me wants him to have a chance to see his parents for real, to briefly go back, to make sure they know he's okay, that he's living on in another world where he's living what will hopefully, eventually, be a fulfilled life. I want to see him happy with Rem and Emilia, but i also want to see his parents be there for him and understand everything. It's such a heart wrenching situation, but it's so bloody well written. I don't think I've really cared about any show's characters more than Re:Zero's.

[@mdraj5655]

Same but the funny thing is I cared about re:zero characters dying more than any other anime characters when there life doesn't matter....

[@nutsandbolts1264]

Also known as The Golden Boy sindrome

[@OniMaru]

Huh. There’s an actual term for it. Good, I will add it to my research 🤓

[@materuxermer4919]

what?

[@R3in_Ch]

@@materuxermer4919 means that whenever the dad achieved success the ppl will raise expectations on that his child will be the same as his.

[@Tetopettenson1]

@@R3in_Ch wow

[@Gerarudo]

Oh dang 😳

[@anontob]

Honestly an amazing analysis, I love these videos man. The haters are missing out on Re Zero.

[@saudbintalib2567]

Because they hate subaru and praise naofumi from shield hero

[@anontob]

@@saudbintalib2567 yeah, so many ppl don't like non sakuga stuff

[@lordtouchme77]

@@saudbintalib2567 don't forget that haters is the same people who consider demon slayer as the best anime ever like bruh that show is really overrated.

[@materuxermer4919]

@@lordtouchme77 or MHA

[@saudbintalib2567]

@@lordtouchme77 yeah you're right it's overrated as fuck but another anime series that is just as overrated is my hero academia the reason why those people hate re:zero is because they want every single anime they watch to be more like dragon ball they want the main character to punch stuff really really hard they want flashy animation with flashy looking attacks they want to see a lot of fights and most importantly they want to see the pretty colours

[@ThatLeadZebra]

One thing that I thought was excellent about this video. Is that it normalised for me how a person/character might still have mental hang ups even if they come from a loving supportive background. You don't need harsh parents or absence to validate why you might have anxieties and this is genuinely the first time I had seen this in a show.

[@Jaerek]

It's such a cool thing that they didn't go with the "abusive parents" or "tragic backstory" route as most isekai or even anime in general do, feels so much realer & grounded than such extreme circumstances.

[@mastershooter64]

yea this is one of the things I really loved, most animes and a lot of stories in general go to the "tragic backstory" route in order justify the main character's issues, there is nothing wrong with that! If done well, that can lead to a great story but there's just something so much more creative about what Tappei does in Re:Zero with Subaru's flaws not stemming form a tragic backstory, but honestly a quite normal one

[@nimbzclowd]

Now I see why I like this show so much. there's so much human emotion. I can literally relate to what he's feeling. He's not some powerful or 100% good person like other anime protagonist. He's flawed. That's what makes his journey so fucking amazing. When I look at this anime I'm like "damn I'd probably break faster than he did." This is one anime I wouldn't want to be in, but adversity can breed virtue so I guess in a way we all need to be stripped down to ultimately see the person we are and deal with it. No wonder I'd hate being in his shoes that's hard. All the death would mess me up too lol. Those what if chapters would be a few deaths away lol

[@kyokokirigiri9010]

Yeah this is why I like Re zero, Most Isekai MC Completely forget about their parents, friends and their entire life in their world, legit loves a person from another world rather that their own parents. That's just very shallow and bad writing tbh

[@locasaly563]

Kyoko Kirigiri Then there is the opposite where the character is always trying to find a way to go back to their original world, without giving a reason why they’re so attached to their world. Especially when the first chapter or so keeps on emphasizing how bad their life was in their world and how depressed they were. But if someone like Subaru wanted to go back to his world it’d make sense since his relationship with his parents has been established.

[@alventuradelacruz522]

Watch the twelve kingdoms is an interesting anime adressing the other life the protagonist had

[@Featheryfaith7]

People would do that though. Not shallow, not bad writing, just survival. Not everyone has a good life. I like how mcs are stuck in their world and cannot go back. Good writing to me.

[@silverdemon1530]

@Relic Of Persistence if you actually watched the anime you'd understand why he did it jeez stupidity much?

[@MRKING2030]

@Relic Of Persistence May I know the reasons why you didn't like the first and second season? Im not trying to attack or to start an argument I just want to know to get a better idea of why some people may not like the series.

[@licras6251]

This video is amazing :o It's one of the best explanations I've ever seen, I'm surprised that you don't have a 100k subs already from your consistent high-quality anime reviews. I've never watched Re:Zero but this analysis alone has made me want to watch the anime just so I can see Subaru's personality for myself.

[@chabri2000]

anime parents being alive and in the same house (until he left that world at least) is a very weird thing in an anime

[@iBenjamin1000]

this makes me want to watch the rest of re zero after season 1. what makes this feel so good is that re zero gives you plenty of understanding, I think, about subaru as a character in season 1. what he's dealing with by the constant failing and dying and having to come back. it is enough of a story by itself. but these later season have context that strengthens that story.

[@lukelim5094]

I'm struggling through bad things right now and in the exact same situations as subaru... . And my parents is doing the same thing for me as subaru parents did. I count myself lucky to have understanding parent and the scene resonated so much with me. Only difference is I'm not send to another world. But dude thanks for making this video

[@felipeguerra235]

I could't get 100%, my english isn't good enough ;-; Even though, I had a lor of critics about how Subaru behaved since the anime's second half, I kind of didn't sympathized with all that was being showed for us at that moment, his redemption at rem's episode was very beautiful and well constructred but we just haven't seen yet this fourth episode, what changes a lot all the perspective the public have about Subaru, It not only explained and developed our protagonist, being the way he is and how he feels about himself, but also put on board his parents as you said in the video. This is so significantly important for the plot and brings Re:Zero so much value narratively saying that omg. Thankyou for the nalyze bro

[@OniMaru]

I felt the same way. This episode really brought Subaru’s character full circle in a fantastic and relatable way

[@BOS_C.O.]

This episode had me drowning in feels

[@eidolon9767]

I love it when anime add parents, it makes the story and world fill twice as believable with just a few scenes.

[@bill20ni78]

I'm actually dying I just got a subaru ad before this video

[@jaxenb9212]

That episode had me staring at the ceiling

[@Emre.55]

Thanks for this video, a great analysis of the episode. I absolutely love Subaru's parents and his mom gave me one of my favourite quotes ever: "We didn't have you because we wanted you to do something for us. We had you because we wanted to do something for YOU." This is what true parents look like, beautiful episode.

[@storm1995]

its amazing how real Subaru is as a character

[@R3in_Ch]

fans being saying since 2016 but all you guys did was denying how great re zero is up until now

[@3ryuken]

I heard that after he disappeared his parents searched for him and after a year his Mother went into coma because she couldn't handle Subaru being gone and his Father continued searching.

[@jasonsmith8500]

I thought they called the police and they couldn't find him. So they spent their days praying for their safety. Don't know if something happened after that tho

[@gerald3339]

Fake. Time moves much slower in earth then the rezero world. Flugel was around 400 years ago but he knew about Google and even the wake word "Okay Google"

[@silverdemon1530]

@@gerald3339 yes and no

[@atari8603]

@@gerald3339 actually no the writer had said in manga that re zero time is still flowing normally.

[@juicebox3495]

one of the reasons I like rezero is that it's not specifically an escapism anime. The main character goes through shit and shit and shit, it's not just the "i can do whatever i want in another world" like he's emotionally traumatized, and then gets through that trauma in a real way(normally it might take longer in real life but still) it's just good.

[@brainlet4199]

Great analysis! I personally think that this episode helps make up for the faults in adaptation in the re:zero anime that garnered Subaru a lot of hate. These analysis videos give an unbiased view of the episodes and the anime as a whole. It really helps me open my eyes and notice small yet inpactuful details that take more than a simple look at it to truly understand. You make great videos and deserve more subscribers!

[@chelronin7843]

It wasn’t really “faults”, i didn’t mind it when Subaru was acting like an idiot. If you didn’t like it, thats fine but it wasn’t bad at all. Everyone wants a “cool” mc, not a realistic one

[@shirochann8210]

Subaru's past is the most relatable thing in all of anime for me.

[@BerryNice1996]

I think this is the first time i Cry at an anime analysis video

[@kermitgenoside7731]

Same

[@Jaerek]

Fantastic video breaking down Subaru's character arc & why this is actually a show with such an uplifting and positive message, despite all the hardships the protagonist is put through.

[@MouseGoat]

Thats the amasing thing about rezero, it has pretty much the darkest plot of any anime i seen, yet, it leaves me wanting to improve fight and so happy i watched it. and this s2 is making the Plot of "ha ha its a isakai but it all sucks for the MC" into "holy fuck this a deep well thought out message of self improving in a well crafted world with a useless weeb becoming a mother fucking badass chad of a man, facing hell and highwater to save the world from evil" I don't think i really ever seen a MC that have grown this much as character, in the start he took nothing serious and believed he was gonna get it all handed to him and that his power was a amazing gift. Now he sees how weak he is, and how much of a curse he's been given, he doesn't expect to be handed anything if fact he is surprised beyond belief when somone calls him a friend. Death no longer breaks him, but fills him with the will and anger to try harder, and he's begun wishing himself stronger and seeking ways to use his power intelligently. Im feeling hes gonna lose a lot more, before he will become a true chad hero, As he still chooses paths that lead to death of others. sacrifices will have to be mader, his or others. IT would be nice if he finds a way to save everyone with no sacrifices, but this is not that kind of story. And really that would be really fitting, the witch of envy that sacrificed everything to give everyone else happiness, just like the others were revised.

[@josephandreijao7615]

God RE:ZERO is such an iconic series for the ages.

[@jester0297]

Subaru looks a lot like his dad and mom whenever he's with emilia

[@Shadowrider1032]

Too bad he'll never meet them even though they're still looking for him.

[@MiddleMan5]

A great episode is an episode that explain a lot of things with the most subtle way. That is episode 4 of season 2 ReZero.

[@Toporshik]

I agree, that's one of the best Re:Zero episodes so far, if not the best

[@IAmBiguous427]

This video is Absolutely beautiful and great, thanks you OniMaru

[@OneKingX]

I freaking cried man

[@thebosstin2420]

This episode made me cry a lot

[@chimitrash2966]

This is so well done

[@ccmaster555]

I’d like to thank you for this masterpiece of a video

[@HappyTurtleTurtle]

This video has been in my recommend for a while. Glad I watched it. Very insightful. Looking forward to your future videos.

[@LxDization]

Amazing analysis video, man!

[@kraal5753]

this video is an amazing explanation for subarus character. note. thx ill be using these points brought up in the video to convince my friends to watch re zero :)

[@tyresr]

This episode made me cry, amazing anime.

[@kaptainsalty7335]

Huh. While watching this video, I figured out an interesting parallel between Emilia and Subaru. Emilia was isolated because of her identity or race, of being feared not only because of her half-elf heritage, but also because of her past. Subaru was isolated because he had a lack of identity. Him trying to be the life of the party only feeds in his insecurities, but when that fails, he feels like he doesn’t really exist. I think that this is rather fascinating. And I wonder if someone will explore this part of his character in a fanfic between the two

[@soranobabel4474]

a little detail from the novel that didn't make it into the anime was how subaru's dad in subaru's view was a super energetic guy all the time acting like how subaru act all the time except that what subaru see is actually just one part of his dad he show at home, we all have different ways to talk and act depending on where we are, like at work you're more serious, at home you're more casual and so on, but to the subaru of then, he only saw his father's face he showed at home and thus thought that was how he acted always and thus tried to copy him and act in that over dramatic way every time, so ya every little cringe moment he had didn't come out of nowhere but had a deep reason for it as a normal human with many faults

[@KrakenWind]

I like the fact that this series doesn't forget that the MC had an identity and a life with (probably) family and loved ones and friends. Most Animes, mangas, and light novels forget that MC had a past with (probably) friends and loved ones and just make them like " Oh, okay I came to this new world and not get truamatized of the fact that I left behind my loved ones and friends from my past life' which is extremely unbelieveable . Like heck, a normal person would freak out and panic and get traumatized for life, thinking that everything they had and accomplished was just gone in a blink.

[@knucklesskinner253]

If this Episode didn’t make you cry even a little bit I swear to God you don’t even have a heart

[@AnimatorBlake]

Subaru's fears and self sabotage are extremely relatable. Even though I don't relate to the place they come from, the most touching things in the show are that people love him regardless of HOW he is. They love him for WHO he is. It's the same reason that Ace's death in One Piece was so touching. It's the same feeling from the questions I know I face, "If I was a complete loser, would anyone still want me here? Am I only here because of what I can do and not who I am?"

[@suspicioustofu2328]

This is the only analysis video I wished would go on forever

[@essidus]

This is the first of your videos that I've seen. It's really solid, and I'll be interested to see more.

[@KITRONIX111]

Watching this almost made me tear up 🤧. I used to hate Subarus character but after rewatching the series and then watching season 2, it really shows how well crafted and thought out this anime is.

[@angelvan1052]

Thank you for your video! Subaru is deeply blessed such wonderful parent! I hope someday able to meet them again!

[@ivanborisov1669]

5:57 I see what you did there

[@gamearcherplayz430]

I see

[@materuxermer4919]

what he did?

[@XtronePlaysG]

@@materuxermer4919 he said peace/peas when the bowl of peas were being shown

[@Eyevou]

Outstanding

[@thomasallen9974]

When an episode or chapter comes out and completely reframes everything you've seen to this point like this one episode did, its a story telling success.

[@karlsm381]

already rewatching the video. my low iq brain wants to absorb more from it

[@R3in_Ch]

take ur time

[@nvwest]

The scene with the clock 😔 about feeling more relaxed once you know you can’t make it on time anymore and you’re allowing yourself to give up was scary relatable.

[@mrJack-oh2rf]

This episode was the first time I truly related to a character. Re:zero just got elevated to a ten out of ten in my eyes.

[@R3in_Ch]

since season 1 to me, but ok

[@statesminds]

Funny that until re:zero one of the only shows I think did parents well was another isekai, Digimon Adventure 1. They did really well with Yamato and Takaishi's mom and dad going through divorce or Koushiro being adopted and shit. Obviously was no where near the level of rezero but actually surprised me because it was a kids show and kids watching who had parente going thru divorce or who's adopted it would have been nice seeing characters in an anime going thru same stuff as them

[@R3in_Ch]

its rare, not that its never happened. you can see most hot garbage isekai series pilled up sometimes hearing someone said "all isekai mc forget about their past" feels beleivable

[@jadeorbigoso5212]

"He don't need to be special in this world because he was already special to me" - Carla Yeager

[@SS-um8ji]

Godammit I'm crying now

[@tyresr]

Lol

[@Joangelis]

still one of my favourite videos ever

[@CleClark]

This made me ball my eyes out... Thank you

[@medamineouafiq]

this is so beautiful that i almost cried several times,

[@mmorpgal4229]

In my last video I was watching a character break down of Omar from The Wire then this came up automatically. A break down of a character I've never known, in a series I've never watched in a genre I'm not particularly fond of. I am now on episode 3. Thank you for this :)

[@sasakihaise5739]

This video is amazing

[@saudbintalib2567]

Which protagonist do you prefer kazuma or subaru

[@materuxermer4919]

@@saudbintalib2567 Subaru hands down

[@saudbintalib2567]

Yeah but when it comes to being funny I prefer kazuma

[@saudbintalib2567]

@@materuxermer4919 get it

[@sassydebbie]

This is one of the best reviews I've seen of Re Zero. I almost cried fr

[@adrianreyes2019]

It's stil sad that his mother got sick for being worried on why he is missing and his father never stopped looking for him. Thinking about it breaks my heart