Rem:IF - Re:Zero Sloth IF Story (Part 1)

Subaru and Rem run away together, get married, and have children. Welcome to the Sloth Route!
PART 2: • Rem:IF - Re:Zero Sloth...
This IF Story is split up into three parts: Rem:IF Prequel, Rem:IF, Rem:IF EX.
This video covers the beginning of the Rem:IF Prequel (Prologue + Chapter 1 + Chapter 2)
The Rem:IF Prequel shows how Natsuki Rem and Natsuki Subaru deal with multiple obstacles in their new lives. Subaru, having never resolved his mental conflict as he did in Episode 18, struggles with his mental health, unemployment, as well as an unexpected enemy. We also get to learn a lot more about Halibel, and Kararagi as a whole.
This IF Story has a lot of material, so fitting it all into one video would be impossible. Like the video if you want to see more, and subscribe to be notified when Rem:IF - Re:Zero Sloth IF Story (Part 2) comes out.
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Ayamatsu (Pride IF): • Ayamatsu - Re:Zero Pri...
Oboreru (Wrath IF): • Oboreru - Re:Zero Wrat...
Rem:IF (Sloth IF) • Rem:IF - Re:Zero Sloth...
Butterfly Dream (Lust IF): • Butterfly Dream - Re:Z...
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Japanese Web Novel: ncode.syosetu.c...
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#rezero #rem #if

[@dreambiscuits]

"Rem likes making little sex jokes, but the best part about it is she actually isn't joking..at all". LOL

[@victorroberts983]

This... this is noice

[@OfficialHiddentest]

Alright Subaru ...get it😼

[@AlphaOmegon]

Rem sex mode

[@dreambiscuits]

@@victorroberts983 very nice indeed. I would be a very happy man with her by my side for sure 😇

[@dreambiscuits]

@Master Leo you're gonna tell Rem?

[@siringc]

"Rem liked to make sex jokes - but they weren't jokes." Rem best waifu confirmed

[@Roeclean]

That's what iam saying. Team rem. Forever

[@Vegasbond0]

Indeed bro 😌😂 #remisbestwaifu

[@selwynpeter7083]

Rem Best Girl

[@irukaonwubiko6926]

Lest be honest there is nothing that makes Emilia better than rem and the wrath if proved this rem is just tooo superior

[@turtleretward1860]

yourwifeisthreemonthpregnant

[@digitalnex]

10/10 fight scene it's like i was really watching the anime

[@R2134-m1m]

AHHHHH i love you digital Senpai

[@SaberEnvy]

Hello!

[@razuban]

cool

[@tanadatezhutidatetantad311]

i love throw subaru around lol.

[@ManuelMO11]

Yes the immersive experience

[@spectrumyt_9387]

Other what if’s: most characters die and subaru turns evil Sloth: subaru turns into a maid and gets smacked in the ass

[@selfproclaimedphantomlord2352]

There is lust if also

[@Bruh-vd1pp]

@@selfproclaimedphantomlord2352 we don't talk about that

[@AnUncreativeGuy]

Julainツ Bro lust if Subaru is an absolute chad, and likely has the most powerful team considering he’s king

[@Roeclean]

Nice

[@Roeclean]

Upgrades people. Upgrades

[@marklucium1639]

Other IF stories: SUBARU HAS DIED OVER 1 BILLION TIMES. Sloth IF: SUBARU’S ASS HAS BEEN SMACKED 1000 TIMES.

[@bloodink7230]

Exactly 100 likes.

[@trygaming7920]

Getting close to half way of the amount of smacked cheeks poor Subaru has experience

[@quasogod]

realest shit ive ever heard

[@SinArchBishopOfEnvy]

690 likes, nice

[@RAGOw1]

lets smack that like button a 1000 times

[@redeye5556]

That fight scene was world class my dude

[@andiahkam1244]

Yeah i loved the fight scene

[@Andreasuprema]

Definitely the best

[@rileynicholls4888]

Ikr xD

[@NapstaMeme]

I made my own sound effects which sounded retarded as frick, but funny as well.

[@evenfate5906]

I felt like I was watching a fight scene out of the fate series super cool mate

[@Jinzo05]

Those Konosuba references was a nice touch.

[@ToonTimeGaming]

This is probably what would have happened if Kazuma was in Subarus position tbh

[@zelko123_]

4:33

[@1Mandacaru]

Indeed

[@Anugrahrao]

That Guild Image

[@mau228]

Eris pads her chest

[@nominis4523]

I'd say sacrificing almost every main character in the show for Rem is a fair trade.

[@ЯБезымянный-о5ф]

Except for Beatrice. She is too pure for all this shit.

[@theTequilaMan]

Hell nah, Beatrice is just too precious to be sacrifice like that

[@bolt6308]

Bad Trade exept my man appa guy

[@user-yv1cz3sz3m]

Heck is this?

[@sirjulious101]

Many of you may die but that's a price we are willing to take - Markiplier

[@MostafaAhmed-bp7ce]

The chapters names: Represents how long rem have been pregnant Chapter 5: *10 months*

[@kyuhazawa]

damn, im dying 😂😂

[@Eloux]

lmaoo

[@AUselessGod]

Maybe it works differently for demons. Rem is not a human remember?

[@i.k5696]

@@AUselessGod rem is like half demon but doesn’t have a other half the other half is rom

[@cunningsmile4166]

Huh. This is oddly familiar

[@whelve13]

I wish they actually made OVAs with these stories.

[@luisazanza7393]

Considering The Three Screenshots Of The Rem If Story In Episode 1 Basically Teased Us That It’s On The Way. Edit:#ReleaseTheRemIf

[@RandomPerson-cm2wg]

After they animated the official thing first.

[@Bruh-vd1pp]

@@RandomPerson-cm2wg agreed

[@fan4every1lol89]

They should release it after s2

[@1stvinyl]

@@fan4every1lol89 yeah agreed tease season 3

[@stride4359]

Didn't Expect Halibel would be in this Route

[@SilverYPheonix]

It's like whoever has hired Halibel knows something about Subaru, more than anyone.

[@samb123078]

SilverPheonix did the novel ever explain who that was? I most have missed that. Plus, Halibel ended up as a close family friend of Subaru. Even started training Reigel in ninja techniques, I guess the loving couple eventually made it more than just a job.

[@SilverYPheonix]

@@samb123078 It was a king enemy to Luguinica, don't remember the name - I mostly am getting the info from his IF videos. This guy somehow knows too much and yet he barely shows up in the story, as expected from endgame boss material. For me the expectation is high for these characters to show up in the late parts of true LN route since I want to know how Subaru always seem to have someone looking after him for simply "no reason".

[@idreadFell365]

I was actually reminded of him and the other strongest because of the description of the place, I figured they perhaps come from there.

[@idreadFell365]

I get it, Halible could defeat Meliodes

[@hi-zp9cc]

"what if subaru never said the words I love emilia" The entire fan base wouldn't assault him every chance we get

[@masrikbarat9834]

Then we wouldn't have had waifu wars

[@animeloverhaven]

Yea pretty much

[@valkyrie864]

Nah that scene was good. It just shows how loyal he was to her. And Rem is trash

[@EpicGamer1.]

Facts.

[@EpicGamer1.]

@@valkyrie864 Emilia is trash, Echidna is better.

[@pollsmor]

Holy shit that Rem dodging animation was too good

[@RandomPerson-cm2wg]

IKR?

[@SeaTactics]

Oh fuck, I love Rem, oh fuck, I love Rem, oh fuck, I love Rem, oh fuck, I love Rem, okay yeah, but Emilia cool too.

[@kyuhazawa]

uh.....i love shaula

[@gianniskarageorgos6040]

14:30 this causes rem to start crying witch causes Subaru to start crying.. witch causes the ninja hidden in the corner to start crying

[@tortoiseknight8438]

He just messed up while cutting the onions

[@Cat_Garfield]

Witch

[@alexfunny6371]

*which

[@spectrum7821]

@@alexfunny6371 *Witch

[@JaydenBelieves]

@@spectrum7821Woch*

[@justsomeguywithahandlebarm2456]

you know stuff is about to go down when there is part 1 written in the title

[@lrdpacific3328]

Trueeeeee lmao

[@canadianbacon3846]

These videos are honestly just as exciting as a new episode of the anime

[@Echidnut]

That's the best compliment ever

[@canadianbacon3846]

@@Echidnut it's well deserved! Looking forward to more!

[@bleedkarma]

FAXX

[@islamsalma60]

True

[@nao_san]

Exactly 👌

[@bokscyclone7341]

I really like the fight specially the visuals. it's freaking hilarious seeing subaru got yeeted in the air so many times

[@addyy8544]

8:33 she legit threw subaru in the air, dodged the attack and then caught him. Probably one of the top ten anime battles imo

[@TheAwsomeManny]

We should see it eventually. Tappei intends to have every if route animated

[@rasmusjakobsen6970]

Lol, then all Rem fans can be happy😂​@@TheAwsomeManny

[@i.k5696]

Subaru: my ass has been smacked almost 1000 times Mansion owner: its your own fault you have a nice ass

[@hanifhawary4504]

I'm convinced that Re: zero is a story of how to be a good human being

[@dannyd4339]

How? He just acts like a pathetic simp infatuated with Emilia who isn't really that good of a person and for the longest time doesn't even want him in the slightest and toys with his emotions. All he's doing is turning into more of a pussy not thinking for himself and just sacrificing himself over and over for a woman who doesn't want him. It's pathetic if you ask me.

[@bruhguy2356]

Danny D Read Arc 4 fam

[@hanifhawary4504]

@@bruhguy2356 my only reply to people who dont like/get re: zero is tht i feel bad for them

[@dannyd4339]

@@bruhguy2356 haven't read arc 4 but something in the future won't change how I feel about his current actions. They're still pathetic

[@dannyd4339]

@@hanifhawary4504 I bet you act like these with real women in real life and this is why none of them can stand you

[@charax-1]

Subaru: *holding diligence drink* Subaru: *throws it* Subaru: *starts drinking sloth* His with rem works for me

[@ARandomPerson--]

Sloth gang stand up XD

[@Vtertdfgwrth5ybdfasgagadfg]

Ive been sleeping on these if stories, but you've made a believer out of me.

[@dragobruder6328]

same

[@Dylan-uz1dr]

Same

[@kingcatzak]

Same

[@nintendoplayer07]

Same

[@tribopower]

8:32 damn that dodging animation my boy echinut going hard

[@rhysjones81]

"Rem tells Subaru that she loves him, and the chapter ends..." ... "PLAY RAID SHADOW LEGENDS!" That game needs to die already -_-

[@oddeyes9413]

I'm pretty sure *Raid Shaodw Legends* has Return by Death.

[@tauheed6550]

@@oddeyes9413 😂

[@Shidoitsukawaii]

I loved your other if stories. I could've watch other youtubers but the way you edit and talk made it feel like a real anime story from you.

[@Echidnut]

Wow, thank you!

[@raysin.st.5778]

Yeah, our Echidnut is doing a great Job, my favorite Re:Zero Ytuber !

[@Gabilou37]

@@Echidnut yea i completely agree with him, its insane ! I really can't wait to see the part 2 and other IF stories ! FOR REAL PLS DO IT NOW NOW NOWWW ... lol anyway keep it up bro i love u

[@alex_zetsu]

His clip from Oboreu even had Ram move with animation (instead of more still images), which is strange since it looks well done but is in fact fan made.

[@superblooper4379]

That is so true, I tried but Echidnuts content of the What If stories is top tier

[@deadroach6833]

Was waiting for this video. Love the “What IF” STORIES

[@vincegarvez3365]

Agree

[@arthorization]

Who doesn’t love IF videos?

[@AlexIsVeryBored]

My man has dedication for his waifu, he's got my respect.

[@R3in_Ch]

Huh

[@waralorleepic4019]

Bruce Wayne *remmu*

[@AlexIsVeryBored]

@THE NEWMAKER facts

[@darzee8423]

Man the animation during that fight scene was just insane, probably the best I've ever seen. DID YOU SEE REM THROW SUBARU AND DO A BACKFLIP!

[@Echidnut]

WhiteFox should hire me right?

[@insertnamehere9180]

If he didn’t say I love Emilia Subaru: I love Ram If he didn’t say I love Ram Subaru: I love, insert picture of Emilia* If he can’t talk sign language Subaru: I love Betelgeuse

[@zerpuck]

Betelgeuse is best waifu

[@theunknown7441]

Petelgeuse

[@cannibalman8175]

See, even sabura agrees that betelgeuse is best waifu

[@_SweetLittleAngel_]

that's true shit now

[@derpingchicken3337]

The fact that in the end of the chapter Subaru is truly happy for almost the first time in re:zero is great.

[@dragoncat5767]

But at what cost, that's why it's called sloth Main timeline is the best where Subaru as a charcecter goes stronger mentally and will go through hell to save Emilia or others. Besides you don't know if Subaru will go through death again if rem were to be killed in sloth if

[@Azmartael]

@@dragoncat5767 I disagree. I personally define this timeline as the best. Subaru is not obliged nor have a duty to save everyone, and he CAN'T save everyone, for example Crusch's soldiers were killed by white whale because of his choice, we just don't care about them because we don't know their names, stories etc. It is also absolutely clear that at that point Emilia said that she is not interested in Subaru and she doesn't need his help. This timeline is like an obvious best choice.

[@dragoncat5767]

@@Azmartael you are not subaru,you cant speak as if you are subaru.Subaru is a hero and thats his charecter.All you are doing is self inserting or placing yourself as subaru and not according to what's important to subaru or his point of view.Subaru is different from general people.Things are different for his case.You cant act as if you are author.There is a reason the author put it as sloth if and the reason why the main anime is re zero.Re zero would never be re zero if not for the main timeline.Its different for normal people but for subaru its his job because its the path he choosed in main timeline for whats important to him.Thats why i told its difference.I Am not telling this timeline is bad,but the main timeline is better

[@dragoncat5767]

@@Azmartael maybe you could say as for readers view but not personal view

[@errebusaether]

@@dragoncat5767 If I was Subaru, I wouldn’t had gotten myself involved with Emilia in the first place. I would’ve gained some information of the city and focused on training to survive since dying in that world is like 99% possible. His plain stupid of joining a political leader that has enemies on all sides. That’s practically asking for his early death. It’s obvious that Emilia has that misfortune.

[@bigocelot4002]

I've really have to appreciate your voice man, it's so relaxing fits a story teller very well. Btw, that fight scene is an easy 11/10. Keep up the great work

[@Echidnut]

Thanks a ton!

[@selfproclaimedphantomlord2352]

@@Echidnut bro great job u are really underrated I think u deserve more subscribers

[@youngtrae5543]

The end with rem saying "i love you" makes me feel shiver a calm before the storm thing

[@KermRiv]

Subaru went from dodging mabeasts to dodging cougars...

[@TheBulder27]

Wonder what happened to Puck, shouldn't they go around destroying everything right now? Or maybe someone like Reinhard stopped them?

[@BrokenSIMGlasses]

Reinhard one shot Puck

[@islamsalma60]

@@BrokenSIMGlasses fuck wow

[@TheBulder27]

@Seven V Forgot for a second what gender Puck was, so I just addressed them as they.

[@Megum1n]

@@TheBulder27 i think female but in the 2nd season call puck 'he'

[@sprtsfanatic1]

Yea according to the contract with Emilia and something regarding Puck’s past, that I’m unaware of, he will destroy the world if Milly is killed. Reinhardt has to step in and indeed does one-shot Puck. Oh and Puck is a male spirit

[@LuisFelipe-vn7pe]

This should be officially named “Rem if”

[@andrewacacia9851]

Nah, sloth if makes everyone remeber that this isn't just a cute side story about what would happen if Subaru ran away with Rem, off course it has that part, but we can't forget what Subaru left behind, a sea of corpses.

[@willsk3122]

I mean he could have picked rem and still went and saved everyone.

[@z3st_35]

@@willsk3122 he chosed both rem and emilia but he couldnt save rem and now she is in coma so subaru have not much choice tho

[@dannyd4339]

@@andrewacacia9851 I'm sorry but how is it Subaru's responsability to save every ungrateful fuck out there over and over with no rest? The normal reaction would be to just leave to a faraway place. If you ask me this what if story is the most human He's ever acted. Otherwise it's "e-mi-li-a-tan this and emilia-tan that" like a pathetic robot with no will of his own except pleasing her

[@dannyd4339]

@Tum Tum people like you is why we have pathetic simps everywhere who sacrifice anything for an average female to let them lick their boots. Yikes

[@ardiansyah3984]

It's FINALLY arrived edit: In your opinion, How much possibility for this alternative story to be animated?

[@Echidnut]

It probably won't happen but we can always hope

[@tescobakery1927]

Maybe an OVA

[@ardiansyah3984]

Well yeah ur right. hope is the only thing we have, i suppose. Thanks for the answer

[@remnamilos3037]

I really hope that the Re:zero franchise still becomes successful enough that eventually Its already finished and has OVA's/Movies on every Re:zero ifs before my Lifespan runs out Edit: it still makes me happy that finally someone made a video on it now and rem fans would now move on by the frustration that Rem wasn't chosen

[@MarsDeity]

@@remnamilos3037 Would probably be around a decade, since not even the web novel is finished yet. Theres 5 arcs to go

[@rav9066]

I smiled when you put the hearthstone music over the quest board haha

[@madladexe9450]

I believe in equivalent exchange. Subaru sacrificing everyone's lives so Rem could live...pretty based

[@invisibleprovidence]

If this really happens in the main timeline, let's just say "Thank you, Reinhard".

[@xxkillerninjaxx9074]

She deserves it fr fr she's so good to him

[@saltysweetteeth2202]

The world building in this what IF is just what Re:zero needs more of, that's why we have season two. Anyway great video as always, try to take it easy since videos are hard to do, but if your determined to do more that's on you!!!, keep it up echidnut and don't give up:]

[@Echidnut]

Thanks a lot man

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

I like how you not only tell the story but also visualize it it for us,keep up the good work man.Also this what if is looking to be a lot more happy than the the others and the main story

[@Echidnut]

Yeah but it's only happy if you ignore what happened to Emilia/Ram/etc

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

Echidnut oh wow that’s true,I forgot everybody died...at least both of them are going to be happy.this series man...even when you think everything is okay there is still something depressing behind

[@cacha219]

@@Echidnut i love your channel i think i might die😭 jk as fan of Re:Zero I really appreciate you doing all of this. I wish I could thank you with more than just a comment. Please have a nice day.

[@sploxy7705]

This is the first one I read I don’t know how to feel about this fact

[@sirnonsense5033]

That was very slothful of u :3 that’s how u should feel.

[@_frysta]

The more I hear about Halibel makes me want to see him animated SO bad

[@Heblo]

6:28 "Subaru was recognized as a *HARD* worker"

[@olivianicholson7957]

Your video on the Wrath IF got me to read both it and the Sloth IF just yesterday, and now I’m fighting myself not to just read the web novel instead of waiting for at least the first half of season two to finish airing. Fitting to your name, you’ve given me your madness for this show. Thanks a lot

[@Echidnut]

Thanks man :)

[@benja4707]

What if subaru never said "i love emilia" That won't be subaru

[@dragonoidcollosus]

it's what makes a subaru, a subaru

[@notbakana7354]

He even did it to echidna lmao Edit : Idk how Echidna got auto corrected to subaru

[@sammysaito529]

Nah, I think the reason why Subaru is all over Emilia is because he have a connection with the witch of envy, so it would be more Subaru if he doesn’t say “i love Emilia”

[@Davavo]

5:55 I’ve officially seen everything... also I’m glad to see this channel getting the recognition it deserves 👌

[@itsmelolxd335]

The fighting is betterr than 7ds 3rd season

[@llolichannel]

There's a sense of desperation throughout this whole IF story, even tho it is technically a happy ending, I just love that. Great video!

[@airyless8851]

It’s sad how wholesome and beautiful this IF is I really do love the dynamic between every single character in this. It is written beautiful and doesn’t even feel much like an IF story. It’s one of the few where Subaru doesn’t go Batshit crazy and feels like a SoL series This is the definition of bittersweet, No Emilia, No Ram or anyone else in the Emilia camp but worst of all NO OTTO

[@Echidnut]

Wholesome, but at what cost

[@airyless8851]

Echidnut bittersweet, bittersweet

[@tribopower]

@@airyless8851 just like the tea Echidona made and how quickly I would devour that, I would pick this route for myself If i was subaru without thinking twice

[@airyless8851]

tribopower You are truly slothful

[@tribopower]

@@airyless8851 Dilligent people tend to be crazy, so yeah I prefer to be slothful

[@JamieH96]

I think there are a lot of Japanese things because actually a lot of people get isekeit into the re zero world and kararagi is normally the outcome for people that came frome Japan and one of the other country's is America etc..

[@Zayindjejfj]

I was going to say the same. If the people getting teleported there are mostly Japanese, eventually they will effect the cultural norms and you get places like this.

[@samb123078]

Magic Warrior but what stranger from a strange land would have such a great influence? Most people who are isekeied are not particularly OP as Subaru and Al have shown.

[@Glavenuss]

​@@samb123078 just by sheer amount one of them might have gotten into a high enough position to influence noble families and slowly turn the world around him into his old home. And dont forget, if Emilia becomes the leader of Lynica she might influence others by beeing influenced by Subaru

[@doublehit9165]

later on we found out who is responsible for japanese culture contamination in kararagi

[@doublehit9165]

@@Nausicaa-oj1gf weeeeell lets just say that, if subaru wanted to kill people, he would be a deadly machine.

[@dualstab5952]

I love all of your videos, but these IF stories are your best content.

[@Echidnut]

Glad you like them!

[@grifftown]

I always love coming back to these IF story tellings. You do a great job Echidnut! real OG

[@ssshiro]

Goat level editing and commentary

[@_6ix.]

"Rem and subaru are now married" YEEEESSS!

[@gix9704]

It's kinda nice that the sloth if story is longer than every other IF stories combined because in the web novel it said Sekhmet (witch of sloth) is stronger than the other witches combined when serious. Dunno if it's a coincidence but if it was intended it's a nice easter egg

[@hearty8006]

I love your ability to express your love of re:zero through your videos. Truly inspiring. Thank you, Echidnut.

[@weaselman6043]

Halibel is such a bro in this route

[@rynsummer1711]

Here after season 1 and found someone recommending your videos when talking about what if Rem accepted Subaru's proposal route. I know Emilia is the main heroine and she deserved happiness, but I just can't help but feel bad with Rem (yes, I know she killed Subaru before, but her loyalty after that just paid it off). So yeah, now I love re zero even more because of your videos.

[@Justynmebank]

Tne fight after the party was animated wonderfully. In my head there were less attacks but Rem juggling Subaru like that is pretty good.

[@aethex8821]

Gotta appreciate the stunning combat animations

[@theresiavanastrea3132]

That 1 dislike is Emilia

[@valkyrie864]

Nah there can't be 2 Emilia. This story was just trash

[@irohabestwaifu4651]

Émilia has probably died in this story

[@valkyrie864]

@@irohabestwaifu4651 And that is why this is not canon. Even in the manga, it was shown in terms of comatose Rem imagining all that stuff just like in anime

[@arthorization]

valkyrie Then Satella disliked it.

[@yuriusutr7284]

No its Ram and probably felis

[@doggothedog4]

I have never liked an intro to a what if so much. This is now my permanent head cannon.

[@pedskon]

I love these. I've kinda gone into a re:zero frenzy, ever since I heard about season 2 coming. Almost done with arc 5 wn. I'll have to read these side-stories when I get the chance. Thanks for making these. 10/10 content as always

[@enderteimant]

Well, by this point it isn't an if story. In the anime, right before Gluttony gets Rem, Rem has some flashbacks of what happened in this story. She couldn't imagine *exactly* how the kids looked, it is just impossible, so maybe, there was a timeline where she actually ran away with Subaru, we already know that Subaru can remember everything in his past lives so maybe, in a moment of desperation, Rem remembered some glimpses of how she once lived life. Either way, I am team Subaru's ass

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

I still wish the Re: Zero story in general had done something as bold as that. have subaru actually runaway, have a whole episode/montage dedicated to his life with rem, have her die of old age, and when subaru is near dead have a moment something similar to how ayamatsu ends BUT subaru still wanting to live (thinking if only for a single second he could tell rem how he genuinely loves her if she told him in her death bed she always felt guilty about their lives or something so she doesn't die with regrets). But to his sheer horror BOOM back to the apa stand, decades gone, his life in kararagi feeling like a massively lucid dream, and subaru's mind being know mostly focused in the events of present like if he had just gotten fresh from the loop wwhere rem was erased by the whale. Also, him having photographic memory, but he feeling like his mind was fuzzy. so when he sees rem, he does what he did previous loop, something in his dialogue convinces her to do what she did in canon and snap him out of his funk (this time subaru realizing with horror he is stuck no matter what and he really wants to die). sutff proceeds to go as it did in canon but subaru being more affectionate towards rem, and people from the outside basically thinking "he is on the rebound". especiallt because this would make it sting even harder when rem falls into a coma. even worse if what you said of rem somehow beyond the impossible being able to briefly recall her own life from that other timeline somehow.

[@enderteimant]

@Keep your enemies close and their corpses closer Yeah it's true, but it was a nice touch

[@b3rgyp00]

@@ianr.navahuber2195 Thing is we could still get many OVAS as a series but the only way to make it happen is to vote with your wallets. We sadly live in a society so things are done by companies with cash in mind. But i do think that ur approach would really slow down the continuation of the full story, it would waste too much time, and i think it would translate pretty badly on screen, it is best as an extra chapter.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@b3rgyp00 yeah. As 1 OVA it could work. 2 tops. Especially because it would be a case of "it Mostly happened the same way" With some exceptions. Only in some cases might happen different enough for the difference to be Worth telling (Maybe Subaru telling his dad that he is grandpa; probably hating Echidna more for how she tricked her Daughter. Stuff like that)

[@jkarma3356]

yes i would love to see it animated.

[@PoHMMORPG]

Echidnut sama blessed us with a new video ❤️❤️❤️

[@ChrisM-mz7mk]

I'm really loving these IF stories. Thanks for making me aware of their existence and keep up the great work.

[@itsphnix9151]

Bruh the whole rem and subaru match seem so perfect and cute ngl ;-;

[@OsinakiKun]

What if subaru never said the word "I love Emilia" Me: we wouldn't have got a meme

[@faizalsuhaime6467]

Q: does receiving witch factor change the host personality?

[@Echidnut]

No, it's more like the witch factor changes depending on the host's personality. Not literally, but that's the easiest way to understand it without spoilers

[@korosensei996]

Depends if the host is compatible with the witch factor or not...if the host is not compatible with the witch factor then ya got betelguese over there

[@vonfaustien3957]

@@korosensei996 wasn't that also why whats het face went slightly nuts?

[@softelocke491]

I thought betelgeuse just didn’t fit the definition of sloth so he was by far the weakest sin archbishop

[@doublehit9165]

seems like just like curses this witch factor/authorities does have a way to be fully activated and only then they start corruptiing the person that have it. i have a precise idea of what is the trigger but you see, its a spoiler.

[@TheXeros101]

OMG YES! I am sooo happy you covered this. Also the animation is just so hilariously good xD

[@Robian_]

Thanks for making another one these IF vids!

[@Echidnut]

No problem!

[@diplogg6782]

" My ass probably got slapped close to 1000 times " " Probably because you have a nice ass " LMAOOOOO

[@estebantrejo6722]

If you really think about it this and all the IF stories are basically canon. Think about it, if Subaru’s return by death has no limit then that means he is technically immortal and every time he dies the world he died on moves on without him and he basically goes to a different reality, and if that is true then that means he can do anything he wants to and since he is basically immortal then he technically did all of this in a different reality so this is technically canon. But that’s without the limitations of the checkpoint system which he can’t control so he would have to choose from the start what he wanted to do. But Hey THATS JUST A THEORY

[@kawikakawika]

Interesting thing to think about but when you see the other what if story lines at the end when he dies he stays dead but it could be the fact whenever Subaru dies he could always end up in another reality with return by death but what I'm trying to say is rember how one of the openings how you see the dead body's it could be all of his pasts and future fails each time he dies so the other what if's could be Cannon if that was the case (Ignore my horrible spelling)

[@estebantrejo6722]

kawika kawika you see it in season two it’s canon

[@estebantrejo6722]

Tum Tum Yea he is perms dead in some of them but that doesn’t really matter because their is no limit to his return by death expected if he dies satisfied like in pride if but anyway since their is no limit it doesn’t matter if he dies permanently because the if story’s are not like the main story that shows us every little detail in Subaru’s new life

[@estebantrejo6722]

Tum Tum also arc 6 does talk about gluttony being in Subaru’s memories and her being terrified and their is a theory that amnisia Subaru is really rui

[@kawikakawika]

@@estebantrejo6722 didn't read the manga was planning on reading it when I get the money

[@tristanseme407]

Echidnut: ...murderes intent Me: Parasyte!

[@thomasauman123]

Murderous?

[@taicox6636]

I want to know if Migi ever comes back

[@definitelyapersonandnotadog]

Tai Cox same I just finished the show

[@KeyBrute]

Migi best handfu

[@animeloverhaven]

I honestly love the Rem:If it’s probably one of my favorite ifs if not my favorite

[@animeloverhaven]

Zarestia and her story is definitely one of my favorite great spirits but I like Beatrice more

[@daltonstichtenoth8467]

I really like all these IF stories. When RE: zero first came out I thought it was okay, but learning about all this wider world and IF stories really gets me more into the series

[@GoodfellaZeta4873]

3:20 As it should be. With this all of the sacrifices were not in vain...it was a vast price to pay, nobody can argue against that...but it's worth it. 5:42 Get in there my guy! You suffered through all those return by deaths, you EARNED IT! 6:05 While I'd ordinarily love to take that as a compliment, I'm in a committed relationship with a VERY powerful oni. If you value their lives then you'll tell them to stop. 11:23 I'm not sure if you're trying to trick me or are genuinely crazy, but either way you need to get out of our home.

[@pandoraalter5391]

As much as I really like emilia, a lot more than rem, I absolutely love this What If story. definitely one of my favourites. Keep up the great work :)

[@mycommentwilltriggeryou9810]

Gets smacked 1000 times? The 1000 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙣

[@professorhalloween]

Your animation for this epic fight scene touched my heart. It is an emotion I haven't felt since the days of Inferno Cop

[@RGC_animation]

One detail I think the author missed is that since Subaru ran away, he wasn't there to stop the ordeal, so Emilia would've died, and the last time Emilia died, Puck destroyed the whole world, so unless Reinhard stopped Puck before reaching other countries, Puck should've shown up at Subaru's doorstep long before 3 months.

[@tean4108]

I LOVE HOW U MAKE REM YEET SUBARU AROUND LOL

[@slipperykarma9784]

Personally I believe that many more individuals like Subaru came to the world, most of which probably met a bad end due to their unfamiliar and unfriendly surroundings, and not having an ability like Subaru’s RBD, nor a purpose to save someone like him. Those who did survive most likely sought out, or perhaps even came together to help build up Kararagi, in order to try and rebuild what they lost in the transition, and make an accepting environment for otherworlders like themselves. Over time they passed on their traditions and inventions, and ideals, helping to build up a landscape similar to a more traditional Japanese landscape. I assume this, only because I find it unlikely that Subaru is the first, and beyond that, coming to this world, they lacked an understanding of its practices, lacked an ability to read or write the language, had no money to their name, and no one to support them.

[@stuh-9488]

You should create an Discord server so a lot of people can talk about Re:Zero

[@arthorization]

Make this a top comment!

[@DREVINI1]

yesss

[@slimshady3]

Hell yeah

[@Ari-if2gq]

There’s an official re zero discord server but I would like to see another sever as well

[@TLQ-hollowsong]

Good idea

[@varan7859]

I understand what Subaru’s been going through, but I just want him to have the abilities of all the witches so he can body peoples asses

[@Bruh-vd1pp]

Kinda want that too, but I think he'll get a weapon further on the story. Hopefully.

[@calimorale9880]

@@Bruh-vd1pp spoiler: I've heard he got a whip

[@heiwa8697]

@@calimorale9880 a whip ain't gon do nun...and is it true tht subaru can use the unseen hands?

[@l-DrFizz-l]

@@heiwa8697 yes but only one with limited range.

[@pocchitaa]

@@heiwa8697 He's prolly gonna get better with unseen hands

[@MegaPlayerXxX]

I love the image of Rem just juggling with Subaru in the fight. XD I don't know why, but it tickels me so much. XDXD

[@axiomaxiom1899]

@Echidnut. To answer your question at the beginning of the video about the Japanese influence on Kararagi, I believe in Arc 5 of the web novel it was implied that the guy who founded Kararagi 500 years ago was an isekaier

[@Echidnut]

Yeah I remember that, his name was Hoshin. My question was mostly for anime-onlies actually but thank you anyway :)

[@BandGGaming]

Priscillas Knight confirms that there's other people from other worlds, but everyone else in the world thinks of that as a myth, since nothing is beyond the Great Waterfall encompassing their world.

[@arthorization]

Revised Comment: (Yes, I must rewrite this because the length of my last comment may be a turn-off) I’m practically a nobody in the comments section, hello. The obvious message of sloth is that Subaru wanted to take the “L” and cowers quietly. But this is of course with at the expense of everyone. What I’ve learned is that Sloth is another parasite. If you hide and run away from problems, you not only not fix the problem. But you also, hurt everyone around you including yourself. Thank you for taking the time to read my revised comment! It really means much. I would also love to say something to Echidnut. Your content is fantastic. I would be extremely grateful to have you as one of my subscribed channels. Thank you. I wish that you would come on the road to getting a hundred thousand subscribers.

[@sleepy2364]

Subaru should've run away with Echidna instead of Rem ;) Edit: i think the white/black white haired girl is probably Zarestia? Since "Zarestia's Bed" is surrounded by deadly winds. And this girl uses wind attacks?

[@Echidnut]

Ah so you want the greed if

[@abrahamalhamdani1097]

WHAT?! This exists?! I need it now!! 😂

[@bokscyclone7341]

Bruh i also need the greed if

[@sleepy2364]

@@Echidnut Yes. Please

[@Red4score]

@@Echidnut Bring that if here son

[@Omnicloudx13]

You do a really great job describing and summarizing these if stories, not to mention the visuals are an awesome touch as well.

[@ThelordHayden34]

This is probs the happiest of if story’s

[@mj-improv4260]

Thank you, Echidnut! These videos make me so happy and hyped for more Re:Zero.

[@ChippiChippiChappaChappaCat]

8:43 you were definitely having fun editing this lol

[@ckjf4800]

I like the music it suits what you say very well

[@LordPotatus]

"But the mansion owner says taht's because he has a nice a**" What a nice ending to chapter XDD

[@LIGHT-oe3lg]

I love the way u narrate every thing

[@Blank-cy3bw]

Echidona, more like ECCHIdona

[@1mol831]

Echidona best girl

[@Muhammed-Kasap]

@@1mol831 dont trust her

[@Veristelle-]

@@1mol831 Trust in best girl