Take Care | Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2

[@ExceedRed]

The fact that Subaru said nothing to his parents before getting Isekai’d must really hurt

[@JamesJJSMilton]

Not often you see a isekai protagonist with regrets from his old life. better yet, its Subaru, an already great protagonist.

[@blacky5778]

@@JamesJJSMilton The dude had actually a family that loves him, and i read in a Q&A someone asked the author how the parents are doing without Subaru and he answered that they are having a rough time and they are worried sick about him, police investigations aren't bringing any results( of course). It's really sad, i want to see him go back to his old world for real and tell his parents about everything even if it's for a short period, after seeing them in the last episode i absolutely can't bear them going through all of this because of a different world witch.

[@LightVelox]

@@blacky5778 it's never gonna happen, the author said he will never come back

[@ezequiel8203]

@@LightVelox i'm depressed now..

[@tsuyuasui7297]

@@LightVelox wow, lemme just cry for weeks now

[@Trickstar117]

The real messed up part is when you realize that his parents don’t know if he’s alive or not. That his parents cared for him THAT MUCH... and they don’t know if Subaru is still alive.

[@dragou9776]

The one transported subaru must've been like "heeeeee's gunna be fineeeee."

[@surfphee9473]

I believe an interview with the author of Rezero has stated that his parents are very worried for him.

[@trakand5894]

"They’re enduring the disappearance of their eldest son somehow or other. The police investigation has no leads, and Kenichi is trying to comfort Naoko but it’s not that effective. They’re passing each day tearfully." -- Quote from author's Q&A

[@taharabdesslam3317]

Its really sad 😭 it really deserve to be the best anime of the year

[@cosmo8771]

You know I hope the author is just trying to trick us, and at the end of rezero when he fixes all the problems of that world he just comes back and can live out his days as a better person.

[@rpotsforlife]

Tears that won't stop here. His parents just want him to be happy being himself. Glad Suburu sees that now.

[@DJMilez]

Still breaks my heart that he may never see them again though

[@EpicGamer1.]

Dame this episode made me tell my parents I love them and am grateful for everything they do for me everyday.

[@coolcatbaron]

His name is Barusu and not Suburu.

[@god3411]

By dying...

[@amikyut727]

I would do the same thing if was Subaru

[@shironasama0445]

“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.” Re:Zero constantly raises the bar for itself, incredible writing.

[@kunfupandarofl]

I was so shocked when I read this for the first time... Growing up in a very traditional Chinese family, kids are almost like a retirement plan, you have kids because it's "tradition." At a certain age, you just *have* to get married and have kids. Then, you raise your kids to be successful and earn money so they could take care of you like you took care of them, or in some cases take care of your legacy (family shop). Very logical and very Confucius, but that's why you'll also rarely find parents like Subaru's who just lets him do him. They wanted to give birth to him and raise him because they wanted to give love to him, not because they wanted something in return... For me it was so bizarre and infinitely heartwarming... If only more parents were like that...

[@patrickcarter2829]

@A's notes Assuming said expectations aren't too outlandish. Be careful how you word things, there is so many ways your comment could go.

[@WonderfulDeath]

@A's notes no, you don't inherently owe your parents anything, just because someone gives you a gift doesn't mean you now owe them something. braindead logic

[@bluefusionyt5405]

Zero H and if ur salty cuz they say this and that u should be grateful for being born u prob don’t even know how hard child birth is (not saying I had one just it’s common knowledge I’m male anyways)

[@terakoinfinity9523]

@@bluefusionyt5405 what are you on about can you just leave this wholesome comment alone the poor dude hasn't said anything wrong

[@somiso2079]

This series never fails to stun me nor open my eyes to things I’m oblivious about. I’ve never been so astounded by the main character’s development

[@samo4651]

Damn right, I really love this anime.

[@sip5712]

Subaru is a simp... Sorry i completely agree

[@idek5]

@@sip5712 well not like simps can't have development lol

[@anthonyargueta131]

@@sip5712 Subaru is the best simp

[@anthonyargueta131]

Character development bout to get so much better

[@victorporto8001]

I wasn't crying until it showed that he didn't say godbye to his mother before he went isekai...

[@Fax1880]

Same that scene hit me like a truck.

[@jerrygarcia7398]

Emotional truck kun

[@nonelast4152]

i cried like 3 times this episode i am weak man to redemption arcs

[@christopherle4085]

The entire second half of this episode was when i was crying. One of the most emotional episode ive watched ever.

[@oskargrzymaa5868]

Shows you a new world of pain.

[@anthonyargueta131]

It makes it worse when the author himself confirmed that Subaru's parents are severely depressed and are still trying to find Subaru to this day

[@inneveri6507]

Formicidae WHYD U HAVE TO TELL ME THIS

[@LOLtz1]

Really that just makes the episode that much sadder.

[@karurokun1394]

One of the downsides of being isekai’d i guess

[@VinnyLam]

It’s sad that Subaru will never get a chance to repay his parents for everything they’ve done for him.

[@inneveri6507]

Where am I? It’s crazy to think he didn’t think about his parents or his past once until now like...

[@FBHii]

This episode was so deep. Now it makes sense why Subaru is trying to help people so much. The subaru who lost motivation was kid subaru. It can be alot for a kid who was talented to be left in his fathers shadow. The teen subaru just never found a motivation afterwards until he got trasnported. That actually explains why he was so desperate to save others it was his own motivation that he found and something only he could do.

[@ascend2046]

true dat

[@jacobmathewkeluthara2867]

Please don't arrest me for liking Beatrice.

[@blazereaper7890]

Weird that the FBI knows so much about him huh

[@ノウリガキ]

It's mostly because of Emilia.

[@starcraftBR]

Where's the evidence you hid from us

[@victorabreu798]

The fact that everything on this episode was an illusion and his parents in the real world are depressed because they lost their son is actually heartbreaking

[@qxpn9220]

Is it weird that ever since subaru disappeared from the grocery store he never once thought about his parents ?

[@NerdMiGerd]

@@qxpn9220 He probably suppressed them because of how painful it was to lose his parents. I bet Subaru tricked himself into believing he hated his past life, the same way Fry did on Futurama.

[@qxpn9220]

NerdMiGerd soka

[@Swoffff]

@@NerdMiGerd there was one instance where his parents peeked through in episode 13 when he was shouting at Julius

[@finlazzi9903]

@Seven V Using meme arrows outside of 4chan

[@sudhanshubajracharya2767]

"There's nothing wrong in crying. You can cry all you want. As long as you can smile when you're done, everything will be fine" I want someone to tell me this so bad

[@jk-nz9bq]

There's nothing wrong in crying. You can cry all you want. As long as you can smile when you're done, everything will be fine. It's what happens in the end that matters the most. Keep that chin up King.

[@kararender1742]

There's nothing wrong in crying. You can cry all you want. As long as you can smile when you're done, everything will be fine

[@saltyprograms4105]

Bean

[@Jahabbeez]

rdr2 was like brutal with the crying tho

[@markoantonijevic9683]

There's nothing wrong in crying. You can cry all you want. As long as you can smile when you're done, everything will be fine.

[@soreda6777]

This episode was the best of Re Zero actually.

[@kyriospulce208]

This episode has 2 groups "Boring" "Best episode" Im in the second group

[@Subby_Fee]

@@kyriospulce208 the first group is full of immature children.

[@vegetozz4668]

i think the 18 was better than this but i really love this episode that i must cry while watching

[@kyriospulce208]

@@Subby_Fee ,im 13 and when i started watching anime(2 years ago) probably i would think this episode as boring

[@shironasama0445]

VegetoZz Yeah, I loved this episode too, but ep 18 was elevated to a new level with Rem’s character song “Wishing”

[@snowflake1227]

A lot of people were saying that everyone would cry this episode, so I was super hyped. And then there were this super emotional scenes that were pretty sad, but they didn’t make me cry. Until this one. That “take care” and the flashback just broke me and I started sobbing like it was the end of the world.

[@Brandocko]

Same, that last part is what did it for me. It just had me think about the last thing I said to a lot of people. A moment of few words, but I shows so much emotional weight.

[@super_sayf]

Same

[@nicolaspattini8616]

I'm glad they didn't spoil my emotions like that ;-;

[@TheNecroFisherman]

Nicolás Pattini same I was expecting some kinda badass fight trial. And all of a sudden I’m sitting there watery eyed

[@ryuunosukeaoyama331]

"Starting life in another world" really hits me now when I see it in the title...

[@EmmanQuinones5234]

Rem's 'Starting from Zero' speech, Emilia's 'I'll always be there for you' assurance and the title 'Re:Zero Strating Life in Another World' are all making sense now or rather their meaning has been brought to a perspective that is faaar more meaningful than they were initially. What a superb show huh?

[@ryuunosukeaoyama331]

@@EmmanQuinones5234 Couldn't have said it better myself if I tried. XD Agreed. :)

[@inneveri6507]

I’ve cried THREE times during this episode, it’s so heart warming ..I love his parents

[@tejuspotatus]

same man, same. The first time he cried, the second time he cried and when he went out without saying goodbye to his mom.

[@jk-nz9bq]

nvm just cried

[@WrongMisLocation]

"Take care." Proceeds to die several times

[@goatedbertin]

😐 you must be fun.

[@RealChrisTaka]

@@goatedbertin It was a joke lol

[@raymond91607]

bruh

[@doctorbanana1194]

Mega Bruh

[@BlueCreatesKun]

“I will!”

[@nuttsaks8615]

That was quite a heavy episode but valuable in so many ways because we can deduce a lot from what this episode has revealed to us. We have finally gotten the big puzzle piece that is Subaru’s past and it tells us so much about why he acted the way he did up until now. Many wondered why Subaru was so accepting of the fact that he was just transported to a new world at the beginning of S1. Subaru has lived most of his life in his father’s shadow. Kenichi is charismatic, talented and well respected all around, qualities that people more or less also expected from Subaru. This was true early into Subaru’s life and he constantly got positive feedback for that until the point came where he wavered in upholding that kind of image. Being Kenichi’s Son turned from a badge of honour for Subaru to a painful weight on his shoulder and he was crushed by the expectations of others all the while his self worth crumbled away. And now here is this completely new world where no one knows him let alone his father. Here he isn’t Subaru Natsuki, son of Kenichi Natsuki. No one will put these high expectations on him. It was a new chance at life for Subaru, one he thought was tailored towards him and him alone. Sure he loved his parents dearly but the sheer pressure & negative feelings he held for the previous world and his position in it probably overwrote whatever lingering positive feelings he had for it left. There are all kinds of neat little details about Subaru’s character in regards to his old life throughout Season 1 that just now got more depth. Like his rather empty phone contacts which are most likely due to Subaru closing himself off entirely during High School ( S1 Ep 1 ) There is a particular scene in Season 1 that gets a whole lot more depth & context with this episode. The fabled ( S1 Ep 13 ) where Subaru proclaims himself Emilia’s knight and clashes with Julius. A centre theme in that entire exchange is being worthy of a title. Subaru proclaims himself a knight which leads to Julius questioning him on his worth for that very title. And when Julius implies that Emilia isn’t showing she is proud to have Subaru as a knight things start to fall apart. See the resemblance to Subaru and his title as Kenichi’s Son? To drive that point in even further let me quote Subaru’s next words "Is being a knight that big of a deal? You just happened to be born into the job! Don’t act like a big shot with your daddy’s name!" followed by a very clear visual indicator that Subaru is pained by these words cause as we now know it was projection all along. Another example is the second arc when Subaru starts working earnestly at the mansion and we learn that he is very happy with earning his place through hard work to a point where he declines Emilia’s offer to heal his wounds. Subaru was given a chance, not because he is Kenichi’s Son but because he is him and Subaru is giving it his all to be worthy of the expectations put onto him ( S1 Ep 4 ) All throughout Season 1 Subaru has the tendency to suddenly be all outgoing, goofy and hyper as if he just flipped a switch. This confused both viewers and the characters within the show. People eventually concluded that this was a coping mechanism for Subaru to deal with the things thrown at him but we still never really knew why he dealt with trauma in this way. This episode gives us the necessary info to finally get why Subaru behaves the way he does in such scenes. When Subaru started to fall behind from being the best and felt like he was in danger of not meeting everyone’s expectations anymore he shifted his priorities to making everyone around him laugh, to be as charismatic as he could be. He put on an extremely noisy, hyper attitude in order to not only be the center of attention but also to feel like he was still the best at something. This is how Subaru got through the early stages of his childhood until the people surrounding him outgrew this kind of behaviour. It went from being funny to annoying so people started to move on. Subaru didn’t try to change his ways but rather distance himself more & more. As a result Subaru’s experience in socializing with others became severely lopsided towards what he knew & worked in a portion of his life…putting on a clown show, making others laugh and be as loud and outgoing as possible. Now Subaru is here in a new world and desperate to make a good impression on others. Not only that but he is experiencing horrific things, ones he cannot talk about. So what does he do as a result? Fall back into the pattern he knows the best by putting on the overly happy jokester facade. At his core Subaru really isn’t this noisy annoying brat, he just can’t help behaving this way sometimes because it’s just imprinted on him from his past life. Luckily he has been bettering himself in that regard ever since From Zero happened in S1 Ep 18 where he openly laments this exact behaviour as one of the things he hates about himself. Seriously, listen to Subaru’s rant about himself again after this episode. Also since it keeps coming back up "I'm watching you, you're watching me, so I won't look down" finds itself even into this flashback episode. There are countess more examples like these, more than I can realistically tackle here so I encourage people to at some point look back at some episodes and try to see the new light that is being shone on them. I gotta say I loved and feared the scene when Subaru sits in his room and observes the clock as it advances towards the point of no return. It’s painfully relatable to me ( not in the context of school ) but I had moments where I had to do something and I looked at the clock waiting for the moment where I could give myself an out by going "eh, it’s already too late for it anyway" and not blame myself further. All of this is already very relatable and emotional but what broke me personally is when Subaru apologizes repeatedly and openly laments the facts that he will never be able to repay his parent’s love & support. His chances on returning to this world, especially anytime soon are very slim so Subaru has already resigned himself to the idea that he will never be able to see his parents again. He can’t repay them for all they did by watching after them when they’re old & in need of his support. All in all a highly emotional and relatable episode which I hope lets some people finally warm up to Subaru’s character.

[@minhhao92110]

Your analysis is perfectly on point. It is why I love Subaru so much as for me the best MC in anime. Not because he is overpowered or cool (actually he is). He is the most grounded and relatable character I ever saw, for me seeing Subaru is disturbing because I struggled with depression and still do today. Seeing Subaru in episode 18 season 1 and here episode 4 season 2 made me shaken because it somehow mirror my own life. No joke, watching Subaru outdoing himself and becoming a better man inspires me a lot and I wish to be able to move forward in the future as he does, even without the ability of "Return by death"

[@popopop984]

Sigh people will drop the anime by this episode cause it doesn’t have action anyway...

[@cypher5673]

Good job to you guys who read till the end

[@rasengan124]

Wow. What an amazing analysis! I absolutely LOVE how thought out even the characters personalities are by this author! The attention to detail and love and care by the author is so apparent, and it’s a breath of fresh air from most media!

[@Rprot_traveler]

Yea all though put into the characters is seen in this episode and really nailed thanks for exponing wath was shown to us through the series about subaru

[@blazereaper7890]

Mother: "So son what have you been doing lately?" Subaru: Oh i have this new Hobby called Death

[@taco6886]

“I have this new hobby named debating between a white haired elf girl or a blue haired demon maid.”

[@BF1_enthusiast]

"Oh!.... Great!..........Ta... Take care!..........."

[@tron0150]

Only time when someone in isekai thinks about their parents.

[@jackofaces107]

I feel like most isekai parents have some form of closure, because usually the protagonist is killed and transported, Subaru’s parents don’t have any form of closure because he was just transported in. So his parents literally have no idea what happened to him

[@heroricspiritfreinen38]

Took him a whole season tho

[@uninspiredname4445]

Besides Kazuma you mean

[@alexanderlee6307]

The interesting thing is Subaru himself haven't thought about this issue before now, as if the past chasing up to him was inevitable going to happen.

[@EduzReeveM]

@@jackofaces107 sad :'(

[@overhaul_6832]

When Subaru told his dad he couldn’t be there I started balling talk about best parents of 2020!

[@michaelmckenzie2254]

Same. That hit me hard

[@NarutoUzumaki-ko2te]

Lol Its honestly weird. How does Subaru know he’s going to be transported into another world ? He also saw Rem and Emilia like he knew them already.

[@Oboreru493]

Naruto Uzumaki when he first went into the trial he’d forgotten everything but then eventually remembered that he wasn’t actually back home and that everything there was fake and it was essentially just a dream

[@oskoreiaa11]

Naruto Uzumaki he got all his memories back by then

[@TheDeathwhish]

@@NarutoUzumaki-ko2te because this is happening after he disappeared. This is his trial. So all in all, it is Echidna's doing

[@sharkhealgaming9557]

To think that the last word of his real parents was take care and he didnt reply and was with that broken inside face, that is the last thing that Subaru family know about him, for them he is missing and dont know where he went, probably they are very very sad and depressed about that. Subaru won't be able to keep the promise that said to them or say goodbye, or anything that happend in that episode, and he is aware of that, and he is suffering a lot because of it, because he wont be able to repay them or tell them the truth! And that now he is happy and is smiling again, It'a too much, it's so sad and depressing. That anime made us aware about a point of view of isekai anime, the abandomnent of the past life of the protagonist and that the life for these who used to live with him doesnt ends when he leaves. That anime is beatiful and i cant stop crying or thinking about these facts, i'm hoping that it will become more popular because it's incredible

[@TheCube31]

Do you just know the quantity of teenagers that just dissapear randomly in the world without leaving a trace? This is very common and situations like the one in which his parents are, are not so rare to find. Maybe that people got isekaied too? No, probably they were just kidnapped and lose their organs.

[@sharkhealgaming9557]

@@TheCube31 and in the point of view of the parents that would be a probability of what happend to him. Making that sadder

[@TheCube31]

@@sharkhealgaming9557 True

[@mr.kyborgadam2091]

What become more popular? It is already popular.

[@tipsy6269]

We find out no time has passed

[@raichurichie]

This is definitely one of the high points of the show for me. In such an oversaturated, cliche-infested genre in an already often-tropey medium, Re:Zero really stands out as a complex and emotionally compelling masterpiece. No isekai has gotten me so emotionally invested as Re:Zero. This scene hit like a truck. 😭

[@ronantheronin3521]

like a truck-kun 😭

[@MrSadflkja]

tfw you realize his parents are still looking for him :(

[@VinnyLam]

His parents are severely depressed and are trying to endure Subaru’s disappearance somehow. Kenichi tries to comfort Naoko, but it’s not very effective. They’re passing each day tearfully.

[@LOLtz1]

@@VinnyLam It just makes this so much more heart breaking because they'll never know were he is.

[@doublehit9165]

@@VinnyLam in a world where there is beako and magic portals everything is possible. I really hipes it wint takes too many here for him to find the way

[@EmmanQuinones5234]

Is it naive of me to believe that this trial... is perhaps connecting with Subaru's world as a dream sequence for the parents? Based on the nuance of the conversation and choice of word by the author, it seems like it brought a lot of closure not just for Subaru's insecurities but also for Subaru's parents, no? If it's not, then that's hella sadder than it should be :''(((

[@TheSavoHD]

@@EmmanQuinones5234 I think the world where he was for his trail was just built from his memories :/

[@Elite4W]

This episode absolutely broke me. The scene with his Dad brought me to tears and just as I thought I recovered, this scene ended up double-tapping me. I have nothing but praise for how well this series handles emotional moments.

[@EduzReeveM]

Dude Re:Zero is a master piece and in this episode i cried a lot ... *_İ LOVE RE:ZERO AND U CANT CHANGE MY MİND_*

[@fabriciochamorro1497]

Subaru is by far the best character to have ever been written, his struggle, his determination his stupidity it’s all amazing writing

[@Miniiniscool]

Fr people usually use this stuff to say hes a bad character but i think its what makes him so good.

[@friendlyelites]

Subaru ain't worthless or pathetic. Dude's just got depression.

[@TheCube31]

In fact conpared to other people he' super special. SUBARU HAS THE GREATEST MIND AND PAIN RESISTANCE OF ALL PEOPLE

[@Noah-ge4kx]

@@TheCube31 overwrought asf

[@oussamagharbi5419]

@@TheCube31 like me

[@anthonyargueta131]

@@TheCube31 bruh his character is amazing. This arc truly changes him a bunch and arc 5 and 6 will rlly show how impactful this season was on not just Subaru charatcer but literally mostly the whole cast

[@TheCube31]

@@anthonyargueta131 i know man

[@g00seisnotavaila29]

Oh God. I didn't expect Re:Zero to destroy my heart

[@Shalt.]

how tho?

[@frozyFX]

I agree bro, I feel with you.

[@matisalexander6386]

First time?

[@superspy9831]

@Shalt. Probably because everything is a illusion and in the real world his parents are sad because they lost Subaru

[@Shalt.]

@@superspy9831 im talking about how he didn't expect the anime to be this sad, i mean, almost every episode hits you like a truck

[@RymationYT]

I can see why Subaru got so attached to the people living in the Roswaal Manor now because up until that point Subaru had no kind of real relationships with anyone not even his parents. This episode is Subaru letting out all the stuff he wanted to say to his parents getting closure in a sense and he was only able to do that due to Emilia and Rem who gave him the courage to not give up, something he desperately needed to hear back then.

[@PH03NIX96]

Not gonna lie, this entire episode had me crying. Edit: You're all beautiful people, I don't deserve these upvotes.

[@nathanielduncan4692]

i bawed a little bit.

[@er3nth3k1nq_3]

Me too

[@animedesu8447]

Same here i'm so sad

[@AstarothGX7]

ikr

[@rhysreid8694]

Same

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Anime can make you smile Anime can make you sad Anime can make you angry It's a powerful tool

[@mahoganykettle5541]

Sup Ok now ima go watch the ep

[@HosJ32]

Bro, I see you at every damn anime video I watch goddamn

[@PrizMatex]

Honestly, I felt a sruge of happenies and sadness when seeing Subaru reconcile with his and parents..... Still I can't believe that in the real world time is still flowing and they are searching for him even after a year has gone by That's just way to painful to think about

[@Chris-vx5kp]

This whole episode was a master piece. In a world where every character is from a bad family, an orphan, or has a family that isn't even relevant, Subaru has strong father and a loving mother that encouraged and love him. Subaru seemed more human than people in reality shows. This whole episode blew me away from start to finish.

[@MajoraNoKamen]

The most powerful "itterashai" in anime. I teared up and got goosebumps watching this part again.

[@suhailissad7020]

This was an emotional episode

[@alfanotloc]

I love how this show makes his parents important. Like, they were the main influences In his character, and how he acted, of course they should be important. Many shows forget this fact, but the fact that it’s present here in the right time makes it really beautiful for his growth as the main character.

[@AbdullahFarhanLife]

I love how this show makes every emotion real!

[@nexus7059]

The sad reality is that his parents don't know where he is and they are probably very worried about subaru

[@UnrealxReligion]

If only they knew the torture he was going through

[@anthonyargueta131]

the author confirmed that subarus parents are severely depressed and are still constantly looking for there son. It just shows how dark this series can be

[@VinnyLam]

His parents are severely depressed over Subaru’s disappearance and are trying to endure it somehow. Kenichi tries to comfort Naoko, but it’s not very effective. They’re passing each day tearfully.

[@conradoandrin601]

That's just sad

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

STOP 😭

[@clairedex]

I'm going to be honest, Subaru is maybe my favorite main character in any anime. He manages to be both incredibly relatable while still feeling like his own character instead of falling into a trope. There are so many layers to him that it seems a lot of people don't recognize, and it makes me really happy that a lot more people are starting to understand. That's why this episode is so great; it re-contextualizes a lot of Subaru's moments in the first season while also being heart-wrenching and heartwarming at the same time. The performances, writing, editing, and music are spot on here. I'm really excited, since from what I've heard it only goes up from here.

[@jameswest6232]

I honestly can't remember a single episode of any show that so expertly explores a character and shows what makes them tick like this one!

[@xinf3ctdx]

I was just surprised that it took until this point for Subaru to even THINK about his parents or his life back home. Like, he never even brought any of it up to himself or to anyone and we don't find out about any of his feelings towards even getting isekai'd until he's forced to live through this sequence. I thought that was the only weird part of this. The timing of it.

[@jameswest6232]

@@xinf3ctdx Fair point. I think you could make a case about how Subaru's early personality left him pretty distant from his family. Keep in mind that it wasn't until Arc 3 and seeing a horrible reflection of himself in Betelgeuse that Subaru started to grow up and think more about the people close to him. Add to that how he almost instantly got swept up in the insanity of RBD and the rest of the world and it makes some sense as to why he finally realized what he lost in coming to the world.

[@markoantonijevic9683]

@@xinf3ctdx A guy in the comment above responded about the subtle references to his past in previous episodes

[@MTN.S2K]

@@xinf3ctdx actually it was shown more in the novel but he did think about his parents and the point of this trial is to face his passed regrets meaning leaving his parents was his biggest regret

[@princelaf1343]

I changed my mind, subaru's mother is definitely the best girl

[@kyriospulce208]

Yep,not waifu but best girl in re zero

[@SHIRO_111]

Best girl and best mom

[@Shatugi]

She’s best woman, a different category. Best girl is still patrasche.

[@kyriospulce208]

@@SHIRO_111 bruh,she is married and would have like 38 years

[@kyriospulce208]

@@Shatugi yep,patrasche best waifu but subaru's mom best girl

[@hassan12010]

What a beautiful episode that develops Subaru so much, the reasons he bursts and acts comical happy is just a coping mechanism, the reason why he used to think have the title of being a knight was such big deal to him. it was to relate to the title of being the son of Kenichi a man who can seemingly do anything to give him something to strive for no matter how toxic it was for him. This episode explores the man known as subaru to such a beautiful extent and really puts his personality and flaws and change that's happened through out the seasons also what loveable pair of parents that just want the best for him like any parent should 10/10 episode so excited for more.

[@jameswest6232]

For as dark and painful as this series can be, I'm so happy that it has moments like this that give the characters (and by extension us) a chance to genuinely smile before facing whatever comes next.

[@andrewacacia9851]

and off course we can also become depressed with this moments too, even if this a really good moment for subaru, I just can't stop thinking about subaru's parents, they are still waiting on earth to their son to came back, and we all know that there's a big chance that he is never going back...

[@jameswest6232]

@@andrewacacia9851 True (especially since the author apparently once mentioned that Subaru's parents were devastated when he disappeared), but I think that bittersweetness just serves to give this episode even more weight.

[@DualGrey93]

This episode was so wonderfully written. I'm still in awe of Subaru's character development and this episode made it even better. It's so depressing to know he never experienced any of this closure with his parents irl. It just hurts too much poor Subaru!!!

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

This episode made me cry, shows don't do that often for me anymore. I feel like in many ways I have become numb through anxiety and my own mentality. Thank you to the person who created this story, and to everyone who put this episode together. It was in many ways exactly what I needed to see and hear. It allowed me to feel something and process things I haven't been able to for a long time.

[@Spirit0mbYT]

The fact that they lost their only child makes it worse 😭

[@HiHelloHi]

The father did say "eldest" son, at least in the subs

[@orangeguese6373]

HiHelloHiNo although you think that there would have been some other mention or even slight reference to there being another kid, so I don’t think that’s the case and I think Subaru is an only child. Also I’d like to say that Flugel (Summoned 400 years ago to re Zero world) made some google reference, and there’s lots of theories that time moves extremely fast in re Zero world compared to earth so some are saying that Subaru might return to his world again at the end of the show, still outside the convenience store

[@simpleshmots9162]

@@HiHelloHi Subaru is an only child, also- Copypaste from the Reddit translation of a Q&A with Nagatsuki Tappei: _Q: Now that their eldest son Subaru has been summoned to another world, what’s the situation in the Natsuki household? They seem like a couple that it wouldn’t be too surprising if they chased after him to the other world._ _A: They’re enduring the disappearance of their eldest son somehow or other. The police investigation has no leads, and Kenichi is trying to comfort Naoko but it’s not that effective. They’re passing each day tearfully._

[@jeffguan3786]

@@HiHelloHi Eldest son means that Subaru is the current and oldest child. Wonder if his parent are having a new child?

[@justsomeguywithamask9530]

@@orangeguese6373 damn when you said Flugel i didn't know who it was so i searched it up... I got spoiled😭😭😭

[@Kyle-fn9tz]

I relate to Subaru 100% no joke... 😭 and I also have wonderful parents that try their best to support me always, he really represents my life and just like him I’m making a small progress👍

[@i_am_the_one8870]

best mother and father of 2020, this made me cry, and i haven't cried to a anime for 4 years since Angel Beats ;-;

[@spiritaam6689]

man that last episode of angel beats hit harder than i originally expected

[@i_am_the_one8870]

spiritaam ikr? I really wanted season 2 for it ;-;

[@faininflame8255]

This makes me wanna hug my parents. Some people are so stuck in their own negative thoughts and self isolation that they start ignoring the ones they love around them. When they should be talking and seeking help. You also never know when the next time you see someone you care about is, so try not to leave them on a sour note.

[@Razgriz770]

Yes; i had some tears also, big time! This episode was very well written and projected a lot of real life probs.

[@Razgriz770]

And the fact that he broke down his pride and laid out all his b******* on the table he self analyzed himself and didn't shy away from it and then even when he was; he still called out his own B.s and was honest with his father father and mother and grew from this Love his character development

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

“Take care” 2 words Thousands of crying noises in the distance(one of those was me) This has to be the best ep of Re:Zero,up there with ep15,18,25,26

[@Impactframess]

E8

[@Jahabbeez]

this was still sad but it was nothing compared to rdr2 thats the way it is

[@DragonNinja_2003]

Episode 23?

[@Jahabbeez]

@@DragonNinja_2003 season 2 episode 4

[@fleabaguette9699]

This hit hard. A couple months ago I went through a huge life change and moved across the country to better my life. I've been feeling so guilty lately about it because I wasn't really fair to my family about it, and mistook their emotions as something negative, when I'm sure it's just that they miss me and are worried. I'm crying like a baby right now, and I.. I think I'm gonna call my mom.

[@OnMyLunchBreak07]

3 years late but I hope everything worked out for you!

[@Merisha2011]

Me: sees hairstyle Also Me: oh no.. no no... noO

[@Sanikusama]

This isn’t shonen so it should be fine. Right?

[@Shalt.]

explain plz

[@terakoinfinity9523]

@@Shalt. I mean look at her hair style it's not that hard to understand

[@AngeMaru486]

Shalt. If i remember correctly, anime mothers with that specific hairstyle tend to die

[@frozyFX]

Bitconneeect

[@ItachiAnime1]

Seeing this side of Subaru was really different. The hopeless, lonely, unmotivated Subaru that hid behind being a class clown and a joker. Hiding away in his room to embrace that lack of zest for life, always being in someones shadow. This episode solidified Subaru as one of the most relatable isekai protagonists of all time - It's like looking into a mirror...

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

My mom is someone who can make me cry. She has early onset dementia and when I found out I ran to her house and held her as she cried. I cried too.

[@bromangee4540]

Bruh 1:28 had me bawling my eyes out for a solid ten minutes dude, love y’all parents man, every moment you have with them, because you never know when it may be the last time you see them

[@Siegfried-e-s-o]

We had no fight, no action and yet...it’s the best episode from the anime and nothing will be able the beat it.

[@Oboreru493]

Cough Cough** “A Reason to Believe” and “Choose Me”

[@bryangarcia5207]

@@Oboreru493 i only recognize what the first one will be and dam can't wait for that one. And especially the community's reactions. So many Rem fans gonna riot

[@xaxcord2739]

I think ep 15 is the best by far but this is 2nd

[@matthewmiller7207]

"If you don't cry, you'll never be able to really smile." - Negi Springfield

[@Kounnah]

TFW A direct translation of "Itterasshai" is not "take care" but its "please go and comeback" and Subaru never came back :(

[@kyriospulce208]

Yeah,sad :(

[@ildile8248]

He also didn't say "ittekimasu", this is so sad :(

[@justapunpunpfp3982]

Ngl although I’ve seen so many different types of anime and have definitely seen my fair share of sad scenes, this is one of the few that has actually made me cry, the part where Subaru’s mom says take care and he didn’t say anything back really hit home for me. I haven’t been in that specific situation since I still live with my parents but as a teenager I worries me to death that I hope I don’t do this when I get older, that i hope I won’t take everything they did for for granted, and that Im doing the best I can to be a son they’re proud of also recently I’ve tried to let my parents know that I’m grateful for them and love them, I can be a bit awkward about it since I never had talks like that growing up but I don’t want to let that affect me. This might sound cheesy but as I grow up I want to do the things I love in life and be happy and if I can find a job like that or even If i Dont, that’s fine I just want to pay my parents back for all the years they’ve cherished me and cared for me, them being immigrants from another country makes life harder for them then an average person and I want them to retire early , relax, and enjoy each other’s company when me and my siblings can’t visit them, and even though they’ll pass away I want them to know that I’ll cherish all the memories and fun times that were possible thanks to them, this got lengthier then i expected but if you’re still reading, then my message is basically, cherish ,remember, and thank those around you, be it family members, friends or even neighbors and coworkers, Subaru never got to actually see his parents but still accepted his regrets and moved on, as for you remember to keep those who make you happy in life in your heart no matter and yes I believe in echidna supremacy....

[@balloonear2479]

this was a perfect anime episode. re:zero in my mind, is and always will be the best isekai to ever grace anime as a whole. it's realistic, it's grounded. subaru isn't some weird pervy overpowered main character, he's just a normal person. something i haven't personally seen isekais really deal with is how the main character feels about their past life. i haven't seen any character tackle homesickness, or missing their family they left behind.

[@TheSavoHD]

I feel so sorry for Subaru and his parents, because in their perspective he suddenly just vanished without even properly saying goodbye or something. Glad to see how Subaru overcomes his regrets this episode

[@joeskull1034]

It messes me up inside when it apologizes to his father, cause he knows that he won't ever be able to fulfill his dad's request to take care of his parents when they are older. He knows that he can't ever undo what wrong he has done and the way he apologizes for it knowing that he already goofed and can never take it back hurts me.

[@jediman3477]

Fans Before: Man, screw Subaru for choosing Emilia over Rem Fans Now: Jesus. I didn’t know Subaru had it so bad Me: FINALLY

[@superdoodzz]

I mean was Subaru wrong he already did so much for Emillia and he's to committed to give up (in my opinion I prefer Emillia)

[@EgotisticalNarcissist]

@@superdoodzz I think everyone just hates. How much he simps over her but. With every other person he acts normal

[@bryangarcia5207]

@@EgotisticalNarcissist if you notice he acts pretty similar for everyone just more extra with Emilia since he is in love with her. He says the same things just up a level or two when it comes to Emilia

[@bryangarcia5207]

@@superdoodzz yupp. Emilia basically saved Subaru in the first place all the way back in the first arc and continues to do so

[@scrubthegod780]

@@EgotisticalNarcissist funny they got mad at him for simping for Emilia but when rem was simping for Subaru all of the sudden she’s best waifu people are weird.

[@Name-ih7yu]

when men cried

[@whydoidothis1252]

Where legends cried

[@shadowomegax]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this scene, it always makes me cry badly. It just hits me hard. I love it.

[@weeble4749]

Subaru is my new favorite anime protag now tbh, why? cause he's a realistic human being. hell him thanking Echidna for being able to at least say goodbye to his parents makes this even better

[@lruwlmq]

I genuinely lost it at this part😭 I couldn’t hold no tears back, re zero always manages to do this to me🙏

[@Codesterchan]

I really hope sometime in the future suburu gets reunited with his parents

[@whydoidothis1252]

NormalKecleon We got Echidna in a school girl uniform, anything is possible

[@KevDu67]

That's the ending that I'll like to see. But, it will be also sad because he will have to say goodbye to everyone in the isekai world.

[@cosmo8771]

I hope the author is just throwing curve balls

[@Oboreru493]

The Author already confirmed that Subaru is Never returning to his old world

[@KevDu67]

@@Oboreru493 Well that sucked

[@maximiliansinigr3505]

Cried twice during this episode. That was just beautiful. And oh boy, we better get that OST as quickly as possible.

[@rhymenoceros3303]

And people said Subaru wasn't a great character. Perhaps next time don't judge a character based off of a single season to a multi part show.

[@kuraihikari5785]

Not saying he’s a bad character, but I think it’s fair to judge based off of what you’ve seen so far. Opinions change once you get to see more.

[@karurokun1394]

Just like how they judge Emilia for not immediately falling in love with Subaru in season 1. Love doesnt develop as quickly as you order your Big Macs late at night you goddamn neckbeards

[@kuraihikari5785]

Where am I? You’re right, love doesn’t develop that quickly. That’s why I think Subaru’s instant love-at-first-sight for Emilia to the point where he’s willing to die for her could have been executed a bit better.

[@andrewacacia9851]

@@kuraihikari5785 I mean he didn't love Emilia at first sight, he did think that she was beatiful, but just after spending a whole day with her(and seeing the wonderfull person she is) is that he started to really love her.

[@rhymenoceros3303]

@@kuraihikari5785 Fair point. It's just that in this day and age people are so quick to come to a conclusion, stick to it, and refuse to chose their opinion when other information comes out. Can't tell you how many time people have come up with excuses like "oh it's a retcon" or "oh the character is acting out of character". Very annoying at times.

[@ShinMalphur]

Every single time I watch this I cry.

[@katsuchigen83]

I told my dad I cried at this episode and I explained the plot to him. He fake cried and said " So your going to disappear and leave me too!??" Lol

[@IwenPulgar]

That sounds like something Subaru's dad would say.

[@zombierevel]

thats a good dad, good for you.

[@zomboids2100]

Love your dad. As I'm sure he loves you with all of his heart and soul. And cherish what you have. 💙

[@pamelagatoloai]

Although rare- I do love when anime protagonists/characters have two living parents who love and care for them- most of the time protagonists will always have dead or one dead one abusive parent to make their backstory “edgy” but seeing a healthy family in a fictional story is just so beautiful 🥹 another reason as to why Re:Zero is top tier ❤

[@emersoncarlos5932]

When the father tells her that in the future in the form of gratitude only take care of them in their old age and subrau begins to cry since he feels that his life is on the other side with emilia and the others, so he knows that he will never see them again and begins to apologize anyway is sad, but when he talks to the mother the conversation is light but carries such a strong emotional weight that every word hurts, in the end he was able to solve his doubts and problems that had to do clearly with his parents, he was able to make the passes with himself and with them in silence. .......I cried with both scenes u.u

[@Toastythetroll]

It's criminal that this has little views compared to other clips

[@JudahDavis]

This arguably one of the best scenes in Re: Zero

[@iiitrifle9895]

Yes!!

[@hyang108]

The voice of Subaru sound like he really crying for real. It so powerful the love from your parent.

[@d6a2]

Best parents right there

[@pixelg4m3r25]

Subaru's Mom: Take care Subaru: I will! The world: We dont do that here *kills subaru in a horrible way*

[@ildile8248]

He hasn't died for 3 episodes now, I'm scared that he will die brutally soon

[@stivendiazflorez]

@@ildile8248 why would You be scared? You should be looking forward to it, otherwisewthis would not be the Re:Zero we all love.

[@jordanf9544]

@Stiven Diaz Florez 💀

[@WhiteWhistleBondrewd]

@@stivendiazflorez Nope, I don't look foward to It. Re:Zero until now is very good, no deaths, a good lore, nice characters, no pain, It's almost perfect. Subaru deserves better.

[@ssshiro]

The feeling of loneliness is so well portrayed in this anime but has those sweet moments of Subaru’s past that brings tears to my eyes. This is by far one of the best shows I’ve watched.

[@rlilac643]

This episode made me cry so damn much, but at the same time I don't regret any of those tears. Even if they weren't the actual real life parents, to me, Subaru felt as if he actually was saying farewell to his mother

[@Kaigu_b.f.2508]

"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" So beautiful and powerful quote ❤ And just like that I'm crying 😢

[@Koliaml_4]

Roses are red Violets are blue I cried in this episode And so did you

[@elenaespitia3223]

So true

[@baconsizle]

I didn’t cry because I was waiting for his dream to end of turn cursed lol didn’t think it was just gna be his past

[@ssbot3795]

I cant see it my internet is dogshit :c

[@Arcofplump]

Echinda was a horrible person but she allowed him this closure so I’m thankful

[@ImDaRealBoi]

I hope that, even if subaru can't come back, he's at least able to let them know he's okay, or talk to them in some capacity

[@10000eyes]

I HEAR NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS 29 is a number meaning new beginnings, change, and growth. and this is the 29th episode and its 29 minutes and 29 seconds long.

[@bosch_doc]

She has the hairstyle...

[@VinnyLam]

I thought she was going to get hit by a train because of that hair.

[@LOLtz1]

@@VinnyLam Not going to lie, thought the same thing. I was waiting for it to get dark.

[@lisapainfulthe7438]

who are we talking about?

[@oredaxmc2871]

@@lisapainfulthe7438 facts idk either

[@jmcbresilfr]

@@lisapainfulthe7438 Almost all anime moms who have that hairstyle get brutally murdered or something similar at some point. A popular example is Attack on titan.

[@Ulquiorra_Cifer]

That's what happens when u dont respond to ur mom

[@thebulliedbully5337]

ULQUIORRA CIFER Lol

[@Nightwing_Meh]

left her on seen

[@bruh-sw8zy]

@@Nightwing_Meh ;-:

[@Steven0894]

Subaru since the first season is my favorite character, I put myself in his place and I understand it, it hurt me to see that the last time his parents saw him was when he went out to 24/7 and never came back

[@bzto9978]

Though they cut a lot of amazing phrases from the LN this make you cry like a child with this episode.

[@andrewacacia9851]

well there's a need for cuts, the cuts only start to become a problem when they cut something that it's hard to put later(maybe a flashback, it's not uncommon)

[@andrewacacia9851]

@NormalKecleon just to make sure, you read the Ln, not the Web novel, right? I didn't read them but I know that the Ln changed some things.

[@GS-ng3ec]

Not really much of choice. They got cut something. Gotta be grateful that most of these episodes are 27 minutes long in industry where 18-20 min episodes are the norm. They are clearly adapting as much as they can.

[@berlinaswallowtail8645]

Tell your parents you love them. Because you never know when your gonna get isekaied

[@ric_reborn]

be aware of truck-kun

[@TheCube31]

@@ric_reborn I actually almost got hitted by a crazy car the other day, i was just a few meters away and an auto passed while beign chased by the police, some crazy stuff there

[@karurokun1394]

That and wear your favorite tracksuit every time you leave the house.

[@jooot_6850]

@@ric_reborn unfortunately Normal Truck is a much more realistic threat. No afterlife. No cool fantasy world. Just returned to the endless abyss. Or, if you're lucky, you wake up to your horribly mangled body. Good times!

[@xxanimeparadisexx2712]

AHHHH WHY DO I HAVE TO END UP CRYING OR TEARING UP SO EASILY!! I legit almost actually cried...

[@ksx1024]

*[Subaru has logged out]*

[@bruh-sw8zy]

;-:

[@EmmanQuinones5234]

*[Last online a decade ago]*

[@kakeruleonhart7124]

If you didnt cry, felt kind of related to him and felt the unconditional love of his parents for him .....you have no heart man. That "take care" is sometimes all someones need....even more right now during this pandemy 💔 Ps: I wish you all a good day my sir/lady

[@toasteroven7683]

spoilers for LN/WN Arc 6 (Season 4) There's a really moving scene when Subaru gets a "reality check" and starts really thinking hard about how he didn't say goodbye to his parents. I cried at that part. If it gets animated, it will be one of the best scenes ever.

[@Jdawgg.0]

Arc 6 Spoilers!! they animated the cup too

[@ksx1024]

I just couldn't stop my tears at this...

[@soparore-zero4008]

Well 0:13 Make me want to cry It’s like we all like subaru we didn’t do anything for our parents So when she said we had you because we wanted to do something for you

[@linkand0659]

This episode was sooo perfectly adapted that it even hit me more hard than the Light novel version(cried reading all the chapter) literally made me clear why i love Re zero, and Subaru a lot

[@freakhang4395]

Still the best Re:Zero episode to date.

[@hallofmemories816]

This season 2 episode 11 season 2 episode 15 season 2 episode 19 and season 2 episode 24 are all tied to me

[@SalmanM190]

Isekai characters never reflecting on how their life was or barely reflected on it and just going along with everything that's happening in their isekai world always bothered me. Subaru is literally the only isekai character ive ever seen that is realist in all aspects, this is why he's my number 1 favorite character.

[@victoreduardo3871]

The reason why Subaru made Mayonnaise in the new world is because is something he ate with his parents everyday, in a sense, he truly couldn't live without it. It's his last connection to them.

[@jiayu-sama7989]

This episode made Subaru my favorite anime character

[@hallofmemories816]

Jiayu Hao he’s already my favorite character back in season 1