Re:Zero - 1x24 The Self-Proclaimed Knight and the Greatest Knight - Group Reaction

[@areopanda1664]

For anyone wondering, the cloak Subaru was wearing has an enchantment that prevent others from recognizing the wearer.

[@dunzdaping3620]

Thank you

[@Eperogenay]

Anyone who had to hear themselves in speakers/headphones with even a slight delay while speaking will know how freaking difficult must be what Julius is doing there... he's fighting someone, as in physically moving his body like an extreme workout while watching himself in third person to avoid/deflect blows that, as we saw, are strong enough to break trees (not to mention, people). Like, imagine wearing VR goggles and trying to do an obstacle course by only looking ahead through a drone. It's insane.

[@rasengan124]

Julius is just “built different”. 😂

[@LitchiBoba]

To clarify the isekai genre, Re:Zero is a meta commentary on escapist power fantasies. There are two major things that most isekai do to facilitate the power fantasy. 1) The MC is a blank personality that typically leans towards a standard lawful good type of character, this makes it easy to self-insert. 2) The MC is completely overpowered and highly charismatic. They are typically the new god of whatever world they enter and are surrounded by a harem of anime waifus. This fulfills the power aspect of the escapist power fantasy. Re:Zero subverts the genre by presenting itself as such initially via Subaru, but slowly peels away at his character well after people have self-inserted themselves, revealing how much of a selfish, narcissistic, borderline incel he is. The core message of his character arc is “You suck in real life, and if you got isekai’d, you’d suck there too. Grow up”. That’s mainly why some people dipped around the 13-18 episode mark, because people felt personally offended by the shows message of learning of your flaws, accepting them, and growing from it, when all they wanted was an escape.

[@myne5689]

Well said

[@user-wb3qe6pv1u]

Is this actually true? Never heard of this before

[@MH3Raiser]

I think the only thing that makes the incel comparison fall short is that Subaru never actually considers himself an 'involuntary celibate', the actual origin of Incel culture. Subaru isn't depressed because he can't get a girl, it's a wider issue than that. Subaru's depressed because he feels he can never live up to his father, because he constantly feels powerless to help those around him, or that people (men and women alike) only put up with him because he forces his way into their lives. That might seem like a minor difference at first, depression is depression, but consider this: Subaru doesn't believe people are 'wrong' to hate or pity him, and he doesn't believe that he's entitled to any of those emotions. Subaru genuinely believes he's not worth it, and that's HIS FAULT. Rem, Emilia, Wilhelm, Julius, Reinhard, Crusch... all of them he recognises as remarkable people, and while he is envious of their strength, with the exception of Julius he never explicitly ever blames them for it. If anything, he blames himself for not being strong enough. In essence, the biggest horror of Incel culture is that it is by definition irredeemable; from an incel's point of view, they are doomed to a pathetic empty lonely existence because of their characteristics... and that it's the world's fault. For Subaru... he's fully aware he's the one at fault, but simply doesn't have the confidence in Lugunica or the inclination in reality to... love and believe he can improve himself, I suppose. Subaru gets over the hurdle, but by the very nature of their beliefs and self pity, an Incel never could.

[@brandonlyon730]

And funny enough Re:zero was published long before many other famous isekai’s came in to defy the general, this includes jobless reincarnated.

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

Also, you have to look at Subaru as a support character

[@chadgemmell2471]

I love how almost every comment section in all of the re zero reactions are people trying to explain stuff to them thats already been repeated 10 times but they never listen

[@rasengan124]

To be fair, this IS a series with a lot of confusing lore that is explained in more depth in the novels. I don’t blame anyone for needing more info when it comes to this amazing series

[@rasengan124]

Even worse though, is when someone’s trying to explain some thing they heard 2nd hand, and they end up giving them the WRONG information 😂

[@viisovari4544]

Despite the fact that they don’t even read comments.

[@galaxies_na]

Puck and Emilia are not actually related, despite Puck calling her "daughter", it just has to do with their bond. Subaru being called Pride by Sloth probably signifies that the Witch means to turn Subaru into another one of her Archbishops, although how she plans to do that remains a mystery.

[@Fall2RUIN]

The cape is a special anti recognition spell cape, that Roswal gave to Emelia so she would not get picked on. I missed a lot of stuff like this too and even laughed at them, which is why I am bugging you about the Mother's Basement, Subaru vs Betelgease, video. Because it blew my mind with all the cool details that were woven together.

[@user-lh5my4ws8j]

There is tremendous details in Re:Zero, you will not understand in first watch not even going to understand until watching every season.

[@vanonian197]

Only after 6th rewatch with normies I began to notice that merchant finger everythere, so yes it is easy to miss a lot

[@zkeletonz001]

@@vanonian197 You mean the 'spy' guy they caught this episode? Or someone else?

[@vanonian197]

@@zkeletonz001 yes about spy guy

[@samyakdhartuladhar8437]

Nahid: He's ready to be a lion. Season 2: ............ Arc 6: ...........................

[@KoopaTroopaa69]

HMMM

[@DavidRomigJr]

Subaru exhibits extreme pride and arrogance and a heavy miasma hangs from him equaled only by the sin archbishops, so he certainly looks like one. But he’s said he’s not interested in such a title. Plus he’s starting to humble a little after being repeatedly humiliated and especially after Rem showed him the same understanding and support that he had shown her.

[@Sesshomaru474]

Nah he is pride... *spoilers* Which is revealed in one of the If Stories... called, *"Pride IF"*

[@wernerbeinhart2320]

@@Sesshomaru474 so he is not pride, because otherwise there wouldn't be an if story

[@jinx5673]

@@Sesshomaru474 He is not pride... Those are what IF's that show what would happen if Subaru gave in to those perticular sins... Pretty obvious because in the Pride If he has to much Pride to call out for Reinhard and does everything by himself, and to further the point look at the Greed IF where he is to Greedy and Gives up everything to settle down with Rem

[@nashetania]

Emilia wore this cloak when they first went to king’s candidate sommuning and explained it has spell on it where you don’t recognise the person wearing it

[@JeronisLeror]

Yes, Petra can see through the cloak(ing spell on the cloak)

[@rasengan124]

Do we know this for a fact, or was she just already aware that Subaru was going to be wearing the cloak? I saw the mothers basement video that freaked out about this detail, but I would like some confirmation from novel readers

[@jinx5673]

@@rasengan124 I'm pretty sure Subaru planned it before hand to help boost Emila's confidence because the cloak makes it literally imposible from what i know to recognize the person wearing it

[@Blast4slayer]

I did the rewatch and saw petra death when 1st cult attack mansion, she die with eye gouge out, so the conclusion is petra can see unseen hand betelgeuise too? You know he hate know people can see his unseen hand.

[@SenshisTranslations]

Fun fact, aach time Betelgeuse (or Petelguese) chomps down on his finger's, he gets more unseen hands. It's shown pretty frequently

[@nico-v113]

Puck and Beatrice are not related, however they are both spirits. Puck is not blood related to Emilia, he’s just her adoptive father.

[@enrique9925]

In a way they share "mom" so they call themselves siblings.

[@nico-v113]

@@enrique9925 what do you mean? Puck doesn’t have a relation with Echidna Edit: unless that’s a light novel spoiler

[@codewordbw3340]

Btw, just to clear it up, Emilia isnt actually Puck's Daughter, nor is Betty his sister. They're just nicknames cuz they're very close that they feel like they have a relationship like that

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

RANA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Watch the OVAs (Original Video Animations) Memory Snow and Frozen Bonds Because it is really important for season 2.

[@Farragox]

They watched frozen bonds I believe. It's on the patreon atm.

[@rasengan124]

Memory Snow is a nice wholesome break from all the SUFFERING. (And manages to drop a lot of lore as well!)

[@TheReaIestOne]

@@rasengan124 the end of memory snow is important. 😎

[@Azat0722]

It is a pity that they skipped the episode "Memory Snow", this is the most fun, bright and funny episode. It perfectly dilutes the dark and suffering between seasons.

[@jcoulton4]

Memory Snow can be safely skipped. It does have some info, but honestly, you would actually get more from it **after** watching Season 2.

[@screwtherulesliterally1586]

Just to make it simple 70 % of other isekai is basically a power fantasy ( Op Charakter , there is a world but the world dosent move independent of the MC or it only reacts to the MC , all the girls have or will get a crush on the MC , a bonus every few ep after the MC gets some fame a random side charakter girl will start to crush on him to remind the audience how amazing the MC is etc) the other 25 % of isekai is basically turn in a random word generator to get stuff like ,, I got reincarnated as a washing maschine in another world AND THE STAYNS JUST WONT GO AWAY!!!!!" ( i am afraid to google if this one actually exists) and then you have the last 5 % being and Isekai = in another world and actually being well written and just using the setting.

[@darkdrake13]

Mans just brought up avatar as an isekai comparison lol

[@Hy-BridAbroad]

Lol that triggered me

[@brandonlyon730]

In fairness Aang was basically in a new world after 100 years of his culture was genocided and everything changed from his old world.

[@denickart]

@@brandonlyon730 same world really since, unlike in Korra, technology didn't really seem to evolve over that 100 years other than the Northern Air Temple.

[@rasengan124]

When you realize that “a kid in King Arthur’s court” counts as an American Isekai 😂

[@TheReaIestOne]

That letter was written by Rem. Nuff said. 😂

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

Rana watch Re:Zero with subs by yourself you'll get a lot more context than what you'll get with dubs

[@GrimDinosaur]

They say exactly the same stuff. The context is the same. Stop talking bs.

[@GrimDinosaur]

@Mustafa MD Like what?

[@GrimDinosaur]

@Mustafa MD Not having honorifics doesn't remove any context at all.. And whether or not sub or dub has more emotion than the other is purely subjective.

[@Akbar_and_Shaa]

@Mustafa MD sub is worse for emotion and context because if you dont SPEAK the language then reading the text alone wont let you get context or emphasis from when a word is said or how its spoken. When syllables are slightly longer to convey comedic timing or emphasis. Also since there are allways many different ways to validly translate a sub show so your not even getting the same show as another sub watcher on a different platform especially with how many synonyms exist. Also when recalling sub will you remember the actual said words? Or do you recall the text? Basically sub elitists are idiots and as long as the dub is at least good the benefits will generally make it at least equivalent with subs.

[@beastakip1777]

20:42 Other Isekais aren't that great, I don't like isekai anime but Re:Zero is fire, only other isekai i think are good is The Devil is a part timer and Konosuba

[@wells8183]

Try checking out jobless reincarnated. It had a great season

[@beastakip1777]

@@wells8183 i already watched mushoku tensei, it is one of the better iseaki for sure

[@KoopaTroopaa69]

Yeah i fucking hate isekai but slime,rezero,jobless reincarnation do it so good that i totally forget that its isekai

[@brandonlyon730]

So people might hate it, but I don’t care, Rising of the shield hero is my favorite of them.

[@denickart]

There's plenty of good ones like Spirited Away, The Boy & The Beast, Shield Hero, Overlord, Tanya the Evil, Reincarnated as a Slime, No Game No Life, Drifters, Escaflowne, Digimon, Inuyasha, etc

[@TheRealPowerRanger]

damn bettleguese to see him again like this :-( can not wait for S2 reactions

[@brandonlyon730]

I recommend Rising of the shield hero as a suggestion for another isekai. Some people don’t like it, but it be still interesting to discuss and talk about.

[@herohero5494]

I hope that the second season will be in the original voice acting.

[@viisovari4544]

Your hopes has been crushed 😂

[@jerrythebanana]

i dont think it has a dub yet, it just finished airing

[@maestro_5670]

They're gonna wait till the dub comes lol

[@viisovari4544]

@@maestro_5670 They reacted to Season 2 Ep 1 4 days ago + Frozen Bond

[@maestro_5670]

@@viisovari4544 THAT'S POG

[@TahirKhan-dh2vz]

The blank letter is an important foreshadowing for season 2

[@bcano9126]

From what i can recall subaru and julius needed to open up to each other for their eyes connection that is why they said that they trust each correct me if i'm wrong

[@DeadLog]

Im late, but when people talk about others as siblings like puck calling emelia his daughter or calling betty his sister, they arent meant literally he calls emelia his daughter because he protects her like one, and idk about the betty situation

[@trickyagent127]

And I love that I can say that season 2 is even better

[@TheReaIestOne]

The author is working towards a message. He wants to show that dying is never an option. And it's not cool. That's why he's made every one of his death very brutal or something that fucks with his head.

[@ctvuniverse4414]

If they start watching season 2 in sub again it will be the longest chain of changes the've ever made, "first dub, then sub, then dub again, then sub again"...

[@IskateUphill]

From a reaction channel viewer perspective it's easier to follow along in dub regardless of how much better the sub is. You can hear and see the show while also see the reactions. Sub you have to concentrate on a small section of screen to see whats being said in the anime while also paying attention to reactors

[@ctvuniverse4414]

@@IskateUphill Except that they have been more confused ever since they started the dub than before.

[@IskateUphill]

@@ctvuniverse4414 i think they were gonna be confused either way. They did vocally express that they wondered what dub voices of certain characters were and Japanese sentence structure is different than English sentence structure. It doesn't matter either way which version they react to, the show is kind of complicated and sometimes you need to watch both versions but watching a reaction channel is easier in dub. That being said I have watched whole series or season and movie reactions in both

[@chasestevenson5396]

I wonder if they will realize that pucks voice is gons lol

[@yoshaosaxofonista]

Poor Beteugueuse... he dont deserve this fate. 😔

[@gxraiderable]

The empty letter wasn't Kursh, and it wasn't the witches cult, that's revealed in season 2. Most plot threads are small little details like that.

[@travistalbot9766]

we've mentioned this before but that cape blocks perception. You can't recognize the person wearing it. Voice, appearance etc.

[@RiginJustino]

What happened to the 23rd?

[@arnotown6874]

This is the first time Otto and Subaru meets, right? Or am I wrong?

[@IskateUphill]

To Otto, yea. He didn't do the trip with him and instead took an army to the white whale

[@TheGamingTeam101Tgt101]

wait they have commited the ultimate sin they are watching dub..with subtitles

[@lucysteel2686]

It's not even sin anymore it's just dumb

[@a.j.m8264]

Attempt #446: of trying to get The Normies to check out Symbionic-Titan or Primal. Both made by Genndy Tartakovsky, the guy who made Samurai Jack.

[@joaolucaszero9265]

Masterpiece

[@rec9189]

its less cheesy in the japanese sub

[@rasengan124]

Maybe to our ears, but it could be very cheesy do a Japanese speaker. Just like how they think saying certain things in English is really cool, even though it’s super cheesy an awkward to us

[@daltonyon]

Please reaction the season Two to know more about Bettlejuice kkkk and Emilia.. Ram/Rem.. the Witchs...Subaru and much more thing, its awesome!!!

[@johannesbowers7467]

Others like this? (You are not prepared) [Note: Higurashi GOU is S3] Imagine = Stranger Things x Heredity x Wicker Man x Groundhog Day.... S1 Higurashi (2006) S2 Higurashi Kai (2007) OVA Higurashi Rei (all above in disc collection) S3 Higurashi Gou (2020-21 funimation) S4 Higurashi SOTSU (2021 Jun) Higurashi Drinking game that will kill you.. 1. Anytime a loop starts drink. 2. Anytime you can't track whether it is Shion or Mion drink 3. Anytime someone is clawing at their throat (stage 4/5) drink 4. Anytime someone mentions Oyashiro-sama's Curse drink 5. Anytime someone mentions the great dam war drink. 6. Anytime Rika says "Nii-paa" or "Mii" drink That should do it.... Enjoy if you survive!

[@samuelrodriguez5282]

This comment can be considered as a little spoiler so careful. I wonder how they are going to react when betelgeuse appears like a normal guy in 2nd season lol

[@heyyyyy2745]

I need y’all to speak up please, great video btw keep it up I just wanna hear yall

[@Spacemann611]

Why haven't you guys reacted to Jujutsu kaisen yet? Its a masterpiece. The whole gang should do it..

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

Subaru is technically a supporting character

[@AndroidGamer-lc7rh]

i wish i could join discord but i don't have a mobile number :(

[@MiLLz830]

pleease dont watch S2 in dub

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

What if side stories unlocked so far... Envy Route Main storyline Unlocked Episode 1 Ending unknown Lust Route/Harem route Unlocked Episode 1 (Good but cringy end) Pride Route Unlocked Episode 2 (Bad End but cooler Subaru) Wrath Route Unlocked Episode 7 (Bad End but even Badass Subaru) Sloth Route Unlocked Episode 18 (Somewhat good end if you ship Rem x Subaru but a bad end still) Greed Route Locked Season 2 Gluttony Route Locked Arc 6 hopefully season 3

[@rasengan124]

Should probably add context into what these side stories are

[@TheReaIestOne]

If they were watching the sub like AOT, they'd be loving this show a lot more.

[@rasengan124]

It’s a very very dialogue heavy show, and they’re not used to those. This is based on a novel, and a lot of details have to be left out to fit it into the episode time frame, so if you miss one detail you can easily get confused

[@TheReaIestOne]

@@rasengan124 yeah that's true. But what I mean is that there's a reason why Subaru's VA won the award for best male VA. And Mickey had a problem with things getting corny. So perhaps if they'd be watching in a language they don't understand, it wouldn't sound as corny to them. That's what I said in episode 18 too. But here the author is purposefully trying to make Julius a little corny with his dramatic tone. So it should not be a problem.

[@settsu7836]

Is next week last then? for a while atlest?

[@settsu7836]

@@2551987ezio so im guessing they are gonna get dubs from somewhere like Crunchyroll or something for S2

[@settsu7836]

@@2551987ezio true

[@imthecup7913]

@@2551987ezio w8, what did they watch first the OVA or this episode?

[@bigboss8685]

@@2551987ezio still dub? Seriously?

[@sittingcrowd912]

@@2551987ezio faq me

[@animetv947]

Jujutsu kaisen reaction please 🙃

[@1771soccerstar]

yea i was wondering if anyone knew if they started it yet on patreon or not. In my mind Demon Slayer was the most recent new mega popular anime, and now Jujutsu Kaisen is the newest one. Im still not caught up with it but it's great so far

[@samuelrodriguez5282]

Otto send the letter but the cult captured him, we can see a little bit of that in 2nd season on otto's history

[@rasengan124]

???? Rem sent and wrote the letter, before they separated after the white whale hunt. (Subaru still can’t write their language very well, so Rem wrote the letter explaining why Cruche’s troops are marching into Roswaal’s lands) but the letter arrived blank.

[@samuelrodriguez5282]

@@rasengan124 I'm sorry, I mean that otto deliver the letter, probably I am forgetting things because I can't remember very well some parts of that season, I apologize

[@bobmiller4573]

Weebs lol

[@tighttpants]

Ok coomer

[@gxraiderable]

To answer some questions about Satella and Emilia, when EMILIA becomes The Witch of Envy, think of two-faces, from DC Comics, a split personality in one body. That's exactly what she deals with.

[@yoshaosaxofonista]

Poor Beteugueuse... he dont deserve this fate. 😔