new episode of Re:Zero was weak but to be completely honest only the balcony scene and V22 ending were memorable moments for me. Plot twist could have been better btw
@ShaquanVir32740@DreamDemonVT@TopGyaru They toned it down severly in the serialized cause Nagatoro needed to be a full person not simply a emotion manifested.
@rezero_ice@rezero_ice unrelated but got a question, can I read the main story first and try get to Arc 10 before reading any side stories or EX novels? (I’ll read them after)
Thanks
Re: Zero Season 4, Episode 8 - Spoiler Warning
WELL, HERE WE GO. WE FINALLY BEGIN VOLUME 23. AND WHAT. A. FUCKING. EPISODE. IT WAS. LIKE, WOW. THE PERFECT WAY TO START WHAT IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE VOLUMES.
The episode starts off by lulling you into a false sense of security, with Subaru excited to have been isekai'd.
The first half did the job well of getting Subaru up to speed, as in the novel, conveying each character's emotions including Ram confronting Subaru. That was done extremely well.
But man. Then the second half. The second half is so, so, SO GOOD. I don't want to spoil too much, but the direction builds up to the moment where Subaru is killed for the first time by being pushed down the stairs after trying to unlock a cheat ability.
Then he Returns by Death, and thinks he's having precognitive dreams, like in the novel. But the subtle shift in atmosphere, omg. The way the episode begins to show Subaru becoming isolated from the rest of the group, especially when he overhears Ram and the others talking behind his back. It's sublime.
AND THEN WHEN HE IS PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS A SECOND TIME. NAH. YOU GUYS ARE SERIOUSLY NOT READY FOR IT. IT WAS BRUTAL. THE EPITOME OF "RUINS". AND THE WAY YOU HEAR NOT JUST THE VOICES OF THOSE HE'D OVERHEARD BUT ALSO RUI'S VOICE SAYING "MEMORIES ARE WHAT SHAPE PEOPLE." 10/10.
And then when he Returns by Death, holy shit. It conveys his sheer panic to perfection. It's just a complete rollercoaster, both the scene of Reid fondling his heart with his chopsticks and then the Witch of Envy heart-grabbing him after. I just can't even put it into words, man. And of course we get Subaru thinking about the cups scene too!!!! Insane voice acting. Insane boarding.
The episode ends with Subaru attempting to leave the tower, with an extra anime-only scene showing Shaula about to transform, due to the tower rule being broken.
Opening plays. No ending. The episode is technically extended by around 20 seconds.
Title: WHO ARE YOU
My rating: 9.25/10
@drapiox@rezero_ice You are the one acting miserable as your brain can't comprehend that someone has a different opinion and isn't riding hype train like a sheep.
@lunarxtears Hey question did you read novel from the start if you did can you tell me. Should i read arc 1-3 from novel some people says anime adapted it badly
@ogblynz@pickdanger it won’t be skipped because why would it? it’s not like minerva’s where it comes out of no where it’s an integral part of the plot for imo a top 4 arc 6 character
Seeing a lot of anime only already hating on the amnesia twist, but I honestly get the PTSD they have, going from the dandadan ass amnesia arc to having early S1 subaru back now. Novel readers, please lets not harass anyone. This is all part of the experience so just let them be
@pickdanger Definitely think they could have added a small scene after he goes into the library. Like just him finding the book of Reid, and as soon as he opens it the screen goes completely blank
@NeruMikamoLover@AurelieAris@Sirikamiloli This exactly, the people who call people who consume loli content pedophiles are also just devaluing entire rings of child exploitation and rape. One has real living breathing children being exploited and the other is some dude drawing things on his computer
@AurelieAris@Sirikamiloli I really don't like "real porn" because it tends to have a lot of human trafficking in the industry. The creative freedom of fiction is so vast that you literally enjoy anything you want to see without the harm of a human being. Ryona? There's tons. Loli? Go ahead. MILFs? Yup.