Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 4th season

Another Re:Zero episode, and that means more Crunchyroll mistranslations! Two pretty massive ones early on: * At 2:20, Anastasia says "And there's someone really smart here in this city, ain't there," but she's supposed to say country instead of city. Massive oversight that I'm shocked made it in, considering it makes absolutely zero sense in context * At 2:53, Subaru mentions a "Dragon Lord," but it's meant to be "Divine Dragon," which was translated correctly last season, but Crunchyroll screwed it up this time

To make an observation, this "Echidna" (I'll call her Scarfdona) is also using "boku" as a 1st person pronoun. Remember that, for whatever reason, Echidna in the Sanctuary trials also used "boku" whereas in Ryuzu's memories of the past she used "watashi." Also in case it's not obvious, after Subaru's question Scarfdna suddenly flips from talking in an accent (Kararagi accent, or rather Kansai in Japanese) to talking in standard Japanese. In particular, to me at least, she's using the exact little speech patterns that Echidna used from what we've seen in the trials. If you go back to S3 episode 6, you'll see at one point Anastasia petting her fox scarf as she did in this episode. That was a nice touch to show that by that point she was no longer the Anastasia we know. She also hesitates for a bit when Subaru says keeping information hidden will only benefit the enemy. Anastasia also makes a fox sign with her hand in S3 episode 5. Nice little touches all around, especially when I realized the reveal will not happen until S4.

**Sugoooku Watch** The tally so far: Sugoooku counter: 105 Sugoku-likes: 18 Non-canon sugoooku: 25 Non-Emilia sugoooku: 23 You might ask, what changed, why are the numbera different from the end of S3? And to that I say bullshit, no way anybody of you kept track. But I have to be honest and say I actually missed one. During the rewatch I counted these in, I was too distracted by the importance of the "Who is Rem?" scene to notice one. I have to add it now though. I might have been wrong with my count in the past, but I'm a scholar, and correcting past mistakes is important. There have also been a few non-canon sugoooku in the wonderful Isekai Quartet S3, but only very few, only one even, I believe. I really couldn't watch those episodes on time though and couldn't live count them. And we get one more sugoooku now with Emilia's first line, very lovely - followed by one from Anastasia in turn! Or rather... Echidna? My, that's an interesting development. That's the second Royal Selection candidate facing a major setback, and that's not even considering her knight. But it's great to see that Julius can still smile, and can still be himself when he's with Subaru. It's also great to see Ram's tongue lost none of its sharpness since we last saw her. And now we're off on an adventure diving deeper into the interesting worldbuilding, and probably all of the involved characters' personalities as well. But most of all, it's wonderful to see that Re:Zero still has the spark that can move me so easily. We're only one episode into the season, yet Garf reconnecting with his mother will surely remain a top tier scene for me for a long time. He got to cry, he cried his lungs out, and then he stopped crying. He absolutely deserved that moment. Anyway, so now we have this as the new tally: Sugoooku counter: 106 Sugoku-likes: 18 Non-canon sugoooku: 25 Non-Emilia sugoooku: 24 I'm so excited that we're back. Re:Zero just kept getting better and better for me, so I am very hyped to see just how amazing it will get this time. I'll see you all next week!

Re:ZERO Wednesdays is finally back! This was a great episode. The first double title Re:ZERO episode since Season 2 Episode 15. But it feels more like Season 3 Episode 17 instead of the first episode of the new season. The script cover of Episode 67 posted on X literally says Episode 17 as if it's still a part of Season 3 LOL. The real Season 4 will actually start next week, I suppose. Not that it's a huge deal. But I think they should've combined Episodes 1 and 2 and released it as a single hour-long special as they did in Japanese theaters a month ago. It probably would've made waves as Season 3 Episode 1 did. But then Season 4 would have even fewer episodes to air weekly. Everything from Julius' awkward conversations to the Eridna reveal was great. I'm amazed by how good the animation still looks. But the real highlight was at the end of the episode when Garfiel cried with his mother. Amazing emotional voice acting by Nobuhiko Okamoto. It hits hard. And yes, Crunchyroll's subtitle sucks ass as always. To no one's surprise, Crunchyroll didn't fix its mistranslations despite having such a long time to do so since the premiere. In fact, this is getting a simuldub, which is a first for Re:ZERO, I think, and has the same mistranslations. Muse Asia subs also got delayed by 2 whole weeks (an entire month for India), and Crunchyroll might've had a hand in it. Instead of getting their shit together and delivering higher quality, they're doing the opposite by screwing over competitors. Seriously, fuck 'em. It's still on other platforms like IQIYI. It's just not out on YouTube yet. At around 2:25, "Anastasia" is talking about a country, not a city. If the sage were in the city of Pristella, which is where they were currently at, there would be no reason to travel so far lol.

* **Sleeping Beako & Emillia** So the Anastasia we know isn't really Anastasia, and she's actually currently being controlled by the artificial spirit who's been living inside her scarf? Wait, when did the switch happen? Was it during the middle of the Battle for Priestella, or was the spirit controlling her at the start of the arc? It's absolutely wild for the spirit to introduce themself as Echidna, tho. She's lucky that Subaru didn't wake up everyone and decided to hear her out first. I guess for now let's refer to her as Foxidna/Eridna to avoid confusion. I do love how Subaru immediately came up with that name. I didn't expect to see Meili again, but it's good to see they're bringing back old characters. I've been wondering what she's been doing this entire time. I do think it's funny that she says she's not like Beako and Petra. Just you wait, Meili. You'll find out why Subaru is called the Little Girl User. 😆 That scene between Garf and his mom! That genuinely made me tear up. It sucks that his mom still can't remember him, but I like how the two kids are actually named Fred and Rafiel. It means some part of her still remembers them. I'm glad our boy finally had his closure <3

It's good to see Re:Zero back, without an OP or ED! And that's good, because a lot happened today, but the most important thing is that Rem is finally back in the story! Damn, Echidna made such an impression on Subaru that even Anastasia/Foxidna gave him a PTSD episode today just by saying that name. The scenes with Beako and Subaru were adorable as always, and Julius mentioning Subaru's "little girl's user" title made me laugh out loud. Meili is back too, and will set out with the others to search for Shaula! I have to admit, it's surprising, especially since I completely forgot about her 😆 That scene with Garfiel and his mother was so heartwarming! It's a shame he didn't tell her the truth about her being his mother, but that's understandable. Also, it was also nice to see Mimi; she was as funny and adorable as always. Here my screenshot albums from the episode: * Group scenes * Subaru * Foxidna * Garfiel & Mimi * Other members of an expedition * Others *EDIT. I added my screenshot albums.*

That scene between Subaru and Echidna was so good. So that's why "Anastasia" could use magic when she was cosplaying as Crusch when Capella attacked them in that building. I know the subtitles said "Foxidna" but I will just call her by what Subaru called her, Eridna. Anyway, it might be a short stop, but it is nice to see them all in Roswaal Manor. Not surprising that Subaru had no issue recruiting Maili, after all he IS the Little Girl User. I honestly had forgotten about the part with Garfiel; that last scene with his mom was truly gorgeous.

#Subaru picked up a new little girl, collect them all. Looks like this is right after the taking back the citym all the damage and effects are still there. Oh yeah whose Juleius... i forgit about that... Julius only had his name taken unlike the others damn. We have a lot of people to fix in the city i guess... We need to talk to the Sage Shaula to get help? On the edge of the kingdom is the plieades watchtower that guards the seal of envy? hmm hmm. There is a barrier there that even reinharrdt couldnt get t ohmm. Garf and Mimi are together nice. Subaru noticed Anastasia isnt her huh? So she said words Anastasia woudlnt and used magic before as well. HER NAME IS EDCHIDNA!? PARDON!? ARTIFICAL BODY!? Shes been with her for 10 years? Not echidna we know... shes an artifical spirit like beako but insidde that fox scarf. FOXIDNA IS GREAT! She cant go back in the scard, and shes stuck. She wants to see thee sage to fix anastasias body. Subaru wants to get help fixing rem from the sage? Subaru the little girl user oh god... he only want to use beako. We canme t get rem and 1 other? Meili has info on the desert we need. Well.. we just gained a new loli... oh boy... Shes afraid of her mom finding her? Whose that? Julius feels conflicted over being forgot and forgetting. I guess hes realizing whatt it was like for his brother he forgot. Ram is gona go with us, nice, she washed and changed Rem. REM BATH WATER WHAT!? Subaru just wants to be the first person she sees when she wakes up aw. I do like how Subaru always goes and talks to rem, its nice. GARF AND MIMI LETS GO! Garf making peace with his mom thats nice. Mom wants to know why Garf worries about them so much. Damn Garf is crying again very sadge. Mimi told her his name awwww. MIMI IS THE BEST! She named the kids but reversed the names awww NOOO THE EP ENDED AHhhhhhh

The damage done to the city is extensive, but they can finally rebuild/reconstruct...the same can't be said for some of the emotional and spiritual damage done, as Subaru is left desperate for ANYONE to remember poor Julius...and no one does. But maybe it's time to seek some outside help to repair all the lost identities and mutations done by the Archbishops. Someone who can bring back the identities and memories of the lost. Maybe someone like one of the three Great Heroes, Shaula the Sage! And thus is the next leg of Subaru's journey set. But it's not going to be easy (things never are), since they're heading to a tower that not even REINHARD could reach when he put effort into it to save the royal family. That the tower is connected to Satella being sealed up is also probably concerning. Honestly, there's something fitting about Sirius being transported in the most bondage means possible for all to see. Nothing like Beako's plump cheeks to help restore Subaru's good vibes. If you were wondering why there was an insinuation that Anastasia wasn't Anastasia...it's because she isn't. In fact what gave her away was, ironically, being pragmatic in a way not even the real Anastasia would towards someone loyal to her. So we're dealing with the artificial spirit Echidna...not THAT Echidna, but named after her and with a mysterious origin even she doesn't know. What does matter is that she's Ana's fox muffler, henceforth known as Foxidna, and she's currently in charge of Ana's body whether she wants to or not, especially for the effect this has on Anastasia's Od. But that means she's as invested in the Sage as everybody else is, because her priority is getting Ana back, so for now she'll play her part as Anastasia and work with everyone. I wonder if they'll be able to keep it a secret from the group though. Oh hey, Ram! Petra! Frederica! Oh, and Roswaal is there too. But it's nice to see everybody so we can collect Rem, since our lovely sleeping beauty deserves to be saved too! And I love Subaru defending his "little girl user" cred by saying Beatrice is the only little girl he wields and Petra is a true bonafide maid woman. I'm sure she appreciated that. And joining the party this go-around is...Meili!? The mansion had a dungeon this entire time that they've been holding her in like it's a childrens' playroom!? But she's willing to join the team to handle their Mabeast problem so she can get away, though I feel like the "mom" she's referring to is going to become a problem at some point. Though Subaru better not get it into his head that she's joining his little girl squad. Poor Julius has been forgotten and has forgotten even his own brother, but at least Subaru remembers him. Just like Subaru still remembers Rem, and wants to be the one to save her, which endears him to Ram. Garfiel and Mimi talk with his amnesiac mother, and while he tries to put on a brave face in front of her while she talks about how happy she is with the family she has now...he's still a kid who needs to cry and hold his mom. And Reala holds and caresses him like she truly never forgot how to be his mom. Garfield really needed this. Thank goodness he also had his supportive girlfriend Mimi there with him. I don't know if it's sad or heartwarming (or both) that Reala subconsciously remembered her original kids enough to name her two new kids after them...but it seems to bring Garfiel some solace. Hopefully this isn't the last time he sees his mom and half-siblings, but at least now it seems like he's resolved once again...as Gorgeous Tiger.

And that is a wrap. What a wonderful thing to have Re:Zero back again. This was mostly a transitionary episode wrapping up the events of the previous season, so there were not too many opportunities for extravagant directorial flourishes or storyboarding. The Echidna reveal was solidly directed though, and I like that they never showed Echidna and Subaru's faces in the same frame, which added more to the feelings of distrust and uncertain nature of Echidna (which was one of my favorite aspects of the actual Echidna during Season 2). The episodes heavy use the first two seasons soundtracks, especially the music used in the Echidna reveal being the same used in her tomb and castle of dreams, was also a nice touch. Whether intentional or not, it feels like the episode was attempting to transition to a more ominous horror and tense uncertainty after the whirlwind of chaos from the last season, and bringing some of the music from the first two seasons helped add to that. Overall, a solid first episode that helped to set up the stakes and tone of this upcoming season.

Tagging u/HyVana, u/ussgordoncaptain2 and u/camthegodoflol. If anyone else wants to be added to the tag list, let me know. Re:Zero is back! I probably won't say much since I'm now a novel reader (for however many episodes that lasts me (aka, not many)) It should be noted, that Subaru is named Pleiades. In that, "Subaru" is the Japanese name of the Pleiades star cluster. Now, they watchtower is explicitly using the Pleiades name, and not Subaru, but given the relevance of star names last arc, it's something to bear in mind. I'm not sure that chains are the right restraint, given Sirius used a chain as a weapon. This is very kawaii. Petra got Otto's name right. This is not a good defense. Mushoku Tensei threads Hey, CR got Meili's name spelling right. I think they used Maylie in Season 1. The dolls look pretty good. They've got just the right amount of detail to look detailed, but still have a doll like appearance. People pointed this out last season, but we just stopped hearing about Joshua at some point. Now it's very explicitly confirmed that Joshua got his name and memories eaten. It's good to see Subaru and Julius get along. Was recently watching a Re:Zero reactor go through Season 1, and just recalling how salty Subaru was even in the 2nd half of Arc 3 was a bit painful. It's good to see Ram and her tongue again. After all, I did manage to come back from Japan somehow with only Ram merch. I couldn't find the Emilia figure I spotted in Akihabara, and so many of the Re:Zero figures were either lewd, or quite expensive. But the Ram ones were generally a good deal. People don't like Ram as much as the others it seems 2nd eye alert! Noooo You got 2 more Mimi Read the room! I'm so glad that Garfiel was able to come clean with his mom. That was a gonna eventually be a huge burden on him otherwise imo. Alright, it's 2026, we can cut down on the gender norms now. Oh, Rip. Message not received Duel episode titles. Source corner link

This is the first Episode 1 of a season where Subaru doesn't die by the way, it's building up isn't it Also love the focus we get on Julius and Subaru's friendship! Subaru's the only person who remembers Julius, and as such Julius is a lot more open to him about what's on his mind. Subaru repays it by reminding him that he's strong and lifting him up when he's discouraged. Their respect for each other and friendship that started from Season 1 has only grown since then, and it's pretty cool to see

[](/u/Elimin8r) [](/u/HyVana) - I feel so sad for Julius. - Let’s hope so… - Oh dang. - Oh what… - wtf - Huh… - Shimmering sky! - Pffffff - Oh I forgot they were holding Meili prisoner. - Aha, so Garfiel *did* go to see his mom/half-siblings, like I thought. - So about that… - The first one is a bit messy because of how hard he’s crying, but Imma count this as a double Garfiel “sore demo”. - Oh dang, one of his siblings has such a similar name to him. - And the other one’s just like Frederica. Aw, that’s sweet.

Yep, of course they skipped they early-release the OP 2 weeks ago because they were gonna skip it entirely for the premiere, Classic ReZero. It slaps, check it out. "The Dragonfriend Kingdom of Lugunica," huh? That's an odd epitaph. There's one person in this legend with the title of "Sage," and iirc previously that title was previously mentioned related to someone named Flugel? I think it had to do with the giant tree they fought the White Whale under. The title of Sword Saint is passed on, so I'm guessing the title of Sage is too... ~~which also potentially implies the "Dragon Lord" might be inherited too, and I wanna see that.~~ Apparently "Dragon Lord" was CR mistranslating "Divine Dragon," ie the one tied into Lugunica's founding. Nice job, CR. Convenient opportuntiy to note that Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades, or "Seven Sisters," star cluster, hence the logo of Subaru the car brand being 6 stars (because only 6 are visible to the naked eye). The royal family fell ill? All of them? At the same time? Hm. I don't think it's been mentioned before that the royal family was gone because they all died of illness. Oh yeah that's right, last season Al drew his sword on Anastasia after hearing she used magic, and claimed she wasn't capable of doing. It never got resolved since Ferris stepped in. Priscilla also implied she was the one killing off the Priestella Council members before the Cult could get to them. So I wonder if "Eridna" only took over during the encounter with Capella, or if she's been in control during most or all of Season 3. It further begs the question about the Council, if that was Ana's doing or Eridna's. Subaru calling the assembly of western nobles that apparently tied up Roswal during Season 3 "the meeting with all the fakes" is... weird? I feel like that's a weird translation of some other demeanign thing he called them, but I don't know Japanese. Also, dear god, I really think you're better off localizing "Yojotsukai" as Lolimancer than Little Girl User.

Nice again to finally see Re:zero again and this time it's going to adapt a much anticipated arc! With Re:zero out it really does feel like this season of anime has started now. We're heading to the desert now in search of the sage SHAULA! who hopefully will know a way to solve our problems with Gluttony and Lust. Our witchbeast master will join us too. Another little girl for the Lolimancer to use. Ana actually is Echidna? what well not quite it's fox/scarf echidna in control of Ana's body so that's why despite her defective gate she can use magic and why Al was sus of her last season. For now Subaru is keeping it a secret from everyone else but idk if this best idea? Especially Julius how would he feel if he didn't even notice that his master was someone else in control and that Subaru managed to notice it? He's also got lots of stuff going with like him forgetting his brother and then everyone else forgetting him as well. Also just reminder his brother is Joshua cuz I feel me and like 95% of people actually forget about him. Garf's part was emotional. I hope maybe Frederica will get to see her too? Also so yeah the dragon actually is her husband.

Is that really his full name? I almost find Julius's fate the most horrifying. Being forgotten by all those you hold dear really taps into the fear of isolation. Crusch at least still benefits from all the friendships and connections that she formed before losing her memories, whereas Julius has the impossible task of forming all those bonds again. With Rem there's also the small mercy of being unconscious throughout (assuming they find a way to fix things). Although a scary thought I've had is whether or not she's in a minimally conscious state. I was wondering what Al accusing Anastasia was about, didn't Pricillia say something too? What on earth... Oh but it's not the Echidna we know. While Subaru wasn't the first to notice, I'm surprised he did before anyone else in her camp. I'm not sure what to think about all of this at the moment but my mind is going back to the ending of S2... A potential (selfcest?) ship! Meili! We were never told what happened with her after S2 right?. Another former foe turned ally. But what are her goals?? I don't recall getting her backstory on why she even became an assassin. Look at her cute teddies though. I like her, all is forgiven! Oh he's specifically calling me out here. I'll never tire of Subaru and Julius' dynamic. Aww it mirrors Subaru's lap pillow in S1 Garfiel is really strong for this. It's a delicate situation. His mother is happy and has her own family who she's lived with for years now. You don't want to dig up the pain in past memories that she also has no recollection of. Although I do think he should tell her eventually when he feels ready. Maybe once they've gotten to know each other a bit more. I've heard of similar situations playing out the same irl. u/baseballlover723 I wrote this hours ago, I've just been busy.

Aww that last scene with Garfiel and his mother was getting me emotional, poor guy has been holding back and he couldn't help it anymore. I don't remember what's happened to her, but I'm guessing her memories were taken from her but she kept her name. Hopefully she'll get her memory back as well.  I'm looking forward to seeing Julius being more part of this season, I didn't have a strong impression of him until last season, maybe because I also forget stuff in between seasons, but it'll be nice to see more of his character.