Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 1: The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the End
Manga volume 1-3
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
17 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
← Prev: EPNext: EP 2 →
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 1: The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the End
Manga volume 1-3
Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EPNext: EP 2 →
OSHIMETER
9.5
17 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
turtlerunstudios
VerifiedI could understand if it was Kazuma, but Subaru was a little too stoked for being transported to another world, at least the former had a heads up. Anyway we follow our protagonist through a fantasy realm where Demi-humans exist. He meets a silvered haired elf girl searching for someone who stole something of hers. With a goal in mind he sets off to prove his worth in this new land!
gorlock332
VerifiedThis series drops both the audience and Subaru right into the world he's dropped into. It felt a bit off that the MC didn't find it weird he was summoned at all. The soundtrack around his revival skill was pretty cool though! It felt a little satisfying whenever he returned.
eatingsocks
VerifiedThe colorful art-style made all the gore and detailed action scenes feel so out of place. It really emphasized Subaru's misplaced expectations of this bright, wholesome looking world, and made the bloody scenes land much harder. Every time, it felt like the show grounded itself.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe series' premise and initial scenes felt really generic to me at first, but the main character's personality and laid-back tone made the setting way more interesting! It turns into a brutal yet entertaining subversion within the isekai genre in terms of his personality.
sakurablossom
VerifiedSubaru wakes up in a fantasy world out of nowhere, and his casual attitude instantly makes him feel like a normal guy in an insane situation.
rynnohana
VerifiedImagine suddenly being transported to another world and having so many things happen in one day. This storyline is so cool. Especially the witch story, which makes the story even more intriguing. I really like isekai stories.
aejizone
Verifiedher fake name drop is the first red flag that this world has secrets lol. the pacing is tight, the "deaths" are fine, while the reset mechanic is scary, did it end well? also that second loop hits different and elsa's voice was unsettling a bit.
fedel89
VerifiedGoodness me. A one hour episode! Unique as its finest! Subaru can kinda like respawn to his past check point according to this one hour episode so far. Also a very unique way to be isekai'ed! You close your eyes then suddenly, bam!
barshan
VerifiedSubaru getting pulled into another world was sudden. It felt confusing but interesting. Emilia seemed kind from the start. Things slowly get darker. The ending was shocking. It made me want to watch the next episode immediately.
pendragon
VerifiedBruh we start with Subaru getting isekai'd and acting like the main character™. Then he meets Emilia, dies, resets, and has to figure out this "Return by Death" thing. The extended first episode sets the tone perfectly - this ain't gonna be a chill adventure. 🥴
goyaljonesh06
VerifiedMan once again an isekai but mc is not so op here and every iskeai is not really an iskeai without and elf.. Getting beaten in very 1st episode is not we see much.
garnet005
Subaru finds himself in a whole new world after a trip to the convenience store late at night. This incident proves the start to a series of events that provide for a very engaging watching experience. Re:Zero possess an interesting twist on the Isekai genre showcased here.
offician
Subaru’s sudden arrival in another world feels like the start of adventure, yet confusion, fear, and fragile hope quickly follow As kindness and danger intertwine, he begins to realize that survival here will demand far more than courage and it will require enduring pain, loss
alirasulov1020
Verified
tilsan
Verifiedkronit191
ahzaa
VerifiedEPISODE CONTEXT
As the series premiere, this episode establishes the entire foundation — Subaru's displacement, the world's rules (and lack thereof), and the key relationships that will drive all 25 episodes. It sets up a direct throughline into episode 2, 'Reunion with the Witch,' where the mysteries seeded here begin revealing their true scope. Everything that follows in the season builds on choices and consequences first introduced in this opening chapter.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
turtlerunstudios
VerifiedI could understand if it was Kazuma, but Subaru was a little too stoked for being transported to another world, at least the former had a heads up. Anyway we follow our protagonist through a fantasy realm where Demi-humans exist. He meets a silvered haired elf girl searching for someone who stole something of hers. With a goal in mind he sets off to prove his worth in this new land!
gorlock332
VerifiedThis series drops both the audience and Subaru right into the world he's dropped into. It felt a bit off that the MC didn't find it weird he was summoned at all. The soundtrack around his revival skill was pretty cool though! It felt a little satisfying whenever he returned.
eatingsocks
VerifiedThe colorful art-style made all the gore and detailed action scenes feel so out of place. It really emphasized Subaru's misplaced expectations of this bright, wholesome looking world, and made the bloody scenes land much harder. Every time, it felt like the show grounded itself.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe series' premise and initial scenes felt really generic to me at first, but the main character's personality and laid-back tone made the setting way more interesting! It turns into a brutal yet entertaining subversion within the isekai genre in terms of his personality.
sakurablossom
VerifiedSubaru wakes up in a fantasy world out of nowhere, and his casual attitude instantly makes him feel like a normal guy in an insane situation.
rynnohana
VerifiedImagine suddenly being transported to another world and having so many things happen in one day. This storyline is so cool. Especially the witch story, which makes the story even more intriguing. I really like isekai stories.
aejizone
Verifiedher fake name drop is the first red flag that this world has secrets lol. the pacing is tight, the "deaths" are fine, while the reset mechanic is scary, did it end well? also that second loop hits different and elsa's voice was unsettling a bit.
fedel89
VerifiedGoodness me. A one hour episode! Unique as its finest! Subaru can kinda like respawn to his past check point according to this one hour episode so far. Also a very unique way to be isekai'ed! You close your eyes then suddenly, bam!
barshan
VerifiedSubaru getting pulled into another world was sudden. It felt confusing but interesting. Emilia seemed kind from the start. Things slowly get darker. The ending was shocking. It made me want to watch the next episode immediately.
pendragon
VerifiedBruh we start with Subaru getting isekai'd and acting like the main character™. Then he meets Emilia, dies, resets, and has to figure out this "Return by Death" thing. The extended first episode sets the tone perfectly - this ain't gonna be a chill adventure. 🥴
goyaljonesh06
VerifiedMan once again an isekai but mc is not so op here and every iskeai is not really an iskeai without and elf.. Getting beaten in very 1st episode is not we see much.
garnet005
Subaru finds himself in a whole new world after a trip to the convenience store late at night. This incident proves the start to a series of events that provide for a very engaging watching experience. Re:Zero possess an interesting twist on the Isekai genre showcased here.
offician
Subaru’s sudden arrival in another world feels like the start of adventure, yet confusion, fear, and fragile hope quickly follow As kindness and danger intertwine, he begins to realize that survival here will demand far more than courage and it will require enduring pain, loss
alirasulov1020
Verifiedtilsan
Verifiedkronit191
ahzaa
Verified©長月達平・株式会社KADOKAWA刊／Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活製作委員会
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