List of Re:Zero episodes

The cover of the first Japanese Blu-ray release.

The Re:Zero anime television series is an adaptation of a light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. The adaptation was announced by Kadokawa in July 2015.[1] The series is directed by Masaharu Watanabe and written by Masahiro Yokotani, with animation by the studio White Fox. Kyuta Sakai is serving as both character designer and as chief animation director.[2]

The 25-episode series aired from April 4, 2016[a] to September 19, 2016 with an extended 50-minute first episode. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, and AT-X.[3][4] The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll.[5] The series has been licensed by Anime Limited in the United Kingdom.[6]

A series of shorts featuring chibi style versions of the characters, titled Re:Zero − Starting Break Time From Zero (Re:ゼロから始める休憩時間(ブレイクタイム), Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Break Time) and produced by Studio Puyukai, aired on AT-X after each episode of the series, starting on April 8, 2016.[7][8] It was replaced by a new series of shorts, titled Re:Petit − Starting Life in Another World from Petit (Re:プチから始める異世界生活, Re:Puchi kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu), which began airing on June 24, 2016.[b][9] Crunchyroll acquired the streaming rights to both shorts.[10]

The first of two OVA based on the series was released on October 6, 2018, and the second OVA was released on November 8, 2019.[c] For the first OVA "Memory Snow", the ending theme song is "White White Snow" by nonoc, while the ending theme for the second OVA "The Frozen Bond" is "Yuki No Hate Ni Kimi No Na Wo" (雪の果てに君の名を) also by nonoc.

On March 23, 2019, it was announced that a second season was in production.[11] The cast and staff reprised their roles for the second season.[12] The second season was announced to be in a split-cour format, with the first half airing from July 8 to September 30, 2020, and the second half airing on January 6, 2021.[13] Before the second season premiered, an edited version of the first season aired from January 1, 2020 on AT-X and other channels, with the edited version recapping the first season through one-hour episodes. It also included new footage.[14] The second season of Re:Zero − Starting Break Time From Zero was announced and it would air on July 10, 2020, live on Kadokawa's YouTube channel.[15]

A third season is set to premiere in October 2024, it was announced at AnimeJapan in March 2023.[16] The third season is also scheduled to be airing in a split-cour format with the first batch of 8 episodes premiering on October 2, 2024, with a 90-minute first episode while the second batch of 8 episodes will be premiering on February 5, 2025.[17]

  1. ^ "Re: Life in a different world from zero Light Novels Get TV Anime Adaptation". Anime News Network. July 19, 2015. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Re: Life in a different world from zero Anime's Cast, Staff, April Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 21, 2016). ""Re: Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu" TV Anime One Hour Premiere Set for April 3". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  4. ^ "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Anime Listed With 25 Episodes". Anime News Network. April 4, 2016. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Crunchyroll to Stream Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Anime". Anime News Network. March 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Anime Limited Updates from London MCM Comic Con". Anime News Network. May 28, 2016. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Anime Gets SD Spinoff Shorts". Anime News Network. April 7, 2016. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  8. ^ ミニアニメ「Re:ゼロから始める休憩時間(ブレイクタイム)」放送決定！. Studio Puyukai (official site) (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 15, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "ミニアニメ「Re:プチから始める異世界生活」第1話公開！". Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai (official anime site) (in Japanese). June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  10. ^ "Crunchyroll Adds 2 Series of Re:Zero Anime Shorts". Anime News Network. July 23, 2016. Archived from the original on July 24, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  11. ^ KADOKAWAanime (March 23, 2019). "『Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活』TVアニメーション《第2期》製作決定". YouTube. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 23, 2019). "Re:Zero Anime's Video Reveals 2nd TV Anime Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  13. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 10, 2020). "Re:ZERO Anime Season 2's 2nd Half Unveils January 6 Debut, Theme Song Artists, More Mini Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Loo, Egan (December 10, 2019). "Re:Zero Anime's Season 2 Slated for Next April After Updated 1st Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  15. ^ Luster, Joseph (July 2, 2020). "Re:ZERO Break Time Anime Shorts to Return for Season 2". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2023). "Re:Zero Anime Gets 3rd Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  17. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 1, 2024). "Re:Zero Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Premiere Dates for 'Shūgeki-hen,' 'Hangeki-hen;' Previews MYTH & ROID's Ending Theme in 2nd Promo Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 1, 2024.


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