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Re:Zero is complete story slop. Subaru stays a whiny, weak simp who relies on the exact same boring "die, cry, try again" loop without ever getting stronger—his only power is that invisible hand that makes him vomit blood if he uses it once. Instead of an epic fantasy world, the story traps you in tiny, claustrophobic locations forever, like spending almost ALL of Season 2 stuck in that same boring Sanctuary village, or locking Season 3 in one city.
The plot makes no sense half the time and just throws random stuff in purely to force the story forward—like the Witch of Envy randomly spawning after a trial with zero explanation, or Liliana wasting a whole episode on a lame backstory that nobody cared about. The animation quality drops off a cliff in Season 2, and useless filler like The Frozen Bond movie is just generic ice-vs-fire trash that adds zero plot value.
Now Season 4 wipes Subaru's memories, forcing us to watch him fumble blindly through basic stuff we already know, while "Rem" stangles him in his bed for no reason. It's an exhausting, draggy mess that gives zero actual payoff and I’am done with people saying that it’s the best Anime/Isekai ever made.

Note: I used Gemini Ai to rewrite this Text since English isnt my first language and i dont want any mistakes causing false interpretations

How will we revive this franchise?

I just finished watching blue lock and tbh it just started cringing after the first 11 episodes , utter non sense in regards to soccer , also Isagi maybe the worst and most boring protagonist character in any sports anime , he is too dull to watch then anime just downgrades with every episodes , loses all essence to soccer and just empty aura farming for no reason , like why is Itoshi rin running around with tongue , is it supposed to be intimidating , its fkn hilarious , i have watched a lot of sports anime , if u compare this to haikyuu , bluelock is utter rubbish , i have no idea how its getting so much fame , have people lost their taste when it comes to sports anime ?

Once again, no theories. Raw, general thoughts. The only new thing I’ll say is I’m going to see if I can get the 4K set of the movies (Recaps + Rebellion) and just watch Rebellion with it. Thoughts I didn’t apply to my original Letterboxed review will look like this.

There are slight spoilers in the review, so be cautious.

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That was one HELL of a joyride.

From beginning to end, this little anime that could dared to be what many didn’t do very much around that time. Take risks. A dark, deceitful, albeit beautifully told tale of the deconstruction of “Magical Girls” and how we perceive it as a whole. There’s a sort of elegance that gives it that much level of “oomph”. It allows us to think and analyze its meaning in such a way that it could make EVANGELION look like its older sister. The story itself is pretty simple on the outside, >!but gets quickly complex by the second half alongside the intensity of the content itself.!<* *While I didn’t end up crying at the end, there was a good amount of emotion, and it does test you in a few scenes. Hell, if you pay attention to the sound design and the editing, you’ll begin to notice how things play out.

Characters are complex, yet at the same time, so simple. You understand their motive and goals, even if they seem far-fetched and foolish in the long run. We, with the benefit of hindsight know that. To the characters though, >!it’s a dream to have a wish come true!<*. On top of that, they’re kids.* Their personalities are diverse and recognizable as well. A hard thing to do when you only have 12 episodes and the length of your typical mini-series. Madoka is the kind-hearted, optimistic one. While someone like Homura is stern, but not to the point of her being cold. She’s still likable on the level of the former. Keybey is… something else entirely. I won’t spoil it, but do pay attention to how he’s framed in a few instances. You’ll know right away.

The animation is the star of the show however. Especially during the “Labyrinth” sequences. How different art styles are used, from outline-less to Terry Gilliam styled cut-out animation. It allows the anime to feel distinct from the others outside of its twisted nature. Outside of that, while most of it is standard TV animation, there are moments where it truly shines, like the fight scenes for example. Dare I say, it’s pretty cool in of itself to try out something that can just “wow” you, and Shaft certainly were onto something with it.

As if you couldn’t tell, I had a great time with this. Such an interesting show that really got me hooked. I understand why it’s considered one of the anime greats of the 21st century. Can’t wait to watch Rebellion.

Best episodes go to 3, 9, 10 and 11.

Giving this a 9/10 mostly because the first two episodes are a bit cookie-cutter in nature, but they’re not bad. They introduce the story and characters pretty well. >!Plus, both of them gives us some EXTREMELY subtle insight on what’s going to happen in the other episodes without being upfront.!< I just don’t think it stands amongst the rest of the series, and that’s a compliment. Just a nitpick though.

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With that outta the way, what are your thoughts? I’d like to hear them.

Edit: Removed the comment on the fan-service. Just thought that was unnecessary.

I was really enjoying it, the anime really grabbed me to the point that I watched the whole thing in one day, but in the end... I guess it wasn't that perfect.I mean, the anime had a pre-established premise about the weight of the decisions, and that choosing one would hurt the other. In the end, I imagined she would choose one, but to choose a harem in the end......it seemed to me a cowardly choice on the author's part.For me, this type of resolution doesn't work; I would really prefer that she make a firm decision and choose someone who makes sense.And honestly, it doesn't seem so much like she loves Sena, it seems more like she idolizes her. The declaration came completely out of nowhere. Anyway, I just thought the development of it all(the ending) was just so-so.But even so, the anime is still amazing.

Alright, my people. I’m watching this show for the second time now, and I’m telling you. we need a movie, a Season 3, anything. Anything less is unacceptable.

I know the studio is struggling financially, and Japan’s economy is going through it right now, but we’ve got to figure out how to get them to greenlight one or the other. I don’t know what we have to do here. If we need to start a GoFundMe, or fly to Japan and work over there so we can keep these guys supplied with food and energy drinks, then so be it. Whatever it takes to get this project done.

Because I’m telling you, this show was absolutely peak. And I love all the classics...Berserk, Fullmetal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop but there’s something about this one that just hits completely differently.

I need more. That’s all I’m trying to tell you guys.

I need more.

Does everyone feel the same way I do? For a couple of months, no new anime series has been released that can be said to be good anime. Every amine feels monotonous and like a copy of every other amine.