Shinichirou Otsuka

The Witch Cult has finally been driven from the Water Gate City, but the turbulent events have left deep scars on Pristella. Far too many people have even been robbed of their names and memories. In order to save them, Subaru and his friends set off on a dangerous journey to the Pleiades Watchtower. To get there, they will need...

After the tragedy at the Sanctuary, Subaru finally reunites with Echidna, but the witches who congregate there even include Satella. In a domain he's no match for, and in front of witches with varied intentions, what decision will the boy who Returns by Death make? Discover the continuing story in Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 4: The Sanctuary...

After reconciling with Emilia, the time has come for Subaru to confront Garfiel in a real man-to-man battle! Where will this vitally important battle take him? Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed, Vol. 10 (manga) takes readers on an exhilarating journey as Subaru navigates the challenges ahead. With high stakes and...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is one of the most iconic isekai (another world) properties and one of today's most popular anime franchises.

WHEN WILL THE EXAMS END? Subaru makes history with his friends after reaching the unreachable tower deep in an impassable land that even Reinhard finds inhospitable. Waiting for them is a Sage who is quite different from all the stories... not to mention several tests set up centuries earlier to judge the worthiness of visitors seeking the untold knowledge resting...

UNSTOPPABLE FORCE MEETS IMMOVABLE MONSTER! The operation to retake the critical control towers of Pristella begins, and Subaru and Reinhard have just one job: to crash a wedding! The Archbishop of Greed is hosting a special ceremony where he plans to exchange vows with Emilia and add her to his collection. Who better to put a stop to this sham...

TIME-ATTACK CHALLENGE! Pristella is minutes away from disaster, and Subaru is the only one who has any idea what's coming. Sirius, the Archbishop of Wrath, intends to use her insidious power to commit an act of terror—in the name of love. To have any hope of saving the city's residents, Subaru will first need to figure out how to handle...

This is the tale of Subaru Natsuki spending his days in peace with the girls. In a time without Return by Death, Subaru gets to enjoy fun, fulfilling days in another world just like he s always dreamed of!

Confronted by overwhelming power and never-ending malice, Emilia is faced with questions about herself. Why is she called a criminal? Why did she alone awaken? Emilia, beaten down by the unbearable weight of the cross she bears, shouts to an irreplaceable presence in her life. And so, a new bond is formed. The curtain closes on this tale of fate...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is one of the most iconic isekai (another world) properties and one of today's most popular anime franchises.

Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things - life-threatening situations, silver haired beauties, cat fairies - you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he's also gained the most inconvenient magical ability of all – time travel, but he's got to...

I am. Melaquera. The Conciliator. Adjudicate. Conciliate. The Witch. The bandits who seek to capture Emilia have sicced the fierce Orthrus on her, but even such a mighty demon beast pales against the strongest creatures of the forest. The Snow Ravager is enraged at those who dare encroach on its domain, and the mounting dangers cause the kindhearted Emilia to...

This is definitely the bad kind of love... As Subaru continues to repeat events in the Sanctuary, he finally encounters the one being he should never interact with no matter the cost: the Witch of Jealousy. When she appears, all the people he cares for and even the land itself are engulfed by a shadow completely obsessed with Subaru. His...

The Archbishops of Greed and Wrath have fallen, but the war to reclaim Watergate City continues. The royal selection candidates each face their own crisis as they fight against the insatiable Gluttony, ardent Lust, infallible Eight Arms, and the superhuman Sword Saint. Yet, the candidates' strong bonds and dedication to keep their promises and oaths may well turn the losing...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Frozen Bond, Vol. 1 Before Return by Death, a fateful tale woven by girl and spirit. Deep within the isolated Great Elior Forest, a freezing land covered in snow and ice, lives a girl feared for her resemblance to the legendary Witch of Jealousy. She is the half-elf Emilia, her only company a...

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COME HELL OR HIGH WATER! The mission to retake the city hall has failed. Flood waters threaten to consume all of Pristella. Strange creatures roam the streets, and the city's residents have been forced to seek shelter wherever they can. Under a shroud of fear and anxiety, Subaru and his scattered allies lick their wounds while struggling to find a...

Let us start over from here. From one... No. From zero! After a near-fatal encounter with the White Whale, Subaru awakens in Roswaal Manor distraught. As the very memory of Rem fades from the world, Subaru attempts to fight through the witch's curse to reveal his Return by Death ability in the hopes of conveying the gravity of the danger...

Subaru has forgotten almost everything that happened since he first came to this strange new world, and he still has no idea why. The only thing he knows for sure is that if he doesn't figure out what's going on soon, he and his friends are going to die horribly in this danger-filled tower. There are hungry archbishops, a living...

Mind over body—and time! Having lost his deadly duel with Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti, Subaru Natsuki goes back in time once more. Before he even gets a chance to shake off the effects of the ferocious battle, he must use everything he has to foil the wicked plans of the body-hopping Archbishop of Sloth and his cultists. To save Emilia, who's holed...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 3: Truth of Zero, Vol. 3 (manga) promises to change the world, one life at a time. Whether in a dinner with royal candidate Crusch Karsten or another sparring session with master swordsman Wilhelm, Subaru is often reminded that he has much to learn. However, the opportunity for reflection is cut short when...

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TIME SPARES NO ONE... With the path to the Trial clear again, Emilia readies her mind and body to challenge her past once more. Though she has finally gained access to the forgotten events of her childhood, it soon becomes clear that her struggle has only just begun. Within the dream world built from those memories, Emilia must overcome the...

What you forget, I'll always remember. Subaru hasn't known peace since he first came to this world, but after surviving the demon beast attack, he has finally found some respite. Whether it's deepening bonds with the residents of Roswaal Manor, meeting an eccentric world-famous chef, or dressing up as Roswaal himself (?!), Subaru is in for a fun (if exhausting)...

Subaru returns with Emilia to the capital of Lugunica, where it all started for him. There, he runs into some (unfortunately) familiar faces...but also the other candidates for Queen of Lugunica! Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 3: Truth of Zero, Vol. 1 (manga) offers readers a thrilling continuation of Subaru's journey. Encounter old allies and adversaries, and unravel...

To be freed from the Sanctuary, one must confront their own past—Ram and the villagers may be safe from harm in the Sanctuary, but the barrier keeping out others also has them trapped inside. All hope lies with Emilia, whose mixed blood grants her the opportunity to face the Sanctuary's Trial and free everyone. A worried Subaru chases after her...

Subaru continues to support Emilia in her campaign to become the new Queen of Lugunica. But another candidate shows up, and it's the last person Subaru expected! Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 3: Truth of Zero, Vol. 2 (manga) offers thrilling twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as the political stakes in Lugunica...

After escaping the deadly time loop of the manor, Subaru can finally enjoy a brief respite. But after a visit from the king's messenger, he returns with Emilia to the royal capital, where it all began. As he reunites with his friends, Subaru gears up to help Emilia become the next monarch, but Emilia herself stubbornly refuses his assistance... Re:ZERO...

After suffering terribly at the hands of the Archbishop of Sloth, Petelgeuse, Subaru has returned once more to the capital with his ability, Return by Death. Swearing revenge, he'll need to find allies and borrow their strength to strike back at the Witch's Cult and save Emilia. But how will he manage that when he has nothing to offer, powerless...

Starting from zero again! A curious visitor has arrived at Roswaal Manor, bringing with her fantastic tales of heroes and faraway places and also a spot of trouble. Meanwhile, Rem works very hard around the manor. Perhaps too hard. So for at least one day, everyone agrees to chip in to give her a break that she, naturally, has no...

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This is what it takes to be Emilia's knight! Bestial roars echo across Roswaal Manor as Elsa and Garfiel finally collide. Leaving this dire foe to his dependable ally, Subaru has his long-awaited reunion with Beatrice. Whether she'll listen to him this time is still anyone's guess. Meanwhile, Emilia forges ahead in the Trials and confronts the unknowable present: a...

Meet Garitch, the venerable magic user who mentors Ferris in healing magic before a tragedy strikes Lugunica! Meanwhile, in Kararagi, a young Anastasia is willing to do whatever it takes to take three catty siblings under her wing. Much later on, Otto is forced to head home or at least make an attempt. Subaru and Garfiel accompany him on his...

The war is over, but the wedding is just beginning... After overcoming more obstacles than any couple should have to endure, Wilhelm and Theresia can finally be together. The hopeful bride and groom soon discover, though, that wedded bliss comes with trials all its own. After a shaky ceremony and an overly crowded honeymoon, the Sword Devil and Sword Saint...

A collection of tales behind the scenes of the main story and away from Emilia’s camp! Follow the Golden Lion and the Sword Saint as this unconventional master and servant come to a compromise that proves hard to keep. Witness as the kingdom is rocked by an outbreak of zombies. And finally, read about Otto’s struggles in his bittersweet travel...

Subaru Natsuki had just been trying to get to the convenience store, but he wound up summoned to another world. Worse, he has only one special ability, and he has to die to use it! At least now he's got a goal—save the girl with the silver hair and bring a smile to her face. But how many times is...

Subaru Natsuki arrives in Chaosflame to win over Divine General Yoruna Mishigure, only to wake up one day in his younger body! The one responsible for his transformation proposes a game of hide and seek spanning the entire city, setting off a new spiral of death. As he desperately races through the streets, Subaru finally confronts an unforgivable sin and...

Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things—life-threatening situations, silver-haired beauties, cat fairies—you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he's also gained the most inconvenient magical ability of all—time travel, but he's got to die to use it. How do you...

Fight! The battle against the White Whale has concluded, but Subaru's fight is far from over. He knows the Witch Cultists have their eyes on Emilia, so he's brought forces including Julius the knight, of all unlikely allies, to ambush them and crush their scheme. But when things go a little too smoothly against Subaru's nemesis, the Archbishop of Sin...

Change the World, One Life at a Time Hoping to prevent a bloody massacre at Roswaal Manor, Subaru is desperate for help...even from Emilia's rival, Crusch Karsten! However, the negotiating table is a strange new frontier for the straightforward Subaru. It's simply a matter of life and death, but politics are anything but simple... Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-,...

A heart inflamed by dripping blood, embraced by wickedness down to its core. Subaru Natsuki is hoping to escape Roswaal Manor with Beatrice, only to come under attack from Elsa the Bowel Hunter. Elsewhere, Earlham Village faces a new foe that threatens to burn everything down. Can Subaru succeed despite these immense challenges, or will his attempts go the way...

On to the next stage: the witch's tomb known as the Sanctuary. Determined to release Rem from a mysterious slumber, Subaru and Emilia return to Roswaal's manor in search of clues on how to reach the Sanctuary, the secret location to which Ram and Roswaal escaped. But the way there is fraught with the unexpected—especially for Subaru, who finds himself...

Hope never dies. It can only be...reborn! Returning to Echidna's castle of dreams to seek her help, Subaru finds himself face-to-face with not one but six Witches. And while he's still desperately trying to make sense of everything, the final guest appears—the Witch of Jealousy! Trapped among these dangerous women who all have the power to destroy the world seven...

Now you get to feel the terror of being crushed by someone three steps ahead of you! Once more, the Mathers domain is the stage for conflict, and Subaru goes there to strike down Petelgeuse, his mortal foe. But Petelgeuse is a formidable adversary thanks to his mysterious link with the Witch Cult agents he calls fingers. And just as...

Wilhelm, the Sword Devil, has been swallowed whole by the demon beast known as the White Whale. What's more, the White Whale has split into three bodies! Amid this desperate fight, Subaru arrives at the truth. To break through the deadlock, he tries to reverse the tide of battle. Here and now, the man who lived for both love and...

The bestselling series from author Tappei Nagatsuki continues in this spin-off where some of your favourite characters capture the spotlight! In Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Ex, Vol. 1 (light novel), readers will be taken on an exciting journey beyond the main story, featuring beloved characters in new adventures. This volume offers a fresh perspective and deeper insights into...

After a painful goodbye, Subaru Natsuki finally manages to clear the tower in the desert. Yet fate sweeps him up like a storm, sending him to a land far, far from all his comrades where a long hoped-for reunion awaits him. The joy is only momentary, however, as the girl doesn’t remember Subaru and quickly categorises him as an enemy...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Ex, Vol. 5 (light novel) by Tappei Nagatsuki, Kevin Steinbach, and Shinichirou Otsuka invites you into the world of the Volakian Empire, the largest of the Four Great Nations, where its people live by one rule: survival of the fittest. The strong are venerated, and the weak are oppressed. There are no exceptions, not...

Breaking free of his death loop in the royal city, Subaru awakes in a room in an opulent mansion, being tended to by the twin maids Ram and Rem. After sustaining terrible injuries, he's been taken to the home of the Margrave Roswaal, Emilia's guardian. The two maids along with the young librarian Beatrice are the sole guardians of the...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 8 (light novel) by Tappei Nagatsuki, Shinichirou Otsuka, and Jeremiah Bourque SAVE POINTS ARE NO EXCUSE FOR SLOTH. The harrowing battle against the White Whale has finally been won, meaning Subaru can focus on returning to the Mathers domain. This time, with soldiers from the expeditionary force as well as Julius at his...

Subaru has really made a mess of things this time. After getting into a fight with the girl of his dreams, Subaru is stuck in the Karsten estate with Rem while Emilia heads home without him. Consumed by a sense of powerlessness, he spends his time desperately training—all the while wondering, "What's the point?" Is there any reason for him...

A CITY OF HIDDEN DEPTHS! In the year since the Battle of the Sanctuary, Subaru Natsuki has been busy honing his skills alongside Emilia and the other members of their merry band. Still, these peaceful days cannot carry on forever—and it is none other than Anastasia, Emilia's rival in the royal selection, who brings their respite to an end with...

How do you repay someone who saved your life when all you can do is die? Let's get this story moving. Alongside the people most important to him, a boy goes out to meet the same sunrise once more. Strengthening his resolve, Subaru returns to his first day in the mansion. Repeating his loop in the Roswaal household armed with...

In the kingdom of Lugunica, where the dreadful Demi-Human War has ended, the story of the Sword Devil and the Sword Saint begins once again. Meanwhile, the Death Wish, Stride, sets a foul plan in motion, seeking to overthrow the kingdom, forcing Wilhelm to chase after him across war-torn lands. As he struggles at every turn, he soon discovers Theresia...

It was that simple a story. Armed with the knowledge and experience he has gained through Return by Death, Subaru seeks to defeat the dreaded Archbishop of Sloth, Petelgeuse, once and for all. The key to his plan: cooperation with knight Julius Juukulius. Can the two fight as one, defeat their cruel and detestable foe, and permanently extinguish Petelgeuse in...

With you, starting life in another world from zero—Thanks to the power of Return by Death, Subaru Natsuki has finally and utterly overcome his persistent foe, the Archbishop of Sloth, Petelgeuse. But the cost of victory is greater than he could have ever realised, and an all-too-familiar thought arises: If things had gone differently, could he have found happiness instead...

With the Witch Cult and the Archbishop of Sloth defeated, Subaru Natsuki is finally reunited with Emilia. As soon as they reconcile though, the curtain rises on new troubles. Half of the evacuated villagers have yet to return. Hoping to meet up with Roswaal and the missing residents of Earlham, Subaru and the others head toward the Sanctuary. Waiting for...

Murder in the empire means war for the Kingdom of Lugunica! While Julius, Reinhard, and Ferris are on a diplomatic mission to secure a peace treaty, a Volakian general winds up dead. All fingers point to...the Sword Saint? The three knights find themselves on the run and abduct the ruler of the Empire himself, Vincent Volakia. Their only hope is...

Rem...stop making that face. Please. A smile suits you so much better. Subaru returns to Crusch Karsten's door intent on avoiding the mistakes that led to his latest fatal encounter. He proposes an alliance between Emilia's and Crusch's camps...and to sweeten the deal, he'll offer intel vital to their mutual survival: the exact time and place the memory-destroying White Whale...

During the attack on Guaral, Subaru is saved by a crimson-clad Priscilla Bariel, leading to a fiery reunion. Having escaped from this dire situation, she offers to help the group retake the capital on one condition: They must help her launch an assault on the Demon City to secure the Nine Divine Generals. But just before they set out, Subaru...

When a devil falls for an angel... Long ago, a great war raged between the royal military of Lugunica and the demi-humans. On that battlefield, a noteworthy young warrior was born—Wilhelm Trias, dubbed the Sword Devil. But despite his skill with a blade, the boy would need to grow much more before he could become a true hero. This is...

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 23 (light novel) Restarting in a new world again?! Subaru Natsuki is an unremarkable high school boy who lives an unremarkable life in Japan. Of course, all that's about to change now that he's woken up in a fantasy world for the first time! There's something strange about this, though. Everyone seems to...

Never judge a book by its cover. Subaru Natsuki is determined to make it through the Pleiades Watchtower without abandoning anyone, and he's willing to die as many times as it takes. Of course, he'll need more than just guts to save the day, and Subaru's still only one man. Luckily, his friends won't let him brave the challenges of...

What's the point of having a save if nothing stays the same? The first person ever to kill Subaru is back, and she's ready to make good on her bloody promise! Even though he's managed to overcome the Trial, reaffirming his resolve to support Emilia and save Rem, nothing is going to be simple if the Bowel Hunter, Elsa, has...