Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Synopsis

Subaru Natsuki exits a convenience store, unaware that his ordinary life is about to be disrupted when he is suddenly transported to a fantastical world. His situation quickly deteriorates as he is attacked by a gang, left defenseless with only a shopping bag and a useless phone, and is incapacitated. Fortunately, a striking woman named Satella, who is chasing a stolen emblem, arrives just in time to save him. Grateful for her help, Subaru chooses to assist Satella in her search, and by nightfall, he discovers where the emblem is. However, their success is short-lived, as they are both brutally killed by an unseen evil shortly after retrieving the item. To Subaru's surprise, he wakes up moments before the first attack, with the events repeating themselves. The mystery deepens as Subaru experiences the same sequence of events again, facing the same enemies and meeting Satella once more.

Background

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu adapts the first nine volumes of Tappei Nagatsuki's light novel series of the same title. An edited version of the series, titled Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Shin Henshuu-ban (Re: Zero -Starting Life In Another World- Director's Cut), received a rebroadcast starting January 1, 2020. Twenty-five episodes of the original series were combined into thirteen 49-minute long episodes with some scenes being slightly extended. The last four minutes of episode 13 featured new scenes that were later included at the beginning of the second season.