Re: Zero kara hadžimeru isekai seikacu - Season 1

Well, this anime series is very interesting, there is no doubt about that. The animation is very well-drawn, the characters are quite believable, and even the cat (Pack) is actually pretty cool. I have not read the original manga series, so the show still managed to keep me in suspense, intrigued, and surprised. The idea of going back in time and recording that position to create a safe point to return to later to finish a certain sequence looks like a very well-executed idea to me. Plus, all the stuff that goes on in the main protagonist’s head, the way he handles and then mismanages the repetitive sequences, was getting more and more interesting as the episodes went on. Personally, I am simply on the side of those who consider Subaru to be a very good realistic male protagonist. In other words, at times he acts like an absolute champ (though there is no reason given for this), at times he is a total asshole, at times he is falling apart, at times he is a massive show-off, and in the end, he handles everything in such a way that I am still rooting for him despite all his flaws. In other words, I think it is handled well from a psychological perspective and I find the main protagonist’s break-down and his mental states much more believable and forgivable than Kirito's break-down in Sword Art Online second season (since so many people feel the need to reference Sword Art Online...). Add to that all the mindless violence, the numerous death scenes featuring the main male protagonist, and the way he handles it all, and you have got a show that is action-packed and really great on the psychological and mystery side of things! Moreover, it does not run out of juice, quite the opposite, so I quite often just stared at the monitor in disbelief and took in almost every minute with bated breath. As for the ending, I liked it too. I had no problem with the scene where he battles a whale (why a whale? because it is a fantasy + you do not remember Captain Ahab...), although I do agree with the argument that the fact it was a problem needed to be solved begs the question “Why was it there in the first place?”. On the other hand, the battle with the whale was an engaging spectacle. Oh, and the ending itself? Even if there was not going to be another season, it was still a very agreeable and pleasant ending, which was of course over-emotional, which is admittedly a cliché in anime waters. However, it is still better than leaving me strung out like a junkie waiting for his next fix with an even bigger cliché like a mega cliffhanger. I just really enjoyed Re:Zero. 9.2/10. (30.08.2020)