11:31 According to the author, if Subaru hadn't been summoned to another world, he'd have been told off by Kenichi around the time he would have graduated High School. He'd then be supported to return to society in Kenichi's Workplace. Subaru would then take ~two years to enter university, graduate (though as a loner), become a proper, full-fledged member of society, and while having a certain amount of composure, plus the merits of those essentials, he would honestly be living life as a full-fledged member of society. He'd then cling to a kouhai, who has a heart like Rem's, who finds the fact he's a dolt cute. They would enjoy a normal marriage and live reasonably happily ever after.

@peppermint3808

3 жыл бұрын

only problem with that is, there is no heart like Emilia cause only exists in re:zero :)

The moment that made my tears flow was when Subaru's mom said "Take care" when Subaru saw her the last time in his world. It is properly mentioned in the novel that Subaru was in a bad mood and did not even look at his mom when he left his home for the last time. Couldn't control my tears there, seriously.

@parhelionhalo

3 жыл бұрын

I forgot how rough those chapters were for me when I was still following translationchicken years ago. I was completely caught off guard when I watched this episode.

@reaperdestt5099

3 жыл бұрын

It's such a sad moment that I start to tear up automatically every time I think about the phrase "take care", not even joking

@TheReaIestOne

3 жыл бұрын

Same. 😭

You get nosebleeds when you think too much but you decided to become a psychiatrist? hilarious but honestly a power move

@jackerrocker2235

3 жыл бұрын

You know what they said, what can't kill you makes you stronger.

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackerrocker2235 According to Dr. Hibbert, what doesn't kill you makes you weak as a baby. Hahah, got your nose!

Everytime I see this episode I can't help but feel so bad for Subaru's parents. Their child they very obviously cared tremendously about and has been exhibiting depressive behavior literally vanishes off the face of the earth with no leads whatsoever

@shanagbaimuru3926

3 жыл бұрын

Like, I can only imagine the amount of grief and regrets they'd be feeling. I'd imagine they'd be racking themselves over thinking they should've been more forceful or done something different earlier. Idk, I've seen parents of people who've lost kids to suicide and imagine they'd be feeling very similar since that's probably what the prime possibility they'd suspect. Especially with how the last interaction we saw between him and his mom was.

@Muda9090

3 жыл бұрын

The author tweeted about the fate of his parents and its depressing

@kingofstrangeness7014

Жыл бұрын

​@@Muda9090 what did he say

@troljynx9953

Жыл бұрын

@@kingofstrangeness7014 Basically that they never stopped searching for him and that his father keep trying to cheer his wife but she's completely heartbroken and they're beginning to lose hope, thinking he might have offed himself or got kidnapped very depressing

@kingofstrangeness7014

Жыл бұрын

@@troljynx9953 :(

To add salt to the wound, the author put in a Q&A that yes, Earth does move along. Subaru just straight-up disappeared from his home in Japan, his parents went to the police to search for a missing person. As the weeks go on, Kenichi tries to put up a brave front & stay strong for Naoko, but they're losing hope. :(

@Shanoyu19271

3 жыл бұрын

Now i'm sad

@Kaiwalski

Жыл бұрын

Not just that he confirmed that they will never see their son again

@acousticks526

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Kaiwalski it's more like "Subaru will never return to his world ever again", so there's still hope that he can see them again and finally get some closure for the last time

@chelronin7843

6 ай бұрын

@@Kaiwalski the author has said a lot of specific wording to stuff he says. he kinda trolls his audience a little. not straight up lying tho. for example, there’s an arc where he says his favorite scene to write was created. people were waiting and it turned out to just be a character crossdressing lmao. so stuff he says is kinda true but he says it with some misleading info.

@Kaiwalski

6 ай бұрын

yeah ig, also I thought said his favorite scene was in arc 9 involving the black serpent. arc 7/8 have been such a weird mix of bangers and weirdly low points@@chelronin7843

The "take care" moment broke me. 'Cause, when I was a teen, I was in a very dark depression and one night I was about to walk out and I was seriously planning my own end. My grandmother stopped me and made me reconsider in that moment. I felt grateful after that, but watching this made it crash home how easy it would have been and how much it could have hurt my loved ones. Feck, I'm crying like a lil bitch writing this.

Due to cuts, season 1 didn't show a few hints of Subaru's parents. When he was transported, he had to force himself to not think about them to not feel sad. The fight against the Wulgarm was longer and more grueling in the novel. During the fight, he cried out for his parents in desperation. In the Crusch negotiation, which was also longer, he used the skills his father taught him. Those are the ones I remember.

@goosegoose5879

3 жыл бұрын

Yep... agony. I am in agony.

@tortoiseknight8438

3 жыл бұрын

Oh nice, now I'm crying again

@Lost_OZ13

Жыл бұрын

What is a wulgarm?

@iamanidotbutalsoiamxavier5071

Жыл бұрын

​@@Lost_OZ13 the wolf witchbeasts

This is how you do retroactive story telling Now you know his origin Subaru’s behaviour makes so much sense Take his constant over the top acting (like when he threw up in arc 2) he was mimicking his dad Take his seemingly 0 questioning if his isekai, because this is what he wanted more than anything Take his over attachment to Emilia early on , based on his figures he has a thing for long silver haired women

**Sees thumbnail** Ok, gonna grab some tissues and a blanket. I am (not) ready. Echidna being a bad therapist score: 1 This episode hits hard every time. It explains a lot of Subaru's behavior, including why the light in his eyes changed in season 1 episode 1 when he realized he would no longer be (a perceived) burden for his parents, that he can start over. It also makes what Subaru said in episode 18 even sadder: "Before I came here... [...] do you have any idea what I did? I did nothing... I've never done a single thing. I had all that time, all that freedom... I could have done anything, but I never did a thing. [...] What I am now is the result!" His parent know him so well. His mother telling him that if he would be more lenient with himself it would be so much better of her. Subaru is the hardest on himself. Rem, Ram, Puck all killed him, Otto tried to kill him, Crush called him a madman, Anastasia manipulated him and despite all that he forgave them, and saved them from their fate, even killing himself for Rem twice. Subaru is the hardest on himself and forgives others.

Yeah the voice from frozen bond was Echidona's voice, so probably there is some kind of connection between Puck and Echidona haha

Great reaction. Nice to see someone who understand how deep this show goes. When I first watched it I had to go and buy a present for my mother, because I felt like there might be no opportunity tomorrow.

When I read the novels I couldn’t stop crying. I mostly enjoyed the parts with his dad since it was the main source of his trauma. But now I find more to love in his interaction with his mom cuz it speaks to me. The line “we didn’t have you because we wanted you to do something for us, we had you because we wanted to do something for you” is so amazing. It’s one of those lines in fiction I’ll never forget

For me I found Re:Zero at the perfect time, essentially I had entered a phase where I had abandoned university and started to get full of self loathing , then Subaru’s speech of self hatred at Rem in ep 18 hit me in my damn core as they were words I’ve thought word for word about myself Parent and child also hit me like a tonne of bricks, then reading the web novel also had things that hit my core and made me cry like a bitch Eventually I started trying to catch up in uni, it’s a slow and possibly futile attempt Ha! I remember going nocturnal in cycles while I binged this series

@AnimeFan-vo1hc

3 жыл бұрын

Are you okay now, mate ?

@willchalloner6643

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnimeFan-vo1hc Mentally? I’m way better being around family and friends more made me feel a lot better about myself, I’m the type of person who gets validation off others, so being around them more helped As for uni I flunked that year as it was too little too late, that and realising you’re crap at working from home doesn’t magically fix that But I’m amped up for the opportunity to restart the year as I know I’m gonna kick its ass, I’m smart but lacked motivation, and like Subaru I always had a way of scathing by without effort, failing for the first time basically in my whole life academically is incredibly motivating

@AnimeFan-vo1hc

3 жыл бұрын

@@willchalloner6643 Give your best, mate. The entire message of Re Zero (through Subaru's hardships) is that you have to put efforts to have big achievements, we won't get anything without efforts. Study hard+smart and pass with flying colors. In case you need help, remember to share your burden with people you can rely on. This is exactly what this anime teaches us, always try harder and share your burden if it gets too much on you. Apologies if it sounds like a lecture.

@willchalloner6643

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnimeFan-vo1hc no need to apologies, thank you for the pep talk, I love this goddamn series

@mastershooter64

Жыл бұрын

@@willchalloner6643 How are you doing now?

Why people watch Re:Zero s2e4: Subaru's backstory. Why I watch Re:Zero s2e4: Psyculturist's backstory.

Random useless fact about Subaru’s home world... A few posters on his walls were of some girls from Absolute Duo (Another Anime)

There was this little part of his father speech skipped in anime, where he explained to Subaru he's not always that over-the-top guy Subaru used to seeing. He acts like totally normal guy at work and only gets in high gear for his wife and son, so that's why Subaru got a bit wrong father model in his head.

I was totally not waiting for this episode for over a week ... This one and some others in the future

Seeing you cry makes it 1000 times harder. I am so sorry for teasing you >.

I very rarely actually cry, especially watching something; usually, my eyes just get wetter than usual, which usually happens when I'm watching good emotional scenes. It happened watching this episode for the first time, and it happened watching this reaction too. This show knows how to hit hard with the emotions.

@goosegoose5879

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, same for me. I never cried at an episode before this.

Subaru's past kinda attack me, except for the dropping out of school part. I shut myself in by the time I got out from the army and left jobless. It made me consider how little value I had, it made me see that everyone around me was moving on while I was stagnant despite the high expectations that the younger, more fit to success me, made others have. I was very lucky to get out of that dark spot on my own, because I refused to seek help. So, to an extent, I relate and this episode gets me every single time

@chelronin7843

6 ай бұрын

i dropped out of college immediately and related to subaru as well. for me tho, personality wise, i was the exact same as subaru. im very desperate and am always upping the ante. his comment about how “making everyone laugh was cooler” really struck a cord with me. i was the exact same, no matter how stupid it made me look, if i can make people laugh it seemed like enough. but thats because i lacked real social skills. obviously, its not enough and even today its a really bad habit of me relying on my humor. it leads me to look annoying to people at times. it’s really crazy how real this was written. im sure a lot of people relate to subaru. i had a lot of expectations on myself, placed on people. and my parents, no matter, treated me the same despite everything. but it felt like they should have forced me to give up or to force me to make a decision i sort of got out of that hole, but like subaru, i constantly relapse into bad habits. its a neverending cycle. when you have trauma, thats how its always gonna be

Sincerely at least for me, the most emotional episode.

Once again, we thank you for this amazing reaction and analysis content, and you need not worry about the awkwardness or whatever; moat if not all of us got impacted by this episode more or less the same way, and we're glad you got to experience and appreciate it yourself as we did. The 'fog' is a sort of clue as to the nature of this trial medium; if 'castle of dreams' wasn't enough of a clue, then 'vivid dreaming' should work well enough. Another thing is that this is both a trial and a knowledge/information gathering thing, for Echidna at least. Remember who she is. This ability kind of suits her and her desire in a way that works for no one else. This trial system she has in place has a specific purpose in the grand scheme of things, but that's all that can be said about that. It is also an amazing, albeit unconventional tool for therapy, as long as the person can handle what it entails, which really is about overcoming one's internal problems with their own strength of mind, maturity and mentality. Essentially, failing to overcome the obstacle in the trial is failing the trial; fortunately there are no limits to retrying it, though, that may have adverse consequences on the person if they brute force it. Finally, it is somewhat modulated so the person can handle and overcome the obstacle in the trial if they have the strength to do so - in other words, it's tough but fair, bar some circumstances of which I cannot divulge at this time for spoiler reasons. *Feeling greedy yet?* Lastly, I hope you pay attention to the upcoming OP sequence/scenery for Season 2. It's got plenty of symbolism and foreshadowing in it, and I personally think it is the best representation of Re:Zero in general thus far. As always, we look forward to seeing the next one, and wish you a good time.

I feel you bro.😭 We all cried in this episode.😭

Yes, the voice in Frozen Bond it's Echidna

LETS FUCKING GOOO. ONE OF THE MOST DEPRESSING EPISODES OUT HERE GOT ME GOOD.

"Take care" scene is so impactful to me, as i struggle with hallucinations, paranoia and su*cidle thoughts. My mother always says that when someone leaves the house, they should always say "goodbye" and "Take care" as we do not know if that will be the last time we see each other. I like subaru didnt say goodbye that often in the past because i never saw the need in it, but now i become afraid something will happen to me just if i go outside for a little bit. So now i always say goodbye/take care before leaving. (my english isnt that good, sorry for that)

@BeyondTrash-xe1vs

2 ай бұрын

Your English is just fine, that's a very touching experience you shared!

This episode was so good, it almost made me emotional, I'm glad you reacted to it

@paulbunions8580

3 жыл бұрын

Also, The man in the video he s a separate reality. The only me is me. Are yau sure the only you is you? Keep this in mind Nebula .

9:47 Whoa, I haven't caught the figurative meaning of that scene, that's really cool. 20:04 still hits... 31:00 Oh yes 😭 That matrix glitch in 35:05 tho, it scared me

35:06 Saw that just before I clicked off the video. Took me by surprise

Explained so much of his character this episode... Especially the suppository

Ah, yes. Welcome to THE FEELS department.

Now the wait for Ep8 begins. This is the episode Im looking forward for your analysis cause the psychologist can unravel it way more deeply

@peppermint3808

3 жыл бұрын

im curious what he going to say about reason to believe one since that possibly 1st if not 2nd most impactful scene in the season considering he keeps sayin somethin about Subaru just clinging to Emilia

Favorite episode had to pause every now and again cause it felt so real and close to home. In the end though it was a good feeling cause it reminded me that other feel the same things I do and that you can move further from it I made me realize I'm not alone and I'm not at a dead end. Great video pove your stuff subscribed.

Haha yes he finally noticed the voice.

@venor2612

3 жыл бұрын

Omg my wife.

3:06 THE WAY YOU SAID IT 草 8:00 Cracking joints for me 11:05 cri 20:10 here comes more cri 24:08 Echidna: but it's still therapy, take it or leave it. 27:71 cri #3 XD 31:00 This is where real men cried 31:56 WOOOT WOOOT 32:40 Emilia: I'm in danger* 32:50 She's the Witch of Greed, ofc she 'bouta open those cold ones. nothing else satisfies her infinite curiosity 35:05 [] What episode are you now? since you watch vids in advance. we' just excited.

@kraithUmbra

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Green_Peas9999

3 жыл бұрын

Also I've heard somewhere from the author that his parents are still looking up to this day. Police have no leads as to where Subaru went. Naoko cries by her husband's side*... Imagine getting instantly yeeted into another world. Rough man. I don't have the twitter source/link but if anyone wants to, you can do so.

@azcollins9138

3 жыл бұрын

these are great

For me, Barusu is the spitting image of his father, but has his mother's eyes. And his personality is an amalgamation of both of theirs and then some.

This was my fav of S2 and then... the mansion stuff. I was shook for awhile after watching this the first time. 2015/2016 I lost my mom due to complications after she was done with Kimo. So the whole deal of not being able to say good guy while they could understand you hit like a train. I find shows that pierce my heart to be rather therapeutic. I don't cry about IRL stuff (except when mom passed) so the only way to drain my emotions is to watch shows that trigger my tears. One Piece has 3 or 4 points where I just open up and cry for a bit almost every time. Violet Evergarden is one massive tear jerker because the MC is a war orphan learning how to emote and function well. A few others.

Great reaction as always really worth the wait

I miss my mom and dad 🙁🤧

> Is Echidna being like a horrible therapist He didn't know back then lol

did puck make contract with echidna? yes...yes he did

It's past midnight here, but I don't care. This is going to be great!!! :D

Been waiting for this legendary episode

Thank you for making me cry 😭😭😭😭😭

Just something I'd like to say about the translations I didn't really like. When Beatrice calls Puck 'Bubby' she's actually saying 'nii-chan,' which should be translated as 'older brother'. They probably didn't translate it as that because it isn't that unusual to adress someone older than you as 'nii-chan' even if you aren't related.

just got ur channel on reccomended, i hope you finish this series !

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

3 жыл бұрын

And I hope this series finishes itself!!!! I don't wanna be left with a, "yeah, now go read the fucking light novel".

31:58 wow, you're probably the only person I've seen that figured it out himself.😂

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

3 жыл бұрын

My fiancée did too. She has this superpower of being able to know the voice of any seyuu in any role whatsoever. It's uncanny.

@somerandomguy4216

Жыл бұрын

​@@mariadocarmosobreira8323 he probably means in KZread

And you made me cry. I couldn't finish season two for like two years because it hits too close to me, it's too painful. I just did it and finally saw the "happy" ending, because I was sure it would end terribly, based on what I've read in Light Novel. Subaru, even being the shut-in NEET is so much more brave and hard-working than me and many people I know.

Best episode hype!

A lot of the times I feel panic stricken/anxious... it hits me out of the blue. As I try to ID why I am feeling that way my most common answer is instincts. A danger sense that is helpfully vague but linked to something planned like work. On days I have ignored the feeling and have continued the day are "bad" days worse than normal in some fashion. No not everytime but because it has been some of the time its easier to rationalize listening to the instinct. I require a focus for hope to exist something tangible that I can picture in my mind... what I lack on my anxiety days are things to look forward to or for that are believable to me. So I have had issues in the past where I call in to often. Like many of my problems they sneak up on me. Only my most recent 2 jobs did it ever come up and my most recent was the worst. Do you know of a good way to get rid of work burnout as in being burnt out on working itself? I find it a bit difficult to want to work when it feels like nothing will change other than location and time. The minotiny drives me nuts (things having no finality or end point, things like stolking shelves or unloading trucks... there is always more to be done, and the same stuff moving and being stagnant). But like that's basically every job to some degree. It also does not help that I hate the concept of money... which is required constantly. I was wondering if you knew of a simple exercise to help with these self feeding issues... I do not understand phrases like think positive in these cases, because I see myself as being realistic not negative.

My favorite reactionist fr

This ep is beautiful

I hope you had a great experience in this episode!

LEZZZZZ GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

This may be late, but in an interview with the author of Re:Zero, he says that his parents would've set him straight eventually whereas in the Re:Zero world, a bunch of loyal friends and respected figures are the remedy.

Episode 4 is here guys 😭😭😭

And yes, you're one of those who get how much Emilia is suffering from having to confront her past in the Trials. Also, to all who are on Team Emilia vs Team Ream, well, I'm on Team Threesome. Sadly, I don't think Tappei and his publishers will ever go down that road, due to extreme prejudice in Japanese (and our) society.

Despite how remarkably moving and well crafted this episode and the other stuff about the Trials are, it's an OLD trope often used in all sorts of anime that your biggest challenge is either facing your past and coming to terms with it or facing your worst self and coming to terms with it.

Nice vid!

Sh*t, i thought u would be able to handle this episode better now that a bit of time passed... but it's totally the oposite qwq I mean i wed feeled half of my bed with tears right now, and are still crying like i did not once in my life qwq

Seeing that kind of reaction confort me in my misunderstanding of how people can say Re Zero is not deep

And in the next episode echidna tried to spit on all this beautiful moment subaru had with his parents, don't know why people liked her tbh

And people say George Martin treated his characters badly. At least he killed them rapidly (more or less). Tappei is on a whole new level of psychological torture.

@AnimeFan-vo1hc

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, he kills Subaru in an agonizing way. But also keeps a touch of realism in his deaths like he doesn't instantly die. He suffers for a while and feels his life slipping until the last moments.

@Kilvas1031

3 жыл бұрын

It's worse than that. At least George R. R. Martin's characters are allowed to die eventually. Subaru can't even say "I'd rather die than do that." all that does is get him an "okay, try again."

you get nosebleeds when you think too much? lol are you otto? jokes aside i hope that isnt due to a serious condition or anything

@elizabethcamargo5495

Жыл бұрын

espero que no sea algo mas que sangrado normal yo tube 2 o 3 años de sanfrado por calor y era sangre moderada que necesitaba varios papeles para no ensucias xdd

@mastershooter64

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethcamargo5495 oh wow, are you okay now?

spoiler:subaru dies

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

3 жыл бұрын

You don't say!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱

@BeyondTrash-xe1vs

2 ай бұрын

You ruined the series for me 😭😭😭

I honestly thought this episode was extremely boring, and pointless, and didn't do anything helpful at all except make me hate Subaru more.

@mariadocarmosobreira8323

3 жыл бұрын

Betelgeuse, is that you?!??? How slothful!

@spqrd13

2 жыл бұрын

Why do you hate him?

@ArlanKels

2 жыл бұрын

@@spqrd13 Trash character is the easiest way to sum it up.

@spqrd13

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArlanKels what's trash about him? What does a good character look like then?

@somerandomguy4216

Жыл бұрын

​@@mariadocarmosobreira8323 fr