Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World

Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World" is a Japanese light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shin'ichirō Ōtsuka. The series was adapted into a manga and an anime television series. The story follows a young man named Subaru Natsuki who suddenly finds himself transported to a fantasy world and has the ability to return to a specific time after his death. As he tries to understand the mystery of his ability and the events that led him into this world, he is drawn into a series of battles and must navigate complex relationships with the other characters he encounters. The series is known for its dark and psychological themes, as well as its complex plot and character development.

Re:Zero Characters

  • Subaru Natsuki: The main character of the series, Subaru is a young man who finds himself transported into a fantasy world. He has the ability to return to a specific time after his death, which he uses to try to unravel the mystery of his new world and the events that led him there.

  • Emilia: A half-elf who is one of the main female characters in the series. She is kind and compassionate and becomes a close ally and confidante to Subaru.

  • Felt: A young girl who is a member of a thieves' guild. She becomes involved in the events of the series after Subaru helps her escape danger.

  • Reinhard: A loyal butler who serves Emilia and becomes an ally and close friend to Subaru.

  • Crusch Karsten: The head of a noble family, Crusch is a strong and capable woman who becomes involved in the events of the series as she tries to become the next ruler of the kingdom.

  • Anastasia Hoshin: The head of another noble family, Anastasia is a cunning and manipulative woman who becomes an enemy of Subaru and his allies.

  • Wilhelm: A skilled warrior and member of the chivalrous order of Crusch, Wilhelm becomes an ally and friend to Subaru as they work together to uncover the mystery of the fantasy world.

  • Beatrice: A mysterious girl who lives in the mansion where Subaru finds himself after being transported to the fantasy world. She is a powerful mage and is initially distant and hostile towards Subaru, but eventually comes to care for him.

  • Roswaal L. Mathers: The eccentric owner of the mansion where Subaru finds himself after being transported to the fantasy world. He is a powerful mage and has a complex relationship with the other characters in the series.

  • Ram: A demon maiden who serves Roswaal and becomes a close ally of Subaru. She is loyal and protective of her mistress, but also has a kind and caring side.

  • Otto: A trader who becomes involved in the events of the series and becomes a friend and ally of Subaru.

  • Frederica: A demon maiden who serves Roswaal and is close friends with Ram. She is calm and collected, but is also loyal to those she loves.


Subaru Natsuki is an ordinary young man who leads a peaceful life until he finds himself transported to a fantasy world with no way of knowing how he got there. Shortly after his arrival, he was murdered by an unknown person. However, instead of dying for good, he wakes up again at the moment he was transported to this world. He then realizes that he has the ability to return to a specific moment after his death, which gives him the opportunity to change the course of events.

With the help of new allies he meets in this world, Subaru tries to discover the truth about his past and the strange events that led him to this world. He meets a variety of characters, including a half-elf named Emilia, a powerful mage named Felt, and a loyal butler named Reinhard. As he attempts to unravel the mystery and find a way back to his own world, Subaru must face his own weaknesses and confront the dangers that threaten him and those he has grown to love.