Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 1: Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital

Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第一章 王都の一日編 / Re:Zero Day 1 #1

by Daichi Matsuse (Illustrator), Tappei Nagatsuki

Zero. Zycie w innym swiecie od zera. Ksiega 1 - Dzien w Stolicy 01

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Romance, Seinen, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Young Adult

164 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2014

About the author

MATSUSE Daichi
Name (in native language): マツセダイチ

Zodiac: Capricorn

Reviews

[Ray Flores · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5
My brother is a big fan of the Re:Zero series and so, whenever the anime was on going, he made me watch the series with him. Now, after a few years have passed, I’m truly invested in this series too. I’ve read the light novels that have been published so far and I’ve loved most of them, since every volume leaves you with more questions than answers, and has me working on crazy theories about what is going to happen next.

But there is certain charm in seeing the whole thing in a manga format. The illustrator really gave life to Nagatsuki’s characters and the world they live in feels real. In my opinion, this is the beauty of this manga: seeing their expressions and their interactions instead of just reading how everything develops.

This volume is the introduction to the main story, but in case you don’t know anything at all: Subaru, our protagonist, is a guy who was summoned into this new world, and Emilia, a magic user, and a half-elf saves him from the first moment they meet: Subaru gets attacked by some low life folks and Emilia rescues him, even if that means she loses her track of a thief called Felt, a girl that steals Emilia’s badge in order to sell it on the black market.

Unfortunately, both of them get killed and after several times, Subaru gets that his only power in this world is being able to return by death, up to a check-point. So he uses it to his advantage, 'cause he sworn that he would help Emilia not for his sake, but just to return the favor. And also, to see her smile one more time.

Now, if you know me at all, you know I love Emilia, and I’ve always thought that Subaru has so much potential, even if he doesn’t believe in himself at first. And he is the kind of protagonist that has so much depth into his character.

One thing is for sure: their destinies are sealed together the moment they touch hands before dying. And this power of his, will bring more questions than answers.

[Nərmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

After finishing anime, I wanted to read the manga as well, just to extend the experience!

Story- going to an alternative fantasy world and returning to a check-point after dying-exactly like a videogame! Still, interesting concept.
(However don't ever think that dying is easy even in a fantasy world. It is scary enough. Poor MC)

Characters-MC Subaru is my favorite . Though a bit dense, he is sweet, helpful and kind character. Emilia is cutie and also too kind for her own good. I also like Felt and master swordsman Reinhart (he is hot).

Art- is rather good and easy to look at.

I really enjoyed the first arc and ready to see the new arc coming with more adventure and more *sob* suffering *sob*..

[Qedrák · Rating 4 out of 5]

A csillagozás inkább szól a mozgóképes verziónak, amit előbb vettem elő, mint a mangát (az eredeti sztori egyébként egy light novel). Az elmúlt évek egyik sztárolt alkotásáról beszélünk, amit mindenképpen el akartam olvasni.
A történet maga egyébként egy sajátos keveréke az Idétlen időkignek és a Holnap határának, felöntve némi isekai fantasyvel. Ez azt jelenti, hogy főhősünk, Subaru (mondanom sem kell, hogy a tinédzserkorból kifelé tartó hikikomori), átkerül egy fantasyvilágba, ahol kiderül számára hogy a legfontosabb képessége az, hogy ha meghal, egy bizonyos ponttól kezdve újra tudja élni a már egyszer leélt időszakot.
Az egyik problémám a mangával éppen az, hogy az animével szemben ez a mangasorozat nem a legelejétől kezdi a történetet, hanem onnan, hogy Subaruék megérkeznek a fővárosba az uralkodóválasztásra.

Nagyon megoszlanak a vélemények a Re: Zero kapcsán, egyesek istenítik, és az elmúlt évtized egyik legjobb történetének tartják, mások viszont elcsépelt darabot látnak benne. Bevallom, hogy az én véleményem közelebb áll az elsőhöz, de minden adott, hogy a másodikra utaló jeleket észrevegyük. Ilyen például a hormontúltengéses, következetlen főhős, a cselédlány-ruhás mellékszereplők, a történetben felbukkanó tucatnyi fiatal női szereplő, valamint néhány feltűnően bizonytalan nemi identitású karakter is. És valóban, a történet nem hibátlan, de a főhős csak elnyer valamiféle megváltást, a cselédlány-ruha háttértörténetet és normális karaktert rejt, a női szereplők pedig nemcsak azt a célt szolgálják, hogy ajándéktárgyakra nyomtassák őket.

Míg a példaként hozott Idétlen időkig inkább a napok újraélésének a humorosabb oldalát fogja meg, a Holnap határa egyfajta akciós újrajátszást hoz, addig a Re: Zero főhőse egy brutális érzelmi hullámvasútra ül fel, és az a helyzet, hogy ez mozgóképen egyszerűen jobban működik. Mert meghalni még abban a tudatban sem annyira könnyű, hogy van „ismétlés”. Ha egy belezős gyilkos áll az út végén, vagy éppen egy közismert varázsszörny, és ezerféle fájdalmas halált tud okozni, akkor az ember hajlamos arra, hogy kétségbeessen. De sokkal rosszabb, ha mindezt olyanok élik át, akik közel állnak hozzánk, és képtelenek vagyunk arra, hogy megmentsük őket.

Subaru így a kezdeti lelkesedéstől a tervezgetős időszakon át eljut a kétségbeesésig és a katatón őrületig is. De utóbbiból is brutális erővel rángatja ki az egyik felbukkanó főgonosz. Az egyik legszebb és legszívbemarkolóbb animében látott jelenet az, amikor Rem, a már emlegetett cselédlányruhás lollik egyike, megpróbálja megmenteni a világról látszólag nem tudó Subarut, mivel azóta szerelmes belé, hogy őt korábban megmentette. Betelgeuse azonban elkapja a lányt és halálra megkínozza, Subarut kitépve a katatóniából. Subaru ott marad fogságban, de a haldokló Rem az utolsó erejével kiszabadítja. Főhősünk pedig végül Rem holttestével megy el az úticéljához, ahol azonban halottakkal teleszórt havas udvar fogadja, utalva arra, hogy az ő szerelme, Emilia is meghalt. Végül Subaru is halálra fagy, és a feje egyszerűen letörik a nyakáról. Közben pedig szól a szívszaggató Requiem of Silence, ebben a témában az egyik legszebb, amit animében valaha hallottam. És a manga sajnos pont ennyivel kevesebb is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch…

A másik kedvenc jelenetsorom viszont a mangában is jól visszajön. Az egész egy párbeszéd (és ebből az anime is csinált egy remekül szerkesztett részt, márpedig kevés olyan sorozat van, ami képes egyetlen párbeszédre felhúzni egy egész epizódot). Subaru a sokadik fájdalmas kudarc után odaáll Rem elé, és felajánlja, hogy inkább húzzanak el jó messzire, alapítsanak családot, és hagyják ezt az egész hóbelevancot a fenébe. Rem erre eltervezi az egész életüket, majd szépen elutasítja a tervet, mert akkor Subaru nem az a hős lenne, akibe ő szerelmes. És még úgy is inkább ezt az utat javasolja neki, hogy főhősünk Emiliával akar lenni. Így már egy kicsit jobban értettem, hogy annak idején miért választották különböző szavazásokon az adott év legjobb női szereplőjének.

Szóval jó történet ez, jó ötletekkel, érdekes szereplőkkel, kissé sablonos, de remekül működő alapkonfliktusokkal. Én bátran merem ajánlani akár a mangát, akár az animét is.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 This was an ok read. The only reason I'm rating it so low is I'm almost absolutely sure that the original novel series or the anime will be better way's to experience it. This is my first foray into the franchise but it has been in my periphery for some time. It's a typical isekai story so far with the twist being that when the main character dies he groundhog days back to the day he arrived in the new world.

I'm not going to dive deep into the plot here but it is fun and I think eventually I would like to read the light novels or at the minimum watch the anime. The art for the manga is really well done however I felt like it probably only covered maybe 2 episodes of an anime and I read it so quickly it was a little disappointing.

Natsuki, Satella, and Felt on the cover of volume 1.

Read for The Manga Squad Manga of the Month for April 2022.

Read 4/18/22

[baguette · Rating 3 out of 5]

an intriguing start to the series! i also own the first volume of the light novels but i never finished reading it...maybe i'll give it a read and see if it has even more to offer.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's weird, I like it.

[usagi ☆ミ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can see why this series is so popular, even within the isekai genre. I can't wait to read the original novels.

[Bhawisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rem!!!! My precious child!

[Audrey Light And Smell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comme avec Overlord, j’ai été séduite par le travail d’édition réalisé par les éditions Ofelbe. La couverture est juste magnifique tout comme les dessins qui illustrent l’ouvrage même si je les aurais souhaité plus nombreux. Les personnages nous sont présentés en couleurs en début d’ouvrage ce qui est fort appréciable quand vous découvrez pour la première fois l’univers de Re : Zero.

L’histoire…

Invoqué dans un monde fantasy d’allure médiévale sans savoir pourquoi ni par qui, Subaru Natsuki n’est pas paniqué outre mesure. Bercé par les jeux vidéo et les animés, il essaie juste de comprendre son nouvel environnement en s’aidant des codes qu’il connaît et d’agir en fonction de ces derniers. L’idée est plutôt sensée, mais ne fera pas vraiment ses preuves lorsqu’il rencontrera ses premiers ennuis desquels une mystérieuse et très belle jeune fille viendra le sauver. Pour la remercier, il va l’aider à retrouver la voleuse qui lui a dérobé l’insigne auquel la demoiselle semble tenir. Un choix plus lourd de conséquences qu’il n’y paraît…

Des débuts difficiles…

J’ai commencé ma lecture avec enthousiasme, mais celui-ci s’est érodé au bout de quelques pages. Qu’il m’a été difficile d’entrer dans l’histoire alors que le résumé me plaisait beaucoup ! Cela s’explique, en partie, par la manière de s’exprimer assez particulière de Subaru et sa manie très dérangeante de se parler à lui-même. Ceci est d’autant plus perturbant que ses paroles m’ont paru, très souvent, manquer de naturel voire être simplement dénuées de sens.

D’ailleurs, je me demande si ce ressenti ne vient pas de la traduction, certaines phrases ou expressions m’ayant laissée dubitative. Par exemple : « C’est que je suis un enfant nerveux de l’époque moderne ». Même en m’aidant du contexte, j’ai quelques difficultés à comprendre le sens de ces quelques mots…

J’ai en outre regretté, dans la première partie de l’ouvrage, la vacuité des échanges entre nos deux protagonistes. Entre Subaru qui s’extasie devant la beauté de la jeune fille et celle-ci qui s’acharne à vouloir prouver que ses actions ne sont pas réalisées par simple altruisme, mais seulement par intérêt, je me suis ennuyée. Je dois néanmoins nuancer mes propos, car au fur et à mesure de l’aventure, j’ai fini par trouver que leurs taquineries les rendaient plutôt touchants et laissaient espérer une certaine complicité voire amitié future.

Mais une histoire qui finit par prendre son envol…

Malgré des débuts difficiles, j’ai persisté puisqu’il n’est point dans mon habitude d’abandonner un livre… Et puis, la présence de Pack, un chat qui m’a fait fondre dès son apparition m’a fortement motivée à poursuivre l’aventure. Qui résisterait à un chat, au pelage soyeux, qui parle ? Certainement pas moi !

J’ai plutôt bien fait de poursuivre ma lecture puisqu’à partir de la 85ème page (oui, c’est précis), les choses commencent à devenir intéressantes et à s’intensifier autant en termes de suspense que d’actions. Il ne m’en a pas fallu plus pour me laisser emporter par l’histoire, désireuse de savoir comment notre « héros malgré lui » allait aborder la répétition de ses dernières heures d’existence et leur tragique issue.

Et je ne peux qu’avouer avoir été très agréablement surprise par la manière dont l’auteur a su nous faire revivre les événements sans jamais tomber dans la répétition. Cela est dû en grande partie à la faculté de notre héros d’apprendre de ses erreurs et de mettre à profit les informations glanées au cours de ces quelques heures intenses et stressantes qu’il revit inlassablement.

Malgré ses bizarreries, j’ai d’ailleurs trouvé le personnage courageux. En dépit de son manque de force et d’absence de super pouvoirs, il ne baisse jamais les bras. Il va de l’avant, grandit et, petit à petit, s’affirme. Même s’il continue régulièrement à se déconsidérer par des expressions comme « éternel fauché », le lecteur est témoin de son évolution et de sa volonté d’assurer le bien-être de toutes les personnes auxquelles il s’est attaché dans ce nouveau monde. Alors parfois il plie mais tel le roseau, il ne rompt jamais. Et quand l’on rappelle que c’est un personnage qui a connu plusieurs fois une mort douloureuse, on ne peut que louer cette force de caractère et cette obstination.

Quant aux autres personnages, j’ai regretté la faible présence de la mystérieuse jeune fille aux longs cheveux d’argent. Le résumé m’avait laissé espérer un plus grand rôle de sa part dans l’intrigue. Même constat pour l’adorable esprit prenant la forme d’un chat qui l’accompagne. A l’inverse, j’ai apprécié d’apprendre à connaître un personnage que je ne pensais pas apprécier et dont j’ai hâte de suivre la destinée, quelle qu’elle puisse être.

Suspense et mystère au rendez-vous !

Enfin, la part de mystère et de suspense que l’auteur a su distiller tout au long de son récit en rend la lecture assez addictive. Ainsi, si on découvre assez vite les informations principales sur Subaru, on ne peut s’empêcher de se demander pourquoi et par qui il a été invoqué dans ce monde dont on ne connaît finalement pas grand chose. De la même manière, la jeune fille aux cheveux d’argent qui refuse de donner, pendant la majorité du livre, son vrai nom au héros demeure terriblement mystérieuse. Qui est-elle et pourquoi veut-elle tellement retrouver l’insigne qu’on lui a dérobé ?

Autre mystère qui m’a tenue en haleine, l’identité de la méchante de l’histoire. Aussi belle que froide, cette femme m’a intriguée dès son apparition. J’ai aimé sa cruauté implacable contrastant avec son enveloppe charnelle plutôt sensuelle. En d’autres mots, si vous êtes du genre curieux, le livre devrait générer en vous de nombreux questionnements. Attendez-vous néanmoins aussi à quelques frustrations puisque ce premier tome et son épilogue suscitent bien plus de questions qu’ils n’apportent de réponses…

En conclusion, malgré un démarrage difficile et un personnage dont l’habitude de se parler à haute voix m’a horripilée, ce tome 1 du light novel Re : Zero m’a plu. La découverte de ce monde de fantasy énigmatique, l’action, la magie, des personnages parfois agaçants, mais finalement attachants, les nombreuses questions que l’on se pose et le suspense qui plane tout au long de cette histoire sont autant d’éléments qui m’ont permis de passer un agréable moment de lecture.

Je lirai donc avec plaisir le tome 2 qui devrait sortir en septembre. En attendant, je vais poursuivre ma découverte des éditions Ofelbe avec les premiers tomes de deux light novels que j’ai récemment achetés : Spice & Wolf et DanMachi.

[Cristen Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need to read more of this manga... However, this volume got me hooked on watching the anime series, which is now my #1 anime that I am still anxiously awaiting for the 3rd season. The story alone is incredibly bizarre and at the same time full of SO much emotion. Every single genre and type of characteristic you can think of from any manga story is brought inside this Isekai fairy tail unlike any other you've seen or heard. Extremely underrated and highly recommend if you want to ball your eyes out and have a lot of "what the f!$?!?" moments (I promise there are good wholesome moments, too, though).

[James Rodrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

Subaru finds his life changed dramatically when he is transported to another world and finds himself in the midst of a fantastical adventure. He also discovers that he has a fantastical ability that sees him repeat the day whenever he is killed. A fantastical approach to a time loop tale, this first volume brings interesting questions and compelling character dynamics which leave me interested in what may come next. A fascinating and compelling start to this tale.

[Iga · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5/5⭐️

[biebxrfan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me cuesta un poco aprender a leer en orden los mangas, pero la historia es bastante interesante.😅

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good manga, amazing anime

[Wiktoria (^˵◕ω◕˵^) · Rating 3 out of 5]

{3.6}

[HardLight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid start for Natsuki Subaru and the world that he unintendedly was summoned to, lacking in a few places and I'll get to that, but all in all a very decent starting point for one of the best and most ambitious fantasy novels I've read in a while.

Part of the problem I have with this is the pacing, we get to Lagunica with Subaru and we equally know nothing about whats happening, we're given a basic rundown of what Subaru is and his personality and that's it, nothing else needed in the opening story. we've got a Hikkikimori NEET Otaku who is acting exactly like you'd expect one of us to act if we're Isekai'd.

But this is where it gets gud!!!! See Subaru isn't bestowed with great powers, he isn't given a legendary weapon, he's not even got a useless idiot goddess to leer after, he's on his own, plopped down in a world that he has no clue of, no understanding of the language and was lucky enough to have their language be close enough to his that there's no problem with communication, but that's it, that's where his luck ends.

And this is a seemingly medieval magical society with its own rules, its own public policies, its own activities. And Subaru is an isolationist 17 year old imagining that this is his easy Anime Waifu gaining adventure.

He gets exactly what any of us would when that happens, he gets his ass kicked, immensely. Over and over. Multiple times and isn't learning from his mistakes at all.

I love the guy (I mean he's a FUCKING idiot, but we'll get to that with volume 2 and onwards) but he's thickheaded and doesn't read the room properly, so he takes a long time to be a likable guy.

Then there's the other titular main lead of the series and dammit I'll say it right now "I AM A REM STAN" and I know, this will leave a lot of things to be desired but hear me out.

Emilia is perhaps second to Subaru on being daft in this situation, from the first loop to the final one, her actions really only make sense if you think of her as being insanely naive and beyond childlike in thinking (and yes I know, seen season 2 so I know already, Calm down Emilia Stans, I don't hate her!!) that I find it hard to actively root for her (and I'll be honest, still think Crucsh or even Priscilla would be a better ruler as of right now in the story).

And now to the thing that brought this from a "meh" to a "oh hold your appas guys, this is freaking amazing!"
The time loop mechanics of this story are painstakingly well thought out and done to as close a perfection as it's possible to do. I am a BIG fan of a time loop and I've rarely seen a story where something like this goes on written with such attention to detail and perfect accuracy. From the beginning where Subaru appears, to the act that restarts his loop, to the numerous times he goes through the same day, if you pay attention to it, you can see that Tappei-sensei has worked out exactly where every single person is in each loop at each time, what would happen if X happened instead of Y and how that changes things is something a lot of writers find trouble sticking with, but this is a time loop that is almost entirely done perfect.

Now as for the cause of the time loop. Well it could've been anything, but no, this is Re:Starting life in another world from Zero(Re:Zero) we're talking about. Where the author reaches into your chest and rips your heart out with a loving tenderness and then makes you watch as he destroys it, so expect the worst (it won't help, mind you but it's best to be prepared) and we have Subaru's loop clause be his death, of which Subaru remembers everything, he retains the memories of all things that happen in the past loop, adding to his memories so no Butterfly Effect brain damage re-writing of his mind.
That also means he remembers his disemboweling by Elsa Greinheardt -the bowel hunter - multiple times along with seeing the people he grows to care about have t heir limbs cut off, be split in two, have glasses shoved through their heads. So yeah, Subaru is pretty much being tortured in a nightmarishly bad way over and over.

And worst of all, part of that is because he's an idiot and makes stupid mistakes.

The massive positives for Re:Zero is the story, the world of Lagunica and the mystery that's still being revealed, for the first entry though the characters aren't as well fleshed out as I'd like them to be and if I were picking this up off the rack without having watched the anime, the mystery of what's happening to the HikkiNEET and the world around him wouldn't be enough to keep me coming back.

LUCKILY THOUGH, it gets a lot lot better with the mansion arc in Volume 2 and I've just started that.

Which means I should say I'm reading that,

I suppose...

[寿理 宮本 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually read a more recent volume today, Chapter... 4? part ??? (too lazy to go pick it up and check), but I prefer, when I can, to at least review the first volume first before getting into the subsequent ones, especially the ones pre-Goodreads account with no notes in my records on what I thought about them.

This is sort of what I want to comment on. For a while, I really loved this series, but keeping up with it has been a nuisance. MOST graphic novels just go 1, 2, 3... etc. up to I believe I've seen in the hundreds(?!) for some. This series has chapters, and parts for each chapter, and how do you tell when one chapter ends and ensure you have all of the volumes in that chapter? I have this problem with my Bookworm series, where it almost feels like I've missed a few volumes in between chapters (but I read them anyway).

This volume is assuredly where this series starts, though, and it's great EXCEPT it has the absolute WORST "Isekai"-ing of any "other world" book. Spontaneously appearing in another world with ZERO prompting is the sloppiest work ever, without even the standard "hit by Truck-kun" cliché.

Yet I love it. I love that Subaru has ZERO ridiculous "being brought to another world superpowers" (except the one that is described in EVERY chapter break). I love that he has to use his brain to figure out how to not screw things up (more). I... am not excited about what happens later, when he makes a complete embarrassment of himself and doesn't get to do it over, but it shows him growing as a person.

That's such a nice change from "I got hit by a truck and was reborn in another world with stupid amazing powers for no reason" swordfighting/punching/fireballing shenanigans. I appreciate the effort of someone with nothing going for him giving his all to be amazing and save the day anyway. (Oh yeah, he does turn out to have one affinity for magic, but not a particularly useful one.)

Recommended if you're tired of the same overpowered dorks in a high fantasy world... okay, this is ALSO high fantasy, but underpowered...? Haha... well, check it out if you like!

[Noah Edge · Rating 5 out of 5]

An immaculate rendition of what the value of ones life truly is.

Re: Zero takes a deep dive into the highly saturated isekai/fantasy genre yet it comes out as something that feels fresh, relatable, and bethinking. It's fantastic characters and highly interesting world/plot all support the book and make it feel like something that's truly worth your time.

What really sets Re: Zero apart from it's countless isekai/fantasy predecessors is Nagatsuki and his ruthless writing. While in most isekai/fantasy stories you will see a protagonist who is seemingly able to overcome basically everything almost solely by themself or with miniscule support, Re: Zero doesn't do that. Subaru is weak and gets mopped in a physical fight against almost everyone and also lacks any useful combat magic, however Subaru still manages to "win" against his opponents. This is due to his deep care for his companions, his analytical ability, and a power to time travel which he is only able to use through death. At times Subaru can be highly insufferable at times however I feel as though this is one of the reasons why he is the perfect protagonist for this story Subaru is extremely selfish, selfish to the point where he is willing to die if it means everybody he wants to be alive will stay alive, this eventually causes his mind to break only leading to redemption thanks to his friends showing how while Subaru is weak his willingness to rely on others is what makes him the perfect protagonist with perfectly normal human flaws.

Continuing on about the plot of the story, Re: Zero takes a familiar plot concept of groundhog day and a familiar world and makes it creative through its ruthlessness and the fact that Subaru has to die to use his powers. Re: Zero is a fantastic story built up by many fantastic elements.

[T · Rating 2 out of 5]

Received a free review copy: Like a lot of manga, it's a very short read, an hour or two at most. Unfortunately for this manga, it makes it harder to review. Volume One spends much, if not nearly all, of its time playing set up. We learn that the main character, Subaru, has been transported to a fantasy world, and that when he dies, things start over, giving him a do over. But beyond this, there isn't much story yet. There is the familiar terrain of boy meets girl, boy wants to help/save girl, but beyond the cliche much hasn't been developed. All of these caveats being said, it's not without its merits. The Groundhogs-Day device makes for an interesting tweak to a concept that has plenty of competitors, and the book's cliffhanger leaves the reader intrigued. Its greatest fault is that it's yet to develop its own world. We know next to nothing about why Subaru is here, or even where here is. The characters have only the most basic of traits, and Subaru, the most developed character in the manga, often resorts to shouting out his own personality (which I will admit is kinda funny). Will they develop these things, of course. But leaving it for later volumes makes this volume seem half empty. Overall, I'd say if this is your thing (you dig the transported to a fantasy world story), give it a shot. It retails for thirteen dollars, which feels high to me, but it'd worth checking out from a library for sure.

[Doc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hey everyone! This series is rated Teen and has some violence and most certainly death so if you know someone that can't handle that kind of stuff then I wouldn't suggest this series. For everyone else though let's dive in. :)

Subaru Natsuki is having a problem. Coming home from the convenience store he suddenly finds himself in a magical world without a penny in his name (due to the currency is different of course.) Thank goodness he has the snacks he got from the store but there are more pressing matters at hand as he confronts hoodlums, meets a beautiful Half Elf girl with silver hair and dies. Thats is right...he dies but he doesn't stay dead. You see upon entering this world he was gifted with a power that every time he dies he finds himself right where he started as if he just arrived. After some trial and error even this poor boy figures out this insane loop for what it is so now the question is will he learn how to avoid dieing and save everyone that he has meet so far on his journey. You'll have to read to find out. :)

Fave part of the book would have to be when Subaru uses his phone to "slices fragments of time out and storing it on the device." Those poor simple magic folk. :)

[Constance · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining marriage of Saturday morning cartoon, video game concepts, and high fantasy, Re:ZERO is solid fun, kind of the manga equivalent of eating a huge bowl of sugary breakfast cereal. Complete escapism, and I am totally hooked.

On his way home from the convenience store, teenager Subaru finds himself transported to an alternate world. Naturally, he takes it in stride and immediately starts speculating what special skills he must have, because... y'know, why not?

He soon meets a silver-haired half-elf who is as kind as she is beautiful. Unfortunately, things go wrong, Subaru is killed... and he finds himself back at the beginning of his alternate universe adventure, just as if he'd restarted a game at the last save point. It seems his "special skill" is dying and restarting, and he soon realizes he must relive this story until he returns the kindness shown him by silver-haired friend.

[Deepa Raghunath · Rating 4 out of 5]

As any manga, this is a very short read! The art is impressive though it would have been much more appealing if it were colored.

This story revolves around Subaru Natsuki, who mysteriously ends up in another world and the only ability he receives is time travel via his own death. He encounters usual stuffs of a fantasy world like spirits, silver haired fairies, etc! So plot is kind of cliché like boy meets girl and boy wants to save girl and is willing to do everything in his power to save her! We do not know anything of how he ends up in this world and where this world actually is! The sad part of the story is when a person has to relive the scenes over and over again and still ends up losing and hurt!

The only flaw in this book is that sometimes it's kinda difficult to understand who's delivering the dialogue! Apart from that I'm looking forward to read the rest in this series!

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure on this series so far. The first book, as manga first volumes often do, spend most of its time introducing the characters and the general situation. The situation is a familiar "guy gets summoned to another world" but adds in their version of groundhog day - the main character has the power of time travel though his own death, and relives the same day while trying to change events.

As with most of these types, one does have to suspend belief a bit. Subaru definitely accepts his new world very easily and begins to experience his version of deja vu. May read another volume or so to determine my interest, but at the moment it seems a very circuitous plotline and not sure where they will go from here.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this on a Goodreads Giveaway. I can't wait to find more of the series. Imagine you are a high school kid and you suddenly can get whisked off to another realm. There is a catch, it seems that this realm has you there until you can solve some quest and, if you die, you start over again right from the beginning! The artwork is well done line drawings of top quality. The dialogue is also well scripted. This was first published in July 2016 so I am guessing I may have to wait a little bit to find the next books in the series but I certainly plan on finding them as they come out. This one is worth it!

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I bought this manga on a whim, since I hadn't watched the anime yet. I agree with another review I saw that talked about how this first volume was really more set up than anything, so it did get off to a bit of a slow start.

After watching the first episode of the anime as well, so far I like the anime better. I think it's because in the anime you get a better sense of the characters in that first episode than you do in the manga. However, I will definitely buy the next volume and see what I think then. It's an interesting premise, and I am hooked and wanting to know what will happen with the story.

[Beckiezra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn’t love this book, the set up was too self-referential (maybe normal guy being taken to another world is a common manga/anime/game them but this is the first time I’ve read something of that genre), the characters didn’t really interest me (not that there was much development to make a person interested), I found the plot boring enough to want to stop reading and I don’t think I’d bother going on if I didn’t already have the second volume here. The art is nice enough at least. I think I’ve browsed past this anime in the past, I’m not really feeling a need to check it out based on what I’ve read so far.

[Matthew Vo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natsuki Subaru is a young man not in education or in a job, and all he does is play video games, like a shut in. However, he is soon transported to a fantasy medieval world, and believes he will have a great time, until he dies, or so he does. In this world, he has the ability to reset time like going back to a savepoint in a video game. However, he has to die in order to reset time and only he knows what happened. I like this story because it has an interesting time travel mechanic, that can be quite traumatic.

[Jewels · Rating 4 out of 5]

Isekai novels are growing spectacularly, so the fact that the concept of resurrection helps the story move along is intriguing enough to keep me going for another volume or so. There's some wit and humor to the characters to balance out the seemingly gruesome details to be ventured. Not exactly sure if this is a good thing or not, but I'm hoping when I get a chance to get my hands on the next book will help change my mind.

[Siew Hok Rui Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

After watching and reading the novel and the tv series adaption. I got to say, Re: zero has got to be my best read novel of all time. Without a doubt, this novel has stolen the special spot I've placed Evangelion on. In this novel and the rest of them introduces a cast of characters that blew my mind away, although it wasn't something I've never seen before, but the way the story makes them interact with each other just blows my mind. This is my biased review on Re:zero.

[Ashe Catlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another guy gets dropped into the fantasy world, wow so many of them nowadays. Don’t worry though as this one is quite good, the main protagonist isn’t OP per say but he definitely has an advantage over his peers. He has to learn from his mistakes though, it’s nice to see how a little change to the day can either effect it massively or just a little.