Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital, Vol. 2

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 #2

by Daichi Matsuse (Artist), Tappei Nagatsuki, Shinichirou Otsuka (Artist)

Subaru Natsuki had just been trying to get to the convenience store, but he wound up summoned to another world. Worse, he has only one special ability, and he has to die to use it! At least now he's got a goal--save the girl with the silver hair and bring a smile to her face. But how many times is he going to have to die a terrible death in order to make that goal a reality?

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Seinen, Romance, Graphic Novels, Anime, Teen

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 23, 2015

About the author

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

Zodiac: Capricorn

Reviews

[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*..

[Marius Paulsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re:Zero is easily one of my favorites when it comes to manga and anime and therefore this is an awesome read! :)

[Ray Flores · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume has the introduction to a character I’ve always fancied: Reinhard van Astrea, the best swordsman in his house, and the most powerful knight in the kingdom. On the other hand, we also get to know who was the one behind Subaru and Emilia’s murder, and that is a woman called Elsa, more known as the bower hunter.

She was behind Felt’s thieving job and she wanted the badge at all costs, so she didn’t care if she gutted some people out. She’s the first villain we get to meet and she’s a powerful one too.

The action scenes are really exciting and in case you were wondering, this has some explicit content, so if you’re sensitive to severed body parts and violence without censor, this might not be your type of story.

But if you’re not bothered by that, I can assure you, you will enjoy this. We get to know more details about Emilia, Felt and Subaru’s character too. Being killed so many times made him realize there were things that were always the same, like Emilia’s kindness, Felt stealing the badge and Rom being the guard to the meeting point.

So he uses his cleverness to protect Emilia and the others from such terrible fate. And by the end of the volume, in exchange for his help, he asks Emilia to tell him her real name. And man, the big, bright smile he gives him is enough to make him fall in love.

Still, this ends up with a cliff-hanger and the second check-point, so I’d recommend you to have the next volumes, ‘cause this has only just begun.

PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital vol. 1

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mir hat dieser Band und vor allem den ersten Arc der Serie gefallen. Es ist eine interessante Story mit einer coolen Idee, die ich wirklich als gelungen umgesetzt finde. Trotzdem bin ich nicht so krass begeistert. Ich finde es einfach schade, dass alle Charaktere cool sind und besonders aussehen, aber der Protagonist einfach nur normal ist. Er sieht normal aus und verhält sich auch normal, und das macht es einfach ein bisschen langweilig. Dafür habe ich mich in Reinhard verliebt. Er hat wohl einen gewöhnungsbedürftigen Namen, aber ist einfach sooo cool! Ich bin auch allgemein ein Fan von diesem Zeichenstil. Es sieht einfach alles cool aus, und auch ein bisschen niedlich, was hier zum Glück nicht allzu viel ist.

Ich werde wahrscheinlich die weiteren Arcs aber nicht lesen. Wenn ich die Manga hätte, wahrscheinlich schon, aber ich habe die eben nicht und für mich ist es jetzt nicht so lohnenswert, die zu kaufen.

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't planning on reading on, but when I saw this series only had 1 volumes left.... well I wanted to finish it. It was a pretty good story in the end. Also Rem and Ram look so adorable! <3 <3

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good but hard to appreciate it properly already knowing the story due to watching the anime.

[Kristian Dobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This manga is so fun. Read it.

[James Rodrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

Subaru continues on his quest to rescue those who previously helped him, despite his only aid being a time travel power triggered by his death. As the story utilises terrific art amidst a smartly told tale that treats the time loop tale as though it is a video game, I am finding myself intrigued by where this goes. This is a thrilling addition which takes an especially interesting turn at the end. Consider me hooked.

[biebxrfan · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Como era de esperarse en una fantasía de otro mundo."🙂‍↕️

[Ingrid La lectrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Subaru Natsuki, jeune lycéen, va se retrouver propulsé dans un autre monde. Un peu perdu, il n'a pas le temps de comprendre, réfléchir qu'il se fait déjà attaquer par des bandits. Mais une mystérieuse et magnifique femme va lui venir en aide. Et pour rembourser sa dette, Subaru se met en tête de l'aider. Dans sa quête. Malheureusement, celle-ci ne va pas bien se finir, mais c'est là qu'il va se découvrir un pouvoir. La mort est t'elle une fin pour Natsuki ?
J'ai énormément aimé les dessins, je les ai trouvé aboutis, fin et très beaux (je ne mis pas connais pas trop en manga donc désolé pour les termes employé.).
L'histoire m'a happé et j'ai dû enchaîner les 2 tomes. Il fallait absolument que je sache comme ça allait se terminer avec ce premier arc. Car les personnages sont vite attachants, même si Subaru essai de nous faire croire que c'est un mauvais garçon, mais c'est surtout une jeune fille forte, mais dont on sent une fragilité derrière qui m'a touché et émus.
Le seul bémol à dire est qu'il manque un peu de profondeur.

[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 the current state of Re:zero 2020.

[Beckiezra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely an improvement over the first volume! I liked the characters and plot better as well and am actually interested in what is going to happen next. Since there aren’t any other volumes available maybe I’ll check out the anime it’s based on.

[Pinky · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reinhard saves Subaru from some thugs. Satella confronts Felt and asks for her badge back. Reinhard beats Elsa but she escapes after attacking Subaru. Subaru learns Satella's real name is Emilia after saving her. Subaru dies again and wakes up in a palace.

[Armando Hernández · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't stop reading the manga until I finished it, I will try to find the light novel cause the story is awesome.

[Brandon García Neri · Rating 2 out of 5]

Muy muy equis. La trama es demasiado sencilla, (a pesar de ser un manga), los personajes totalmente acartonados.

[Anna Polanco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fucking Elsa!!!! Oh my god

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good installment in the series. So far it's been basically exactly like the anime, which I've already completed, so hopefully the next volume will bring more character insight or something.

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am really not sure if I want to continue this series. I don't hate it but I don't know if it's winning me over. I am intrigued by Reinhard "The Master Swordsman".

[Matthew Vo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natsuki Subaru can reset time. However, he has to die in order to go back in time. I like this because it has an interesting time travel mechanic which can be traumatic.

[Josh Hatzis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed the artwork and look forward to the next chapter.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[Elinor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vraiment très sympa ! Les combats sont cools, et la fin est intrigante.

[Momo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

[Constance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pure escapist entertainment. Kind of the manga equivalent of potato chips: you can't stop with just one.

[Jack Jordon]

I can't read help? I'm new.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good to read the manga adaptation!

[mangozyep · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same as first vol, only drawings are obstacle, but plot is still amazing and I was really curious how will the 2nd chapter look like as manga (cause I read already light novel so I knew the plot).

[Emmanuel Nevers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adaptation!!

[Nikole (literarily_occupied) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice volume. The story is well written. The characters are interesting. The drawings are very nice. I think a good team has been formed. I almost want to read the novels.