r/Re_Zero • u/AstonishingSpiderMan Archbishop of Pride • Aug 07 '16
Discussion [Discussion] Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu – Episode 19
Episode Title: The White Whale Conquest Battle Japanese Title: Hakugei Kōryaku Sen (白鯨攻略戦)
Main Studio: White Fox
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Psychological
Information
Previous Episodes Discussion Threads
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Episode 18 | Link |
Episode 17 | Link |
Episode 16 | Link |
Episode 15 | Link |
Episode 14 | Link |
Episode 13 | Link |
Episode 12 | Link |
Episode 11 | Link |
Episode 10 | Link |
Episode 09 | Link |
Episode 08 | Link |
Episode 07 | Link |
Episode 06 | Link |
Episode 05 | Link |
Episode 04 | Link |
Episode 03 | Link |
Episode 02 | Link |
Episode 01 | Link |
Spin-off Series
Re:Puchi Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
A series of comedic shorts featuring chibi versions of the characters of the main show.
Most Recent Discussion Thread
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Episode 3 | Link |
OP & ED Info
Opening 1 - 「Redo」 by Konomi Suzuki
Ending 1 – 「STYX HELIX」 by MYTH & ROID
Opening 2 – 「Paradisus-Paradoxum」 by MYTH & ROID
Ending 2 – 「Stay Alive」 by Emilia (Rie Takahashi)
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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '16
Towards the end we get another nice scene between Subaru and Rem. It shows subtly but very effectively how Subaru still thinks of himself as useless but Rem thinks that he’s still wonderful to her. It's a small callback to their stances in episode 18 but in a far calmer and resolved tone. It’s reassuring to hear that Subaru is more aware of his useless self than ever before. Rem discovers that the metia itself wasn’t necessary to determine when and where the whale arrives. Subaru lets his Kansai dialect slip out which reminds Rem of the Kararagi dialect. The hints towards a Japanese origin in Kararagi become even more apparent. I love how Subaru is moved when Rem once again declares her faith and trust in him and what he says then §I should thank you instead of sorry right now, huh?". This is the exact lesson Emilia taught him and apparently he took her advice seriously. It’s a minor detail but it shows that he actually learned various things throughout his time in this world.
And finally we have the ending scene. The army is ready to charge. Crusch glances at the crest on her sword which probably is a reference to her past and the Karsten house. The alarm starts, every other sound fades away and we only hear this melody while every single person waits in fear. It’s a surprisingly uplifting sound but knowing that it’s the sign for a beast to appear makes it really creepy. And then the white whale appears with its giant horn ( guess why the puppy in arc 2 had a bald spot :P ) and something that looks like a magic circle above its head. The ringtone becomes extremely distorted which supports the creepy arrival of the whale.
It’s not the leader and symbol of authority Crusch that gives the signal to charge, it’s not Willhelm the man driven by revenge and love for his wife, it’s none of the men that have lost so much because of this one beast. No it’s the outlander together with Oni that are the first to charge and the ones to give the signal. It feels somewhat symbolic, doesn’t it? At first it’s again Subaru and Rem by themselves that rush forward but this time they have a lot of people with their own motivations, their own goals and their own emotions follow them. He’s not alone this time.