Just like the show itself, you just can’t help but rewind and rewatch Re:Zero every time a new season comes. Re:Zero is one of the leading anime that set off the isekai anime craze that’s still going strong to this day. Because of this, the series has received a bunch of cute chibi shorts and a couple of movies.
The downside with shows that get this much extra content is that it starts getting hard to sort out each entry’s order. To save you from confusion, here’s the best Re:Zero watch order for first-time watchers and rewatchers.
Re:Zero Watch Order
The most comprehensive way to watch Re:Zero is through the release date order. You’ll be able to closely follow Subaru’s journey through life and death the proper way.
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1 (25 Episodes)
- Re:Zero ~Starting Break Time From Zero~ (Chibi Shorts)
- Re:Zero PETIT (Chibi Shorts)
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow (OVA Movie)
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond (OVA Movie)
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 (13 Episodes)
- Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2 (12 Episodes)
- Re:Zero ~Starting Break Time From Zero~ Season 2 (Chibi Shorts)
With other anime, the chronological order can be a new way to perceive certain plot points in the story. That’s not the case with Re:Zero. Even if this isn’t your first time watching, the chronological order won’t add anything new to the table. That’s why the release date order is the way to go.
Should You Watch The Re:Zero Movies And Shorts?
The only movie that’s necessary to the plot is The Frozen Bond, which gives viewers a touching story of Emilia’s past and how she met Puck. Memory Snow, on the other hand, gives you some knowledge about how magic works in the world of Re:Zero, but in the bigger picture, doesn’t really add much to the plot.
However, both movies, Frozen Bond – unskippable and Memory Snow – up to you, are canon to the show.
As for the chibi shorts, they do not affect the main series in any way. They’re just fun and cute reimaginings of specific scenes in the show. They are totally skippable.
Where To Watch Re:Zero
The Re:Zero series is currently spread out on a bunch of platforms.
- The first season is available on Crunchyroll and certain regions of Netflix.
- The first part of Season 2 is only available on Netflix, depending on your region.
- Season 2 Part 2 is the most accessible since it’s available on lots of services including Bilibili, Crunchyroll, iQIYI, and Viu.
- As for the movies, both Memory Snow and The Frozen Bond are available on Crunchyroll.
- Lastly, the shorts can only be found by purchasing Re:Zero on DVD and Blu-ray, which is another way to watch the series. You can try shopping for them on Amazon.
If the online streaming services mentioned above aren’t available in your region, you can use a VPN to bypass region blocking and access them.
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