Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 14: The Sickness Called Despair

Manga volume 40-42

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 14: The Sickness Called Despair

Manga volume 40-42

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.9

9 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
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An unexpected direction in terms of story telling and character growth.

Instead of listening to the advice of his friends (Crusch, Ferris and Rem, etc.), Subaru decided to take matter into his own hands after his initial failure... By falling into another disaster...

One of the bleakest episodes in Re: Zero S1 and it really shows how the actions we choose indeed has consequnces in the world around us. Subaru's pride let to the death of his beloved Emilia, the villagers he swore to protect and his travelling companion, Otto.

But not only does the story go down a dark path, the ending music was replaced from the soft voice of Emilia telling listeners to "Stay Alive" to a grungy metal rock song about Tragedy.

Re: Zero does a unique way of telling a stroy since some episodes doesn't feature openings or endings and even sometime including a unique piece like in this episode's ending; Making it a truly an unforgettable experience worth watching, despite it's gory and violent moments.

eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
I'm with Crusch on this one?? Even the goofy Felis disagreed with Natsuki and told him upfront that he was making a bad decision. The sequence with him for the past few episodes have been a hard watch. The characters introduced have been delightful though!!
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
I understand Subaru less the more bad choices he makes. Despite constantly reiterating his want for protecting Emilia's interests, his actions are wildly contradictory. His rash and hot-headed personality and unweighted decisions make him pretty unlikeable..
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Gosh darn, the ending with Rem reinforced the stakes the fantasy world MC is in brings. It was absolutely tragic watching her stay by his side in spite of everything, and still decide to risk her life for him anyways after watching his ups and downs.
aejizone's avatar
aejizone
Watching him spiral while Reinhard, Crusch, and even Otto try to steer him right is painful because we know he'll reset, but the trauma stacks. this is the wake-up call episode. if he doesn't start using his brain instead of his ego, he'll lose everyone.
fedel89's avatar
fedel89
OMG Rem is so sweet! So in love with her! Also it enraged me when I saw everyone dead at the village! Also in the mansion! Wonder who did that! So mad right now!
barshan's avatar
barshan
The tone becomes darker again. Subaru faces something truly terrifying. The mansion feels completely different now. The horror elements are strong here. The ending is shocking and brutal. One of the most intense episodes so far.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
UP: Rem's dedication to cheering Subaru up is genuinely sweet. Her character continues to shine here. DOWN: Watching Subaru spiral into self-hatred is exhausting. The PTSD from all the deaths is catching up and it's hard to watch. 🥖
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goyaljonesh06
This episode was pure nightmare full of politics which is not my typo but still it was hard to see subaru like this oficially broken from inside..

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting just past the season's midpoint, Episode 14 is the direct fallout from Subaru's catastrophic self-destruction in the royal selection arc, where his pride and desperation alienated the people closest to him. This installment functions as the emotional low point — a necessary reckoning before the narrative can pivot toward recovery and the brutal trials that define the season's back half. Everything that comes next hinges on the internal recalibration that begins here.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting just past the season's midpoint, Episode 14 is the direct fallout from Subaru's catastrophic self-destruction in the royal selection arc, where his pride and desperation alienated the people closest to him. This installment functions as the emotional low point — a necessary reckoning before the narrative can pivot toward recovery and the brutal trials that define the season's back half. Everything that comes next hinges on the internal recalibration that begins here.

QUICK TAKES

789687arif's avatar
789687arif
VerifiedVerified

An unexpected direction in terms of story telling and character growth.

Instead of listening to the advice of his friends (Crusch, Ferris and Rem, etc.), Subaru decided to take matter into his own hands after his initial failure... By falling into another disaster...

One of the bleakest episodes in Re: Zero S1 and it really shows how the actions we choose indeed has consequnces in the world around us. Subaru's pride let to the death of his beloved Emilia, the villagers he swore to protect and his travelling companion, Otto.

But not only does the story go down a dark path, the ending music was replaced from the soft voice of Emilia telling listeners to "Stay Alive" to a grungy metal rock song about Tragedy.

Re: Zero does a unique way of telling a stroy since some episodes doesn't feature openings or endings and even sometime including a unique piece like in this episode's ending; Making it a truly an unforgettable experience worth watching, despite it's gory and violent moments.

eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
I'm with Crusch on this one?? Even the goofy Felis disagreed with Natsuki and told him upfront that he was making a bad decision. The sequence with him for the past few episodes have been a hard watch. The characters introduced have been delightful though!!
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
I understand Subaru less the more bad choices he makes. Despite constantly reiterating his want for protecting Emilia's interests, his actions are wildly contradictory. His rash and hot-headed personality and unweighted decisions make him pretty unlikeable..
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Gosh darn, the ending with Rem reinforced the stakes the fantasy world MC is in brings. It was absolutely tragic watching her stay by his side in spite of everything, and still decide to risk her life for him anyways after watching his ups and downs.
aejizone's avatar
aejizone
Watching him spiral while Reinhard, Crusch, and even Otto try to steer him right is painful because we know he'll reset, but the trauma stacks. this is the wake-up call episode. if he doesn't start using his brain instead of his ego, he'll lose everyone.
fedel89's avatar
fedel89
OMG Rem is so sweet! So in love with her! Also it enraged me when I saw everyone dead at the village! Also in the mansion! Wonder who did that! So mad right now!
barshan's avatar
barshan
The tone becomes darker again. Subaru faces something truly terrifying. The mansion feels completely different now. The horror elements are strong here. The ending is shocking and brutal. One of the most intense episodes so far.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
UP: Rem's dedication to cheering Subaru up is genuinely sweet. Her character continues to shine here. DOWN: Watching Subaru spiral into self-hatred is exhausting. The PTSD from all the deaths is catching up and it's hard to watch. 🥖
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
This episode was pure nightmare full of politics which is not my typo but still it was hard to see subaru like this oficially broken from inside..

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©長月達平・株式会社KADOKAWA刊/Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com