Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 16: The Greed of a Pig

Manga volume 46-48

Canon/HIGH

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Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Episode 16: The Greed of a Pig

Manga volume 46-48

Canon/HIGH
← Prev: EP 15Next: EP 17 →

OSHIMETER

8.8

8 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
Crusch's suspicion of Natsuki is one of the most realistic reactions to his unreasonably accurate information yet; am glad the show stays grounded in this sense. It's getting more and more frustrating rooting for him, when he's impulsive and doesn't seem to think things through.
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
Subaru's negotiation with Crusch could not have gone any worse. The emotional turmoil that's been boiling within him are clearly shown within this emotional outburst to her and Felix. It's incredibly hard to watch, especially when understanding where both of them are coming from.
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Literally everything goes wrong in this episode. It has been exhausting watching Subaru fumble over and over again, honestly this stream of L's he's taken feels normal at this point. Just when I thought his interaction with Anastasia was a wholesome break too, the same happens..
aejizone's avatar
aejizone
priscilla makes him grovel like a dog and then kicks him in the face because his "loyalty" is hollow. anastasia schools him on negotiation: you can't just want, you gotta offer something. subaru's reputation is completely shot and he's spiraling into selfishness. the white fog dragon cliffhanger? peak.
fedel89's avatar
fedel89
What amuses me is that in this episode, it is realistic because Subaru is overwhelmed with emotions of what he saw before dying. Of course he wants to save Emilia, but they do not understand and it is easy to judge that all of those rant were just hatred against the cult.
barshan's avatar
barshan
This episode feels stressful and uncomfortable. Subaru is trying to get help but he can’t explain himself clearly. His meeting with Crusch goes badly. He looks exhausted and frustrated. You can feel how cornered he is. The ending shock changes everything.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
UP: OTTO MY BOY APPEARS! New character with great energy joins the crew. Whale fight strategy comes together. DOWN: He tosses Subaru out which is rude but valid. Some might find the setup episodes slow before the big battle. 🛒
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
Watching subaru beg the other candidates for help only to get roasted by them was hard to watch. The main character op mc types is completely destroyed here.. really on another level writing.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned just past the season's midpoint, Episode 16 follows the devastating emotional fallout of Episode 15 and channels Subaru's desperation into action as he scrambles to build alliances against the Witch's Cult threat. This episode serves as the critical setup phase for the season's final arc, establishing the political landscape and the steep personal cost Subaru must pay to have any chance of protecting those he cares about. The alliances forged or denied here will directly shape the escalating confrontations across the remaining nine episodes.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned just past the season's midpoint, Episode 16 follows the devastating emotional fallout of Episode 15 and channels Subaru's desperation into action as he scrambles to build alliances against the Witch's Cult threat. This episode serves as the critical setup phase for the season's final arc, establishing the political landscape and the steep personal cost Subaru must pay to have any chance of protecting those he cares about. The alliances forged or denied here will directly shape the escalating confrontations across the remaining nine episodes.

QUICK TAKES

eatingsocks's avatar
eatingsocks
Crusch's suspicion of Natsuki is one of the most realistic reactions to his unreasonably accurate information yet; am glad the show stays grounded in this sense. It's getting more and more frustrating rooting for him, when he's impulsive and doesn't seem to think things through.
mustardsprinkles's avatar
mustardsprinkles
Subaru's negotiation with Crusch could not have gone any worse. The emotional turmoil that's been boiling within him are clearly shown within this emotional outburst to her and Felix. It's incredibly hard to watch, especially when understanding where both of them are coming from.
gorlock332's avatar
gorlock332
Literally everything goes wrong in this episode. It has been exhausting watching Subaru fumble over and over again, honestly this stream of L's he's taken feels normal at this point. Just when I thought his interaction with Anastasia was a wholesome break too, the same happens..
aejizone's avatar
aejizone
priscilla makes him grovel like a dog and then kicks him in the face because his "loyalty" is hollow. anastasia schools him on negotiation: you can't just want, you gotta offer something. subaru's reputation is completely shot and he's spiraling into selfishness. the white fog dragon cliffhanger? peak.
fedel89's avatar
fedel89
What amuses me is that in this episode, it is realistic because Subaru is overwhelmed with emotions of what he saw before dying. Of course he wants to save Emilia, but they do not understand and it is easy to judge that all of those rant were just hatred against the cult.
barshan's avatar
barshan
This episode feels stressful and uncomfortable. Subaru is trying to get help but he can’t explain himself clearly. His meeting with Crusch goes badly. He looks exhausted and frustrated. You can feel how cornered he is. The ending shock changes everything.
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
UP: OTTO MY BOY APPEARS! New character with great energy joins the crew. Whale fight strategy comes together. DOWN: He tosses Subaru out which is rude but valid. Some might find the setup episodes slow before the big battle. 🛒
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
Watching subaru beg the other candidates for help only to get roasted by them was hard to watch. The main character op mc types is completely destroyed here.. really on another level writing.

©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

©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