Now for clarification, Re Zero is by far my favorite anime of all time. I’ve been watching this show since season 2 was rolling out so this comes from a place of love for the series and oh my god I wish the adaptation was better. I have not read any light novels and only get this information because I am so deep in the fandom.

Anyways as I have been watching Season 4 I have really loved some of the episodes. There have been so many great episodes and so many in fact that they should be better and above Season 1 episode 15 which is still by in far the greatest episode this show has released. But in terms of amazing episodes like episode 15, there have been so many in season 4 but none of them top because of one reason. It feels like there is something missing in each episode and that comes to the adaptation. 

Let’s take episode 11, I watched it and it was the best episode of the season but still something felt missing in all of the earlier parts before Subaru and Emilia had their moment. Like damn some of the inner monologues that elevated scenes like the “Subaru Nastuki was here” room being cut, exploring more of Reid’s sense of justice when he went down to face Julius in that loop. All things that would have elevated and hinted at more or given better psychological depth to scenes. 

Now let’s take the most recent episode, episode 16. Me personally, a 9/10 episode. I loved it especially the talk between the 2 Subarus and the confrontation with the 2 Rui Arnebs. BUT this could have been an episode like Season 1 Episode 18. I liked the convo a lot but compared to episode 18 there wasn’t a a lot of visual flare as they did in the past and like I said before there is something missing from the episodes. I was right when I found out that a lot of stuff regarding Rui was cut. Why did they cut her Backstory!? Unless they are going to insert it somewheres else which I hope they will, Ruis character is kind of flat with no meaning because otherwise oh my god she’s a great villain! And also the fact that apparently >!Rui can make more White whales and great rabbits if she so pleased to do so is scary as fuck!!<  

All in all I have loved the season as it’s went but I’m afraid to say it probably will not top season 1. The direction hasn’t felt as tight as season 1, this season was way overhyped imo as well. I love it but I’m gonna stop pretending it’s peak unless these last 3 episodes prove me wrong and connect all the writing points and mistakes that the production team has made into something truly great. Anyways yeah Re zero is my favorite anime of all time and I wish there was much more of an importance put into the show, as well as a bit more of that season 1 and 2 direction (even admits the cut content they all had). I want to here your guys opinions as well so please let me know

Anime only here, Season 4 has been amazing but it hasn’t been peak