Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu) is a 2016 series adapted from the light novel of the same name written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. The anime was adapted by studio White Fox, directed by Masaharu Watanabe, and published by Kadokawa & TV TOKYO.
The first half of this season was released in the UK on June 2018 and it’s been almost 12 months since then. You’re probably wondering what exactly happened and why, well the reason behind it is quite interesting. Basically Anime Limited relied on Funimation for the transfer and somehow Funimation received the masters in pretty poor condition.
This condition led to the video presentation looking pretty bad, making the streaming broadcast versions look better in comparison. As such the release for Part 2 was postponed until they could receive better masters. It took a while and eventually they received the new masters. While the new master is not perfect by all means it is notably better than the previous. Anime Limited delayed their release so they could wait for Funimation’s.
Crunchyroll licensed the main English speaking rights for the series and had sub-licensed them to Anime Limited and Funimation. The version I own for this release is the Anime Limited collector’s edition set with the shop exclusive storage box that can hold both parts. Of the 2000 units produced, 1000 of them were towards the box which has sold out completely.
Released in May 2019, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1 Part 2 from Anime Limited covers episodes 13 to 25 of the first season across two Blu-ray discs. The episodes adapts the third story arc of the light novels. The audio options include the main Japanese language with English subtitles and an English dub. The subtitles are locked during playback and the two Blu-ray discs are region locked to B.
You can order the collector’s edition release on AllTheAnime and Amazon UK.
Blu-ray Specs:
Languages: English, Japanese
Audio: English Dolby TrueHD 2.0, Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0
Video: 1080p High Definition Native format with 16:9 ratio
Region: B
Subtitles: English
Locked Subtitles: Yes
Discs: 2
Plot Synopsis (via Anime Limited):
“As Subaru’s literal death-defying life in another world continues, so he finds himself drawn into the politics of the dangerous realm he’s been transported to as their royal election comes to the fore.
With Emilia taking a prominent place in that process, Subaru comes to realise that the lives of those he cares for are in great peril. But are the malevolent powers behind this peril too great for even his ability to “Return by Death”, and more importantly does he have the mental fortitude required to rise above the incessantly harrowing experiences which await him?”
Blu-ray On-Disc Extra Features:
Disc 2:
Re:PETIT ~Re: Starting Life in Another World From PETIT~ Episodes 1-14
Textless Opening Song “Paradisus-Paradoxum”
Textless Closing Song “Stay Alive”
Trailers
Collector’s Edition Extras:
Rigid box with clean artwork, title on spine, and an info sheet with specs
Outer Rigid Box (exclusive to Shop AllTheAnime) with clean artwork and title on spine
52-page Hardcover Booklet
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is available on Blu-ray and DVD from Anime Limited.
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