Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Nagatsuki Tappei

Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things--life-threatening situations, silver haired beauties, cat fairies--you know, normal stuff. All that would be bad enough, but he's also gained the most inconvenient magical ability of all--time travel, but he's got to die to use it. How do you repay someone who saved your life when all you can do is die?

action
adventure
comedy
drama
fantasy
romance
anime tie-in
isekai

Volumes

Volume 1

Volume 2

Breaking free of his death loop in the royal city, Subaru awakes in an opulent mansion, being tended to by the twin maids Ram and Rem. After sustaining terrible injuries, he has been taken to the home of the Margrave Roswaal, Emilia's guardian. The two maids, along with the young librarian Beatrice, are the sole guardians of the mansion's forbidden library, but their quiet, peaceful days come to a violent end when another cycle of death begins! Subaru is the only one who remembers the time he's spent with the people he cares about, but will he be able to save them?

Volume 2

Volume 3

--Let's get this story moving. Alongside the people most important to him, a boy goes out to meet the same sunrise once more. Strengthening his resolve, Subaru returns to his first day in the mansion. Repeating his loop in the Roswaal household armed with his memories, Subaru attempts to only make the optimal decisions to avoid another tragedy, but his fear and obsession with evading death and failure are slowly warping him. While Subaru slowly falls apart trying to save everyone...who will save Subaru...?

Volume 3

Volume 4

At long last, Subaru can finally enjoy a breather...until an envoy visits to discuss the royal selection. Determined to help Emilia win the throne, Subaru accompanies her to the capital, but Emilia herself stubbornly refuses his assistance. As the tension grows between the royal candidates, so does the friction in the pair's relationship. Has Subaru's devotion gone too far?

Volume 4

Volume 5

Subaru has really made a mess of things this time. After getting into a fight with the girl of his dreams, Subaru is stuck in the Karsten estate with Rem while Emilia heads home without him. Consumed by a sense of powerlessness, he spends his time desperately training--all the while wondering, "What's the point?" Is there any reason for him to struggle at all? But while he grapples with his inner demons, the Witch Cult may no longer be content to sit back...

Volume 5

Volume 6

After suffering terribly at the hands of the Archbishop of Sloth Petelgeuse, Subaru has returned once more to the capital with his ability, Return by Death. Swearing revenge, he'll need to find allies and borrow their strength to strike back the the Witch's Cult and save Emilia. But how will he manage that when he has nothing to offer, powerless as he is...?

Volume 6

Volume 7

After maneuvering through negotiations and avoiding more horrific deaths, Subaru is ready to bring the fight to the White Whale! But will it really all go according to plan when nothing else has?

Volume 7

Volume 8

SAVE POINTS ARE NO EXCUSE FOR SLOTH. The harrowing battle against the White Whale has finally been won, meaning Subaru can focus on returning to the Mathers domain. This time, with soldiers from the expeditionary force as well as Julius at his back, he is ready to fight the Witch Cult raiders who are under the command of the Archbishop of Sloth, Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti! In order to thwart the madman's plot to inflict unspeakable tragedy upon Emilia and everyone else Subaru cares about, Subaru uses what little he has learned from Return by Death. Realizing that he can't save them alone, Subaru will beg, plead, and cooperate with whomever it takes to defy fate itself!

Volume 8

Volume 9

Mind over body-and time! Having lost his deadly duel with Petelgeuse Romanée-Conti, Subaru Natsuki goes back in time once more. Before he even gets a chance to shake off the effects of the ferocious battle, he must use everything he has to foil the wicked plans of the body-hopping Archbishop of Sloth and his cultists. To save Emilia, who's holed up in Roswaal Manor after failing to persuade the villagers to seek shelter, Subaru will have to forge a whole new path with the finest of knights, the greatest healer, and the Sword Devil himself!

Volume 9

Volume 10

With the Witch Cult and the Archbishop of Sloth defeated, Subaru Natsuki is finally reunited with Emilia. As soon as they reconcile though, the curtain rises on new troubles. Half of the evacuated villagers have yet to return. Hoping to meet up with Roswaal and the missing residents of Earlham, Subaru and the others head toward the Sanctuary. Waiting for Subaru there are the recalcitrant residents and Roswaal, who shows him a suspicious smile. And, residing alone on a grassy field in the dreamscape-a Witch?!

Volume 10

Volume 11

The first person ever to kill Subaru is back and she’s ready to make good on her bloody promise! Even though he’s managed to overcome the Trial, reaffirming his resolve to support Emilia and save Rem, nothing is going to be simple if the Bowel Hunter, Elsa, has anything to say about it. Still, Subaru knows there’s no need to panic even after she butchers him again. In the end, no matter how strong the enemy, Subaru can just use all he’s learned before his death to make a foolproof plan...unless his second visit to the Sanctuary and Roswaal Manor changes everything he knows!

Volume 11

Volume 12

As Subaru continues to repeat events in the Sanctuary, he finally encounters the one being he should never interact with no matter the cost: the Witch of Jealousy. When she appears, all the people he cares for and even the land itself are engulfed by a shadow completely obsessed with Subaru. His devastation only worsens when he learns the original purpose of the testing site known as the Sanctuary—while the entire world slides toward a pure-white end. Stubbornly hanging on to hope for a better future, Subaru returns to the tomb, desperate to reunite with the Witch within, even if there’s a terrible price to pay…

Volume 12

Volume 13

Returning to Echidna’s castle of dreams to seek her help, Subaru finds himself face-to-face with not one but six Witches. And while he’s still desperately trying to make sense of everything, the final guest appears—the Witch of Jealousy! Trapped among these dangerous women who all have the power to destroy the world seven times over, Subaru is forced to confront his past choices and his future. Right when he thinks there’s no path forward, only more death, he realizes help can come from places he never expected...

Volume 13

Volume 14

With the path to the Trial clear again, Emilia readies her mind and body to challenge her past once more. Though she has finally gained access to the forgotten events of her childhood, it soon becomes clear that her struggle has only just begun. Within the dream world built from those memories, Emilia must overcome the regret and pain of those long-gone days for the people of Sanctuary to have any hope of leaving??—even if it means finally remembering what happened to her mother...

Volume 14

Volume 15

THIS IS WHAT IT TAKES TO BE EMILIA’S KNIGHT! Bestial roars echo across Roswaal Manor as Elsa and Garfiel finally collide. Leaving this dire foe to his dependable ally, Subaru has his long-awaited reunion with Beatrice. Whether she’ll listen to him this time is still anyone’s guess. Meanwhile, Emilia forges ahead in the Trials and confronts the unknowable present: a world portraying impossible happiness filled with the blessings of the Witch. With his friends scattered across the map and exotic demon beasts closing in, it’s up to Subaru to cut open a path to the future for them all-no exceptions and no one left behind!

Volume 15

Volume 16

A CITY OF HIDDEN DEPTHS! In the year since the Battle of the Sanctuary, Subaru Natsuki has been busy honing his skills alongside Emilia and the other members of their merry band. Still, these peaceful days cannot carry on forever-and it is none other than Anastasia, Emilia’s rival in the royal selection, who brings their respite to an end with an unexpected hand-delivered letter bearing an invitation to the famous Water Gate City of Pristella. Despite their suspicions about the sudden request, they accept and set off for the trade hub that lies at the kingdom’s border. There, among the inviting canals and dazzling streets, await old friends, new faces, and a hidden menace lurking in the shadows!

Volume 16

Volume 17

Pristella is minutes away from disaster, and Subaru is the only one who has any idea what's coming. Sirius, the Archbishop of Wrath, intends to use her insidious power to commit an act of terror-in the name of love. To have any hope of saving the city's residents, Subaru will first need to figure out how to handle the shortest time limit that Return by Death has ever given him. Will his powerful allies and newfound skills be enough to keep the Water Gate City safe from catastrophe?

Volume 17

Volume 18

COME HELL OR HIGH WATER! The mission to retake the city hall has failed. Flood waters threaten to consume all of Pristella. Strange creatures roam the streets, and the city’s residents have been forced to seek shelter wherever they can. Under a shroud of fear and anxiety, Subaru and his scattered allies lick their wounds while struggling to find a path forward. With Emilia still in the clutches of an Archbishop and madness spreading throughout the city, only one thing is clear-if they want to save the poor souls of the Water Gate City, it’s going to require one hell of a gamble.

Volume 18

Volume 19

UNSTOPPABLE FORCE MEETS IMMOVABLE MONSTER! The operation to retake the critical control towers of Pristella begins, and Subaru and Reinhard have just one job—to crash a wedding! The Archbishop of Greed is hosting a special ceremony where he plans to exchange vows with Emilia and add her to his collection, so who better to put a stop to this sham than Emilia’s personal knight? Elsewhere, battles continue to rage as not one, not two, but four Archbishops wreak havoc on the water gate city. While the people of Pristella try to hold out hope that the Witch Cult will be driven from their homes, Subaru and his allies are in for the fight of their lives!

Volume 19

Volume 20

The Archbishops of Greed and Wrath have fallen, but the war to reclaim Watergate City continues. The royal selection candidates each face their own crisis as they fight against the insatiable Gluttony, ardent Lust, infallible Eight Arms, and the superhuman Sword Saint. But the candidates’ strong bonds, and dedication to keep their promises and oaths, may well turn the losing battle in their favor!

Volume 20

Volume 21

The Witch Cult has finally been driven from the Water Gate City, but the turbulent events have left deep scars on Pristella. Far too many people have even been robbed of their names and memories. In order to save them, Subaru and his friends set off on a dangerous journey to the Pleiades Watchtower. To get there, they will need to cross the Auguria Dunes, home to vicious demon beasts of every stripe and so treacherous a place that even Reinhard was forced to turn back. The only way they have any chance of making it across is to trust the guidance of a spirit bearing the name of a certain witch and a demon beast tamer who once tried to kill everyone in Roswaal Manor. With such unsettling traveling companions and a still-sleeping Rem along for the ride, Subaru will need to stay on his toes to make sure everyone reaches their destination in one piece...

Volume 21

Volume 22

Subaru makes history with his friends after reaching the unreachable tower deep in an unpassable land that even Reinhard finds inhospitable. Waiting for them is a Sage who is quite different from all the stories...not to mention several tests set up centuries earlier to judge the worthiness of visitors seeking the untold knowledge resting within the tower. If they pass, access to the hidden wisdom of the legendary Sage may help them find a way to save Rem and the other victims of the Witch Cult. Fail...and they might not leave alive...

Volume 22

Volume 23

RESTARTING IN A NEW WORLD—AGAIN?! Subaru Natsuki is an unremarkable high school boy who lives an unremarkable life in Japan. Of course, all that’s about to change now that he’s woken up ain a fantasy world for the first time! There’s something strange about this, though. Everyone seems to already know him, and for some reason, they’re all expecting him to figure out how to overcome the challenges of this weird tower. Who is this fantastical hero they all see when they look at him, and why does he sound nothing like boring old Subaru?

Volume 23

Volume 24

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES… Subaru has forgotten almost everything that happened since he first came to this strange new world, and he still has no idea why. The only thing he knows for sure is that if he doesn’t figure out what’s going on soon, he and his friends are going to die horribly in this danger-filled tower. There are hungry archbishops, a living legend, and even a giant scorpion skulking around. Worse, they still haven’t made any progress with the examination. Subaru’s only hope may be in the Taygeta archive, where the memories of untold millions lie within the books of the dead…

Volume 24

Volume 25

Subaru Natsuki is determined to make it through the Pleiades Tower without losing anyone, and he's willing to die however many times it takes. It’s going to take more than just guts to get everyone out and Subaru’s still only one man. Luckily, his friends won’t let him brave the challenges of the tower alone. And then it appears—his own book of the dead, a record of pasts that never came to be...

Volume 25

Volume 26

After a painful goodbye, Subaru Natsuki finally manages to clear the tower in the desert. Yet fate sweeps him up like a storm, sending him to a land far, far from all his comrades where a long hoped-for reunion awaits him. The joy is only momentary, however, as the girl doesn’t remember Subaru and quickly categorizes him as an enemy due to the miasma coming off him. When the girl flees, a mad chase ensues and forces Subaru deep into an unfamiliar jungle. There, he stumbles across a man who hides his face, but not his arrogance...

Volume 26

Volume 27

After being unexpectedly transported to the Vollachia Empire, Natsuki Subaru finally reunites with the awakened Rem. But their joy is short-lived, as the two become entangled in a massive civil war that engulfs the entire empire. Facing off against Vincent Vollachia, the dethroned emperor, Subaru vows to return to the Kingdom of Lugunica alongside Rem. But upon entering a fortress city, he is ambushed by an unpredictable spiral of deaths and is forced to brutal confront to consequences of his choices.

Volume 27

Volume 28

During the attack on Guaral, Subaru is saved by a crimson-clad Priscilla Bariel, leading to a fiery reunion. Having escaped from this dire situation, she offers to help the group retake the capital on one condition: They must help her launch an assault on the Demon City to secure the Nine Divine Generals. But just before they set out, Subaru wallows in his own powerlessness, only to be confronted by Rem, who rejects outright an idea that has spurred him on all this time…