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RE: Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital, Vol. 1 (Manga)
by Daichi Matsuse, Tappei Nagatsuki
3.5/5
My brother is a big fan of the Re:Zero series and so, whenever the anime was on going, he made me watch the series with him. Now, after a few years have passed, I’m truly invested in this series too. I’ve read the light novels that have been published so far and I’ve loved most of them, since every volume leaves you with more questions than answers, and has me working on crazy theories about what is going to happen next.
But there is certain charm in seeing the whole thing in a manga format. The illustrator really gave life to Nagatsuki’s characters and the world they live in feels real. In my opinion, this is the beauty of this manga: seeing their expressions and their interactions instead of just reading how everything develops.
This volume is the introduction to the main story, but in case you don’t know anything at all: Subaru, our protagonist, is a guy who was summoned into this new world, and Emilia, a magic user, and a half-elf saves him from the first moment they meet: Subaru gets attacked by some low life folks and Emilia rescues him, even if that means she loses her track of a thief called Felt, a girl that steals Emilia’s badge in order to sell it on the black market.
Unfortunately, both of them get killed and after several times, Subaru gets that his only power in this world is being able to return by death, up to a check-point. So he uses it to his advantage, 'cause he sworn that he would help Emilia not for his sake, but just to return the favor. And also, to see her smile one more time.
Now, if you know me at all, you know I love Emilia, and I’ve always thought that Subaru has so much potential, even if he doesn’t believe in himself at first. And he is the kind of protagonist that has so much depth into his character.
One thing is for sure: their destinies are sealed together the moment they touch hands before dying. And this power of his, will bring more questions than answers.
My brother is a big fan of the Re:Zero series and so, whenever the anime was on going, he made me watch the series with him. Now, after a few years have passed, I’m truly invested in this series too. I’ve read the light novels that have been published so far and I’ve loved most of them, since every volume leaves you with more questions than answers, and has me working on crazy theories about what is going to happen next.
But there is certain charm in seeing the whole thing in a manga format. The illustrator really gave life to Nagatsuki’s characters and the world they live in feels real. In my opinion, this is the beauty of this manga: seeing their expressions and their interactions instead of just reading how everything develops.
This volume is the introduction to the main story, but in case you don’t know anything at all: Subaru, our protagonist, is a guy who was summoned into this new world, and Emilia, a magic user, and a half-elf saves him from the first moment they meet: Subaru gets attacked by some low life folks and Emilia rescues him, even if that means she loses her track of a thief called Felt, a girl that steals Emilia’s badge in order to sell it on the black market.
Unfortunately, both of them get killed and after several times, Subaru gets that his only power in this world is being able to return by death, up to a check-point. So he uses it to his advantage, 'cause he sworn that he would help Emilia not for his sake, but just to return the favor. And also, to see her smile one more time.
Now, if you know me at all, you know I love Emilia, and I’ve always thought that Subaru has so much potential, even if he doesn’t believe in himself at first. And he is the kind of protagonist that has so much depth into his character.
One thing is for sure: their destinies are sealed together the moment they touch hands before dying. And this power of his, will bring more questions than answers.