Emilia’s voice actress Rie Takahashi: “The Re:ZERO of Re:ZERO has truly begun…” Episode 68’s “Return by Death” despair rush draws reactions: “Isn't this too much…?” and “This is how it should be!!”

Episode 68 of the anime "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 4th season" has been airing since April 15. The protagonist, Subaru Natsuki (CV: Yūsuke Kobayashi), who possesses the “Return by Death” ability, faces a series of hopeless developments where he loses his life repeatedly, prompting passionate fans to rave that "this is truly Re:Zero."

In Episode 68, “Cross the Hourglass,” the challenging journey to the Augria Sand Dunes—the demonlands where the Pleiades Watchtower stands—began. After finally overcoming the gimmicks of the dunes and heading toward the watchtower as a group, the tower suddenly emitted a mysterious light, and in the next instant, Subaru had lost his life.

Subaru possesses the “Return by Death” ability, which allows him to return to a certain point in the past after dying while retaining his memories. Upon being revived, Subaru ran toward the watchtower again, only to meet the same fate... The spirit Beatrice (CV: Satomi Arai) rushed to the fallen Subaru, sobbing, “Don’t die. Don’t leave me alone,” but she too soon fell victim to the mysterious light.

Faced with such a desperate turn of events, the internet was filled with screams: “Wow, that’s brutal,” “Isn’t this too painful this time...?” and “That white light is going to be traumatizing.” On the other hand, some voices said, “I felt that Re:Zero is exceptionally interesting when it’s doing ‘Return by Death’ after all,” “The feeling of despair from Return by Death is back; this is exactly what Re:Zero is,” and “Re:Zero has to be like this!!” Even Rie Takahashi, the voice of Emilia, posted on X with a sense of satisfaction, “The Re:ZERO of Re:ZERO has truly begun, hasn't it...”