---
title: "Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 65942
imdb_id: "tt5607616"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 85
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 713
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is a television series that premiered in 2016. The series follows the story of Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student who is transported to another world. He is rescued by a silver-haired girl and agrees to help her find something she is looking for. The series is a mix of animation, drama, mystery, action, adventure, and science fiction/fantasy genres.

The series has received multiple seasons, with a special stage revealed at AnimeJapan 2024 featuring new staff and additional cast members. A character song album was also released, featuring music from the series. A video game adaptation, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne, was released on Steam, offering a new storyline supervised by the series author Tappei Nagatsuki.

The series is rated TV-14 and has been available to stream. The exact number of seasons and episodes is not specified in the provided sources.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A high school student is suddenly transported to a mysterious new world after visiting a convenience store."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- character-driven narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- features intense situations
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts the protagonist navigating a confusing and potentially dangerous new world.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: mysterious, adventurous, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (85 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 85
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (4%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 82 (96%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Inori Minase** as *Rem (voice)*
- **Yusuke Kobayashi** as *Subaru Natsuki (voice)*
- **Rie Takahashi** as *Emilia (voice)*
- **Yumi Uchiyama** as *Puck (voice)*
- **Rie Murakawa** as *Ram (voice)*
- **Satomi Arai** as *Beatrice (voice)*
- **Kohei Amasaki** as *Otto Suwen (voice)*
- **Nobuhiko Okamoto** as *Garfiel Tinzel (voice)*
- **Takuya Eguchi** as *Julius Juukulius (voice)*
- **Takehito Koyasu** as *Roswaal L. Mathers (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A student named Natsuki Subaru is transported to another world and assisted by a silver-haired girl.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The story follows Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student.

### Q: How does the protagonist arrive in the new world?
He finds himself transported there while on his way home from a convenience store.

### Q: Why does Subaru help the girl?
He wants to repay her for saving him from his own despair.

### Q: What is the goal of the characters?
Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she is looking for.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/65942)
- [Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (TV Series 2016- ) - Af…](http://themoviedb.org/tv/65942-re/images/posters)
- ['Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu' Season 3 Reveals New Sta…](https://myanimelist.net/news/70748275)
- [Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- (TV Series) (2016) - Fi…](https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film925328.html)
- [TV series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- CHARACTER SON…](http://vgmdb.net/album/107997)
- [Steam Community :: Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The …](https://steamcommunity.com/app/1277510)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*