Re:ZERO Season 3 anime has officially ended, and you may prefer to continue by reading the light novel rather than waiting for the already announced Season 4 to see what happens next. The first part of the third season concluded with Episode 8 on November 20, 2024, while the second part began on February 5 and ended with Episode 16 (Episode 66 overall) on Wednesday, March 26. Beware of slight spoilers below.
Where Re:ZERO Season 3 Anime Ends | Where to Begin Reading the Novel
With the battle at Priestella now over, Subaru has realized a horrifying truth yet again. Much like the end of Season 1 when Emilia shocked him with the legendary “Who’s Rem?” question, he experienced something very similar again.
The final episode titled “The Result of the Battle for Priestella” concluded Volume 20 of the novel, and the story is now set to enter Arc 6. This means that you should pick up Volume 21 to continue the story. Yen Press is publishing it in English, and they describe the specific volume:
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…
About Re:ZERO Season 3
Studio WHITE FOX was back to animate Re:ZERO Season 3, which premiered with a 90-minute special episode on October 2. It was directed by Masahiro Shinohara, with Haruka Sagawa as the character designer/chief animation director, Masahiro Yokotani on the series composition, and Kenichiro Suehiro on the music.
We got to interview some of the Re:ZERO Season 3 staff, including the director and character designer, as well as Subaru’s Japanese voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi.
The new season aired over 2 parts:
- Attack Arc (8 episodes, aired from October to November 2024)
- Counterattack Arc (8 episodes, began on February 5, 2025)
Background
The Re:ZERO light novel by Tappei Nagatsuki first started on the Shosetsuka ni Naro website in April 2012. The light novel version began in January 2014, featuring illustrations by Shin’ichiro Otsuka. Both are currently ongoing. The first season of the TV anime adaptation ran for 25 episodes from April to September 2016. Season 2 followed with 2 split cours, which aired through the Summer 2020 and Winter 2021 anime seasons.
During its first part, Re:ZERO Season 3 placed first in Week 1 and Week 5, eventually also ranking third in our overall Fall 2024 Anime of the Season ranking. Throughout the second part, the anime placed first four times so far.
You can purchase the Re:ZERO Volume 21 light novel on Yen Press’ official website.
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