Note- this review will be covering both the 1st and 2nd cour of season 2.

MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD- I HAVE COVERED THE SPOILERS WITH TAGS, SO YOU CAN STILL READ A SPOILER FREE REVIEW

AHH, Re:Zero, my favourite Isekai and one of my top 5 animes of all time. In other words, an Isekai done right

There's something about this anime that always keeps me intrigued, my eyes glued on the screen. Especially the 2nd season. It answers questions from the first season, the hidden pasts are revealed, but still manages to keep its mysterious nature anyway.

There are 4 things Re Zero does best-- the character development, the soundtrack , the large cast, and the protagonist, Subaru. Yes, I said Subaru

Say what you want about him, but that doesn't change the fact that him and his decisions are very important to the show.

"No, giving up is very easy. But it doesn't suit you, Subaru-kun"

-Rem

While the animation is a little above average, it's not the best.
But again, it doesn't need to be excellent. Above avarage is fine, because this show is more character driven. The characters and the choices they make affect the show, not the animation. But I won't lie, there were times when I wished the art would improve a bit.

But one thing I really hope is that the characters would change their cloths. I know, I am asking for a strange thing. But I get bored when always seeing Subaru in his track and suit and Rem and Ram in their maid outfits

As for the soundtrack, don't worry because seriously,
Re: Zero has a really good soundtrack. The openings and endings are a banger, and so are the OSTs . I could listen to them endlessly without getting bored

Especially the ending song,"Styx Helix"

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The character development is THE BEST OF THE VERY BEST

I haven't seen any other anime mastering the characters' development like Re:Zero does.

Emilia, Subaru, Rem , Ram, Garfiel, Roswal, Otto, and almost very character, regardless of their role they play get excellent character development

Especially Subaru, he develops throughout the anime

I have heard people say Subaru is a loser, and that he could just kill himself when something goes wrong

I beg to differ. There were many instances when he could have abandoned his friends and ran away, but despite the terror and horror of the world he chose to move forward and face it.

Subaru is also the most relatable Isekai protagonist I have seen. He's a normal flawed human, just like us.

Speaking about the character development and cast, before I forget I will say that Re Zero also has the most interesting and very large cast. Despite that, none of them are forgettable. They have their own Quirks, flaws, strengths and backstories

I remember and can name most of the supporting cast, even characters who only appeared in an episode or two. That's how much unforgettable they are

There's also an episode where Subaru goes back to the normal world, where his parents are. In that episode Subaru's character and past are explored in detail. That was the most relatable episode for me. The episode shows that Subaru isn't any special, he's just a normal 17 year old teenage guy with his own struggles. And the bond him and his parents share is very wholesome. I saw the episode after I had argued with my parents, and I so almost cried seeing how much they understand and care about each other

Conclusion- I loved the season 1, but the second season is much, much better. Re:Zero is and will always be my in my top 5 favourite anime list
I hope we get a third season, as the LN is still ongoing and there is more than enough source material for another 2 seasons. I want to know more about Pandora and Regulus

This anime also hardly has any fan service or ecchi content, so you don't need to worry about that too

I recommend this anime to people like me, who like
Isekai but are tired of the genetic overpowered harem protagonists. Also watch this if you don't mind some gore and killing. All in all, Re:Zero is a great watch

Overall- 97/100