Summary
Season 3 ofRe:Zerohas been a revelation in 2024, bringing with it much hype and tension to the isekai genre as Subaru Natsuki fights a variety of Sin Archbishops in the anime’s latest offering. While Team Emilia reunites withthe other Royal Selection candidates, their party is cut short as the Witch Cult infiltrates Priestella, wreaking havoc on citizens and acquaintances of Subaru.
The Attack Arc ofRe:Zerohas featured many thrilling episodes that have shocked audiences to the core. However, specific episodes have been truly jaw-dropping, with these particular examples ranking among the best of the third season ofRe:Zero.
8Episode Six - “Conditions Of The Knight”
Priscilla Makes A Badass Entrance While Planning Against The Witch Cult Continues
While episode six may be the most relaxed and slow-paced episode of the season so far, it sees Priscilla Barielle make a big impression as the maniacal Royal Selection candidate steps into the fold. Straight off the bat, Priscilla saves Subaru from impending doom, destroying Capella Emerada Lugunica’s minions, with the visual spectacle being some ofRe:Zero’sbest animation to date. With Priscilla on the prowl for action, Subaru sets off to enact revenge on the Witch Cult alongside his trusty comrades.
Meanwhile, Emilia starts seeking a way out of her prison, withRegulus Corneas there to police Emilia and his wives. Acting as a secondary plot, the exploration of the evil and vindictive Regulus makes the Witch Cult a much more intriguing group of misfits, with their misguided actions being in the spotlight.
7Episode Eight - “The One I’ll Love Someday”
Gears Set Into Motion As Subaru And His Allies Begin Their Plan To Stop The Witch Cult Once And For All
For the midway point of the season, episode eight focuses on setting the scene for the Counter Attack arc, with much of the episode following the war council and their plan to take down the Witch Cult. With the powerful Reinhard van Astrea available to fight, Subaru and his party, filled withcharacters from all Royal Selection sides, converge, setting up certain groups to take on specific Sin Archbishops across Priestella.
While much is set up, some interesting details emerge, with the revelation of the Tome of Wisdom still existing and Theresia van Astrea being brought back into the fold, making for situations that could dramatically alter the coming events. In the closing moments, Emilia’s U-turn on Regulus at the wedding ceremony and the arrival of Subaru and Reinhard give audiences a glimpse into the all-out war that is set to occur, with the episode putting pieces into place for an epic second half of the season.
6Episode Three - “Gorgeous Tiger”
An Emotional Rollercoaster That Sees Garfiel Showing His Vulnerable Side
While Regulus’s abduction of Emilia starts proceedings, much of the episode focuses on the continuation of Garfiel Tinzel and Mimi Pearlbaton’s travels in Priestella and their exploration into Garfiel’s mother, Reala Thompson.
As the pair’s emerging relationship blossoms, Garfiel comes to learn more about his mother’s new life, prompting mass emotion from the often stubborn and aggressive character, showing a vulnerable side that adds depth to demi-human. In the episode, Subaru and Beatrice just about escape with their lives against Regulus and Sirius, with the three-way stand-off to open the episodebeing an insanely intense affair.
5Episode One - “Theatrical Malice”
A Pleasant Royal Selection Reunion Cut Short As The Witch Cult Makes Its Mark
In the hour-long season opener, the one-year time jump moves proceedings along smoothly as Subaru andthe rest of Team Emiliafind themselves traveling to Priestella in hopes of trying to regain Puck. At the behest of Anastasia Hoshin, all Royal Selection candidates find themselves in the city, with the meshing of certain characters bringing for exciting fan service. Among the episode’s best moments include the exploration of Reinhard and Wilhelm van Astrea’s challenging relationship, with Subaru’s conservation with Wilhelm on the topic being earnest and intriguing.
Despite much of the episode’s comfy and satisfying content, the cliffhanger of Subaru and the citizens of Priestella falling victim to the new character Sirius brings Subaru back in time, a situation that the character must once again deal with.
4Episode Four - “Operation: Take Back The Government Office”
Subaru’s War Party Full Of Eclectic Characters Take On The Witch Cult
At the midway point of Season 3,a war room and partyare established quickly after the devastating attacks of the Witch Cult in Priestella. Headed by characters such as Subaru, Anastasia, Wilhelm, and Julius, the protagonist is surrounded by many fan favorites as the team calculates their next steps. As a response, a newly formed war party with an array of characters takes on a group of Witch Cult members near the City Hall where Capella was stationed.
The combination and teamwork between characters like Crusch Karsten, Garfiel, and Julius make for epic viewing. However, the episode’s cliffhanger reveals another Sin Archbishop of Gluttony, Roy Alphard, making events even more uneasy forRe:Zero’s heroes as the arc heats up.
3Episode Five - “A Dark Torrent”
Capella Displays Her Vile And Abhorrent Nature Against Crusch And Subaru
Despite pushing forward with their war plan, Subaru and his allies fully realize the problems they face, with the fearsome and terrifying Capella making a shocking debut. With much hope lying on Subaru’s shoulders, the protagonist advances to save innocent lives before being demolished by Capella,the shapeshifting Sin Archbishop of Lust.
The devastation Capella causes to Crusch, Subaru, and citizens at the government office illustrates the monstrous and maddening behavior of the Witch Cult, with their members continuing their destructive assault on Priestella. On other fronts, Emilia finds herself being a wife to be of Regulus, trapped away with his other wives, with the situation further showing the power of the Witch Cult and their Sin Archbishops.
2Episode Two - “A Showdown Of Fire And Ice”
Subaru And Friends Take Their Best Shot At Sirius While Regulus Arrives To Steal Emilia In A Dramatic Twist
Season 3’s second episode brought much tension and shock as Subaru took on Sirius, knowing full well the dangers the Sin Archbishop possesses. After restarting due to a gruesome death at the hands of the Sin Archbishop of Wrath, Subaru begins a series of events that see him engaging with various characters to help fight the threat.
What ensures is pure chaos, asReinhard, Beatrice, Subaru, and Emiliaall take their shot at Sirius, to no avail, with the chaotic action sequences being thrilling and mesmerizing. After Sirius and Emilia’s epic battle, the emergence of Regulus coming to steal the half-elf leaves the episode on a cliffhanger, with Subaru being left in despair as he watches the one he loves be declared the bride to be of the vile Sin Archbishop of Greed.
1Episode Seven - “The Newest Of Heroes And The Most Ancient Of Heroes”
Subaru’s Epic And Emotional Speech Rallies Priestella And His Comrades
In Subaru’s greatest showing in the season, the exuberant protagonist literally takes center stage, acting as the voice and representative of the group that seeks to destroy the Witch Cult. Initially starting the episode with Al and Emilia’s brief but interesting conversation using communication mirrors, Subaru becomes the focus of the war party.
In one of the season’s best moments, Subaru delivers a heartfelt and emotional speech that strikes a chord with citizens, giving them hope against the Witch Cult, dispelling the Authority of Wrath in the process. Subaru’s triumphant speech shows the characters' growth from the show’s start, withthe once selfish and ignorant protagonistfinally becoming a worthy champion for Emilia and Lugunica.
