Re:Zero Season 4 Episode 6 ā Japanese Fans Reflect on Julius's Devotion and the Sin Archbishop Voice Cast
Overview
The Re:Zero Season 4 episode 6 broadcast airs today on AT-X, TOKYO MX, BS11 and other stations. The 5ch / 2ch.sc 'Return by Death #182' discussion thread has been active for the past week, processing episode 5's reveals and theorizing about what comes next.
This article translates Japanese fan reactions covering: (1) the lingering chopstick discussion around Reid Astrea, with multiple commenters identifying him as a Miyamoto Musashi reference (the legendary swordsman who supposedly caught flies with chopsticks); (2) a deep-dive into Julius Juukulius's psychology ā Japanese fans dissect exactly why he became so devoted to Subaru despite barely knowing him; (3) anticipation for Rem's awakening, which the production has effectively pre-spoiled by assigning her voice actress (Inori Minase) to the cast list along with the Sin Archbishops of Gluttony; and (4) viewer reactions to the just-aired episode 6 itself.
Japanese Fan Reactions (22)
Chopsticks.
The fact that he just "strokes" with chopsticks is unsatisfying. He should be using attacks that actually leverage the unique shape of chopsticks.
Reid (the wooden-sword-wielding swordsman) is clearly modeled on Miyamoto Musashi. There's that famous legend about Musashi catching a fly with his chopsticks.
Today is when the real stuff starts, I think. We've had a lot of peaceful episodes. Looking forward to it.
Today's episode will probably skip the OP and play the Season 1 OP near the end, won't it?
Today's episode has fan service too.
No way, Julius...
Julius was so smitten with Subaru ā he must have been thrilled when they brought down Matsuoka together.
Obviously. When he heard about the Hakugei (White Whale) subjugation he was quietly moved, and in the Petelgeuse battle he was already calling Subaru "my friend".
Julius rated Subaru ā that disgusting Subaru ā highly for the entire time. From before the Hakugei feat raised public evaluations, and despite not having seen the Elsa fight. To everyone else Subaru looked like nothing but a weirdo.
If Julius had defended the discriminated-against Emilia, he'd be treated as crazy and his master Anastasia's reputation could've been damaged. Julius couldn't move, but Subaru could.
>>14 Subaru could do it partly because he has no political position and no family that would suffer from persecution, but for Julius ā who has been secretly worshipping heroic figures from stories ā it really hit him.
Readers/viewers see the failures and inner conflicts of Subaru, so we know an ordinary person is desperately walking a tightrope. But Subaru's circle (excluding Roswaal) only sees the results ā the always-succeeding, always-choosing-best path. To them he's an inevitable hero. The crushing weight of that misperception piling on Subaru is brutal, but the suffocating tension is what makes it good.
Hero fantasy, scarred hero, weak and fragile hero who needs to be supported or you can't sleep ā once you actually understand Subaru, everyone falls for him in their own way.
>>16 Those voice castings in the official list: - Lye Batenkaitos: Kengo Kawanishi - Roy Alfard: same - Lui Arneb: Konomi Kohara These are the Sin Archbishops of Gluttony, right? They haven't appeared yet but they're definitely coming.
Rem: Inori Minase The fact that they've assigned her VA again means she'll wake up, right?
Anyone remember the third trial from Season 2, "the eventual disaster" (izure kuru saiyaku) and the lines from it?
Echidna's tomb's final trial. Emilia gets shown horrible possible futures. Search "izure kuru saiyaku" if you want to refresh your memory.
Season 4 confirmed facts: ā The goal is to wake Rem up ā” Sin Archbishops of Gluttony have voice cast assigned ā¢ Rem has voice cast assigned Meaningful character lineup: - Sleeping Rem - Ram caring for a sister she doesn't remember - The forgotten Julius - Subaru who remembers everything
>>26 If Rem wakes up does that mean they defeat Gluttony? If Rem wakes up I'm so happy.
>>3 I watched Season 1 but dropped out at Season 2. Can I just pick up at Season 4?
Probably won't make sense. Skip most of S2 but at least watch the key scenes that look interesting. S2 had iffy animation and bad pacing, but please do watch S3.
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