Who would have thought that a regular isekai like Re: Zero would be so popular? Even though it has a hero who can go back in time every time he dies and a standard family, it has gotten very far.
How so? First, in Re: Zero, every character, big or small, gets the care they deserve. In all honesty, no one could have known how important Rem would be.
The series is what it is because of the dark tone, Subaru’s feats, and how likable he is.
So far, there have been two anime seasons of Re: Zero, with a total of 50 episodes. There are also two OVA movies, two short anime shows (ONA), and a special Director’s Cut of season 1 that are all part of the brand.
Since Re: Zero is a popular series, it makes sense that it will get a lot of anime episodes. Some of the OVAs and ONAs might be hard to understand, but I’m here to help you figure out how to watch them.
This page has them all, from the easy release order to the hard-core fans’ favorite chronological order.
Release Order
- Re: Zero Season 1 (2016)
- ONA: Re:Zero ~Starting Break Time From Zero~
- Re:PETIT ~Starting Life in Another World from PETIT~
- Memory Snow (OVA Movie)
- The Frozen Bond (OVA Movie)
- Director’s Cut Season 1
- Re: Zero Season 2
- Part 1
- Part 2
Chronological Order
- The Frozen Bond (OVA Movie)
- Re: Zero Season 1 (1-11) or Director’s Cut (1-5)
- Memory Snow (OVA Movie)
- Re: Zero Season 1 (12-25) or Director’s Cut (6-13)
- Re: Zero Season 2
- Part 1
- Part 2
Where to watch Re: Zero with English subtitles and dub?
On Crunchyroll, you can watch every season, OVA, and ONA of Re: Zero. The cartoon can now be watched outside of Asia on the streaming site.
In Japan, Netflix shows all of the seasons. Re: Zero has both English subtitles and an English dub on Crunchyroll.
Watch Order Explained
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World Season 1
There are 25 shows in Season 1, and the first one is 50 minutes long. It used most of the first three parts of the story (webnovel volumes 1–9).
ONA: Re:Zero ~Starting Break Time From Zero~
It’s a set of short anime movies where the characters are small and cute. It has 11 stories, and each one is 2 minutes long.
Re:PETIT ~Starting Life in Another World from PETIT~
This is a second short anime series with the same chibi characters that ran for 14 episodes.
Memory Snow (OVA Movie)
It is the first OVA in the series, and it is based on a chapter from the calm time between the second and third arcs.
The Frozen Bond (OVA Movie)
This is the second OVA, which is a straight adaptation of the prequel book Re:Zero Kara Hajimeru Zenjitsu-tan: Hyketsu no Kizuna. It is mostly about Emilia and Puck’s first meeting.
Director’s Cut Season 1
It is a cut-down form of the first season, with some longer cuts. It has 13 parts, each of which is an hour long. It doesn’t have much new material, but many people say it’s better made than the first season.
Re: Zero -Starting Life in Another World Season 2
It can be split into two sets of 12 to 13 shows each. It took the fourth arc, “The Everlasting Contract,” and changed it.
How much time will it take to watch Re: Zero?
Title | Type | Duration |
Season 1 | Anime Series | 650 minutes |
Re:ZERO ~Starting Break Time From Zero~ | ONA | 22 minutes |
Re:PETIT ~Starting Life in Another World from PETIT~ | ONA | 28 minutes |
Memory Snow | OVA Movie | 60 minutes |
The Frozen Bond | OVA Movie | 76 minutes |
Director’s Cut Season 1 | Edited Version | 13 hours |
Season 2 Part 1 | Anime Series | 351 minutes |
Season 2 Part 2 | Anime Series | 348 minutes |
Even with the Director’s Cut, it will take 37 hours and 51 minutes to watch all of the Re: Zero movies. If you skip the Director’s Cut, it will take 24 hours and 51 minutes.
What to do if Re: Zero is unavailable in your region?
There are a lot of anime shows that can’t be watched in some places. If the show isn’t on any streaming sites in your area, you can get around the geo-block by using a VPN.
There are many paid VPN services, but there are also free ones you can use. You can also find free VPN add-ons for your browser in the extension shop.
If you want to use your phone to get to streaming sites, you can get VPNs from the app store.
The important thing is that Re: Zero is available on Netflix and Crunchyroll, so set your VPN to a good place to watch the anime from anywhere.
Can you download and watch Re: Zero offline?
With its membership plans, Crunchyroll lets you download videos. Below are more information about the different plans:
Website | Subscription Packages | Offline Viewing |
Crunchyroll | Fan – $7.99/month | No |
Crunchyroll | Mega Fan – $9.99/month | Yes |
Crunchyroll | Ultimate Fan – $14.99/month | Yes |