Re:Zero is a Japanese light novel series written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. The series has received three manga adaptations and a number of other spinoffs.
Re:Zero was originally a web novel serialized on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website from April 2012,[1][2] before being acquired for print publication by Media Factory, who published the first volume under their MF Bunko J imprint on January 24, 2014.[1] Thirty-eight volumes have been published to date, as well as five side story novels and ten short story collections.
The series' first three arcs have been adapted into separate manga series. The first, by Daichi Matsue, was published by Media Factory between June 2014 and March 2015. The second, by Makoto Fugetsu, has been published by Square Enix since October 2014. Matsue launched the third adaptation, also published by Media Factory, in May 2015. Additionally, Media Factory published a manga anthology in June 2016.
Both the novels and the manga adaptations are published in North America by Yen Press, who announced the licenses on December 2, 2015.[3]
"Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Love Me" (らぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶらぶみー, Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Rabu Mī)
"To Know Hell" (地獄なら知っている, Jigoku Nara Shitteiru)
"A Scream from 400 Years Ago" (四百年前からの叫び, Yonhyakunen Mae kara no Sakebi)
"Record of the Days Before the Royal Selection: Diplomacy by Bloodshed" (王選前日譚 流血の帝国外交, Ousen Zenjitsu-tan Ryūketsu no Teikoku Gaikou)
"Record of the Days Before the Royal Selection: The Silver Flower Dance of the Sword Saint and the Lightning" (王選前日譚 剣聖と雷光の銀華乱舞, Ousen Zenjitsu-tan Kensei to Raikou no Ginka-Rambu)
Ex5
The Tale of the Scarlet Princess Hiiro Himetan (緋色姫譚)
A manga adaptation by Daichi Matsue, titled Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World − Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第一章 王都の一日編, Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Dai-Ichi-Shō: Ōto no Ichinichi-hen), began serialization in the August 2014 issue of Media Factory's seinen manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive on June 27, 2014.[89][3] The final volume was released on March 23, 2015.[3]
On December 2, 2015, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series.[3]
"Ending and Beginning" (終わりと始まり, Owari to Hajimari)
"The "Master Swordsman"" (その男、剣聖につき, Sono Otoko, Kensei ni Tsuki)
"Negotiations in the Slums" (貧民街の交渉, Hinmingai no Kōshō)
"Battle in the Loot Cellar" (盗品蔵の攻防, Touhingura no Kōbō)
"The Power of the Master Swordsman" (剣聖の威力, Kensei no Iryoku)
"Starting Life in Another World" (ゼロから始める異世界生活, Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu)
A Week at the Mansion
A second manga, titled Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第二章 屋敷の一週間編, Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Dai-Ni-Shō: Yashiki no Ishūkan-hen), with art by Makoto Fugetsu, began serialization in Square Enix's seinen magazine Monthly Big Gangan on October 25, 2014.[94][95][3]
The second adaptation has also been licensed by Yen Press.[96]
EX 01. "The World Through Petra's Eyes" (――ペトラの見た世界, Petora no Mita Sekai)
EX 02. "Rem's Exceedingly Average, Happy Day" (レムの極々平凡で幸せな一日, Remu no Gokugoku Heibon de Shiawase na Ichinichi)
EX 03. "My Fair, Bad Lady" (マイ・フェア・バッドレディ, Mai Fea Baddo Reddi)
EX 04. "The False Court Magician (Part 1)" (偽りの宮廷魔導師 前編, Itsuwari no Kyūtei Madōshi Zenpen)
EX 05. "The False Court Magician (Part 2)" (偽りの宮廷魔導師 後編, Itsuwari no Kyūtei Madōshi Kōhen)
Truth of Zero
Daichi Matsue serialized a third manga, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Chapter 3: Truth of Zero (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第三章 Truth of Zero, Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Dai-San-Shō: Truth of Zero) in Comic Alive from July 2015 issue released on May 27, 2015, to February 21, 2020.[106][3] It was compiled in eleven volumes.
The third manga has also been licensed for publication by Yen Press.[107]
Media Factory began publishing a manga anthology, titled Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World − Official Anthology Comic (Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 公式アンソロジーコミック, Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Kōshiki Ansorojī Komikku) in June 2016.
^"「のんのんびより」特製Tシャツ、アライブ8周年で販売" [Non Non Biyori special T-shirt sold at Alive's 8th anniversary]. Natalie (in Japanese). June 27, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第一章 王都の一日編 1" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 1: Day at the King's Capital Edition 1]. Media Factory (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第一章 王都の一日編 2" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 1: Day at the King's Capital Edition 2]. Media Factory (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第二章 屋敷の一週間編 1巻" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: Week at a Mansion Edition Volume 1]. Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第二章 屋敷の一週間編 5" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion Volume 5]. Square Enix (in Japanese). Retrieved October 4, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 1" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 1]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 2" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 2]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 3" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 3]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved December 24, 2020.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 4" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 4]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 5" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 5]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2021.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 6" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 6]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved May 27, 2022.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 7" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 7]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2022.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 8" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 8]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved June 29, 2023.
^"Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 第四章 聖域と強欲の魔女 9" [Re:ZERO: -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 4: The Sanctuary and the Witch of Greed 9]. Kadokawa (in Japanese). Retrieved January 31, 2024.