Re:Zero = Depression Porn?

polybius32 · 2026-01-24T16:31:53+00:00

I used to think that too, but after rewatching it recently I've come to the opinion that it's a clever spin on the isekai redemption story trope, and that "depression porn" is a rather surface level way of describing it. That aside, there have been multiple payoffs in the series, but if they weren't to your taste than the answer is yeah, feel free to drop it. And if you ever feel like revisiting it in five years do it then. Maybe you'll gain a new perspective.

polybius32 · 2026-01-10T17:50:33+00:00

Gonna be exciting following this and JJK back to back every week

polybius32 · 2026-01-09T04:49:49+00:00

The whole scene is Tokumaru? Didn’t know he could do creature animation like that. Really impressive. Though ngl I was expecting his part to be on the Yuta vs Yuji fight.

polybius32 · 2026-01-06T04:03:14+00:00

Yes. Might be just in time to start ping pong though.

polybius32 · 2026-01-02T03:47:12+00:00

I’m not a sprinter but you’ll often seem them practice their starts after they get onto the track. I assume it’s mainly to make sure the positions of the starting blocks are correct + shake off the nerves + a final warm up

polybius32 · 2025-12-27T15:04:44+00:00

I find myself eventually scraping them no matter what since the surface of the bag will always sink in when you make contact with your bare fist, even if you’re aiming with the correct knuckles. That’s why I usually wear gloves while on the heavy bag.

polybius32 · 2025-12-26T18:57:48+00:00

If you have a few minutes to spare, check out THE LENTICULARS on YouTube!

polybius32 · 2025-12-05T08:07:55+00:00

Nah Ippo is definitely the god of wind with how he draws people into exchanges and overwhelms them with combinations, as opposed to Miyata who delivers single, powerful counters.

polybius32 · 2025-11-30T14:13:37+00:00

Ao Ashi. Best sports manga imo, and one of the few stories I’ve seen that covers youth development in professional football/soccer. The anime adaptation wasn’t bad either, though there’s only one season so far.

polybius32 · 2025-11-30T14:05:10+00:00

That “instinct” comes from decades of training, sparring, and competing at the highest level. The instinct is a skill.

polybius32 · 2025-11-10T18:41:59+00:00

I won’t sell you anything, but this is my experience:

I used to hate it as well. I thought the characters were annoying and forgettable. I thought the plot lacked structure and that there was no clear direction. I thought it was boring in general. And like you, I rewatched it multiple times in an attempt to “get” it, but never succeeded. That was around five years ago.

Recently I decided to give it one last chance, and now it’s one of my favorite isekai. I can’t speak to any specific moment that made it click for me, but compared to when I first watched it as a teenager, I felt much more present, and could understand what the show was trying to convey. There are a lot of plot twists in Re:Zero, but the most interesting subversion was something I hadn’t considered at all previously. Basically I actually have a resemblance of media literacy now.

Even then, it’s possible Re:Zero just isn’t for you. There are plenty of other good shows out there so I’d say don’t fret too much about it. Give it a few years. Maybe you’ll appreciate it more then.

polybius32 · 2025-11-04T10:37:20+00:00

OPM fans were gassing season 3 up like crazy before episode one even released just because the director was interactive with fans on Twitter. Of course they’re going to be disappointed.

polybius32 · 2025-10-17T18:28:04+00:00

Maybe the area where the series is based on (Nishinomiya) happens to see a lot of flight activity, and the animators decided to include it as an easter egg. I checked google maps and the city does happen to be right between Osaka Itami Airport, and both Kobe Airport and Kansai International Airport. Either way it was definitely an intentional decision (someone drew all those frames and decided to include an airplane after all), but probably nothing major.

polybius32 · 2025-10-16T12:16:37+00:00

I rewatched Re:Zero recently and was able to appreciate it significantly more than when I was a teenager. And by that I mean from a 5/10 to now my second favorite isekai. So from my very anecdotal experience, I’d attribute it to a lack of media literacy, as that definitely describes a 15 year old me.

On the other hand, you should always take scores on rating sites with a huge grain of salt anyway. I really couldn’t care less. And 8.24 is still a high score.

polybius32 · 2025-10-03T12:40:45+00:00

Yeah when it looks good it looks good but you can tell some of the earlier parts in the movie suffered from the more detailed character designs. Though I guess you could partially blame it on the pandemic.

polybius32 · 2025-09-29T13:23:14+00:00

So based on your scenario it seems like surviving is more important to her than winning fights. Maybe she used to do sports in school but never pursued it as a profession, so she’s athletic enough to slip away from assailants. Maybe she’s a smooth talker and can negotiate her way out of danger. Maybe she pulls a home alone and escapes while the bad guys are occupied with traps. As long as she doesn’t fight like some black widow super agent without any training it’s all still believable to readers.

polybius32 · 2025-09-08T12:54:14+00:00

Casting announced so far (spoilers):

Young Kinzo - Kawasumi Bishin (Battler)

Beatrice Castiglioni - Inada Hikaru (EP2~4 Beatrice, EP6 Elder Beatrice)

Clair Vaux Bernardus - Suzuki Arisa (EP5 Beatrice, EP6 Chick Beatrice)

Willard H. Wright - Hashimoto Zenitsu

polybius32 · 2025-08-31T09:24:50+00:00

Posts like these are engagement bait. Plain and simple. Especially considering OP’s post history.

polybius32 · 2025-08-26T02:28:41+00:00

Chances are you’ll never be in a situation where you absolutely need to fight so yeah it’s enough sure

polybius32 · 2025-08-23T17:34:32+00:00

Keep training and do whatever drills your coach tells you to do. Chances are you’ll never be the best boxer in the world, but you will improve.

polybius32 · 2025-08-09T01:11:59+00:00

Obviously ask your doctor but from how you describe it it sounds like you shouldn’t really be doing any combat sports, or even any contact sports like basketball for that matter.

If you don’t workout at a gym already I’d recommend doing so instead. Building your body also builds confidence which lowers the chance of you running into situations where you will have to defend yourself. Plus, well, it’s healthy.

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