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Added 2025-05-09 01:00:03 +0000 UTCIn Re: Zero 3x12, Regulus Corneas, everyone laughs at Regulus. Reinhardt returns from his voyage to the moon.
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That's true. :) It could also mean "alone" as the ko- in ko-doku, but it's just written in katakana, so we can't know for sure.
Ryan
2025-05-10 01:40:14 +0000 UTCSo just to be clear, when regular activated his ability, anything he puts in motion just stays in motion forever. Hence him falling through the earth (falling g through as the world is canonically flat) that’s also why Reinhardt went at the way to the moon. Without his wives he can no longer keep it up 24/7, cause yk kinda needs his heart to be beating. Also I fucking love it that regulus keeps going about how he hates the fact that Emilia will avenge her parents, just for Emilia to not remember him at all. POS deserved that.
NotActuallyChris
2025-05-09 19:47:10 +0000 UTCRegulus is just too lazy he could have done a multitude of things with his ability, in the light novel he actually ripped I think Reinhard's leg just due to his breathing. His power is actually so op but Regulus instead of using it effectively, will yap all day about his rights because before killing someone he generally needs to show said person his superiorty in every way before killing the person. (there is a very good reaon why he does that for his character). Lion's heart only drawback is that it takes a toll on his heart and as such he can only use it for five seconds but hi other ability Little King lets him share a mini Lion’s Heart with his "wives," linking their heartbeats to his. This let him bypass the 5-second limit of Lion’s Heart, keeping his invincibility active as long as one of them was alive. To avoid losing this advantage, he married over 200 wives throughout his century-long life. But actually Little king is active on anyone he considers a "subject" of his "kingdom" the wife thingy is just something he chose because he only wants to share his heart with someone he considers to be beautiful enough to deserve it. But he could have actually shared his heart with random people or birds or whatever, which would have made it truly impossible to find the trick to his power as subaru did. But Regulus is too arrogant and unbothered for that. Now for Regulus's backstory : Basically, he grew up in a fairly poor village and his parents and siblings took care of him. They were acts of kindness but Regulus always saw them as acts of pity which led to him having an inferiority complex. He despised his family and those around him for pitying him. So after getting his authority, he wiped out his entire village and even the entire country. Except for his friend who would later become his first wife. But she never smiled at him until the day she took herself out. The cause of death of his first wife was suicide. His wife, who had never smiled at Regulus, showed him in her last moments a smile born of contempt, and that became his extreme trauma. Since then, Regulus hates it when his wives smile. I think cutting the details about his childhood out are unfortunate because it's a large part of his mindset and why he always has to get the last word. Why he has to be superior to everyone. He doesn't instantly win a fight when he could because he wants his opponent to exhaust all of their options before they lose. When Regulus curls up in the sky like a child, he's showing that he hasn't changed even once. He still has the same mindset he did as a child. Fitting. His authority freezes his body. But his mind is just as frozen because he refuses to change. In a lot of ways, he's a dark parallel to Subaru at his worst. When Subaru did things and claimed he was being generous because they were for Emilia but in actuality were for himself. When Subaru said she should be grateful to him after everything he'd done and yelled at her for not understanding. Trying to guilt trip her into seeing from his perspective. Subaru grew. Regulus did not. The only wife Regulus made his grave for was his first; but, he doesn't remember where her grave is, or her family or her face, only her smile when she died. That is why, in the flashback, only eyeless wives appear, showing only how they laugh at Regulus as they watch him dying
Adel
2025-05-09 08:45:41 +0000 UTCRegulus is one of the most interesting villains from Re:Zero. He always gets me when he says "ano-sa" (now, listen), and his phrases about rights. While it was nice to see him die, I miss him. He always made me laugh with his victim's syndrome and intense gaslighting
Kanious
2025-05-09 07:52:45 +0000 UTCI think the Regulus Corneas title card has two meanings. One - Regulus is just a really bland guy, no matter how highly he thought about himself, without his powers as a crutch he will just be forgotten very quickly, already fading into the background. And two (and I have this from a second hand, I don't speak japanese, so hopefuly its correct) - the only highlighted part left is "Ko" which can also mean "Child".
smajdalf
2025-05-09 06:23:19 +0000 UTCThis is obviously going to be skewed against Pandora and Gluttony (and Lust somewhat) since they just haven't had enough time or development but... My enjoyment of their screen time and as characters: Greed > Wrath > Lust > Petelguese (funny that it doesn't feel right calling him Sloth) > Pandora > Gluttony How interesting I think their underlying ideas are: Wrath > Greed > Petelguese > Lust (don't know enough about the others) I have to put Wrath as number one here because, while Greed is an amazing character and well developed, he turns out to not be made of much, or is a very exaggerated form of something real. Whereas Wrath I think is endlessly relevant as an idea just the way she is now, with an exaggerated PHYSICAL metaphor. Or at the very least, just something I've been thinking about a lot recently. How about you?
Alex G
2025-05-09 05:42:02 +0000 UTCSuch a great climax. As always, the true villain of Re:Zero is character flaws, and for once it's not Subaru being a miserable dork! I really appreciate how, even with Subaru now mostly reformed, the show is still challenging the pathetic anti-social attitudes you often see pandered to in other anime.
trickster721
2025-05-09 05:26:50 +0000 UTCPeak zero day!!! Today we have one of the most disturbing/satisfing death of all time
Aukar frank
2025-05-09 04:54:27 +0000 UTCSirius seemed like a very capable fighter. Surprised to see her so low.
Ryan
2025-05-09 03:26:15 +0000 UTCI always thought of the text symbolism as just what you said it was: blank, without any color or content.
Ryan
2025-05-09 03:25:44 +0000 UTCAlso, what's your archbishop ranking looking like?
Jordan
2025-05-09 03:06:01 +0000 UTCGreat episode and great reaction/discussion. I always appreciate how you take the sins and generalize them to things that you see in real life. The sins are abstractions and solid entities at the same time, if that makes sense. It's clear throughout the story that the archbishops parallel Subaru in major ways, but the author is clever in how he shows those similarities. It also shows that even something like "sin" can be turned on it's head and become a virtue.
Jordan
2025-05-09 03:04:39 +0000 UTCThat's terrible
Alex G
2025-05-09 02:46:25 +0000 UTCYeah you summed it up pretty well. It mentions his mother and brothers as well, but that’s basically his backstory. It’s like 3-4 sentences of his rant in the novel. So calling it a backstory is technically true, but not by much lmao. Also nice mentioning that whole “flat world” thing, I forgot to mention that. I have some theories on why what we know about the world might not be true in terms of it being flat, but as of right now that’s what the characters in-universe know.
Vali Sippola
2025-05-09 01:56:46 +0000 UTCGreat reaction!! Alot to say so, i like this episode alot. Having the wives be heartbroken and given up hope at the beginning and even considering ending their lives to stop greed was sad :( also ig i saw that scene wrong the first time cuz i definetely thought that Emilia ended the lives of the wives. I love the scene we see where Subaru and Petelguese kinda mirror each other. Greed is over here mocking Sloth yet unironically Subaru feared Petelguese waaay more and gave him so much trouble that he needed to refind himself with the help of Rem, Regulus didnt even make him reset once!! Also other people will probably mention this aswell but il just say it aswell. The one thing this episode did horribly was not show his backstory. When Regulus got thrown up to the sky we were actually supposed to get his backstory...but they cut it for time... Basically from what i remember (anyone feel free to correct me) Regulus parents werent rich but werent poor either they earned enough were his dad could at least buy him gifts on his birthdays. One day he got the witch factor box thingy and became the bishop of greed and destroyed his whole village except for his wife that he took. She never smiled or laughed and Regulus thought that made her perfect which is why he refuses his current wives to smile. One other thing that wasnt explained, the rezero world is flat so when regulus got bummeled into the ground he had to stop using his ability or he wouldve fallen right through the world and since he couldnt spam his ability he jus drowned right there. Also real quick question at 10:25 may i ask... What did Subaru do there? xD bro gets blamed for everything even when he's not there. Great reaction and commentary, the next ep is also top tier imo.
Snor
2025-05-09 01:41:24 +0000 UTCRe: Peak day! This episode is legendary. One of my favorites of the entire show. The end of Regulus, reversing fate, and taking back autonomy. I love it. I loved all your thoughts on Regulus, the framework he represents in relationships, and it’s just been awesome watching your assessment of him shift throughout the season. And I love that you mentioned that feeling pitied might be the worst thing of all, as that’s actually something Regulus rants about in the novel. This episode is in my opinion, a reversal of fate. Subaru and Emilia taking back the pain they’ve endured for themselves. But particularly, it’s a meta-narrative reversal of Emilia’s past and trial. One where love triumphs, and stagnation isn’t allowed to endure. Even Petelgeuse appears, here for this moment, his “hand” saving the little girl he was never able to reach, and shattering the power of the man who was untouchable to him in the forest. And for Emilia as well, her power to freeze people in stasis used not out of anger and a child’s pain, but out of love for these poor women who have had their autonomy and selves ripped away, much like she had when Pandora stripped her of her memories. It’s just so damn poetic and beautiful. And for Subaru, a meta rejection of his past self, the kind of man he could become if he rejected all responsibility, all accountability, and severed himself from the feelings of others. And you’ll note, that Subaru didn’t die to Regulus a single time. Not once. And this whole episode being a reaffirmation of Subaru and Emilia’s connection to one another, developing into something truly special. Something that can truly be called “Love.” I absolutely adore all the stuff with Emilia and Sylphy, as well as the rest of the wives. It’s so good. Emilia asking for their names mirrors when Subaru asked for hers in the first arc. They get to free themselves and regain autonomy. They get to reject fate, and remove this heart that’s attached itself to theirs. It’s so beautiful. Also fun fact, Sylphys VA also plays Kaguya in Love is War. Regulus… in the end, you weren’t even remembered. A child who locked himself out of time. Pure stagnation. The opposite of all the growth our characters have been through, and all the suffering endured. While Subaru and Emilia have found strength and love in facing their pasts and the people in it, Regulus refuses to change. He refuses the notion that he could ever be in the wrong. He has no connection to past, present, or future. He can’t even remember the faces of his wives as they smile at him in his mind. As he falls, he holds himself, and his cape looks much like a cradle holding a crying child. And that’s what he is, truly. His power to be unaffected by time is literal and metaphorical. He’s still who he was when he first got the power. A child. Even though he’s over a century old. He says he’s completely satisfied, but the truth is that he only wants to be. There is a hole that can never be filled. His wives aren’t allowed to show emotion because to him, they must be like him. Unchanging. Static. Like a doll. Because whenever something isn’t like him, it’s a confrontation of all these years, all this stagnation. His rights, his constant monologues, it’s in reaction to things he’s perceives must be corrected. It’s also why he has no interest in them physically. He literally wants them to be unchanging. It’s why he severed them from their world and their families and their names. So they can be like him. Alone. It’s also interesting that he frames this whole situation as him being “left alone.” I think this is important. He’s so many layers deep into denial, that he cannot believe that anything could possibly be a result of his own actions. It’s interesting though, is that an admission? Is that truly what he fears? Being alone? Locked in a singular state, never having to fear death or the end. Or is he still performing, even in his own mind? He’s a walking contradiction, a mess. As he plummets toward the earth, he tells us to stop laughing at him. The framing as if he’s speaking to the audience, in this monologue that only he and we can hear. And it’s super fitting for him. Regulus’ dialogue in the novels and the anime is super interesting. He speaks as if he’s a character in a novel. But it’s like he’s two layers deep, speaking like a novel character within the novel. He’s not only cut off from the world, but the narrative as well. He cannot change, and he has no thoughts of regret or sad backstory to accompany his death. He is “nothing.” Emilia said it herself a few episodes ago. Not cold or hot, just nothing. And this is fully shown by the title card of the episode. “Regulus Corneas.” Except there’s one distinct thing. His name. Against the pure white background, you can barely even see it. He just fades away. Into nothing. And it’s ironic, for all his evil, all the pain he inflicts, Emilia still pities him. And I think that’s apt. Because despite saying he is complete, and is singular, he seems to continue interacting with others. Why is that? If he truly was satisfied, he wouldn’t be angered by the actions of others. And that’s the contradiction. He simultaneously rejects the notion of connection, and seems to desire it at the same time, no matter how much he wants it to not be true, we need other people. We need to connect. His “Greed” is shown through abstractions. Just like how Petelgeuses true Sloth was expecting the witches love all because he was diligent for her, Regulus, despite severing off connection to the world, the material, is greedy for the act of love and respect, without ever having to show anything for it. Without needing to expend that same love back into the world. No wonder he and Sirius didn’t get along at the start of the season, they’re polar opposites, literally and thematically. For this next part, this’ll be a bit of headcanon/speculation on my part. So, in the novel, Regulus’ rant as he falls through the sky is much longer. So a bunch was cut. Lots of it was just repeating dialogue in a frenzy of course though. If it were to be adapted fully it would’ve taken like 7 minutes of runtime. But in that rant, we learn some things. One of them is that he received the witch factor as a child. And my bit of speculation is this. This Arc deals a lot in ancient stories, legends, and fairytales. I think Regulus read fairytales as a child, and with his whole wives thing, is playing out what he saw there. He’s simply acting out a role without understanding it. He’s a “Little King” in his kingdom. And in his last moments, as he drowns, Emilia can’t even seem to recall who he is. His death is so brutal. And it’s even more so in the novel with the description of his death. But the way they portrayed it with the sound design as he repeatedly stops his heart over and over is so haunting. The sound design in this show continues to be some of the best in the industry. I love how it’s shown that Regulus just cannot actually fight at all and has simply been relying on his ability. The author has stated that in terms of actual fighting skill, the rankings for the archbishops are like so. Gluttony>Capella>Petelgeuse>Sirius>>>>>>>Regulus. But in terms of raw power Regulus ranks at the top. And just a little bit on his power. So, Regulus is able to apply what’s called “Stillness of an objects time” on himself and the environment. If a clump of pebbles gets this applied, or a burst of wind, due to not being bound by time, it moves at immense speeds till it comes in contact with something still affected by time, and destruction ensues. It’s extraordinarily powerful. And his workaround of applying his heart to the hearts of others is basically just a way for him to have it on at all times instead of manual activation. And as a final note on Regulus, someone asked the author in a Q&A about Regulus’ first wife. He said that she was the only one he made a grave for, but that he only did it to appear as a good husband, and that he has no memory of its location any more. There’s a lot more I’m probably forgetting, but I think that’s about it on Regulus. Obviously he has a lot more going on in the novels and a lot more dialogue due to the nature of adaptations, but I think the anime really did him justice. He’s a super hard character to adapt into an audio-visual format. He’s such a wonderful and twisted character. It’s funny, the author wanted to make someone forgettable, not worth mentioning, and yet made such a memorable villain. I love all the Reinhard stuff. He’s just so fuckin cool. Pulls a One Punch Man and comes back from the moon lmao. But there’s one particular thing to note. When he stands atop Regulus and sends him careening to the ground, Regulus calls him a monster. Reinhard simply replies “Yes. I am a monster who hunts monsters.” This might seem like just a cool line, but I think it goes much deeper than that. All the way back in the first arc in the fight with Elsa, Subaru calls Reinhard a monster. Reinhard replies “Even I’m a bit hurt by that comment.” It’s a mirror. But something has changed since then. Perhaps witnessing this monster in Regulus he found some relatability? Does he also feel cut off from the world due to his power? Something to think about. I basically love everything about this episode. The direction, the music, the VA work, the animation, all of it. It’s just stellar. I wanna particularly shout out Akira Ashida, who plays Regulus. What a memorable performance. And finally, we return to Garfiel and Wilhelm. I cannot wait for next ep, another one of my favs in the whole show. Awesome thoughts as always!
Vali Sippola
2025-05-09 01:38:32 +0000 UTCOnly 4 eps left 0.0
m1gz
2025-05-09 01:02:26 +0000 UTC
