Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
TV anime2016–Airing
4 seasons
Original: light novel
Choose the season you finished to find where to continue in the Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- light novel and which book edition matches that point.
Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.
Season 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 25
- Read next
- Vol. 9light novel · English · Yen On
For the original 25-episode first season, resume with Volume 9 rather than skip straight to Volume 10. The finale stops within that volume; a guide and its correction differ on the exact handoff and the director’s cut adds material. Starting Volume 9 may repeat scenes but avoids assuming an unverified chapter boundary.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 9 (light novel)
Yen OnEnglishPaperback
4 side entriesSP ×2OVA ×2no effect on where to continue
Re:ZERO ~Starting Break Time From Zero~SPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Re:PETIT ~Re: Starting Life in Another World From PETIT~SPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory SnowOVAThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen BondOVAThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 1. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Season 2 · Part 1
- Anime ends at
- Ep 13
- Read next
- Vol. 13light novel · English · Yen On
The first part of Season 2 ends during Volume 13. The finale discussion places episode 13 (episode 38 overall) in Chapter 1 and part of Chapter 2. Resume with Volume 13; this recommendation starts at the volume boundary rather than guessing a precise page or next chapter.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 13 (light novel)
Yen OnEnglishPaperback
1 side entrySPno effect on where to continue
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 2nd SeasonSPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Season 2 · Part 2
- Anime ends at
- Ep 12
- Read next
- Vol. 16light novel · English · Yen On
After both parts of Season 2, continue the light novel with Volume 16. The cited post-finale guide and reading guide distinguish this point from the end of the first cour and from web-novel chapter numbering.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 16 (light novel)
Yen OnEnglishPaperback
1 side entrySPno effect on where to continue
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 2nd Season Part 2SPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 2 Part 2. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Season 3
- Anime ends at
- Ep 16
- Read next
- Vol. 21light novel · English · Yen On
After Season 3, continue the light novel with Volume 21. This is the next main-story volume after the Priestella storyline.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Vol. 21 (light novel)
Yen OnEnglishPaperback
1 side entrySPno effect on where to continue
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 3rd SeasonSPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
Season 4
Season 4 is still airing as of September 21, 2026, so a full-season light-novel handoff has not been established yet. For the last completed season, see the Season 3 reading recommendation.
1 side entrySPno effect on where to continue
Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 4th SeasonSPThis companion story belongs alongside Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4. For the main light novel, follow that season's reading recommendation.
All volumes
Yen OnThe English edition is at Vol. 29. Vol. 30 is due Dec 2026.
Before you read
For the original 25-episode first season, resume with Volume 9 rather than skip straight to Volume 10. The finale stops within that volume; a guide and its correction differ on the exact handoff and the director’s cut adds material. Starting Volume 9 may repeat scenes but avoids assuming an unverified chapter boundary.
The first part of Season 2 ends during Volume 13. The finale discussion places episode 13 (episode 38 overall) in Chapter 1 and part of Chapter 2. Resume with Volume 13; this recommendation starts at the volume boundary rather than guessing a precise page or next chapter.
After both parts of Season 2, continue the light novel with Volume 16. The cited post-finale guide and reading guide distinguish this point from the end of the first cour and from web-novel chapter numbering.
After Season 3, continue the light novel with Volume 21. This is the next main-story volume after the Priestella storyline.
Not researched yet for Season 4.
No. The 8 side entries here are shorts, specials or recaps that do not adapt the main story, so none of them moves the reading start. The stations above already cover everything that does.
Re:ZERO ~Starting Break Time From Zero~ (SP) · Re:PETIT ~Re: Starting Life in Another World From PETIT~ (SP) · Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Memory Snow (OVA) · Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond (OVA) · Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 2nd Season (SP) · Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 2nd Season Part 2 (SP) · Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 3rd Season (SP) · Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Kyuukei Jikan (Break Time) 4th Season (SP)
The reading route shown here follows Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- (light novel). Use the recommendations for this work; volume numbers from another adaptation are not interchangeable.
Tappei Nagatsuki's ongoing light-novel series follows Subaru Natsuki after he is transported to another world with the ability to return by death.
These answers use the selected edition: English · Yen On · Paperback. Changing the book language or edition updates the matched volumes. The interface language does not determine the book language.
