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Re:ZERO Season 4 Recapture Arc Trailer Previews August 12 Debut

The arc's debut is paired with an ABEMA marathon streaming all 77 prior episodes with cast commentary from August 8 to 11, a promotional push that frames The Recapture Arc as a culmination of the series' decade-long story.

Key Facts

  • The Recapture Arc of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 begins airing on August 12 on TOKYO MX, AT-X, and 21 other stations nationwide.
  • The fourth season consists of 19 episodes total, with The Loss Arc running 11 episodes from April 8 and The Recapture Arc running 8 episodes.
  • New cast members include Fairouz Ai as Shaula and Tomokazu Sugita as Reid Astrea.
  • The opening theme "Recollect" is by Konomi Suzuki featuring Ashnikko, and the ending theme "Ender Ember" is by MYTH & ROID featuring TK from Ling Tosite Sigure.
  • The light novel series by Tappei Nagatsuki has surpassed 16 million copies in cumulative worldwide circulation, including e-books.

Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, Anime Anime, Real Sound Anime, Anime Corner, and 1 more.

Re:ZERO Season 4 Recapture Arc Trailer Previews August 12 Debut

The staff of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- began streaming a trailer for the fourth season's second arc, The Recapture Arc, on August 5. The arc will begin airing on August 12 on TOKYO MX, AT-X, and 21 other stations nationwide, with streaming on ABEMA and d Anime Store starting the same day. The fourth season consists of 19 episodes split into two arcs: The Loss Arc, which ran 11 episodes from April 8 to June, and The Recapture Arc, which will run 8 episodes. The trailer shows the aftermath of the battle in Priestella, where Subaru and his allies won at great cost, including Rem's endless sleep, Crusch's lost memories, and Julius's stolen name. It also introduces new enemies and footage. New cast members include Fairouz Ai as Shaula and Tomokazu Sugita as Reid Astrea. The opening theme, "Recollect," is performed by Konomi Suzuki featuring Ashnikko, and the ending theme, "Ender Ember," is by MYTH & ROID featuring TK from Ling Tosite Sigure. The series is animated by WHITE FOX, with Masahiro Shinohara directing. The light novel series has surpassed 16 million copies in worldwide circulation, and the anime celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026.

Episode 78, the first episode of The Recapture Arc, is titled "The Story From Here On." In it Subaru wakes from Return by Death and immediately confesses he has lost his memory, then declares he will regain Rem's memories and his own and return safely with everyone. That declaration secures cooperation from Ram, and the pair heads to the spiral staircase inside the Pleiades Watchtower, the spot where Subaru was pushed from behind and fell to his death twice.

The arc's destination is the Pleiades Watchtower, a tower at the end of the world standing in the Augria Sand Dunes, a desert the Sword Saint Reinhard could not conquer. Subaru learns of Shaula, the Sage said to see through everything and possess all knowledge, while seeking clues to save Rem, Crusch, and Julius.

The ABEMA marathon carries commentary on select episodes. Yusuke Kobayashi and Inori Minase comment on season 1 episode 18, Kobayashi and Rie Takahashi on episode 25, and Kobayashi and Satomi Arai on episode 7. Season 2 commentary includes Kobayashi and Kohei Amasaki on episode 39, and season 3 includes Kobayashi and Minami Takahashi on episode 64. The channel runs from August 8 at 11:00 AM through August 11 at 3:30 AM.

The mini-anime episode 78, "Secret Job Sisters' Secret Activity Daily Report," shows Meili waking to find Elsa completed her failed job. The third after-recording making-of video, featuring Emilia voice actress Rie Takahashi, is also out.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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