Rie Takahashi is currently active in two major anime projects: she performs the new version of the Re:Zero ending theme 'Stay Alive ~Regain~' for the fourth season's Recapture Arc, and she voices Haru in the upcoming film Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to.
Rie Takahashi's recent work spans two high-profile anime projects in 2026. In the Re:Zero franchise, she performed the song 'Stay Alive ~Regain~' for the first time since the first season, a decade earlier. The song played during the Loss Arc finale of the fourth season and was released digitally on June 18. Takahashi stated she preserved the original feelings of the song while adding the warmth her character Emilia now carries. The Recapture Arc, the second half of the fourth season, begins airing on August 12.
In the film Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to, Takahashi joins the cast as Haru. The film is directed by Akira Suzuki at SynergySP and The Answer Studio, with a script by Kohei Mori. It premieres in Japanese theaters on July 17. The idol group timelesz performs the theme song 'Kienai Hanabi.' The film adapts a light novel published in December 2025 under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint.
Both projects show Takahashi working across television and film in 2026, with her Re:Zero performance drawing attention for its connection to the franchise's 10th anniversary. The Re:Zero series also announced a 10th anniversary event, 'Starlight Party,' on November 14 featuring 12 cast members and theme song artists.
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Jun 17
The TV anime Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World has released the key visual for its 4th season's second half, the Recapture Arc, following the conclusion of the Loss Arc on June 17. The 8-episode Recapture Arc will begin airing on August 12 across 21 stations in Japan, with advance streaming on ABEMA and d Anime Store. Alongside the visual, a special performance video of 'Stay Alive ~Regain~' sung by Emilia voice actress Rie Takahashi was released. The song played during episode 11 of the Loss Arc and marks the first time Takahashi has performed 'Stay Alive' in character since the 1st season. The track became available on streaming platforms on June 18. Takahashi commented that she sang the new version while preserving the original song's emotions but wrapping it in the warmth Emilia now holds, making it a song that stands by Subaru. The franchise also announced details for its 10th anniversary event, 'Starlight Party,' to be held on November 14 at Tachikawa Stage Garden, featuring 12 cast members and musical guests Konomi Suzuki and MYTH & ROID. The original light novel series by Tappei Nagatsuki has surpassed 16 million copies in circulation worldwide.
May 19
The official website for the anime film adaptation of Kaori Mado and Akamoku's light novel *Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to* revealed additional cast, staff, the theme song, a key visual, and the first trailer on Tuesday. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japanese theaters on July 17. Rie Takahashi joins the cast as Haru, and Natsuko Yokosawa voices Yukari Natsume, the mother of protagonist Makoto Natsume. The idol group timelesz performs the theme song "Kienai Hanabi," which is previewed in the new trailer. Akira Suzuki directs the film at SynergySP and The Answer Studio, with a script by Kohei Mori and character designs by Yuuji Watanabe. The light novel was published in December 2025 under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint. The story follows Makoto, who becomes involved with classmate Aki Hayama, who possesses a mysterious fireworks artwork and was told by her great-grandmother that she would meet someone named Makoto Natsume.