Subaru is going to die a lot more. KADOKAWA announced on November 14, 2026 that a fifth season of the TV anime Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is in production.
The news broke on stage at “10th EVENT -Starlight Party-“, the anime’s 10th anniversary event at Tachikawa Stage Garden in Tokyo. A premiere date, studio and staff for the new season have not been announced yet.
Ultra teaser visual: Subaru and Rem set out
Along with the announcement, KADOKAWA revealed an ultra teaser visual of Subaru Natsuki and Rem heading off on a new adventure, with Subaru leading Rem by the hand into a vast, sunlit jungle. The tagline reads roughly, “For you, as many times as it takes.”
Nagatsuki: Arc 7 is “difficulty Inferno”
Original author Tappei Nagatsuki shared a celebratory comment, thanking fans, staff, cast and the characters themselves for making it to a fifth season. He said fans have called Arc 6, the part of the story covered by Season 4, the toughest in Re:ZERO, but that the road through Arc 7 is still brutal, describing it as “difficulty Inferno.” He also promised new encounters, heated moments and scenes he can’t wait to see animated.
Final piece of the 10th anniversary project
Season 5 was the 10th and last of the anime’s “10 Big Projects” for its anniversary year. The full lineup also includes an anniversary TV special, figures of the Royal Selection candidates and their knights, archive streams on the official YouTube channel, game collaborations, the series’ first official exhibition, a Season 4 Japan premiere, appearances at 10 events across Japan and the Starlight Party event itself.
Where the anime stands now
Season 4 is airing in two parts. The first part has finished, and the second part has been streaming weekly in Japan since August 12, 2026. Returning cast includes Yusuke Kobayashi as Subaru, Rie Takahashi as Emilia, Inori Minase as Rem, Rie Murakawa as Ram and Satomi Arai as Beatrice. Masahiro Shinohara directs Season 4 at WHITE FOX.
Based on Nagatsuki’s light novels published under MF Bunko J, with character designs by Shinichirou Otsuka, Re:ZERO follows Subaru, a boy suddenly summoned to another world on his way home from a convenience store. His only power is “Return by Death,” which sends him back in time whenever he dies. The novels have passed 16 million copies worldwide, including digital, and the TV anime turned 10 in 2026.
Source: Denfaminicogamer
