The TV anime series "Re:Zero(Re:ZERO)," based on the light novel from MF Bunko J (KADOKAWA), will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2026, and a 10th anniversary project was launched on January 1st. In addition to New Year's visuals featuring characters such as Subaru Natsuki and Emilia in their finest attire, the 10th anniversary project logo and a special teaser site have also been released. The site also features a silhouette of the 10th anniversary visual and a special promotional video using the New Year's visual. It was also announced that "10 major projects" will be implemented throughout the year, and as part of this, a 10th anniversary special program will be streamed on YouTube from 8:00 PM on January 17th.
Original author Tappei Nagatsuki commented, "Congratulations! The 10th anniversary of the Re:Zero anime! It's an anniversary where time passes so quickly that it's shocking, but just like the day my writing was turned into illustrations, the emotion of seeing my work animated and the characters moving and talking has not worn off and remains with me to this day! So far, we have seen many scenes in the anime that I have drawn with great energy and feeling! But there are still so many scenes I want to see and lines I want to hear that I can't even begin to describe them all! Let's make this a work that can celebrate not just the 10th anniversary, but the 20th and 30th anniversaries as well! Thank you for the past 10 years! I look forward to seeing you in the 100th anniversary!"
Shinichiro Otsuka, who is responsible for the illustrations of the original work, said, "Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of the anime! At the beginning of the first episode, I was simply moved to see the characters I had created moving and having voices, but as more and more images than I could have imagined came to light, I found myself enjoying it as a member of the audience halfway through. From the fourth season onwards, there will be a series of scenes that will be difficult to animate, so I'm sure it will be a lot of work for the staff, but I can't wait to see images of that quality. I hope you will continue to support us!"
The 10th anniversary special will be titled "TV Anime ' Re:Zero ' 10th Anniversary Party ~Premium Night~" and will feature Kobayashi Yusuke, who plays Yusuke Kobayashi , Rie Takahashi Rie, who plays Emilia , Satomi Arai , who plays Beatrice , Nobuhiko Okamoto, who plays Garfiel Tinsel, and Kohei Amasaki, who plays Otto Suwen.
To commemorate the release of the New Year's visuals, a giveaway campaign will be held in which 100 people will be randomly selected to receive a New Year's card.
"Re:Zero" is based on a light novel written by Nagatsuki and illustrated by Otsuka. The story follows high school student Subaru, who is summoned to another world and gains the ability to rewind time when he dies. The original series has sold over 13 million copies in total. The first season of the TV anime aired from April to September 2016, the first half of the second season aired from July to September 2020, and the second half from January to March 2021. The third season, "Attack Arc," aired from October to November 2024, and the "Counterattack Arc" aired from February to March 2025. The fourth season, "season 4," will begin airing in April.
