how do you pronounce e l a i n e x
Why may you ask? Well, to be honest, it's pretty entertaining. Whatever my stance may be regarding the title, it cannot be denied that the show is easily digestible. With plot twists at
every turn, bloody fatalities being dished out at a moments notice, and cliffhangers guaranteeing your return for more, Re:Zero is a binge-worthy viewing experience. However, my
reasons for full-heartedly endorsing the show are probably not the reasons that the creators would probably like. For now, just hold on to that thought, we'll discuss why later.
And with that long-winded preface out of the way, it's time to continue our tour.
Stepping out of a convenience store in modern day Japan and being transported to a medieval fantasy world for no more reason than the writers saying, "We need to start the story somehow," our main protagonist, Suburu, enters Capital City; the epicenter of commerce for this foreign land of Lugunica and the place that would mark his burial ground on several occasions to come. After he comes in contact with a mysterious silver-haired girl named Emilia, he finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, hidden mysteries behind every corner and a bad case of groundhogs day that's marked with the end of his life.
And so goes the rest of his journey, constantly being respawned at key locations similar to game save checkpoints until he conquers a life-threatening obstacle. Death, birth, repeat. A rat churning
cream to avoid drowning and hoping its efforts would create butter, allowing for solid ground to escape its entrapment.
"The Hero Arrives Fashionably Late" 138. "The Shooting
Star Never Stops" 139. "The Day is Saved!" 140. "The Arrogant Challenger – Ignition" 141. "The Semi-Flammable Loser- Backdraft" 142. "The
Raging Avenger- Burnout" 143.
The settings of the games
range from small middle American towns (Onett, Twoson) to big bustling metropolises inspired by New York City (Fourside)—EarthBound is, after all, the Trope Namer for Eagleland. Two of the main protagonists, Ninten and Ness, are even All American Boys. For the Frog the Bell Tolls draws heavy inspiration from European fairy tales. F-Zero takes place in a comic book future, with Captain Falcon himself being a homage. Kid Icarus (1986) game was very cartoony with weird proportions and wacky characters, and the same applied to its Game Boy follow up Of
Myths and Monsters, all while following Greek Mythology to the letter. This then changed in Uprising, while mostly sticking to its Greek Mythology roots, the artstyle, presentation, and character design went full-blown anime.
