Re:Zero Starting Life in Another World is a popular Japanese light novel and anime series that was written by Tappei Nagtsuki. The series follows Natsuki Subaru a shut-in character who is transported to a fantasy world where he is bestowed the ability to come back from death. The Re:Zero franchise has become a highly successful franchise both critically and commercially, with characters such as the twins, Rem and Ram, becoming cultural icons over the years in Japan.