AFTERWORD
Hello, it’s Tappei Nagatsuki, aka the Mouse-Colored Cat, doing the usual.
Once again, thank you very much for buying and reading through Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- , Vol. 11! That expresses zero consideration for people going straight to the afterword looking for a clincher when deciding to buy, but no one does that with Vol. 11, right? So let’s toss aside that consideration. Anyway, thanks!
Last volume we arrived at the major milestone of Vol. 10, which gave me the additional sense of accomplishment of plunging into Arc 4, but in Vol. 11, I had a different sense of achievement.
That’s because, from this volume onward, the content differs substantially from the Web novel that preceded it. Of course, every volume’s manuscript is completely rewritten in the shift to print publication, with the intent of making it easier to read, but it’s only been since Vol. 8 that these changes have included core developments of the story.
It’s just that for Vols. 8–9 I am quite confident these changes never extended beyond the realm of minor details. It is from this very volume onward that major revisions to developments have come in a form really visible to my eyes.
I think any author contributing to the Web would have such concerns, but it really does take a measure of courage to deliver a story to everyone with content differing from one already publicly released. So I eagerly await hearing what you think of the print publication Arc 4, portrayed differently from the Web version!
So I said various things, seemingly amounting to “I want feedback on the content.” Well…put bluntly, that’s exactly what I meant. I’m writing this here because I actually do want to hear from you, so please and thank you.
Even if it’s on Twitter, I’m completely happy with that, but if I can be greedy, I’m waiting for letters. Just check the address in the back of this book for where to send fan letters. This same goes for the author of any book. If you gather the courage to send me your impressions, I will be pleased.
So now that I’ve written at length about soliciting feedback, allow me to shift to the established custom of thank-yous.
Editor I, I’ve completed every book meant to be sent out this year safe and sound. For this volume, I caused you all kinds of trouble, especially the time spent figuring out how to modify the book, but you were of great assistance to me. Truly, as always, thank you very much. Please give me your best regards next year.
To Otsuka the illustrator, I caused you a lot of trouble over the character designs for Arc 4—including this volume, with the number of characters growing even more—but you took incredibly good care of me. The Witches of the Deadly Sins truly came out splendidly. Thank you very much.
To Kusano the cover designer, this volume the cover had, rare for Re:ZERO , a normal everyday one-panel scene that puts a smile on your face (^_^).Thank you very much for maintaining that image while providing beautiful cover design.
To Daichi Matsuse and Makoto Fugetsu, in charge of the comic versions, you fill the parts that text alone cannot reach, so as always, thank you both very much! Arc 2 is finally reaching its climax, and Arc 3 is showing its stuff right before our eyes, all thrilling scenes in comic form! By all means, both of you, please show us more Re:ZERO looking so wonderful! As the author I’ll try super hard, too!
And just the other day, the Re:ZERO anime finally wrapped up production. It was a wrap-up with a big gathering of anime staff and cast members, but I was also exceptionally happy to hear such warm words from so many people there… I was truly moved. I have to keep trying my hardest, so I intend to put all that to good use. To everyone involved in the anime, truly, a job well done.
I’ll continue to work hard on Re:ZERO from here on out! Thank you very much, everyone!
Finally, I wish to give my thanks to all of you readers that bought this book and enjoyed its story.
It’s an author’s dream to have your work turned into an anime. Now that my wish has been granted, I think I have another dream still. Re:ZERO isn’t over yet.
Around the same time as this book, there’s a collaboration book with Natsume Akatsuki of Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! , and this coming February there’s an event planned with Rem playing the lead role, so please give Re:ZERO your best regards, not only in 2016 but in 2017 as well!
Well then, let’s meet next for Volume 12. Thank you very much!
November, 2016 <<Enthusiasm burning strong
after the anime wrap-up>>
“Miss Frederica! This time, it’s our turn to do the next volume preview!”
“Yes, yes, do not get too carried away, Petra. Never forget that grace is required of a maid. It is also important to be reserved.”
“Yes, Miss Frederica. But, but, it’s so reassuring to do this with you, Miss Frederica!”
“I’m happy the both of us are here, too, Petra. Now then, what are we discussing this time?”
“Err…first, just like Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- , Volume 11, Volume 4 of the Alive version of the Re:ZERO comic is going on sale this December! As for the story…”
“For Master Subaru, Lady Emilia, and you too, Petra, the happy stories shall continue. But, it is because these exist that what follows shall shine so much…very important stories indeed. And then?”
“Yes! We’re talking about a very important collaboration! A miraculous collaboration between Natsume Aka-tsuki’s Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-! ”
“There will be a dialogue between the two authors, interviews with illustrators from both series, collaboration comics drawn by the manga artists for the comic versions of both, and so on, so it will be filled with must-see content.”
“I’m really looking forward to the collaboration book Re: Starting This Wonderful Life from Zero! ”
“Volume 12 of the main Re:ZERO series is expected to go on sale in March of next year. It is far too early to take your eyes off Re:ZERO , I assure you.”
“I suppose so! It’s going to keep going, and going…”
“Lastly…we cannot fail to announce an event coming this February called Rem Day, to be held in Akihabara and Shibuya.”
“Rem Day… You mean, that Miss Rem?”
“As a celebration of that girl’s birthday, Re: Starting Rem’s Birthday from Zero 2017 will be held in Akihabara and Shibuya, with the details to be announced by HP and Twitter hereafter, but…”
“It seems that all kinds of memorabilia will be sold at Miss Rem’s birthday celebration. There’ll be a lot of special illustrations drawn for the event, so it feels like everyone really, really treasures Miss Rem very much.”
“Petra.”
“That’s why we have to work hard so Miss Rem can get better even one day sooner. Isn’t that right, Miss Frederica?”
“—Yes, of course it is. After all, there are many things I must teach Rem, just as I did for you and Ram. For that sake, you and I must both do our very best. Let’s put our backs into it!”
“Yes! Please look after me!”
“A lovely reply— Ahhh, you are so adorable.”
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