The long-awaited third season of “ Re:ZERO – Starting Life in Another
World ” has made a strong debut, managing to
dethrone “ Mushoku Tensei: Jobless
Reincarnation ” as the highest-rated isekai anime. Even though the
Fall 2024 (October-December) season has only just begun, Re:ZERO is already
receiving massive praise, surpassing the second part of “Mushoku Tensei” season
2 on the famous website MyAnimeList. Currently, the new season of
Re:ZERO boasts a score of 8.96, placing it at #1 among anime in this genre.
On the other hand, the second part of the second
season of “Mushoku Tensei” has come in second place, with a rating of 8.65 , followed by
the same series, whose first part of this second season has a score of 8.45,
occupying third place in this ranking. This surprising turnaround in the
competition between both isekai giants has captured the attention of fans and
generated much discussion on social media, especially on Twitter, where the
premiere of the third season of Re:ZERO was one of the main trends.
The premiere episode of Re:ZERO was released on
October 4, presenting itself as a 90-minute film, a special format similar to
the one screened during Anime Expo 2024 and in special screenings in Japan at
the end of August. This third season will be divided into two parts
(cours) of eight episodes each. The first part adapts the “Shugeki-hen” arc
(Attack Arc) from the original light novels, while the second part, which will
premiere on February 5, 2025, will address the “Hangeki-hen” arc (Counterattack
Arc).
The Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation series, one
of the most popular in the isekai genre since its debut in 2021, has received
acclaim for both its story and the development of its protagonist, Rudeus
Greyrat, who is reincarnated in a fantasy world after a failed life. Currently, the
third season of Mushoku Tensei is in production, and although the series
continues to enjoy strong support from its fans, it has been temporarily
overtaken by the return of Subaru and company.
Despite this competitiveness, both anime remain
mainstays of the isekai genre, with Re:ZERO releasing new episodes every
Wednesday in its traditional half-hour format.
Source: MyAnimeList
