The Loss Arc of Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 is nearing its conclusion. Episode 76, titled “Murder Becomes a Habit”, shocked viewers watching live and sparked intense reactions on X.

Spoiler warning: This recap discusses major events from episode 76.

Meili’s Body and the Message on Subaru’s Left Arm

Subaru finds himself alone with the corpse of Meili Portroute, who has been strangled. Even more disturbing, a message has been carved into his left arm: “Natsuki Subaru was here.” The sight makes him question whether he was the one who did it.

When he leaves the room and runs into Emilia, he does not feel relieved. Instead, he becomes irritated and speaks harshly to her, especially when Emilia talks about forgiving Meili and releasing her from confinement. Viewers were stunned by Subaru’s behavior while also praising Emilia’s kindness.

Meili’s Book of the Dead and Her Cruel Past

The tension rises when Ram reports that Meili’s Book of the Dead has appeared in the library, confirming that she is truly dead. Subaru reads it and learns about her painful past.

• Meili was abandoned at birth and raised by beasts in the forest.
• She was later taken in by the assassin Elsa, who cared for her patiently despite her brutal nature.
• The “mother” who controlled Meili was actually Capella, a Witch Cult Sin Archbishop, who used transformation powers to torture and train her.

The “Subaru” Who Is Not Subaru

Through Meili’s memories, it is revealed that Subaru met her in the library the previous night. The next day, Meili asks how much she should believe what he told her. Subaru then loses consciousness and wakes to find her body in front of him.

The most chilling detail is that the “Subaru” who killed Meili in her memory has a completely different personality and speaking style from the Subaru everyone knows. Fans immediately began asking who he really was, with some noting similarities to the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony.

Meili’s Hallucination and an Uncontrolled Murderous Impulse

As the group searches for the “missing” Meili, Subaru begins seeing a hallucination of her that only he can perceive. The hallucination tempts him to read the Books of the Dead belonging to people around him so he can learn what they truly think of him. Already unable to trust others, Subaru is gradually overtaken by a murderous impulse.

The situation worsens when Meili’s hidden corpse mysteriously disappears. Ram, who had been following Subaru through Patrasche’s eyes, confronts him and calls him nothing more than an imitation of Natsuki Subaru.

A Chilling Ending

The episode’s final transition into the ending theme, accompanied by the title “Murder Becomes a Habit”, left many viewers shaken. Episode 76 is the penultimate chapter of the 11-episode Loss Arc, which will lead into the next Recapture Arc scheduled for August.

Broadcast Information

• Loss Arc: 11 episodes, airing from April 8 on TOKYO MX, AT-X, and other stations across Japan
• Recapture Arc: scheduled to begin in August 2026

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Source: aniani