Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 is moving deeper into its Recapture Arc, and fans now have their first official look at Episode 15, which is Episode 81 overall. The anime’s official website has released a new batch of preview stills and a web trailer for the upcoming episode, alongside additional images for the corresponding mini anime episode.
The preview was revealed on September 1, 2026, one day before Episode 81’s scheduled broadcast on September 2 in Japan. The episode is titled “一途な星” and will continue the second part of Season 4, which is officially made up of eight episodes under the Recapture Arc.
The release is particularly notable because Re:ZERO is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026. The franchise has surpassed 16 million copies in worldwide sales, including digital editions, giving the fourth season an especially significant place in the series’ anniversary year.
Episode 81 Preview Expands the Recapture Arc
Season 4 began its first 11-episode Loss Arc on April 8 before returning with the eight-episode Recapture Arc on August 12. The current storyline follows the aftermath of the battle in the Watergate City of Pristella, with Subaru and his allies facing the consequences of their previous struggle while searching for ways to recover what was lost.
The official Episode 81 update includes several new stills featuring the season’s central cast, along with a web trailer designed to tease the next chapter without revealing too much of the episode’s story. The official website has also published a dedicated page for the episode’s preview material.
The timing is especially important for viewers following Subaru’s journey into the Auguria region and the continuing mystery surrounding the Pleiades Watchtower. Season 4’s broader story brings Subaru, Emilia and their companions into a dangerous new phase involving the Sage Shaula, the tower and threats across the desert. The season’s principal cast includes Yusuke Kobayashi as Subaru, Rie Takahashi as Emilia, Satomi Arai as Beatrice, Rie Murakawa as Ram, Inori Minase as Rem and Fairouz Ai as Shaula.
The companion mini anime is also continuing alongside the main series. The official release includes preview stills for Mini Anime Episode 81, continuing the fourth season of Re:ZERO -Starting Break Time in Another World-, which provides shorter comedic stories featuring the characters outside the main episode narrative.
The fourth season is being animated by WHITE FOX, with Masahiro Shinohara directing and Tappei Nagatsuki serving as scenario supervisor. The official broadcast schedule currently lists Episode 81 for September 2, although several Japanese stations have announced minor time changes because of special programming.
