Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4: Everything we know from the trailer

Still from the anime
Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)

After waiting for a long time, there is finally good news for fans of Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World. It has been confirmed that Season 4 of this franchise will premiere in April 2026. This means that the new season is just around the corner. The news was announced in the famous MF Bunko J's Autumn School Festival 2025 event. It was during this event that they released the first key visual and the main promotional video.

The creators also took this opportunity to announce that Tomokazu Sugita is cast as the legendary character, Reid Astrea. For longtime fans, Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4 is seen as the beginning of the next major arc in Subaru’s desperate struggle to reclaim what was lost.

Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)
Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)

It is also important to talk about the key visual, which has done a great job of capturing what Season 4 is going to be about. According to official information, it is going to be a difficult journey that our main cast has to go through the infamous and unforgiving Auguria Dungeons.

This location is known to be one of the most dangerous areas in the universe of the franchise. With the main preview, we also know that this upcoming season will be battle-heavy, and the emotional tension will be sky-high. The teaser for Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World ends with the chilling tagline, “Rise up the journey of memories”, signaling the emotional weight of Subaru’s mission to retrieve the futures stolen by the Authority of Gluttony.


Tomokazu Sugita joins the cast in Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4

Tomokazu Sugita as Reid Astrea (Image credit: White Fox)
Tomokazu Sugita as Reid Astrea (Image credit: White Fox)

Fans were given a big surprise when it was revealed that the production house had cast veteran voice actor Tomokazu Sugita, who is known for playing the iconic role of Gintoki in Gintama. This voice actor will be playing the role of Reid Astrea in Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4. As the first Sword Saint and the founding ancestor of the Astrea family, Reid is a character in this series who has an overwhelming presence and power.

Sugita has also left comments on how he feels about this opportunity: “the reins may coil around my neck and drag me along,” reflecting how chaotic and unpredictable Reid’s personality is. His addition in Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World has already made fans overjoyed with excitement, and they are leaving positive comments across social media. Additionally, there is information for all the cast members who are going to be part of Season 4:

  • Yusuke Kobayashi as Subaru Natsuki
  • Rie Takahashi as Emilia
  • Satomi Arai as Beatrice
  • Rie Murakawa as Ram
  • Inori Minase as Rem
  • Takuya Eguchi as Julius
  • Kana Ueda as Anastasia
  • Fairouz Ai as Shaula
  • Kengo Kawanishi as Roy Alphard
  • Konomi Kohara as Rui Arneb

Staff & production: WHITE FOX returns

Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)
Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)

Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4 will be animated by studio WHITE FOX. They have been part of this franchise for a long time, and they have revealed that this upcoming season will have most of the staff returning:

  • Director: Masahiro Shinohara
  • Series Composition: Masahiro Yokotani
  • Character Design: Haruka Sagawa
  • Music: Kenichiro Suehiro

This is usually done to make sure that the anime feels like a continuity. Usually, the people who have worked on the same anime know how to maintain the flow, and, therefore, the quality of animations stays consistent.


Fan reaction: “Peak in 6 Months”

Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)
Still from the anime (Image credit: White Fox)

The online response to the reveal of Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4 has been explosive. Fans on social media have flooded timelines with excitement:

"THIS IS THE GREATEST TRAILER OF ALL TIME! ANIME ONLIES ARE NOT READY FOR THE CAVE SCENE! THE DIRECTION LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! REID ASTREA’S VA ALSO COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE PERFECT! I LOVE HIS DEEP VOICE! RE:ZERO SEASON 4 WILL BE THE GREATEST SEASON IN ANIME HISTORY!" said one fan.
"Peak is coming 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥," added another fan.

Many viewers are looking forward to getting an update on Rem, whose storyline has remained frozen since 2020. With the new trailer teasing her presence, hopes are higher than ever.


Final thoughts

Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Season 4 begins its long-awaited broadcast in April 2026, marking the next chapter in Subaru’s relentless fight against fate. Fans are now getting ready for what may be the darkest and most emotionally heavy season yet.

Edited by Nisarga Kakade