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Relife Player: Between Tragedy and Absolute Power | Manhwa Review [En-Es]@neruel302d
Death is inevitable, and it comes when you are weak—when you can no longer defend anything. Everyone has died, from the people he loved to his most noble friends. Everything became a hurricane that shattered his mind and drowned him in blood until the very moment of his death.
Relife Player is a raw, straightforward manhwa with a powerful message. The plot weaves together a series of events that reflect on the value of life and the importance of cherishing the people who matter most to us. Attachment and bonds are the central axis of its narrative.
The genres of this manhwa include action, adventure, fantasy, regression, war, harem, and drama. Its demographic is shōnen, which makes it more aligned with my personal tastes and style. Naturally, being a regression story, it carries isekai elements that build upon the possibility of changing the past.
The backstory is deeply tragic. The world has been invaded by monsters, and humans have gained a type of power that allows them to fight back. In his previous life, the protagonist managed to challenge one of the hardest dungeons—the Abyss Dungeons—but ultimately lost his life there. After that event, he returns to the past, reborn as a baby.
This time, he decides to change the course of history and save the lives of his loved ones—his parents and his sister. That fraternal bond becomes the heart of the story and establishes a strong emotional connection with the reader. It is not a shallow purpose, but rather one filled with meaningful goals.
On his mission, the protagonist, Noh Eunha, must face a slow journey of growth. Along the way, he begins to stand out and gathers the talents who will help protect the world. Lee Yoonjung is revealed as the person who sent Noh Eunha back in time, granting him the chance to reunite with his parents once again as a baby.
The plot quickly hints that the death of the protagonist’s parents is tied to something malevolent or conspiratorial. This underlying mystery threads through many of the events in the story, although it remains somewhat ambiguous.
It’s worth noting that Relife Player is currently on hiatus, with 65 released episodes. The latest chapter was published in 2024, and I am eagerly awaiting its eventual return. The manhwa is divided into two seasons: the first depicts Noh Eunha’s childhood and life with his parents, while the second focuses on his growth during his school years. This latter part introduces more action and fighting, highlighting his extraordinary power and unmatched talent.
One aspect I truly enjoy about this manhwa is the quality of the artwork. The characters are well-defined and visually appealing. The only drawback is that, in some chapters, their facial features appear flat—likely due to the illustrator’s fatigue or overwork. Even so, it remains one of the best stories I have ever read.
Relife Player is a fantasy manhwa that builds a favorable scenario for humanity amid chaos, where the protagonist’s driving force is the desire to protect his loved ones at all costs. For me, that deep sense of protection transforms the story into something magical—an unforgettable tale with a powerful, genuine, and important message.
Images: Screenshots from chapters 1 and 2 - Kakao: 1. Designs Canva. Content by @neruel. English translation and grammar correction: Chatgpt - DeepL - Languagetool. Disclaimer: This is a personal opinion and does not reflect the facts or official views of the manhwa.
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Relife Player: Entre la Tragedia y el Poder Absoluto
La muerte es inevitable y llega cuando eres débil. Sí, cuando no puedes defender nada. Todos han muerto, desde las personas que él amaba hasta sus más nobles amigos. Todo es un huracán que segó su mente y lo empapó de sangre hasta que murió.
Relife Player es un manhwa crudo, directo y con mensaje marcado. La trama concentra un conjunto de hechos que envían una reflexión sobre el valor de la vida y el aprecio hacia aquellas personas que son importantes para nosotros. El arraigo es la parte principal o el eje del argumento central.
Los géneros de este manhwa son acción, aventura, ficción, regresión, guerra, harem y drama. La demografía esta vez es shōnen, un poco más adaptada a mis gustos y estilo. Evidentemente, al ser una historia de regresión, es de género isekai y construye la posibilidad de cambiar el pasado.
El pasado de esta historia es muy trágico. El mundo ha sido invadido por monstruos y los seres humanos ahora tienen una especie de poder que les permite luchar contra ellos. El protagonista logra en su vida pasada ir a una de las mazmorras más difíciles, pero en ella pierde la vida: Mazmorras del abismo. Luego de ese hecho, regresa al pasado como un bebé.
En esta nueva oportunidad decide que debe cambiar la historia y salvar la vida de sus seres queridos, es decir, sus padres y su hermana. Ese lazo fraterno hace que la historia se componga y conecte con el lector. No es un propósito banal, sino lleno de objetivos sensatos.
Igualmente, en la misión, el protagonista Noh Eunha debe enfrentar un camino de crecimiento lento, pero en donde destaca y comienza a reunirse con los talentos que protegerán al mundo. Lee Yoonjung es la persona que envió a Noh Euanha al pasado y le permitió nuevamente reencontrarse con sus padres como un bebé.
En la trama rápidamente se revela que la muerte de los padres del protagonista está ligada a un hecho malévolo o conspirativo. Esto es algo que da a entender cada uno de los acontecimientos que ocurren en la trama. No estoy del todo seguro.
Debo destacar que Relife Player está en pausa y cuenta con 65 episodios. El último se emitió en el año 2024 y estoy a la espera de su eventual regreso. En estos 65 episodios hay dos temporadas; la primera describe el crecimiento de Noh Euanha y las vivencias con sus padres. La segunda parte, en cambio, muestra el crecimiento de Noh y su vida escolar. En esta última temporada se ve un poco de acción y peleas. El niño es realmente poderoso y tiene un talento inigualable.
Una de las cosas que me gusta de este manhwa es la calidad artística. Los personajes poseen una definición adecuada. Lo único malo es que las facciones de sus caras se vuelven planas en algunos capítulos. Deduzco que es por el desgaste o sobresfuerzo del ilustrador. No obstante, es una de las mejores historias que he leído.
Relife Player es un manhwa de ficción que busca construir un escenario favorable para la humanidad en medio del caos y en donde el protagonista desea proteger a sus seres queridos ante cualquier cosa. Para mí, ese sentimiento de protección la convierte en una historia mágica y con un mensaje marcado, verdadero e importante.
Imágenes: Capturas de panatallas de los capítulos 1 y 2 - Kakao: 1. Diseños Canva. Contenido por @neruel. Traducción al inglés y corrección gramatical: Chatgpt - DeepL - Languagetool. Descargo de responsabilidad: Esta es una opinión personal y no refleja los hechos o puntos de vista oficiales del manhwa.
›Anime Review ~ ReLIFE: A Hidden Gem of Heartfelt Storytelling@papamogambo328d
Hello Anime Lovers 👋🏻 ❤️
Today I will review an anime with you called ReLIFE. It is a best School Drama and Slice of life anime ever I watched. I've been watching this anime for a long time but I finished watching it last night. So let's take a look at the basic story of this anime.
Anime Details
Name
ReLIFE
Number of episodes
13 episodes and 4 OVA episodes
Demographic
Seinen
Genre
Slice of life, drama, school
Studio
TMS Entertainment
Writer (manga)
Yayoiso
Writer (anime)
Michiko Yokote, Kazuho Hyodo
Director
Satoru Kosaka
IMDb
7.8/10
MyAnimeList
8/10
My rating
10/10 (masterpiece)
Basic Plot Story
Arata Kaizaki, 27 years old, is unemployed and unable to find a job. To get by, he works a part-time job at a convenience store. One day, a mysterious person named Ryo Yoake offers him a deal: if he works as a test subject for ReLIFE Laboratory for one year, they will arrange a job for him. The task he is asked to do is a very interesting one.
My Review
In one word, I would say this is the best anime I have ever watched. The thing I liked most about this anime is that the characters are written very beautifully. The aspect of friendship feels absolutely amazing. The animation is also fantastic. The piano sound BGM was a bit jarring at the start, but as I got attached to the story, the BGM started feeling more and more amazing. The soundtrack is truly very good.
The opening and ending songs were crafted with great care. Even now, when I listen to the opening with headphones, my eyes somehow well up, and an emotional feeling takes over. The art style mesmerized me. There are some moments that I cannot express in words. Every episode is good, but the final episodes were an intense emotional rollercoaster and left me completely empty by the end. ReLIFE reminded me that life is wonderful, and friends are amazing. If only I could be a test subject for ReLIFE Laboratory.
My Opinion
I won’t say ReLIFE is a solid 10/10 series. Maybe it’s an 8/10 or 9/10. But the ending was so good that I couldn’t help myself. Yes, it’s a masterpiece.
Though ReLIFE’s story seems simple, it’s not that simple. It’s a high school romance anime with some sci-fi elements and keeps a mystery until the end about what’s going to happen. It also gives many life lessons. It’s the kind of anime that, if you’re in a bad mood, you can start watching without any expectations, and a slight smile will appear on your face, I’m sure. The comedy works very well, and the entire series has a very innocent vibe.
4 OVA Episodes Review
The best aspect of this series is that all the characters are lovable. But in the OVAs, everyone except the two main characters was ignored. There was no intention to answer what happened to them. My heart couldn’t accept this at all. Haha, but it’s okay. Because covering so much in four episodes isn’t possible. In that sense, the studio did a fine job. I felt satisfied. To those who have watched ReLIFE but haven’t seen the four OVA episodes yet, I’d say, please watch them. You’ll get a Your Name-like feel. And yes, the budget was very low, which will be noticeable, but it’s still good.
If you haven’t watched ReLIFE, you’re missing a gem. It’s one of the best slice-of-life anime.
At the end I would say, why is this anime so underrated.
My name is Sahariar Kabir Joy. I am 22 years old and currently a student pursuing a B.A (Honours) in English Language and Literature at Northern University Bangladesh. I live in Bangladesh and have a passion for watching and discussing movies & anime, travelling, and nature photography. I enjoy immersing myself in nature and have a love for photography.
Hello everyone, dear friends of The Anime Realm community. I hope you are feeling great today... this time I want to share with you all a new review of a series that I saw some time ago, but that was very important for me at the time, because I identified myself a lot with the things that happened in this story. So today I will tell you about my opinions about the anime ReLIFE. This anime left me with many emotions, it made me laugh and in some other moments it allowed me to reflect deeply about certain topics. It is one of those series that have a special charm... they present a story that could be a little short, but I felt it was very complete... As I was saying, I feel that this anime surprised me in many aspects, and I am sure that many of you will find that special something in it if you give it a chance.
The plot starts with Arata, a 27 year old man who has lost the direction of his life, I'm sure many of us, came to feel that way, or we probably do, right. He is stuck in a loop of low paying jobs and feels he has no future in Japanese society.. this is something quite common for many young adults in Japan, however, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a young guy who is a representative of a secret project called ReLife.. this young guy offers Arata the chance to go back in time, literally. Giving him some sort of medicine or pill that will rejuvenate him to the point of being 17 years old again, so that he can re-experience high school life and have a new perspective with which he can change his future.
The premise sounds simple and a bit crazy, but I think the concept of “starting over” carries an emotional weight that the anime manages to explore in a very good way. Through the 13 main episodes and the 4 ovas that conclude the story, ReLIFE takes us on a journey through the difficulties of adolescence and the regret we may have when we reach adulthood. We are presented with two stages that sometimes are not fully understood until they have already been lived, but are very necessary for each person and can shape our lives in a way that we may not have expected.
Hola a todos, queridos amigos de la comunidad de The Anime Realm. Espero que se encuentren genial en el día de hoy.. en esta ocasión les quiero compartir a todos ustedes una nueva reseña de una serie que vi hace algún tiempo, pero que fue muy importante para mí en su momento, ya que me identifique mucho con las cosas que sucedían en esta historia. Así que hoy les hablaré de mis opiniones sobre el anime ReLIFE. Este anime me dejó con muchas emociones, me causó risa y en algunos otros momentos me permitió reflexionar de manera profunda sobre ciertos temas. Es una de esas series que tienen un encanto especial.. nos presentan una historia que podría ser algo corta, pero que yo sentí que estaba muy completa.. Como les decía, siento que este anime me sorprendió en muchos aspectos, y estoy seguro de que muchos de ustedes encontrarán ese algo especial en el sí le dan la oportunidad.
La trama comienza con Arata, un hombre de 27 años que ha perdido el rumbo de su vida, seguro muchos de nosotros, llegaron a sentirse así, o probablemente lo hagamos, no?. Él está atrapado en un bucle de trabajos mal remunerados y siente que no tiene futuro en la sociedad japonesa.. esto es algo bastante común para muchos adultos jóvenes en Japón, sin embargo, su vida da un giro inesperado cuando se encuentra con un joven chico que es un representante de un proyecto secreto llamado ReLife.. este joven le ofrece a Arata la oportunidad de retroceder en el tiempo, literalmente. Dándole una especie de medicina o pastilla que lo rejuvenecerá hasta el punto de tener 17 años otra vez, para que vuelva a experimentar la vida de preparatoria y tenga una nueva perspectiva con la cual él pueda cambiar su futuro.
La premisa suena simple y un poco loca, pero creo que el concepto de "volver a empezar" tiene un peso emocional que el anime logra explorar de una muy buena manera. A través de los 13 episodios principales y las 4 ovas que concluyen la historia, ReLIFE nos lleva en un viaje por las dificultades de la adolescencia y el arrepentimiento que podremos tener cuando llegamos a la adultez. Nos presentan dos etapas que a veces no se entienden del todo hasta que ya se han vivido, pero que son muy necesarias para cada persona y pueden moldear nuestras vidas de una forma que tal vez no esperábamos.
One of the strong points of this series is that we see how the protagonist, with his adult mind and some more years of experience, faces the reality of being a teenager again... throughout the episodes, we will appreciate how he tries to adapt to an environment that in theory should be familiar to him, but it is not at all. The difficulties of studying, socializing and fitting in with a group of teenagers who are concerned about problems that to an adult's eyes seem trivial, but for them are the center of their universe, becomes a great challenge for this character, there is a certain interesting contrast of ages that is handled brilliantly in the series, with very funny situations, with Arata thinking like an adult when he should behave in a certain way as a teenager, having to act many times in a way that may not be the one that comes naturally to him... this ends up being a funny resource that does manage to get some laughs out of you.
There are also moments where the adult side of Arata has a unique ability to offer honest advice to his classmates as they face their own insecurities... I consider him a character that while he seems a bit silly at first, he ends up being very complex. He learns from his mistakes and I think that's exactly what makes him more relatable... one of the surprises I got while watching this anime is the depth with which the issues of the Japanese work system are addressed, it's not just about Arata's personal redemption, but this story also serves as a subtle critique of how Japanese society perceives success and failure...
Arata's story is that of someone who was forever labeled as a “failure” after leaving his previous job due to a certain traumatic event, and has since struggled to integrate back into a society that seems to look down on him somewhat, and this causes him to constantly fail. This focus on all those job expectations and societal pressure to “fit in” is something that resonated strongly with me, as it is something I have experienced in some way.
Uno de los puntos fuertes de esta serie es que vemos como el protagonista, con su mente adulta y algunos años más de experiencia, enfrenta la realidad de ser un adolescente de nuevo.. a lo largo de los episodios, apreciaremos como él intenta adaptarse a un ambiente que en teoría le debería ser familiar, pero no lo es en absoluto. Las dificultades de estudiar, socializar y encajar en un grupo de adolescentes que están preocupados por problemas que a ojos de un adulto parecen triviales, pero para ellos son el centro de su universo, se vuelve un gran desafío para este personaje, hay cierto contraste interesante de edades que es manejado de manera brillante en la serie, con situaciones muy cómicas, con Arata pensando como un adulto cuando debería comportarse de cierta manera como un adolescente, teniendo que actuar muchas veces de una manera que tal vez no sea la que le sale natural.. esto termina siendo un recurso gracioso que sí logra sacarte algunas risas.
También hay momentos en los que el lado adulto de Arata tiene una capacidad única para ofrecer consejos sinceros a sus compañeros de clase cuando enfrentan sus propias inseguridades.. lo considero un personaje que si bien parece ser un poco tonto al principio, termina siendo muy complejo. Él va aprendiendo de sus errores y creo que es justo eso lo que lo hace más relatable.. una de las sorpresas que me llevé mientras veía este anime es la profundidad con el que se abordan los temas del sistema laboral japonés, no se trata solo de la redención personal de Arata, sino que está historia también sirve como una crítica sutil a cómo la sociedad japonesa percibe el éxito y el fracaso..
La historia de Arata es la de alguien que fue etiquetado desde siempre como un "fracasado" tras dejar su trabajo anterior debido a cierto evento traumático, y desde entonces ha luchado para volver a integrarse en una sociedad que parece despreciarlo un poco, y esto lo hace fallar constantemente. Este enfoque en todas esas expectativas laborales y la presión social para "encajar" es algo que resonó fuertemente conmigo, ya que es algo que he experimentado de alguna manera.
This anime makes it clear that life is not simply a straight path and that success has no universal definition, but shows us how one “mistake” can perhaps taint a person's future, something that feels quite unfair, but is a sad reality that is very present in Japanese work culture.. this criticism makes the series feel much more mature than it appears at first glance. For me, the real heart of this series also lies in all the interesting relationships that Arata forms throughout his “second adolescence” we see how he meets the shy Chizuru and also befriends the friendly Oga, among others, each character has their own internal conflicts that they resolve throughout the series. I feel that the way these secondary characters evolve through interactions with the main character and each other were great, especially Chizuru, who I found to be a fascinating character and quickly became one of my favorites.
She is a girl who is socially awkward and struggles to understand human emotions a bit better, which makes her a person who is easy to empathize with, the relationship she forms with Arata builds gradually and naturally, avoiding any kind of cliché coming from other types of genres... I think their dynamic in this series feels really authentic and we can see how they both help each other to be able to grow and be better. This is something that I quite liked, as it doesn't feel forced, but rather the group of friends that is forming really could be formed in any type of institution.
Este anime deja claro que la vida no es simplemente un camino recto y que el éxito no tiene una definición universal, sino que nos muestra cómo un "error" puede tal vez manchar el futuro de una persona, algo que se siente bastante injusto, pero que es una triste realidad muy presente en la cultura laboral japonesa.. esta crítica hace que la serie se sienta mucho más madura de lo que aparenta a simple vista. Para mí, el verdadero corazón de esta serie también recae en todas las relaciones interesantes que va formando Arata a lo largo de su "segunda adolescencia" vemos cómo conoce a la tímida Chizuru y también se hace amigo del amigable Oga, entre otros, cada personaje tiene sus propios conflictos internos que van resolviendo a lo largo de la serie. Siento que la manera en la que estos personajes secundarios van evolucionando gracias a las interacciones con el protagonista y entre sí fueron geniales, en especial Chizuru, que me pareció un personaje fascinante y se volvió rápidamente uno de mis favoritos.
Es una chica que es socialmente torpe y lucha por entender un poco mejor las emociones humanas, lo cual la convierte en una persona con quien es fácil poder empatizar, la relación que va formando con Arata se construye de manera gradual y natural, evitando cualquier tipo de cliché proveniente de otros tipos de géneros.. creo que su dinámica en esta serie se siente realmente auténtica y podemos ver cómo ambos se ayudan entre sí a poder crecer y ser mejor. Esto es algo que me gustó bastante, ya que no se siente forzado, sino que el grupo de amigos que se va formando realmente podría formarse en cualquier tipo de institución.
And well, speaking of the secondary characters, it's worth noting that they also get their moment to shine... this series takes its time to explore all those conflicts of school life, academic rivalries, romantic insecurities, and the desire for social acceptance. While at times the drama can seem a bit over the top, it's always interesting how the main thing comes back to focus on the message of ReLIFE, i.e. the importance of learning from mistakes and taking advantage of safe opportunities. As for the technical aspects, for example, the animation here in this anime is not the most impressive of all.. it has a clean, affectionate style that fits well with the light, emotional tone the anime is trying to convey, the facial expressions are funny, entertaining, and the comic scenes are very well animated..
The color palette is vibrant, but not overwhelming at all, which makes it an easy series to watch.. it has normal, decent animation, I liked it, it delivers. I also liked the music quite a lot... both the opening and the endings seemed to me to give a unique touch to the series... also the soundtrack in the episodes have certain melodies that are very nice and that serve perfect to accompany, and achieve establish the right atmosphere, this I always appreciate...
Y bueno, hablando de los personajes secundarios, cabe resaltar que ellos también tienen su momento para brillar.. esta serie se toma su tiempo para explorar todos esos conflictos de la vida escolar, las rivalidades académicas, las inseguridades románticas, y el deseo de aceptación social. Aunque en algunos momentos el drama puede parecer un poco exagerado, siempre es interesante cómo lo principal vuelve a centrarse en el mensaje de ReLIFE, es decir, la importancia de aprender de los errores y de aprovechar las seguras oportunidades. En cuanto a los aspectos técnicos, por ejemplo, la animación aquí en este anime no es la más impresionante de todas.. tiene un estilo limpio y afectivo que encaja bien con el tono ligero y emocional que trata de transmitir el anime, las expresiones faciales son graciosas, entretenidas, y las escenas cómicas están muy bien animadas..
La paleta de colores es vibrante, pero no es nada abrumadora, lo que hace que sea una serie fácil de ver.. tiene una animación normal, decente, a mí me gustó, cumple con su cometido. La música también me gustó bastante.. tanto el opening como los endings me parecieron que le dan un toque único a la serie.. también la banda sonora en los episodios tienen ciertas melodías que son muy lindas y que sirven perfecto para acompañar, y lograr establecer la atmósfera adecuada, esto siempre lo agradezco..
ReLife is an anime that strikes a perfect balance between comedy, drama, and teaching, with characters that are sure to make you laugh and make you think at the same time. Despite being a slice of life/school type anime, it feels very fresh and different, with a premise and approach that focuses on much more adult themes, such as failure, redemption, and finding purpose in life. I give it a 9/10 rating. At times the pacing can be a bit slow, and the ending, while satisfying, will probably leave you wanting to see much more.
As I was saying, this anime has only one season, and then, some years later, they finished the story through some ovas, so it feels like it was a bit short, but I have to be thankful that they at least bothered to finish this story. So don't forget, if you decide to watch it, don't look for a second season, because you won't find it... on the contrary, look for the final ovas that adapt the end of this story. I consider it a series that can make you rethink your own decisions and how to face certain obstacles in life.... It has an interesting mix that certainly invites you to value time and appreciate opportunities, both the first and the second, so it's a series that I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to be entertained and at the same time reflect. And well, that's all for today. I'll leave you the opening of this anime down here... see you in the next reviews. Take care. Bye Bye.
ReLife es un anime que logra un equilibrio perfecto entre la comedia, el drama y la enseñanza, con personajes que seguramente te harán reír y te harán pensar al mismo tiempo. A pesar de ser un anime del tipo historias de la vida/escolar, se siente muy fresco y diferente, con una premisa y enfoque que se centra en temas mucho más adultos, como el fracaso, la redención, y la búsqueda de un propósito en la vida. Yo le doy una calificación de 9/10. A veces el ritmo puede ser un poco lento, y el final, aunque es satisfactorio, probablemente queden con ganas de ver mucho más..
Como les decía, este anime tiene una sola temporada, y luego, algunos años después, terminaron la historia mediante unas ovas, así que se siente como que fuera un poco corto, pero tengo que agradecer que por lo menos se hayan molestado en terminar esta historia. Así que no se olviden de, si deciden verlo, no busquen una segunda temporada, porque no la van a encontrar.. al contrario, busquen las ovas finales que adaptan el fin de esta historia. Considero que es una serie que puede hacer replantearte sobre tus propias decisiones y cómo se deben enfrentar ciertos obstáculos en la vida.. Tiene una mezcla interesante que sin duda te invita a valorar el tiempo y apreciar las oportunidades, tanto las primeras como las segundas, así que es una serie que sin duda recomendaría a cualquiera que quiera entretenerse y al mismo tiempo reflexionar. Y bueno, eso es todo por hoy. Les dejaré el opening de este anime aquí abajo.. nos veremos en las próximas reseñas. Cuídense mucho. Bye Bye.
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ReLife is one of those series that is hard to tell which is better between the Manga and the Anime series. If I am honest, I actually can't decide. They were both pretty damn amazing and kept the same feeling for me through both adaptations.
I did read the Manga first and from start to finish it is brilliant. How they translated it on to the screen was perfection as well. Sadly though, it is a series I would love to read and watch again without knowing what happens. There are parts that did get me right in the feels, and being the big macho man that I am (lies) it actually made me feel for the characters. I felt their pain and disappointments, but also when things went well I genuinely felt happy for them. Which is something that rarely ever happens to me!
The story starts with Arata Kaizaki, the 27 year old who is bouncing around between jobs after quitting his first proper job. The responsibilites of being an adult, the nasty and ugly side of corporate life and the sheer harshness of life, really took it's toll on Arata.
One night while returning home from his part time job, Arata is approached by Ryou Yoake, a member of the ReLife Research Institue. Ryou offers Arata a once in a lifetime opportunity, the chance to go back and change his life for the better. All he has to do is take the mysterious pill that this complete stranger is offering him!
Arata awakens the next day to find that he has changed back into a 17 year old!
Along with this fun discovery, Arata finds that he is now part of an experiment and must pass high school all over again as a transfer student for one year.
He believes that this will be the easiest thing ever, but he soon finds out just how much has changed in the 10 years since he was last in high school.
Anime
Year of release: 2016
Aired: July 2016 to September 2016
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genre: Drama and Romance
Episode run time: 23 minutes
Age rating: PG - 13
My rating: 9.7/10
ReLife: Final Arc
Year of release: 2018
Aired: March 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genre: Drama and Romance
Episode run time: 23 minutes
Age rating: PG - 13
My rating: 9/10
Manga
Year of release: 2013
Aired: October 2013 to March 2018
Number Of Volumes: 15
Chapters: 238
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genre: Drama and Romance
Author: Sou Yayoi
My rating: 9.7/10
This is a series that I love and can't recommend enough!
›ReLIFE, una animación para todos. [esp/ing]@marysenpai1708d
¡𝐇𝐞𝐲, 𝐇𝐢𝐯𝐞!
Los shonen dominan mucho al favoritismo dentro de mundo del anime, Dragon Ball, Naruto, One piece, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter son de los clásicos que no dejan de ser tendencia cada año, y los sucesores actuales como Boku no hero, Jujutso Kaisen, Kitmesu no yaiba, y de los éxitos más recientes como Tokyo Revenge mantienen en la cúspide este género.
The shonen dominate much favoritism in the world of anime, Dragon Ball, Naruto, One piece, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter are among the classics that never stop being a trend every year, and current successors such as Boku no hero, Jujutso Kaisen, Kitmesu no yaiba, and more recent hits such as Tokyo Revenge keep this genre at the top.
En lo personal veo variedad de géneros, sin embargo, al contrario que en las series o doramas que veo con constancia, en el anime soy más de Slice of Life y vida escolar preferiblemente. Me parece una genialidad como pueden crear historias atrayente de los problemas básicos o más comunes de la adolescencia, ya sea en sus vidas personales o escolares, siempre logran encariñarme con algún personaje, me hacen reflexionar sobre acciones pasadas o identificarme con alguien, lo cual es como un respiro.
Personally I watch a variety of genres, however, unlike the series or doramas that I watch constantly, in anime I'm more of a Slice of Life and school life preferably. I think it's great how they can create appealing stories of the basic or most common problems of adolescence, either in their personal or school lives, they always make me get attached to a character, make me reflect on past actions or identify with someone, which is like a breath of fresh air.
ReLIFE es un anime bastante sobrio de la categoría slice of life. Me lo recomendó un amigo cercano, y decidí darle la oportunidad, ya que llevaba un tiempo sin ver nada por mi propio interés. Cuenta la historia de Arata Kaizaki un desempleado de 27 años quien conoce a Ryo Yoake, miembro del instituto de investigación ReLife, éste le ofrece ser conejillo de indias para su último proyecto: una droga que le hará ver como un estudiante de 17 años, su aventura comenzará cuando sepa que debe volver a cursar la secundaria, teniendo entre manos una segunda oportunidad de rectificar sus errores pasados.
ReLIFE is a rather sober anime in the slice of life category. It was recommended to me by a close friend, and I decided to give it a chance, as I hadn't watched anything for a while out of my own interest. It tells the story of Arata Kaizaki, a 27 year old unemployed man who meets Ryo Yoake, a member of the ReLife research institute, who offers him to be a guinea pig for his latest project: a drug that will make him look like a 17 year old student, his adventure will begin when he learns that he has to go back to high school, having a second chance to rectify his past mistakes.
Estrenada durante la primavera del 2016 quizás no tuvo la atención que merecía por el gran éxito de Boku no hero en ese tiempo, pero esta historia producida por TMS Entertainment es una adaptación de un manga con una interesante presentación de problemas. Tiene varios vacíos que podrían mejorar la experiencia, pero me enfoqué más en lo que me ofrecían sus personajes, lo cuales aprecié bastante.
Released during the spring of 2016 it perhaps didn't get the attention it deserved because of the huge success of Boku no hero at the time, but this TMS Entertainment produced story is an adaptation of a manga with an interesting presentation of problems. It has several gaps that could enhance the experience, but I focused more on what its characters had to offer, which I appreciated quite a bit.
Arata representa muy bien a los común NiNi que abundan en una sociedad en la que no logran adaptarse por distintas situaciones y terminan viviendo de trabajos temporales o sus familiares, cosa que nadie quiere vivir, pero que pueden terminar sucediendo a pesar de los esfuerzos. Nuestro protagonista nos muestra formas de afrontar dicha situación lejos de los prejuicios concebidos de una manera interactiva, presentando una personalidad amable y reflexiva, que aun a su edad sigue en proceso de aprendizaje. La verdad es que nunca dejas de aprender.
Arata represents very well the common NiNi that abound in a society in which they fail to adapt for different situations and end up living on temporary jobs or their relatives, something that no one wants to live, but that can end up happening despite the efforts. Our protagonist shows us ways to face such a situation far from the prejudices conceived in an interactive way, presenting a kind and thoughtful personality, which even at his age is still in the process of learning. The truth is that you never stop learning.
Esta trama tiene mezcla de otros géneros como la comedia, la vida escolar y el romance, aunque sin enfocarse en alguna por mucho tiempo, más bien son complementos para mantener interesantes otras sub-tramas de los personajes. Chizuru, una estudiante bastante aplicada pero sin ningún tipo de dote comunicativo, Arata, otra aplicada alumna con problemas de personalidad y Ohga, un chico gentil y llamativo carente de expresar sus sentimientos, son los que con constancia irán dando movimiento a la historia y desarrollarán cambios llenos de experiencias y empatía.
This plot has a mix of other genres such as comedy, school life and romance, although without focusing on any one for too long, rather they are complements to keep other sub-plots of the characters interesting. Chizuru, a student quite applied but without any communicative skills, Arata, another applied student with personality problems and Ohga, a gentle and striking boy lacking in expressing his feelings, are the ones who will steadily give movement to the story and will develop changes full of experiences and empathy.
La serie es bastante sencilla a nivel de animación y maneja un arte conceptual muy limpio, su desarrollo es entendible con un mensaje directo a la confianza propia y los que te rodean. Enfoca bastante la versatilidad del pensamiento, gracias a Arata que al no ser un adolescente de verdad no muestra los miedos ni prejuicios “tradicionales de la edad”, por lo que su enfoque y visión es mucho más completa.
The series is quite simple at the animation level and handles a very clean conceptual art, its development is understandable with a direct message to self-confidence and those around you. It focuses a lot on the versatility of thought, thanks to Arata who, not being a real teenager, does not show the "traditional age" fears and prejudices, so his approach and vision is much more complete.
Lo recomiendo, a pesar de que pudiera ser mejor, me dejó conmovida su trama, y me gustó su desarrollo. Este anime consta de un live-action del mismo nombre emitido en el 2017 y posteriormente se lanzaron 4 OVA’s con el fin de darle un cierre a la historia bajo el nombre de ReLIFE Kanketsu-hen.
I recommend it, even though it could be better, I was moved by its plot, and I liked its development. This anime consists of a live-action of the same name aired in 2017 and later 4 OVA's were released in order to give closure to the story under the name of *ReLIFE Kanketsu-hen.
Sinopse: Kaizaki Arata é um desempregado de 27 anos de idade. Ele falha miseravelmente em cada entrevista de emprego que tenta desde que saiu de seu último trabalho, o qual durou apenas 3 meses. Sua vida muda completamente depois que ele conhece Yoake Ryou, um empregado dos Laboratórios ReLife, o qual lhe oferece uma misteriosa droga que pode mudar sua aparência para a de um jovem colegial. Agora, como uma cobaia dos laboratórios ReLife, ele recomeça sua vida como um estudante colegial, esperando aprender algo que possa muda-lo quando voltar a sua forma adulta.
ReLIFE é um anime de Romance e vida escolar, no qual seguimos a historia de Kaizaki Arata, um homem de 27 anos de idade e desempregado, após deixar seu ultimo emprego ele tem dificuldades em todas as entrevistas que participa, tudo muda com seu encontro com Yoake Ryou, um funcionário do secreto laboratório ReLife, no qual ele foi selecionado para ser uma cobaia de seus experimentos, voltar ao colegial durante um ano para que possa se reencontrar e mudar sua vida como um adulto.
Sua animação e arte são boas e bem bonitas, entretanto nada de inovador. É agradável e não demonstrou grandes erros ou algo que poderia desagradar visualmente.
Sua trilha sonora é muito bem feita apesar de ser algo um pouco estranha para alguns por ser uma mistura de jazz com sons de piano, em principal o fator de que cada episódio tem encerramento diferente.
Informações do Anime:
Gênero: Romance , Slice Of Life , Vida Escolar
Autor: Yayoiso
Direção: Tomo Kosaka
Estudio: TMS Entertainment
Temporadas: 1
Episódios: 13
Ovas: 4
Filmes: 0
Ano: 2016
Classificação: 14 Anos
ReLife is yet another show that is more about themes that execution. As long as you like its premise and find the characters likable, it doesn’t matter how it plays out. For example, many people found it very relatable because they could really understand the problems the characters are facing. I found nothing relatable in it; I hated high school and the idea of having to relive it is horrifying.
But first things first. The premise is about a NEET who is given the chance to become younger with super technology and go back to high school. Supposed, the only way he can find meaning in adult life is by repeating the boring and aimless routine of going every day to the same place and learning about things he will forget as soon as the exams are over, while being surrounded by people with half his knowledge and experience.
The premise completely ridiculous. If you have psychological problems, you go to a psychiatrist, you join a therapy group, or you talk about it with friends and family. You don’t run back to a lifestyle when all your needs were taken care by adults and the worst thing that could possibly happen to you is your school club losing in some competition.
My point is, the show pretends to be about healing one’s mental wounds, when it’s closer to escapism, not any different from most other anime that take place in the golden years of one’s life. Which for some reason is high school, where everybody is a hormone crazy asshole, and not elementary school when everything is simple and the whole world is a magical playground. Why ain’t those years the most relatable?
I will tell you why. Because no sex. We can’t have romantic interests and intercourse without being sleazy pedophilia. The truly most relatable years are sacrificed for the sake of shipping wars and sexual tension, the stuff that attract most people to anime. I mean, hearing about the premise of the series you would immediately expect the protagonist to be constantly trying to have sex with girls half his age. That’s what the average male would try to do first, if he is amongst naïve and easily exploitable schoolgirls. But, just like in any non-hentai series, nothing happens besides a lot of cock-teasing.
Of course that’s not how the show is presenting itself as. Since we see everything from the perspective of an adult, means that everything is far more self-aware about what is going on. Which is completely not like any other school comedy, since those are written and voiced by teenagers thus are not self-aware, am I right? Having an adult amongst teenagers is nothing more than a running joke. Oh look, he is not allowed to smoke or drink alcohol, so funny. And look, he gets tired way faster during gymnastics, this is hilarious.
What’s even worse is that the show is hardly about the protagonist retracing his footsteps. Most episodes are about normal teenagers having typical teenager problems you can find in any run of the mill series with a school in it. The very theme is not explored much.
What’s even worse than that is the magic pills which are used for kick-starting the plot. I find nothing relatable in a premise that is based on a ludicrous usage of high-tech. I mean, holy shit, you discovered a drug that makes people look young. This could revolutionize the cosmetics industry and open up a dozen philosophical schools of thought, concerning the importance of aging when it’s no longer visible. The entire human history would change forever! And instead of that, they use it for letting a few NEETs run back to high school, with the hopes of becoming better people by reliving it.
And the magic technology does not even stop there. No matter what happens, everybody will forget the protagonist after one year. They literally reset everything at the end, so there won’t be any actual repercussions for his actions, and then they insist this is not about escapism. And holy shit, how do they expect people to get better out of this project when they know the friends they made, the experiences they had, and the things they learned will be all wiped out at the end? What kind of a NEET would become a better person this way? He is just going to waste his time not studying or making friends and will instead be fucking school girls. And when it’s all over, he is just going to be an expelled sex offender, begging to be given more pills, so he can continue doing the same shit for eternity.
And wait a second, if you have mind-wiping technology, why are you using it like this instead of taking away the devastating memories from tortured victims, or the memories that made someone a criminal, thus giving them a second chance in a normal life? Why are you instead making hundreds of normal people to forget someone and risk causing some sort of a mental disorder? They did many things together and all of a sudden they won’t be able to remember who was sitting right next to them for a whole year. Hundreds of innocent people will go nuts!
But it’s not like we get a conclusion to realize that, since the show has no ending and there is not much source material out for a second season. There is not going to be a sequel for many years, and by the time it does nobody will care about it anymore. All they give you at the very end is a last moment plot twist about a girl in the class being another guinea pig with the same age as the protagonist. And so conveniently happens to be the one the protagonist tries to have sex with first.
This convenience allows us not to consider him a manipulative asshole who is boning girls half his age. It’s also lazy writing but it’s not like anyone gives a shit about that. All it matters is to be relatable by having an adult pretending to be a teenager and offering shallow meta-commentary about stuff you get in any run of the mill school comedy. Boring!
There were similar anime in the past, all about guiding a hopeless generation, from Great Teacher Onizuka, to Welcome to the NHK. None of them had such illogical stuff in their premise to break the immersion right away. Although they were usually pretty optimistic and naïve, I never felt like they were bullshiting the viewer to this degree. ReLife is just pandering a core audience and then pretends to be smart and different. It’s not, it’s another shitty school comedy with awful messages that go against the very life lessons it’s trying to teach.
ReLife is yet another show that is more about themes that execution. As long as you like its premise and find the characters likable, it doesn’t matter how it plays out. For example, many people found it very relatable because they could really understand the problems the characters are facing. I found nothing relatable in it; I hated high school and the idea of having to relive it is horrifying.
But first things first. The premise is about a NEET who is given the chance to become younger with super technology and go back to high school. Supposed, the only way he can find meaning in adult life is by repeating the boring and aimless routine of going every day to the same place and learning about things he will forget as soon as the exams are over, while being surrounded by people with half his knowledge and experience.
The premise completely ridiculous. If you have psychological problems, you go to a psychiatrist, you join a therapy group, or you talk about it with friends and family. You don’t run back to a lifestyle when all your needs were taken care by adults and the worst thing that could possibly happen to you is your school club losing in some competition.
My point is, the show pretends to be about healing one’s mental wounds, when it’s closer to escapism, not any different from most other anime that take place in the golden years of one’s life. Which for some reason is high school, where everybody is a hormone crazy asshole, and not elementary school when everything is simple and the whole world is a magical playground. Why ain’t those years the most relatable?
I will tell you why. Because no sex. We can’t have romantic interests and intercourse without being sleazy pedophilia. The truly most relatable years are sacrificed for the sake of shipping wars and sexual tension, the stuff that attract most people to anime. I mean, hearing about the premise of the series you would immediately expect the protagonist to be constantly trying to have sex with girls half his age. That’s what the average male would try to do first, if he is amongst naïve and easily exploitable schoolgirls. But, just like in any non-hentai series, nothing happens besides a lot of cock-teasing.
Of course that’s not how the show is presenting itself as. Since we see everything from the perspective of an adult, means that everything is far more self-aware about what is going on. Which is completely not like any other school comedy, since those are written and voiced by teenagers thus are not self-aware, am I right? Having an adult amongst teenagers is nothing more than a running joke. Oh look, he is not allowed to smoke or drink alcohol, so funny. And look, he gets tired way faster during gymnastics, this is hilarious.
What’s even worse is that the show is hardly about the protagonist retracing his footsteps. Most episodes are about normal teenagers having typical teenager problems you can find in any run of the mill series with a school in it. The very theme is not explored much.
What’s even worse than that is the magic pills which are used for kick-starting the plot. I find nothing relatable in a premise that is based on a ludicrous usage of high-tech. I mean, holy shit, you discovered a drug that makes people look young. This could revolutionize the cosmetics industry and open up a dozen philosophical schools of thought, concerning the importance of aging when it’s no longer visible. The entire human history would change forever! And instead of that, they use it for letting a few NEETs run back to high school, with the hopes of becoming better people by reliving it.
And the magic technology does not even stop there. No matter what happens, everybody will forget the protagonist after one year. They literally reset everything at the end, so there won’t be any actual repercussions for his actions, and then they insist this is not about escapism. And holy shit, how do they expect people to get better out of this project when they know the friends they made, the experiences they had, and the things they learned will be all wiped out at the end? What kind of a NEET would become a better person this way? He is just going to waste his time not studying or making friends and will instead be fucking school girls. And when it’s all over, he is just going to be an expelled sex offender, begging to be given more pills, so he can continue doing the same shit for eternity.
And wait a second, if you have mind-wiping technology, why are you using it like this instead of taking away the devastating memories from tortured victims, or the memories that made someone a criminal, thus giving them a second chance in a normal life? Why are you instead making hundreds of normal people to forget someone and risk causing some sort of a mental disorder? They did many things together and all of a sudden they won’t be able to remember who was sitting right next to them for a whole year. Hundreds of innocent people will go nuts!
But it’s not like we get a conclusion to realize that, since the show has no ending and there is not much source material out for a second season. There is not going to be a sequel for many years, and by the time it does nobody will care about it anymore. All they give you at the very end is a last moment plot twist about a girl in the class being another guinea pig with the same age as the protagonist. And so conveniently happens to be the one the protagonist tries to have sex with first.
This convenience allows us not to consider him a manipulative asshole who is boning girls half his age. It’s also lazy writing but it’s not like anyone gives a shit about that. All it matters is to be relatable by having an adult pretending to be a teenager and offering shallow meta-commentary about stuff you get in any run of the mill school comedy. Boring!
There were similar anime in the past, all about guiding a hopeless generation, from Great Teacher Onizuka, to Welcome to the NHK. None of them had such illogical stuff in their premise to break the immersion right away. Although they were usually pretty optimistic and naïve, I never felt like they were bullshiting the viewer to this degree. ReLife is just pandering a core audience and then pretends to be smart and different. It’s not, it’s another shitty school comedy with awful messages that go against the very life lessons it’s trying to teach.
