Talk:Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 13/@comment-99.109.89.228-20170721053048/@comment-120.147.14.188-20170817014958

I agree with Dullblade. When the anime actually started production in October 2014, Tappei hadn't finished Arc 3 yet. It took up till Volume 9 to complete all of Arc 1-3. So technically this means anime production can begin if 4 LN's haven't been released yet but will have to be covered by the anime. Keep in mind Tappei also released 2 EX volumes as well during that production process so he actually released 6 LN's during that time.

So let's do some speculation. LN vol. 14/15 should be able to close Arc 4 out and Vol. 15/16 - Vol. 18/19 should be able close Arc 5 out; since it is smaller than Arc 4. So we're basically looking at a range of about 5-7 LN's being needed to be made for the anime to cover Arc 4 to 5. So even if anime production were to begin around now, it's not unrealistic for it to be released by late 2018 or early 2019.

Also keep in mind that even tho Arc 4 is much bigger than Arc 3, Tappei covered Arc 3 in 6 volumes but will cover Arc 4 in either 5 or 6 volumes as well (in total; basically Vol. 10 - 14/15). So he's basically making huge cuts, changes etc., in order to quicken the pace and cover more per volume, meaning Arc 5 might be covered in less volumes than what I speculated earlier. Either way I'm still waiting to find out what happens during Sept 10's MF Bunko J Summer Festival, cos many people are speculating S2 will be announced then and there.