Arc 3

Return To The Capital City (再来の王都, Sairai no ōto) is the the third arc of the Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu series, preceded by the Week of Turbulence Arc and followed by The Everlasting Contract Arc. Arc 3 consists of six light novel volumes which were then adapted into ten manga volumes and fourteen anime episodes.

Overview
Subaru, after embarrassing Emilia and himself in the royal capital, is left to be treated by Ferris. Soon after, Subaru and Rem return to the mansion, only to discover that everyone in the Emilia Camp was dead. While striving forward, he finds clues, and is convinced that he cannot fight his enemies alone, causing him to seek as much help as possible.

Characters
Main=
 * Natsuki Subaru
 * Rem
 * Emilia


 * -|Supporting=
 * Crusch Karsten
 * Ferris
 * Wilhelm van Astrea
 * Anastasia Hoshin
 * Julius Juukulius
 * Otto Suwen
 * Ricardo Welkin
 * Mimi Pearlbaton
 * Hetaro Pearlbaton
 * Tivey Pearlbaton
 * Ram


 * -|Minor=
 * Roswaal L Mathers
 * Puck
 * Beatrice
 * Priscilla Barielle
 * Aldebaran
 * Schult
 * Felt
 * Reinhard van Astrea
 * Russell Fellow
 * Theresia van Astrea
 * Marcos Gildark
 * Miklotov McMahon
 * Bordeaux Zellgef
 * Rickert Hoffman
 * Conwood Melahau
 * Kadomon Risch
 * Rom
 * Satella
 * Petra Leyte
 * Lucas
 * Mild
 * Meina
 * Cain
 * Dine
 * Milde Irlam
 * Muraosa
 * Grassis Remendis
 * Flam Remendis
 * Chamov


 * -|Antagonists=
 * Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti
 * Ketty Muttart
 * Hakugei
 * Ton
 * Chin
 * Kan
 * Ley Batenkaitos
 * Regulus Corneas

Adaptation Differences
Web Novel=

Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 7

 * Chapter 2
 * Subaru noting the details of the bear-like beast-man and extra dialog noting about Anastasia's mercenary group, the Fang of Iron, came from Kararagi, including the dialect, was removed.


 * Chapter 3
 * Most of the chapter retains the writing that was in the web novel with added/changed monologue and dialog.
 * Ricardo mentions that the mana repulsion crystals are very scarce instead of not knowing how many there is left.

Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 8

 * Chapter 1
 * Ricardo did not assist the ambush with Subaru and Wilhelm. And because of that, Wilhelm kills Petelgeuse by himself instead of Ricardo assisting Wilhelm for the kill.


 * Chapter 2
 * Most of Ricardo's dialog after killing Petelgeuse, including a spear impaled on his arm, was cut.
 * The entire loop where Subaru, Wilhelm, and the entire expeditionary force was killed by the female finger in Irlam Village was cut.
 * The cut part where Subaru wakes up in front of Ricardo from Returned by Death was cut and moved to the beginning of volume 9. Also, Subaru noting that his save point is updated was also moved.
 * Satella's dialog is cut and moved to volume 9 as a prologue.
 * Rajan's debut was moved to earlier into this volume instead of later on.


 * Chapter 4
 * Wilhelm became unconscious after defeating the 2nd finger and Ricardo, Mimi, and Tivey's whereabouts are unknown.


 * Chapter 5
 * The fight against Petelgeuse was changed to have Emilia and Petelgeuse fight one on one instead of having Subaru, Julius, Ricardo, Wilhelm, and Felix assisting Emilia.
 * Subaru, Julius, and Felix stayed back and watches the battle.
 * Emilia, Ricardo, and Julius did not witness Subaru's death as Wilhelm kills him.
 * Because the loop where Subaru gets killed by the female finger was cut, Subaru's death where he gets killed by Wilhelm considers as the 11th death instead the 12th.

Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 9

 * Chapter 6
 * Felix mentioning the Four Sages: Volcanica, Flugel, the first Sword Saint, and Shaula and mentioning Pleiades Watchtower was cut.
 * Subaru's conversation with Puck about Gluttony's Authority was cut.


 * -|Manga Differences=

Daisanshou Manga Volume 1

 * Chapter 1
 * The introduction of Wilhelm and Felix and the invitation from them was cut and it was mentioned instead. And because of that, the entire dialog from that scene was cut.
 * Parts of the explanation about the Earth Dragon's divine protection was cut and moved to before he got pulled instead of after.
 * The conversation with Subaru, Emilia, and Kadomon is shortened.


 * Chapter 4
 * Subaru's reaction to Felix is a male is moved to volume 2 in the Karsten Residence. In the light novel, Felix reveals as a male in the Royal Palace.
 * Parts of the conversation about Felt being revealed as the 5th candidate and her dialog was moved to before the candidate showed them the crest instead of after.
 * Felt attempting to kick Reinhard was cut.


 * Chapter 5
 * Ricardo, Mimi, Tivey, and Hetaro's appearance was introduced in Anastasia's flashback instead of later on of the arc.

Daisanshou Manga Volume 2

 * Chapter 8
 * The conversation with Emilia, Anastasia, Crusch, Priscilia, and Felt about letting the duel of Subaru and Julius to continue is cut.
 * Parts of Subaru and Julius's fight was cut.
 * Subaru's conversation with Reinhard is cut.


 * Chapter 10
 * The scene where both Rem and Felix healing Subaru's gate is shortened.
 * Subaru's conversation with Kadomon is shortened.
 * The introduction of Petelguese and the scene of where Petelguese is looking at the photo of Emilia is added as a manga exclusive.

Daisanshou Manga Volume 6

 * Chapter 23
 * Subaru's negotiations with Crusch happen at night instead of before dinner like the last time he tried to do so. Also, most of the negotiations are cut.
 * Russell arrives with Anastasia instead of being there right from the start and in accordance to that most of his dialogue is cut.
 * Subaru and Ferris' conversation is modified to remove any mentions of Fourier Lugnica along with Rem and Wilhelm's appearance and dialogue.


 * Chapter 24
 * Subaru and Ricardo's conversation is modified to remove Anastasia and Crusch's appearance and dialogue. Crusch's part is moved to a separate scene with Subaru.


 * Chapter 25
 * Parts of Subaru and Ricardo's conversation on their way to Fugel's Tree is cut, and because of that, Rem noting Ricardo is calming his comrades is also cut.
 * Parts of Subaru and Rem's conversation at Flugel's Tree is cut, including the part where he reaffirms his love for Emilia and his promise to have Rem as his second wife if Emilia agrees to polygyny.
 * Wilhelm's cut part during Subaru and Ferris' conversation is moved to a scene at Flugel's Tree.


 * Chapter 26
 * The Hakugei comes down to attack Crusch instead of Wilhelm jumping up using his Earth Dragon to fight it in the air.
 * The Hakugei tries to eat the falling Wilhelm instead of attempting to hit him with its tail.
 * Ricardo first attacking the Hakugei is changed to have him attack the eye rather than the tooth instead of Wilhelm attacking the eye.
 * A part of Subaru and Felix's conversation is cut.
 * The fight against of the Hakugei is modified to have the Hakuhei use the Fog of Elimination early, and because of that, Wilhelm gouging out the Hakugei's eye is cut.


 * Chapter 27
 * Parts of the dialog during the fight against the Hakugei was cut.
 * The discussion about the Mana Repulsion Crystals was cut.
 * The group doesn't lessen the density of the mist before dealing with the crazed people.
 * Satella's lower half of her face is shown.
 * Ricardo saves only Subaru from the Hakugei's attack whereas in the light novel, he saves Subaru and Rem by shoving Patrasch with his liger. Also, Ricardo getting hit by the Hakugei after saving Subaru happened off-camera.
 * The liger that Ricardo rode remained intact when the Hakugei attacked them instead of his liger was split in half. Also, Ricardo is seen visibility injured whereas in the light novel, he was nowhere to be seen after the attack.

Daisanshou Manga Volume 7

 * Chapter 28
 * A scene where Mimi saves Subaru with her magic is cut.
 * Subaru and Hetaro's conversation is shortened.


 * Chapter 31
 * A scene where the entire army cheered for victory is cut.


 * Chapter 32
 * Rem faking her death to get Subaru to confess is cut.
 * The post Hakugei battle scene is changed to have Subaru and Crusch talk one on one instead of being with Rem and Ferris. In accordance with this, several other scenes such as Subaru and Ferris' talk is also cut.

Daisanshou Manga Volume 8

 * Chapter 33
 * Most of the discussion about the battle against the Witch Cult at Roswaal's territory is cut, including the part where Wilhelm mentions the witches.
 * Subaru and Julius' apology to each other is moved to during their trip to Roswaal's territory instead of soon after meeting each other. In addition, Julius and Wilhelm's explanation of Petelgeuse, Kurgan, and Regulus is cut.


 * Chapter 34
 * Conversation between Emilia and Puck was added.
 * Parts of Subaru and Petelgeuse's conversation is cut, including the part where Subaru claims he is pride and Petelgeuse's explanation of their plan.
 * Subaru's flashback of explaining Petelgeuse's abilities to the rest of the group is cut. Also, Wilhelm decapitating Petelgeuse after bisecting him is cut.


 * Chapter 35
 * Parts of Felix and Ricardo's conversation is cut.
 * The scenes covering the finger kills is modified to have Petelguese's Unseen Hand ambush appear early. And because of that, the scene where Petelguese kills four members of the Fang of Iron and the introduction of Rajan is cut.
 * Petelgeuse's Unseen Hand ambush crushed its victims rather than gouging out their throats.


 * Chapter 36
 * Wilhelm and the female finger's fight is shortened and she is killed by Wilhelm's slash rather than being stabbed through.
 * Julius and Ferris regroup with them and discuss Petelgeuse's abilities at the female finger's body rather than at the spot where they were fighting the Witch Cult members.
 * The conversation between Felix and Subaru on their way to Irlam Village is shortened.
 * The white robed person is clearly shown to be Ram rather than being unknown until they defeat her.
 * The vines attacked Subaru without him attempting to touch the flower.


 * Chapter 37
 * Julius explaining to Subaru and revealing he can use Spirit Arts was moved to after he freed Subaru from Ram's illusions instead of during the evacuation in Irlam Village.
 * Ram did not use a cane while capturing Subaru.
 * Ram's fight against Wilhelm and Ricardo is cut. Instead, she is stopped by Wilhelm, Ricardo, and Felix and she surrendered herself, and she reveals her identity instead of Subaru guessing who she is based on her voice. Also, Felix assisted Wilhelm and Ricardo instead of Julius.
 * Ricardo's dialog is absent for the entire chapter after being freed from Ram's illusion.
 * Subaru and Ram's conversation on the way to Irlam Village is cut.
 * Ricardo and Wilhelm standing by Subaru during his evacuation plan with the villagers is replaced with generic soldiers.
 * Subaru's discussion with the merchants is cut.
 * Parts of Subaru and Julius's discussion is cut including Ram's presence.

Daisanshou Manga Volume 9

 * Chapter 38
 * Ferris was present when Subaru regains consciousness. Parts of their scene is cut including Ferris mentioning that he died once.
 * The Ketty Petelgeuse's death is moved off screen and Aro and Ik's protecting Subaru and Julius is cut.
 * The fourth Petelgeuse, the female one, has her death changed. In the anime she is ripped apart by a group of Wolgarm off screen while in the light novel she receives a fatal wound from one Wolgarm and dies from blood loss in front of Subaru. In addition, Patrasche's appearance and the female Petelgeuse throwing things with her Unseen Hands is cut.


 * Chapter 39
 * The Emilia vs Petelgeuse fight is shortened, cutting out Petelgeuse using other Witch Cult members as shields and Emilia's physical combat.
 * A scene where Emilia sheds a tear after noticing the villager's stares following her battle against Petelgeuse is added.
 * Julius and Ferris chase after Subaru instead of only Julius chasing after him with Ferris and Wilhelm arriving soon after.
 * A scene where Emilia turns to look at the forest the moment Julius kills Subaru and Petelgeuse is added.


 * Chapter 40
 * The scenes after Subaru had told the expeditionary force that Petelguese can possess Subaru, even the conversation with Wilhelm, Julius, Ricardo, and Felix through telepathy, was cut.
 * A flashback of their strategy meeting is cut.


 * Chapter 41
 * Puck having been involved with Subaru's plan is cut.
 * A flashback of Subaru persuading Beatrice to leave the Forbidden Library was cut.


 * Chapter 42
 * Subaru's explanation about why he has Emilia's robe is moved to a scene after Emilia evacuates with the children.
 * A flashback of Subaru explaining the details to the villagers is cut.
 * Subaru and Ricardo's conversation is modified to add Ferris and Julius's appearance and dialogue. And because of that, most of Ricardo's dialog, including a private conversation with Subaru, how he found the Conversation Mirror, and the explanation about finding Otto, was cut, with Ricardo mentioning that he's a captured Witch Cult member instead.
 * Most of Otto's scene is cut.
 * Petelgeuse tells Subaru the details of the trial without him asking for them first. In addition, his and Subaru's conversation about the gospel and Witch Genes is cut, and Subaru is the one who has the Conversing Mirror Meteor instead of Petelgeuse using his own.
 * Subaru has Patrasche run Petelgeuse over instead of punching him. In addition, Subaru and Julius' battle with him at the cave is replaced with a separate battle at the place where he committed suicide back in Arc 2, and because of this the dialogue that was supposed to be said during the battle is moved to other scenes.

Adapted Into
Manga=
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 1
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 2
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 3
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 4
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 5
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 6
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 7
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 8
 * Daisanshou Manga Volume 9


 * -|Anime=
 * Re:Zero Episode 12
 * Re:Zero Episode 13
 * Re:Zero Episode 14
 * Re:Zero Episode 15
 * Re:Zero Episode 16
 * Re:Zero Episode 17
 * Re:Zero Episode 18
 * Re:Zero Episode 19
 * Re:Zero Episode 20
 * Re:Zero Episode 21
 * Re:Zero Episode 22
 * Re:Zero Episode 23
 * Re:Zero Episode 24
 * Re:Zero Episode 25