Talk:Re:Zero Light Novel Volume 18/@comment-5207476-20190104021905

Wow some really really big changes in this Light Novel. Need some time to process what this can all mean. On the surface at least it looks like Tappei wanted to amp up the drama from the WN and give more equal screen time to more characters, especially Al amd Priscilla. Also it looks like Tappei is continuing his buffing of Emilia's character since Arc 4, making her smarter, more independent and proactive.

Some interesting new changes are these Demi-beast things and Priestella being partially flooded. Mostly aesthetical I think since it adds a bit more drama and complexity to what happened in the WN.

Most interesting to me is why Artificial Echidna is not introduced and why Al is advising Subaru not to make the speech (because in the WN he is the one that finally convinces Subaru to do it). Probably stuff that will be revealed in the next volume.