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I believe Re;Zero might end with Subaru going back in time to save everyone by preventing Satella from ever absorbing the witch factor.

Obviously this would result in him either dying (permanently), becoming stuck there or returning to his homeworld with no way back.

But think about it. Considering Tappei himself stated the ending is not going to be happy, this would allow Subaru to save absolutely everyone (he keeps making promising it, he even promised to save Satella) and it would also mean despite giving his loved ones the lives they deserve without being there with them to enjoy it...

This, in a way means he has to sacrifice the relationships he made with the people he loves in order to save them. They won't remember Natsuki Subaru but Natsuki Subaru will remember them.

I think this is the sort of bittersweet ending we can get but I'm prepared for far worse considering when Tappei says 'not happy' he could mean depression inducing as well.