Cut Content

 

This page is intended to serve as a repository of relatively important cut content that might affect your enjoyment of the series if you decide to pick up either the Web Novel or the Light Novel. It uses the Anime as a reference, so it is ideal for Anime watchers.

This page has been sectioned into Season 1, OVAs and Season 2, then further subdivided into Episodes. That way it will be easier to relate the content with what you’ve seen in the Anime.

Each piece of cut content is organized in the following manner:

Short description – How important it is (in a number from 1 to 4) (press to open)

More detailed description of the scene and its important elements.

Location of this information in both the Web Novel (Arc X Chapter Y format) and Light Novel (Volume X Chapter Y Section Z format)

 

Ranking how important the information/scene is has been done using the following criteria:

  • Not really important (1) – Not very important to the overall story, plot or lore, usually just neat character moments.
  • Relatively important (2) – Might be important to the story, plot or lore, but its significance is unclear. Alternatively, the significance of the content may be clear, but it is neither high nor low.
  • Important (3) – Important content to the story, plot or lore, that will aid you in case you decide to join theory discussions about Novels content. However, if you are only here for the story, it might be unnecessary.
  • Very important/Mandatory (4) – Very important content, which is referenced again in later Arcs. You will be confused further down the line without this knowledge. If you only care about not being confused later in the story, look out only for these.

 


 

Season 1

Episode 7

Shadow Garden Scene 1 – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After jumping off the cliff and dying, before respawning, Subaru finds himself in a dark ethereal realm, in which a humanoid shadow appears to him, and someone voices the words “I cannot meet you. Not yet.”

Found in Web Novel Arc 2 Chapter 28 and Light Novel Volume 2 Chapter 5 Section 13.

 

Episode 11

Shadow Garden Scene 2 – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After being knocked unconscious after Roswaal appears to save the day by burning the Witchbeasts, Subaru finds himself in the dark ethereal realm yet again, in which the shadow, now in the shape of a woman, approaches him, with the words “—ve you.”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 2 Chapter 49 and Light Novel Volume 3 Epilogue Section 1.

 

Episode 12

Al’s origin from another world – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

After boarding Priscilla’s carriage and some talk about Priscilla’s status as a Royal Candidate and as the pinnacle of arrogance, Al casually mentions that he had noticed Subaru was from another world just from the use of the expression “red string of fate”. He goes on to mention he had not heard of it for eighteen years, that is, the amount of time he has been in this parallel world. He has no idea of why or how he was summoned, remarking he’s just been trying to stay alive. Furthermore, some detail about the world is given; that there is a Great Waterfall bordering the world of RZ, meaning that it is a flat world.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 13 and Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 3 Section 5.

 

Al possesses no episodic memories – Important (3) [press to expand]

There is one more detail that Al mentions and was cut from the LN, in that he does not have any episodic memories, in that he is aware of stuff like common sense, concepts, names, slang, but he has no stories of himself, he doesn’t know who he is or what he did.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 13.

 

The Black Serpent has been active in recent years – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

It is mentioned that there has been an onslaught undertaken by the Black Serpent in recent years.

Found in Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 3 Section 6.

 

The role of Shrine Maiden and Ruler has been joined into one – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

There is a short exchange between Subaru and Reinhard on how the Royal Election will do things differently from previously. While originally the Covenant between the Dragon and the Ruler was originally mediated via a Dragon Maiden, the aim now is to have the Ruler and Dragon Maiden rolled into one role.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 14 and Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 3 Section 6.

 

Episode 13

Felt is suspected of being a lost member of the Royal Family – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

In the Royal Castle, after the initial commotion over Felt’s background, Reinhard draws attention to Felt’s physical characteristics, namely her blond hair and crimson eyes, which were the trademark of the deceased Royal Family of Lugunica. And in fact, there was a princess who was supposedly kidnapped as a baby, fourteen years prior to Arc 3, which would put that event around the time of Felt’s birth.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 15 and Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 4 Section 1.

 

Al fled another country, the Vollachian Empire, and his face is disfigured – Important (3) [press to expand]

Some extra background on Al is given. His past is one of having fled the Vollachian Empire, having been a Sword Slave for over ten years (a dark secret of the Empire), meaning that he partook in quite some battles. It is implied that was how he lost his arm. He also reveals a small part of his lower face, which is described as being “blanketed with old scars from burns, cuts and other sources”. Priscilla too reveals his origins as being from beyond the Great Waterfall in public, which does not get much attention.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 17 and Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 4 Section 3.

 

Puck shows himself in the Royal Castle – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The part with the Candidates’ speeches leading up to Subaru’s freak-out is very different. The candidates have lengthier speeches, lending them a bit more depth and characterization. But the important part is when Emilia assumes the forefront. After she is denounced as a silver-haired half-elf, Roswaal goes with the flow and publicly takes a massive dump on her by saying that it doesn’t matter if she’s suitable for a Candidate or not; they just needed five people recognized by the Insignia. Subaru is triggered by this, and after he doesn’t stand down, Roswaal launches an Al Goa at him. However, Puck protects him and threatens everyone in the room with his Ice magic, at which point he’s recognized as the Beast of the End (translated as “Apocalypse Beast of Eternal Frost” in the official translation). Miktolov then realizes that it was all a sham planned by Roswaal and Puck to show that albeit Emilia holds the power to kill everyone in the room, acting as the tyrant they make her out to be for being an half-elf, she is not such a thing, and that she wishes to compete fair and square.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapters 16-20 and Light Novel Volume 4 Chapter 4 Sections 2-5.

 

Episode 15

Rem holds some mixed feelings about the other residents of the mansion because of Subaru – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

During the trip towards the Mathers Domain, Rem’s introspection and monologue reveals some feelings of jealousy over Subaru spending time with other people, which she admits are selfish. However she thinks him gentle and adorable when dealing with the other mansion residents. However, Emilia still irritates her because of her existence as an half-elf (Rem also calls her a half-devil), being that the Witch Cult had affected her life too greatly, and also because she cannot bring herself to like or dislike Emilia. A translation of the WN scene, performed by Remonwater, can be found here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 35 and Light Novel Volume 5 Chapter 4 Section 4.

 

Shadow Garden Scene 3 – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After dying, frozen by Puck while holding Rem’s dead body, Subaru finds himself in the dark ethereal realm and meets the shadow woman yet again, feeling intense emotions of love that he can’t understand towards her, to which she replies by grazing him with her fingertips and with the words “I love you”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 40 and Light Novel Volume 5 Chapter 5 Section 8.

 

Episode 16

Rem deems Al to be suspicious, and Al seems to be aggravated that Ram is alive – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

When Subaru and Rem go to visit the Barielle mansion together while trying to gather forces to protect Emilia in the third loop of Arc 3, there are two things of note. Once they enter the mansion, Rem seems to be sniffing something, staring at the back of Al’s helmet, then once Subaru is led alone to Priscilla, Rem remarks that he should be especially wary of Al. After Subaru is knocked out and brought outside by Al, there is a short exchange where Al calls Rem by Ram’s name, Rem clarifies that Ram is her sister, Al asks if her sister is still alive, to which Rem answers yes, and Al suddenly projects a ghastly aura, which shock Rem and Subaru both. Calmly down immediately afterwards, he tells them to leave as soon as possible as he is not in a good mood, and after they leave, Al remarks “You gotta be joking me. So that’s what it was… Makes me wanna puke.”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 43 and Light Novel Volume 6 Chapter 2 Section 5.

 

There is a third person from another world – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

During Subaru’s talk with Anastasia for procuring a dragon carriage, she questions him about his birthplace, and Subaru nonchalantly reveals that he is from beyond the Great Waterfall. Anastasia comments that “once in a very great while” there would be stories about people from beyond the Great Waterfall, and comments that Subaru should study up on Hoshin of the Wilderness, an historical figure from whom she borrowed her name. This is unimportant as it is revealed again later in the story.

Found in Light Novel Volume 6 Chapter 2 Section 7.

 

Episode 18

Echidna could be the reason for Puck’s immense power – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

When Petelgeuse starts despairing about the power held by Puck in his Starbeast Form, Puck mentions Echidna as the explanation.
Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 50 and Light Novel Volume 7 Chapter 4 Section 7.

 

Episode 19

Crusch had a close, non-romantic relationship with a late member of the Royal Family – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

When preparations are being made for the White Whale Battle, Felix exposes some of Crusch’s past to Subaru. Felix mentions that Subaru reminds him a bit of someone who was in Crusch’s life: the late Fourth Prince of the Kingdom of Lugunica, Fourier Lugunica. It is also said that Fourier made terrible excuses to meet Crusch and as such his goal was obvious: the implication is that he had a crush on Crusch.

Found in Light Novel Volume 7 Chapter 2 Section 1.

 

Subaru admits to Rem he has a crush on her – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

When discussing the fact that Subaru successfully eluded Crusch’s lie-detecting Divine Protection, Rem tells him that she believes in him with all his heart. This prompts Subaru to deliver a second “I love Emilia”, but adds that looking at Rem makes his heart flutter. After some chit-chat, Rem says she would be okay with being Subaru’s second wife. A translation of the WN scene, performed by Remonwater, can be found here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 56 and Light Novel Volume 7 Chapter 3 Section 2.

 

Episode 21

Rem successfully extracts a confession from Subaru – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

After the White Whale battle, Rem is frail and injured, and Subaru is breaking down. After she requests him to say “I love you”, he does so, and adds that he will never let anyone else have Rem. After that, Rem is suddenly fine and goes “no backsies”. A translation of the WN scene can be found here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 61 and Light Novel Volume 7 Chapter 6 Section 2.

 

Episode 22

Extra loop in the WN – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Originally there were three loops taking place after the White Whale Battle, the first from Arc 3 Chapter 62-65, and the second from Arc 3 Chapter 66-74. In the LN, these two loops were merged into one.

 

Sloth and Greed are the most well-known Sin Archbishops – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Julius gives some exposition on what is known about the Sin Archbishops: the only two that are known are Sloth and Greed. Sloth is suspected to be the most active member of the whole Witch Cult, with more than half of the reports of their activities pertaining to him. Greed however does not have much to his name, but it is widely known that he single-handedly destroyed the Fortress City of Garkla, in the militaristic Vollachian Empire to the south, slaying even one of the national heroes, Eight-Arms Kurgan, in that battle. To this, Wilhelm also adds an anecdote of his past, that he once had the opportunity to cross swords with Kurgan in a proxy battle to avoid an international conflict.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 63 and Light Novel Volume 8 Chapter 1 Section 3.

 

The seat of Pride has been empty for centuries, and the Sin Archbishop of Wrath is mentioned – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

When surmising that Subaru is the current generation’s Pride, being that the seat is vacant, Petelgeuse adds a detail in that the “love of the Witch” for Subaru is so rich that even Wrath would be envious. Later on in this section, Petelgeuse adds that it has been centuries since the vacancy, that is, the seat of Pride, has been filled.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 63 and Light Novel Volume 8 Chapter 1 Section 5.

 

The Sin Archbishop of Lust is mentioned – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

In the WN, Petelgeuse also adds that Lust would too be envious of the love Subaru has received from the Witch.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 63.

 

The White Whale’s presence was premeditated by Petelgeuse – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

When Subaru asks for clarification on the Trial, Petelgeuse begins by talking about the highway being sealed, then directly mentioning the mist as the method. This implies that the White Whale having spawned near Flugel’s Tree was premeditated.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 68 and Light Novel Volume 8 Chapter 1 Section 5.

 

The Ordeal as a test for the vessel’s compatibility with the Witch Factors – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Petelgeuse details that the Ordeal’s purpose is to check if the one being tested is a suitable vessel for a/the Witch Factor(s) (his line implies that his Witch Factor would be the first one to be tested for compatibility, then the other Archbishops).

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 68 and Light Novel Volume 8 Chapter 1 Section 5.

 

Sin Archbishops should not interfere with each other – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Petelgeuse, now in the body of the madwoman, mentions that it is an unwritten rule among Sin Archbishops to not interfere with each other.

Found in Light Novel Volume 8 Chapter 2 Section 7.

 

Petelgeuse’s Authority had a second ability – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Petelgeuse’s Authority of Sloth had another ability, “他人の行動をキャンセルする怠惰” (rough translation is Slothful Cancellation of Others’ Actions), activated by the voice command of “Be Sloth” (『怠惰』であれ): a sort-of shockwave that made people go nuts and be unable to move. However, certain individuals, such as Subaru, were able to resist it.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 65.

 

Episode 23

Beatrice’s memory was unaffected (has Season 2 Episode 1 spoilers) – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

In the second loop after the White Whale Battle (the first loop is considered the cut loop), Subaru manages to reach the mansion and convinces everyone but Beatrice to escape. Once he reaches the library, he has a short talk with Beatrice, in which Beatrice questions Subaru about Rem. The magnitude of this is tremendous, as by this time the blank letter (which was written by Rem, not by Subaru as translated by Crunchyroll) has reached the mansion. Shortly afterwards, the conversation breaks down, and Subaru is sent to Arlam Village via Door Crossing. A partial translation of this Chapter, as performed by TranslationChicken, can be found here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 71.

 

Puck acts strangely upon meeting Petelgeuse, and mentions he should not interfere in the Ordeal by contract – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Upon meeting Petelgeuse, Puck begins acting strangely, babbling things about a contract, his purpose, about the Sin Archbishops of the Witch Cult pushing the Ordeal onto people. Echidna’s name is also spoken by him. He also mentions that he’s forced by his contract to stay out of the Ordeal, but given that he aids Emilia in her fight against Petelgeuse in the Anime and LN, this final tidbit may have been retconned entirely.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 74.

 

Shadow Garden Scene 4 – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After his assisted suicide undertaken by Julius (in LN and Anime) / death at the hands of Petelgeuse (in WN), Subaru finds himself in the dark ethereal realm and meets the shadow woman yet again, feeling intense love for her, hearing the words “I love you” multiple times. The narration of this scene might be meaningful in the future, you can find a translation here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 66 and Light Novel Volume 9 Prologue.

 

Episode 25

The Witch Cultists found in the Highway during Subaru and Otto’s chase were followers of Gluttony – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

The Witch Cultists found along the Highway in Episode 25 are explicitly assumed to be mook Cultists that follow Gluttony (which is assumed to be the White Whale due to an earlier remark by Puck in the Episode 18 scene).

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 81.

 

Shadow Garden Scene 5 – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After Subaru is knocked unconscious by the explosion of the magic stones, he finds himself in the dark ethereal realm once more. This is similar to previous iterations (feeling extreme love and hearing “I love you” over and over), however, someone else is calling him (presumably Emilia next to his unconscious body) to a world of light. In this, there are ominous lines regarding Subaru “Remember who you are. Remember what you have to do. Remember the words you must exchange, in the world where you belong. He couldn’t stay there.”, and after deciding to leave the world of darkness, he says “Next time, I’ll probably come to meet you” to the shadow, which replies with “I’ll be waiting”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Chapter 84 and Light Novel Volume 9 Chapter 5 Section 10.

 


 

OVAs

Frozen Bonds

In the Prologue, information about the Four Great Spirits and an Outsider can be found – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

The Prologue of the story, which was not adapted, contains some world building about the Four Great Spirits that existed before the story. The Arbiter, Melakuera, who acts to preserve the world’s balance; the Slasher, Zarestia, who indulges in eternal peace in her bed; the Stone, Muspel, a sanctuary that only exists without will nor words; the Sacred Beast, Odglass, who watches over humanity with affection and benevolence and is the sole of the Four friendly to mankind. There is also a mention to Puck as the Beast of the End, an outsider to the Four Great Spirits but with power rivalling them.

Found in Prologue of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 

The black liquid in Frozen Bonds is NOT the Black Serpent – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The black liquid is explicitly stated to be the Black Serpent’s poison, rather than the Black Serpent itself.

Found in Chapter 3 Section 7 of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 

Melakuera speaks about the world’s endless history of experiencing great crisis due to the Witch’s reincarnation – Important (3) [press to expand]

Melakuera’s words in the LN have a much stronger implication that he believes Emilia to be the reincarnation of the Witch, then goes on a tangent on how history is a spiral, that its endless repetition and endless transmigration is a error, and that he has experienced the crisis of the world’s downfall endlessly.

Found in Chapter 4 Section 5 of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 

Melakuera’s background – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

There is a flashback that shows Melakuera’s origins. As it is rather lengthy, it is best if you read it yourself than leaving a wall of text. A translation, as performed by SNUserTL, is available here.

Found in Chapter 4 Section 6 of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 

Anime subtitles mistranslation – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

This is more of a mistranslation fix rather than cut content, but what Crunchyroll translated as “the four great contaminants” should have been “Four Greats, Outsider”. This is a reference to the unadapted Prologue of the Frozen Bonds LN (see above).

Found in Chapter 4 Section 7 of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 

In the Epilogue, Emilia and Puck’s first meeting with Roswaal is depicted – Important (3) [press to expand]

There is an entire chapter that takes place seven years after the fight with Melakuera. In it, Emilia returns to her house to find a man inside, admiring her map. The sudden intrusion prompts a fight between Puck and the man, in which Emilia’s house of many years is destroyed. After a fight lasting half a day, the man properly introduces himself as Roswaal L. Mathers, and hands the insignia to Emilia. The jewel glows in her hand, and Roswaal explains that he has a task that only Emilia can fulfill, and invites Emilia out of the forest, luring her with a reward: a method to awaken the frozen people in the forest. And as you know, Emilia accepts the proposal.

Found in the Epilogue of the Bonds of Ice Novel.

 


Season 2

Episode 1 (26 overall)

Ley and Regulus vs Rem is an Anime-exclusive fight scene – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

This is not really cut content, but the Ley/Regulus vs Rem fight displayed in the Anime is Anime-exclusive. However, there is one aspect to that fight that breaks canon with a later reveal.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Interlude II and Light Novel Volume 9 Interlude Section 2.

 

Wilhelm’s meaningful injury, reopened due to his wife’s Divine Protection of the Death God – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

After the meeting at the parlor, Wilhelm reveals to Subaru that a wound of his is bleeding, a wound made to bleed by the power of the Divine Protection of the Death God, once held by his wife, whose influence grows stronger as the distance between the injured person and the wielder diminishes.

Found in Web Novel Arc 3 Interlude III and Light Novel Volume 9 Chapter 6 Section 3.

 

Episode 2 (27 overall)

The Pyroxene crystal does not exist in the WN – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The Pyroxene crystal does not exist at all in the WN, so neither Garfiel nor Frederica have a crystal.

 

Episode 3 (28 overall)

Echidna states that Subaru’s actions are out of schedule – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Echidna mentions that Subaru seems to “have leapt quite a bit ahead of schedule”, and that he should be aware of far more about herself, the tomb, and the Sanctuary.

Found in Light Novel Volume 10 Chapter 2 Section 6.

 

Subaru asks Echidna about the Sin Archbishops – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Subaru actually asks Echidna about the Witch Cult’s Sin Archbishops, to which Echidna replies that she is not aware of the term. Subaru then concludes that since Echidna does not know about them, then she would not know how to save Rem.

Found in Light Novel Volume 10 Chapter 2 Section 6.

 

Echidna was sealed at Volcanica’s command by the Mathers, to oppose the Witch of Envy – Important (3) [press to expand]

Echidna details that she was sealed by the Mathers’ magic at Volcanica’s instruction, in a faint hope that together with the Divine Dragon, the Sword Saint, and the Sage, the Witch of Envy could be opposed. The original intention however, was to seal Sekhmet the Witch of Sloth; that plan was scrapped by Volcanica as Sekhmet “beat him to a pulp”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 12.

 

Echidna implies at a deeper connection between her and Puck – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Subaru mentions that he had previously heard Echidna’s name from Puck (see Season 1 Episode 18 and Episode 23 cut content), and also that Echidna’s speaking style is similar to Puck’s; as an example, both use the same pronoun, “boku” (ボク). Echidna replies with laughter, pointing out that it is only natural, as she would be the only one who Puck would take as a role model.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 12.

 

Episode 6 (31 overall)

One of Roswaal’s ancestors was acquainted with Wilhelm – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

When the conversation steers onto the topic of the White Whale’s subjugation, Roswaal inquires Subaru about Wilhelm. After Subaru praises his role in taking down the Whale, Roswaal is subtly delighted, and explains that although he has never met the Sword Demon, one of his ancestors was briefly acquainted with Wilhelm.

Found in Light Novel Volume 11 Chapter 1 Section 4.

 

Episode 7 (32 overall)

Subaru is not killed by Elsa, and is instead teleported somewhere else by Beatrice – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After unintentionally entering the Forbidden Library and learning about Beatrice’s Gospel, she ejects him to an unknown room via Door Crossing. A putrid smell permeates that room, and scattered all around are broken tables with instruments, some with a pattern like a magic circle on the surface, and deactivated magic crystals. In the center of the room is a large, seemingly-bottomless hole from which the smell is coming. Some of the broken tables are noted to have been destroyed recently. Exiting this area, Subaru finds himself in Sanctuary, however, no one is there. Shortly afterwards, something opens a gaping hole in his torso, and Subaru dies with the sound of chewing.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 36.

 

Episode 9 (34 overall)

Echidna was enshrined at Volcanica’s command (redux) – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Echidna states that the reason why she is still active, is because her deceased soul was sealed by Volcanica’s will. Henceforth, her body died, but her soul did not. Given a low importance because this is information already given in earlier cut content.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 45 and Light Novel Volume 11 Chapter 5 Section 4.

 

Episode 10 (35 overall)

The Ryuzu crystal room is where Subaru was teleported to earlier, and is different earlier in the timeline – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Following his own memories, Subaru arrives at the place Beatrice had teleported him to. There, he finds that neither the building nor its interior are as destroyed as they were on the second loop. Furthermore, the Ryuzu Meyer crystal is in the exact place the bottomless hole was in the second loop.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 54.

 

The immortality experiment’s failure produced a powerful Ryuzu copy that was disposed by an ancestor of Roswaal’s – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

When explaining the Ryuzu replicas and the immortality experiment performed by Echidna, Ryuzu mentions that there was a first clone into which Echidna attempted to insert her own soul. It failed, as the vessel of Ryuzu Meyer was insufficient to accept the Witch of Greed, and as such, a terrible failure with a bankrupt personality and a part of Echidna’s power was born. It was disposed of eventually, albeit not without causing anguish to Lady Roswaal, the head of the family some generations past.

Found in Light Novel Volume 12 Chapter 2 Section 5.

 

Episode 12 (37 overall)

Subaru quite literally rises from the dead in a failed loop’s continuation – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

In the first scene of Subaru’s Second Trial (killing himself because of Rem having been Gluttony’d), after the final line of the scene in LN and Anime, Subaru’s dead body rises once again, moving in a weird manner much like that of a mechanical doll. After Wilhelm reacts and goes to strike it, a cascade of shadows defends Subaru’s body, after which Puck appears, pointing out the culprit as a/the Witch (likely the Witch of Envy). This scene ends with the clash between Puck and Subaru’s dead body.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 71.

 

If Puck does not destroy the world, “that girl” cannot be saved – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

In Subaru’s Second Trial scene where Puck faces Reinhard, after Puck explains his motivations for attempting to destroy the world, Reinhard inquires as to confirm it, and Puck replies that if he does not do it, “that girl” cannot be saved. Whether this means Emilia or someone else is unclear.

Found in Light Novel Volume 12 Chapter 5 Section 11.

 

Puck and Emilia’s contract breaks, Puck’s memories return, and Puck implies that he used to be humanoid previously – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The post-Whale Battle cut loop is further explored in Subaru’s Second Trial. Puck’s memories seem to return (with the implication the contract mentioned in Frozen Bonds was tied with Echidna) having met Petelgeuse, and in one particular line, his pronoun switches from his usual “boku” (ボク) to “ore” (俺), which usually is meaningful. He also seems rueful at Echidna, but the reason is not given. Having broken out of the crystal, his contract with Emilia is severed, and once Beatrice assists with Puck’s request to protect Emilia, he faces Petelgeuse alone. After some quips, Petelgeuse mentions that for a Spirit, Puck is quite human-like (in demeanor), to which Puck replies that despite his apperance, his limbs used to be longer, and his face more handsome.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 72.

 

Episode 13 (38 overall)

Satella and the Witch of Envy are not exactly the same thing – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Satella and the Witch of Envy are two separate entities, a personality that arose once Satella, being incompatible with them, took up the Envy Witch Factor. It is explicitly stated that all the Witches except Echidna only hate the Witch of Envy and like Satella. Echidna is the sole exception, hating both Satella and the Witch of Envy.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 76 and Light Novel Volume 13 Chapter 1 Section 1.

 

The Witch of Envy is bad, but Satella was the one who did the bad things – Important (3) [press to expand]

There is a couple of extra details about the Satella/Witch of Envy split personality affair. First, Echidna states that the Witch Factor was forcebly inserted into Satella, who was not compatible, which led to the Witch of Envy persona’s apperance. Second, although the Witches like Satella and hate the Witch of Envy, it was the Satella personality that killed all the Witches, and consumed half the world.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 76.

 

Subaru is a Sage Candidate – Important (3) [press to expand]

Daphne dubs Subaru as a Sage Candidate. The significance of this is unknown.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 78 and Light Novel Volume 13 Chapter 1 Section 1.

 

Subaru should already be aware that Satella != Witch of Envy – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Daphne also implies that because of his status as a Sage Candidate, he should be already aware of the “Satella and the Witch of Envy are different things” situation.

Found in Light Novel Volume 13 Chapter 1 Section 1.

 

Flugel sealed a pact with Volcanica – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Echidna speaks of Flugel sealing a pact with Volcanica, without which Reid would not have been able to stop the Witch of Envy by themselves.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Intermission II.

 

Minerva has a connection with the elves – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

It is implied that Minerva lent aid to a group of elves in a location called the Boroid Plains, the significance of it is unknown.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Intermission II.

 

The manner of death of the Witches is given – Important (3) [press to expand]

Minerva died of insanity in a trap; Carmilla perished in a sea of flames; Daphne wasted to death amid an ocean of sand; Typhon drowned in a flood; Sekhmet fell down the Great Waterfall as she rained destruction upon the Dragon; Echidna collected their souls, remaining bound to the present world by soul alone.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Intermission II.

 

Echidna guided Subaru towards rejecting her offer intentionally, as her preferred outcome – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Minerva blantantly calls out Echidna for guiding Subaru towards rejecting her offer, to which Echidna replies that she would be glad with either result, however Daphne too calls her out, saying that Echidna has no qualms in manipulating things to her desired outcome, and that despite being glad with either, that she had a preferred result.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Intermission II.

 

Subaru realizes that he was the first one to not believe in Emilia’s ability to pass the Trial – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

There is a short talk between Emilia and Subaru after the latter has gotten his qualifications revoked by Echidna. In it, Subaru attempts once again to be straight-forward and reveal his intention to shield Emilia from pain by taking the Trials in her stead, but Emilia rejects it wholly, arguing that she too needs to do something rather than have Subaru do everything in her stead, making Subaru realize that he had been the first person to not believe in her ability to pass the Trial.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapters 84-85 and Light Novel Volume 13 Chapter 2 Section 5.

 

Episode 16 (41 overall)

Consequences of the non-existence of the Pyroxene crystal in the WN – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

As the Pyroxene crystal does not exist in the WN, Garfiel and Frederica’s mother does not pass down the Pyroxene onto them.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 116.

 

Episode 18 (43 overall)

Petelgeuse was deemed unqualified to possess the Witch Factor by the Witch Factor itself – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Regulus and Pandora both remark that Petelgeuse is unqualified to take in the Witch Factor in the box, with Regulus pointing out that it was not up to Petelgeuse, but that the “thing” had decided that. Petelgeuse admits that he is not compatible, and that he was holding onto what was entrusted to him.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapters 118-119 and Light Novel Volume 14 Chapter 3 Sections 1-2.

 

The Witch Cult is split between a moderate faction and a radical faction – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

It is made evident that there is a moderate and a radical faction of the Witch Cult, the former led by Petelgeuse. This is not as obvious in the LN, but the implication is there

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapters 119-120 and Light Novel Volume 14 Chapter 3 Section 3.

 

Regulus is the head of the radical faction of the Witch Cult – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

It is stated by one of Petelgeuse’s fingers that Regulus is the head of the radical faction of the Witch Cult.

Found in Light Novel Volume 14 Chapter 3 Section 3.

 

Episode 19 (44 overall)

Pandora had requested the Spirits to lead Emilia towards the seal – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

It is revealed that the spirits that led Emilia towards the seal were requested to do so by Pandora; whether they were contracted to her or not is unclear.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 120 and Light Novel Volume 14 Chapter 4 Section 2.

 

Echidna knows and speaks a little about Emilia’s mother – Important (3) [press to expand]

At the end of the Trial, Echidna mentions knowing Emilia’s mother, implying that she was “pushy, complacent, hubristic, egotistic and hypocritical”, and that she had a sort of jealousy described as “why is it always you…?” by Echidna. The original wording in Japanese is not very clear.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 120 and Light Novel Volume 14 Chapter 3 Section 4.

 

Episode 22 (47 overall)

Beyond Emilia, there are two other people that Echidna hates – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Near the end of Emilia’s Second Trial, there is a lengthier conversation between Echidna and Emilia, where the former mentions that other than Emilia there are only two people in the world with whom she interacts spitefully. Their identities are unknown. She also adds that her hatred for Emilia has nothing to do with her status as an half-elf nor because of her lineage, blood or nature. However, she hesitates for a moment, saying that it may not be strictly correct.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 124B.

 

Emilia had never looked at her own reflection for fear of her own looks – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

It is made clearer that Emilia rejected looking at herself in the mirror (or any mirror surface really) because of her appearance after waking up from the ice, partly because, in her consciousness, she had grown from a child to an adult in a flash. In fact, to protect her, one of the clauses in the contract she had with Puck was that she would not look at her own reflection.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 124B.

 

Episode 23 (48 overall)

Meili and Elsa mention their boss – Very important/mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Throughout the battle at Roswaal’s mansion, Meili and Elsa talk about a Mama, who seems to be their boss.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapters 125A-127A and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 5.

 

There is more to the Third Trial than shown in the Anime – Important (3) [press to expand]

The Third Trial lines were, for the most part, compressed in comparison to the original ones in the WN and LN, with the visuals for one scene being missing as well. You can find the WN version of these lines, as well as an analysis, in the spreadsheet found here, in the sheet named “Third Trial Quotes”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapters 125B-126B and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 4 Sections 1-2.

 

One of the Third Trial lines was changed in the LN and Anime, in comparison to the WN – Important (3) [press to expand]

Instead of “You have bent your knees before irresistible despair, and you have lost even your sword… Just what is it you still cling to?” (as translated by YenPress, although this person is likely referring to themselves and not a second person), and instead of “If I bend my knee and lose my sword, what is left for me?” (as translated by Crunchyroll in the Anime’s subtitltes), in the WN the line was “There are feelings which must not be spoken. Does it satisfy you, now that they have come to light?”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 126B and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 4 Section 2.

 

Emilia originally met Sekhmet after the Third Trial – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Originally, the Witch that Emilia would meet after the Third Trial was Sekhmet, not Minerva. However, Sekhmet mentions knowing Emilia’s mother, saying that much like Emilia’s mother, Emilia is “not timid during the critical moments”. Incidentally, Sekhmet mentions Minerva by name as the one other Witch Emilia could manage to converse with, but also that Minerva cannot show her face to Emilia. The name Minerva brings strong feelings, particularly one of nostalgia, to Emilia. Narration mentions that it is a name that “could evoke thoughts of someone very close to her”.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 126B.

 

One of the old Witches was a vampire like Elsa – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Upon deducing Elsa’s identity as a vampire, Garfiel also remarks that one of the old Witches was likewise a vampire.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 123A and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 5.

 

Episode 24 (49 overall)

Something protects Subaru from being consumed by the flames – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

After being rejected by Beatrice and sent back to the entrance of the mansion, Subaru rushes back into the mansion. He feels something wrong squirming inside him, yet not being able to focus on it because of the pain of the burns; narration mentions that were he able to witness what was happening, his body wrapped in a mass of black Miasma like a protective cloak of shadows, he would recoil from how repulsive it was.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 129 and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 7 Section 7.

 

Elsa died incinerated, not crushed by the Witchbeast’s body – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Elsa doesn’t die with just being smashed by the Witchbeast thrown by Garfiel. She actually manages to regenerate and live on as a shadowy ghoul with nothing but murderous intent; she dies for real only after chasing Subaru into the escape corridor, opening the same door through which Subaru was teleported to the Forbidden Library, creating a backdraft, and being reduced to ashes by the subsequent fiery explosion.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Chapter 129 and Light Novel Volume 15 Chapter 7 Section 7.

 

Episode 25 (50 overall)

Meili speaks briefly about Elsa and their boss – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Meili, having been captured, mentions that Elsa couldn’t have survived the fire, plus that if she returned, this kingpin named Mama would scold her.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II.

 

Od Lagna, one of the key mechanics of the world, is theorized in-universe to be bestowing Divine Protections and controlling people’s use of magic – Not really important (1) [press to expand]

Roswaal explains (to Subaru) one of the key mechanics of the world: Od Lagna, a stockpile of Mana at the core of the world. Roswaal explains that people who tested different approaches and methods to the use of Mana, such that would reach new heights of magic and rewrite the very practice’s history, would witness Od Lagna, a mass of power much vaster than the Mana they had manipulated before, and get their mind broken. Roswaal implies that his goal of ressurrecting Echidna would normally result in the same thing, but he knows of a way to reunite with Echidna without displeasing Od Lagna. He also mentions an in-world theory that Od Lagna is a consciousness ruling over everything in the world, and that it bestows Divine Protections upon people. Roswaal also mentions that it would be likely that Subaru’s manner of redoing things could potentially displease Od Lagna.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II.

 

The Ryuzu Meyer crystal is gone in the final loop, which has some implications – Relatively important (2) [press to expand]

Technically this also occurs in the Light Novel and Anime both, but given that the crystal disappearing is shown to the reader/watcher, it is not framed as a mystery. >!In the Web Novel, however, the crystal’s disappearance seems to hold some significance. When Subaru and Beatrice go to visit the crystal and the original Ryuzu Meyer there-in contained, they find the crystal gone, with the same bottomless hole from the second loop in its stead. Subaru is left wondering about the culprit, deducing they had been waiting for the barrier to be broken before using the passage the hole provided and nabbing the crystal.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II.

 

Beatrice has nearly no Mana left, and Subaru cannot provide her with a lot of it, meaning they are nearly-powerless in battle – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The circumstances of Beatrice and Subaru’s contract, explained after the battle against the Great Rabbit, are skipped over in the Anime. It is confirmed that Subaru’s gate is broken, and for that reason their contract is necessary so Subaru does not die for being unable to expel Mana. Furthermore, Subaru must be exclusively contracted with Beatrice. However, as a consequence of the fight against the Great Rabbit, Beatrice has spent the Mana she had passively amassed from the people inside the mansion over four-hundred-years, and what Subaru is able to provide her with is a mere pittance.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II and Light Novel Volume 15 Closing Chapter Section 6.

 

Roswaal threatens Subaru that if anyone Subaru chose to protect dies, he will kill the rest – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

More of a clarification because of the faulty CR subs, but on the final episode, what Roswaal speaks to Subaru is a threat: if anyone that Subaru has resolved to protect dies, Roswaal would kill the survivors, and then would be killed by the curse he planted on himself due to the contract-slash-bet with Subaru.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II and Light Novel Volume 15 Ending Chapter Section 2.

 

Roswaal hired Elsa, but not Meili – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

Roswaal elucidates to Subaru that while yes, he did hire Elsa to target the mansion, Meili was not hired, implying that the event in Arc 2 was likewise not planned by Roswaal. This means there is someone else who targeted the mansion in two separate times.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Interlude II and Light Novel Volume 15 Ending Chapter Section 2.

 

At the banquet after the Knighting Ceremony, Subaru and Emilia talk about the Trials and her goal – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

The talk that was assumedly mentioned in the Anime and LN, and skipped over, is believed to be this talk that happened on-screen in the WN. In it, after grabbing Subaru close, speaks about her past, of having lived in Elior with her adoptive mother Fortuna and the other elves, of the Witch Cult’s assistance, and also the event that led to the Forest freezing over, triggered by Pandora, the Archbishop and the Black Serpent. However, all of this is in narration, and given later events it is unclear just how much details Emilia gave to Subaru regarding the Witch Cult, Juice, and the Black Serpent. It is also mentioned that Puck is asleep inside the crystal, because otherwise the crystal would not be able to contain him, and that one of higher grade is necessary for Puck to wake up. Moving on to Roswaal’s appearance, Emilia was lured by Roswaal’s proposal for melting the forest, as despite the fact it was frozen over by her power, she cannot unfreeze it for being unable to reach the same level of power from her memories. And Roswaal’s proposal was to use the miracle-performing Blood of the Dragon. Subaru is confused that it means killing the Dragon Volcanica, which would mean releasing Satella’s seal, but Emilia corrects him that only one drop of blood is needed, and that the Blood of the Dragon has been kept in the Royal Castle since the time the Covenant was forged. This is yet another reason as to why Emilia feels her motivation is selfish.

Found in Web Novel One Day II Final Chapter.

 

The Advent, an extra scene after the Knighting – Very important/Mandatory (4) [press to expand]

There is a scene that should have been adapted after the Knighting Ceremony in the final episode. Given how it will certainly influence later events in the story, it cannot be stressed just how important it is. You can find a translation of the WN version here.

Found in Web Novel Arc 4 Appendix and Light Novel Volume 15 Addendum.