Review: #854
Title: Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Ex Vol. 1
Series: Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Ex – 1st volume
Author: Tappei Nagatsuki
Comments: The first volume of Ex is a collection of short story focused on Crusch. Not only does it provide excellent backstory to Crusch and Ferris, but also get to know Fourier, one of the princes of the royal bloodline. Unfortunately, because you know the ultimate fate of Fourier from the main series, you can see the telltale signs of the sickness starting to creep in. Crusch is portrayed to be a strong woman, but one that is oblivious to Fourier’s feelings. This leads to an emotional ending that handles the subject really well. The various stories chronicle different points in Crusch’s life and the development of her character as a result. You can see her personality change little bit little, while still remaining true to the character. Over the course of the novel, you grow to love the characters, to the point that they might even overshadow characters from the main series.
Rating: 7/10