Explanations of parodies and references in Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu / Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World Director’s Cut episodes 2, 3, 6, 10, 11, 13
Timestamps are approximate
Episode 2
4:42 Reference to Roronoa Zoro’s line from the manga One Piece about a wound on the back being a sword user’s shame
15:38Natsuki Subaru fighting with the wooden chair against Felt probably took inspiration from fight scenes such as in the film The Young Master
31:28 “Haidara” is from the game Anubis: Zone of the Enders / Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
Episode 3
0:05 The “shiranai tenjou” (“unknown ceiling”) is a reference to a scene in the anime Shinseiki Evangelion / Neon Genesis Evangelion
13:53 “Barusu“, the “spell for blinding eyes” is a reference to the anime film Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta / Laputa: Castle in the Sky
Episode 6
17:54Newtype detection ability from the anime Kidou Senshi Gundam / Mobile Suit Gundam
Episode 10
10:26 “Hitokari ikouze” is the line said in the commercial for the game Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Episode 11
31:36The “Sunrise tachi” (“Sunrise stand”)
Episode 13
15:13 “hyahhaa” shout from the manga Hokuto no Ken / Fist of the North Star
Screenshot credits: ©長月達平・株式会社KADOKAWA刊/Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活1製作委員会