Arata Kaizaki
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ONA
7.8
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Rehabilitation97%Age Regression93%School91%Male Protagonist81%Heterosexual80%Primarily Teen Cast78%Coming of Age76%Seinen72%Hikikomori70%Kuudere70%
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Synopsis & Story
The story follows Kaizaki Arata, a 27-year-old jobless man, who fails at every job interview he had after quitting his last company. His life changes after he met Yoake Ryou of the ReLife Research Institute, who offered him a drug that can change his appearance to 17-years-old and to become a subject in an experiment for one year. Thus, he begins his life as a high school student once more.
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Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
ReLIFE: should you watch it?
At a glance
ReLIFE has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 68% of 117,300 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #3 most popular anime of all time, and #2 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #1 most popular anime of 2016 on AniList.
Of the 195.7K AniList users who started it, 2.8% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 174.5K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially rehabilitation, age regression, school, male protagonist.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. ReLIFE is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: ReLIFE: Final Arc (2018)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Sou Yayoi
- Director
- Tomochi Kosaka
- Series composition
- Michiko Yokote
- Series composition
- Kazuho Hyoudou
- Character design
- Junko Yamanaka
- Music
- Masayasu Tsuboguchi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Button” by PENGUIN RESEARCH
Endings
- ED1“Iijuu★Rider” · eps 1
- ED2“HOT LIMIT” by T.M.Revolution · eps 2
- ED3“Timing” · eps 3
- ED4“HONEY” by L'Arc~en~Ciel · eps 4
- ED5“Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi” · eps 5
- ED6“Sunny Day Sunday” · eps 6
- ED7“Saudade” by Porno Graffitti · eps 7
- ED8“Yuki no Hana” by Mika Nakashima · eps 8
- ED9“There will be love there -Ai no Aru Basho-” · eps 9
- ED10“Asu e no Tobira” · eps 10
- ED11“PIECES OF A DREAM” by CHEMISTRY · eps 11
- ED12“Natsumatsuri” by Whiteberry · eps 12
- ED13“Button” by PENGUIN RESEARCH · eps 13
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ReLIFE FAQ
- How many episodes does ReLIFE have?
- ReLIFE has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch ReLIFE?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is ReLIFE finished?
- Yes. ReLIFE has finished airing — the final episode aired June 24, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of ReLIFE?
- Yes — the story continues in ReLIFE: Final Arc (2018).
- Where do I start ReLIFE?
- Start here: ReLIFE is the first entry, followed by ReLIFE: Final Arc.
- Is ReLIFE based on a manga?
- Yes. ReLIFE adapts the manga by Sou Yayoi.
- Who animated ReLIFE?
- ReLIFE was animated by TMS Entertainment and directed by Tomochi Kosaka.
- Who sings the opening of ReLIFE?
- The opening, "Button", is performed by PENGUIN RESEARCH.