Re:Zero: How Old Is Rem? & 9 Other Questions About Her, Answered

In an ensemble harem anime like Re:Zero, it’s important to establish a lot of female characters with different personality traits in order for it to be fun to watch the flustered main hero have to interact with these very different women.

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Rem is one of the main characters of this isekai anime who spends a lot of time with Subaru, the main male character of the series. As one of the main heroines, a lot of the questions about her background are dealt with in the text of the series, while others are more difficult to come across, her age being a good example of such a question as well as the particular role she plays in the group.

10 How Old Is Rem?: 17-18

Like most of the characters in Re:Zero, Rem is a teenager during the crux of the series. She does change ages in the series, between the second arc and the third arc. She is 17 in the first and second arc. During the second arc, she and Subaru, along with her sister Ram, are staying in Roswaal’s Mansion and trying to solve his murder. At some point before the third arc, she turns 18.

9 How Much Work Does She Do Compared To Her Companions?: 80% Of The Housework

Subaru, Rem, and Ram, the main characters of the series, live in a large mansion, and it’s up to them to maintain its upkeep while they live there. However, the amount of time each of them spends on housework and making sure their living area remains clean is definitely uneven. Rem does 80 percent of the housework while Ram and Subaru share the other 20 percent. This is a pretty uneven breakdown of the responsibilities, and it likely shows that Rem is more responsible than her companions.

8 Why Can She Smell The Witch’s Scent?: She Was Near An Unknown Authority User

Only those who have been in close contact with an Authority user are able to smell the scent, though it’s not clear which Authority user Rem has been near. Authorities are abilities that Witches of Sin are able to use after they take in and assimilate with the Witch Factor. They’re not considered good people or abilities to have, though Authorities are incredibly strong and are the opposite of Divine Protections, while also being even more powerful than them.

7 How Does Her Synesthesia Work?: She Can Telepathically Communicate With Ram

Synesthesia is an ability that both Rem and Ram have, which makes sense since it works in conjunction with the two of them. For the most part, this ability allows Rem and Ram to telepathically communicate their feelings to each other, which keeps them in constant contact even if they can’t verbally speak.

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However, it is also shown to be able to transmit mana, so Ram sometimes uses Rem as a horn, allowing her to become more powerful.

6 How Strong Is Her Magic?: Stronger Than Most But Weaker Than The Best

Rem is a dedicated scholar of magic in an attempt to make up for her deficiencies in her Oni magic. Roswaal, who has trained Rem in the Water Magic that she most often uses, estimates that her strength and abilities in its use rank in the “lower high,” meaning she’s more powerful than most other users of similar magics. However, she is probably weaker than most incredibly powerful magic users and would have trouble holding her own against them.

5 What Was Her Family Life Like Growing Up?: Lived In Ram's Shadow

Ram and Rem were both considered to be on the weaker side regarding Oni powers, which marked them for death in their village. This was because both of them were born with only one horn, which meant they weren’t able to channel as much mana. But Ram was able to demonstrate a large amount of power in protecting them from being killed. Rem has never become stronger as an Oni and has spent most of her life in Ram’s shadow, though she was well-loved by her family.

4 What Are Her Feelings Toward Her Sister?: Love & Affection

Despite the fact that she feels inferior to Ram, Rem feels love and affection for her. However, after the Witch Cult saws off Ram’s horn, Rem carries feelings of guilt, since she momentarily felt joyful that Ram lost some of her power. She now does her best to become stronger in order to protect her and take her place as a servant. She also secretly changes the measurements on her clothing to hide the fact that her chest is slightly bigger than her sister’s to keep her from feeling bad.

3 What Are Her Feelings Toward Subaru?: Love & Devotion

Rem is very suspicious of Subaru when they first meet because of the smell of the Witch of Envy on him. But Subaru saves Rem’s life early on in the series after he recognizes the feelings of compassion that Rem and Ram both show him, and he protects her from Demon Beasts.

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This is enough for Rem to begin feeling strong feelings of love and devotion toward him, and she is one of his most devoted followers, supporting him even when he doesn’t feel good about himself.

2 What Is Her Oni Form Like?: Enhanced Magical Abilities But Weaker Than The Average Oni

Rem is an Oni, which is a kind of creature that can develop magical abilities from being in an Oni form. For Rem, her Oni form manifests as a single white horn on her forehead. When she is in this form, her magical abilities are stronger and she can gather mana from the atmosphere. However, since she only has one horn, she is weaker than the average Oni. For this reason, Rem makes a point of becoming a stronger magic-user to make up for this deficiency.

1 How Did She Lose Her Memories?: Her Memories Were Eaten By Lye Batenkeitos

In the third arc of the series, Lye Batenkeitos eats Rem’s memories, completely erasing her personality. As a result, she is put in a state of suspended animation until they can figure out how to get her memories back. Unfortunately, Lye dies, taking her memories with him. She awakens from the suspended animation after about a year and a half, but since Lye has died without returning her memories, she no longer has access to them and doesn’t seem to have the same kind of personality at all.

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