Dr. Alex Mercer wakes up having gained powers but lost his memory, thrust into a world where heroes and villains are a deadly reality. Aspiring superhero Taylor Hebert mistakes Alex for a Case 53 and tries to help, but hides the fact that she can control his hive-mind of wormlike tendrils, just as he hides that he has become a cannibal. Their game of secrets will change everything.

Reinhard is transported into the world of Overlord. First Fanfiction

Three months after his unwilling return to Earth, Natsuki Subaru spontaneously combusts. A number of deaths later, he joins the Chaldea Security Organization. And then dies some more. Save the world, Subaru. If you can manage that, then maybe, just maybe, you'll find a way back to that other world of yours.

After being rejected by all three Candidates in his mission to defeat Sloth, Subaru steals a ground dragon and runs away, giving up. However, when he makes it to Flugel's Tree, he comes across a box, containing a staff, traveling clothes, five artifacts of power, and a letter addressed to him by five mysterious friends from an era long forgotten. Will he be able to save everyone?

After having dealt with the challenges of the Pleiades watchtower, Natsuki Subaru is summoned by an unknown deity to help fix some worlds from the fallen Natsuki Subarus. It is up to him and his allies to help correct these worlds.

Instead of the godlike miracle-being Aether/Lumine, Teyvat gets another outlander. A far more useless one, yet unpredictable and invincible. Natsuki Subaru wakes up in another world, and ventures forth to remember the past he had forgotten and find a familiar face from Lugunica.

'The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.' The Kingdom of Lugnica has been burnt to the ground, brother against brother, comrade against comrade. Subaru Natsuki, the Rose Revolutionary, stands at the helm of this new nation, his order now staring down inner and outer enemies, his past actions rearing their ugly heads. For Liberty, For The Republic, For Lugnica

After failing to elicit any reform from the uncooperative atheist, Being X sends young Tanya to another world. One of even greater hardship in hopes the trials she will face will make her repent for her irreligiousness. However this world is one of many gods. One whom will soon open a gate to a world that the reincarnated soul is very familiar with.

It has been roughly two years since Subaru had been transported to another world. He had made a name for himself back in Lugunica through his deeds, and he even contracted a spirit. But all of this would change when he shall suddenly be transported to another world once again. This time, with Beatrice by his side. RWBY is owned by Roosterteeth, while Re:Zero by Kadokawa & Tappei

Subaru gets recruited by Julius to help topple a dangerous new criminal organization. Along the way he'll meets new friends, foes, and meet an interesting character who could turn into one of his greatest allies; or one of his most dangerous enemies. Currently rewriting all of the chapters from chapter 5 onward for those wondering.

Subaru Natsuki has been summoned to a fantasy world! Everything seems so exciting and fantastical, and he even made lots of friends to boot! Though, something still feels off, as if they're hiding something... (A Re;forgotten continuation)

Below the Augria Sand dunes, in search of a way to reach the Pleiades Watchtower, Subaru makes a rash decision that unexpectedly changes him forever. This is a story about what might have happened if Subaru had used Return by Death to become truly powerful.

The Weakest Servant in existence, nothing more than garbage be it a Holy Grail War or any sort of fight. Yet upon gaining a new Master after a hero of justice stopped his corruption and sent to another realm, things just might change. In a land full of Gods and mortals alongside his new Master, maybe Angra can do something with his life. Hero? Villain? Avenger? Only time will tell.

A deviation from the canon story. What if Subaru had fought back against Rem in Arc 2? Now on the run, he inadvertently crosses paths with the Witch's Cult and finds that they may be his only hope. (WEB NOVEL SPOILERS)

After dying to Elsa in the loot house, Subaru gains a slightly different ability. He's forced to take a longer view on events, as a single death will undo all the progress he's made. First two chapters don't really diverge from canon. Eventual web novel spoilers.

Sage If. A rash decision in the Corridor of Memories sends Subaru back to Zero. Subaru/Emilia. Cover art by quimser.

The last thing Subaru expected when he woke up this morning was being abducted by a small child covered in blood. Well, this couldn't end up any worse than anything he's already experienced, right? In which Subaru is kidnapped by Ley and ends up challenged by his worst loops yet. (6 months after Arc 4/Season 2)(Eventual Web Novel Spoilers)(Rated M mainly for Canon-typical Violence)

Tanya has been fighting all of her second life, against Being X, against people, against nations... Then one day she is freed. No more Being X, no more war... So why did she make a deal to get into more conflict?

Emilia wakes up prematurely and finds herself trapped in ice. Countless years pass as she slowly begins to lose sight of who she once was. After centuries of waiting, she is finally freed from her prison. Now, her personality warped and twisted, Emilia embarks on a quest for power that will shake the foundations of the continent. Nothing will stand in her way. [AU/Canon Divergence]

'Hero of the Sword' compared to Hero of the Sword. A Nameless Hero brought into a world facing catastrophe. Shirou summoned as an add-on to the 4 heroes, yet who was the real hero? A Sword? A Spear? A Bow? A Shield? Well, Shirou could do that too.

The overall idea of this fic is the cast of WHDAAA meeting the different IF story Subaru's. Don't expect a chapter every other day since I can't really come up with stuff to write, so it might take me a while to upload. If you want me to include something that you want to see, then leave a comment. Sloth - Greed - Gluttony - Lust - Wrath - Pride

What if Subaru and his camp had to fight an evil, stronger Subaru who also had Return by Death. How does one go about beating someone with Return by Death, especially if you can't explain it to your allies? This fic is to find out, as Subaru and the Emilia camp fight the sin archbishop of the witch's cult, representing envy, Subaru Natsuki. (Anime-only friendly)

Astrea If: What if 10-year-old Subaru arrived at Flanders instead of arriving in Lugunica 7 years later. What new hardships await Subaru in the troubled Astrea family. Will this life be easier for him or more punishing? -Cover Image is done by Scuffedsenku09 (Any chapter without the disclaimer tag at the start will be re-written.)

Humility If: Subaru, terrified by the idea of being slain again by the Bowel Hunter, Elsa, accepts his weaknesses and leaves everything to Reinhard. After failing his promise to the girl who saved him, all he has left is to survive in a world unknown to him. To do this, he will have to use his knowledge to reinvent the objects of his world. But, has he escaped the cycle of death?

The cast of "Watching Him Die Again And Again" are inside the theatre, as the screen shows them missions of Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2019. Only the protagonist they see on the screen, is Subaru.

We all know about the cringe scene in Arc 3 in the Throne room, how that upset the Royal Knights and why Julius dragged Subaru in the ring for a "duel". But... what if he didn't hold back himself enough? And what if Return by Death couldn't help our hero avoiding this unfortunate situation?

Why isn't Elsa in the character selection? Why isn't Elsa in the character selection? Oh sorry about that, for some reason I can't select Subaru and Elsa as a pairing because she isn't in the character section. Anyways, I know I wasn't the only 1 who thought Elsa would be best girl if she wasn't so fixated on guts right? So I've decided to bring this amazing(or cursed)idea to life.

Subaru meets a particularly Melancholic Man during his last failed attempt to reach the mansion and decides to form a contract for their mutual benefit. However upon returning by death to the market with Rem, Subaru questions why he would even bother to save everyone after what they put him through.

What if when Subaru was summoned, Satella tried a little harder to give him a head start? How would things turn out if he wasn't so weak? This fic explores a Subaru with multiple Authorities and his (not so) idyllic new life. Might change rating to M because of, well, violence. Which usually leads to death in Re:Zero.

Ever wonder how that in-game merchant keeps appearing in the most dangerous places and is ready to do business with anyone? I certainly don't. Because I'm doing what that in-game merchant is doing, traveling here and there, selling my wares to those who are willing to do business with me. Whether you're a Huntsman or an evil immortal witch, it matters not to me. [OC Inserted]

In Echidna's unending curiosity she decides to end her contract with Subaru. After this, another witch steps in and returns him all the way back to zero.

Settling they've done their job in the Underworld, Dante and Vergil manage to get out from the hellish place. This however, separates the two once again and would find themselves in the medieval country of Eostia... Along with settling an incoming war.

The Cast from WHDAAA React to Subaru's daily life as a D-class with him facing Different Scps from all classes With a slightly Different RBD enjoy !

Micheal Zangro dies in his sleep and gets reincarnated into Konosuba! And what does he take as his power? He chooses to take the body and power of the great king Gilgamesh! Rated M just in case

This is an IF story for Death and Beyond, where instead of being in a comatose state, Subaru lost all of his memories. What will happen? Where will this go? Read so you may know. NOTES: AU This will take a different set of rules from the canon Re:Zero World

Being X realizes that Tanya will not come to faith with her rising up in the ranks in the military, so he decides to have Tanya assassinated at the end of her speech where she is reborn in another version of that world, but this time possessing no special abilities. in short, Being X cheats.

Kazuma has been accused of being a terrorist, and everyone easily turns away and leaves him to fend for himself. He manages to escape from the authorities, and runs away from Axel. The prosecutor informs everyone of the event, and kazuma's party freaks over the missing leader. Where is he? Is he okay? What now?

This is the story of a young man who gets sent to another world...2 years too early? How would Subaru fare if he had two additional years of skill acquisition before the main story even began? First chapter is prologue, followed by the main story.

Subaru was so sure he was going to be the hero here. Luckily something wants him to be. Something wants him to be just as important as he always dreamed of being. It even wants to give him a throne. When Emilia is about to be disqualified from the royal selection Subaru comes up with a clever plan to keep her in the contest by courting the beautiful half elf.

(A Spin-Off of WHDAAA) The cast reacts to Subaru taking up the mantel of a conduit; a super-powered being. Stuck in quarantine within the destroyed Empire City and for the most part abandoned by the government, Subaru does his best to protect those closest around him and figure out who was behind the disaster that struck the city, using his newfound abilities.

It was all supposed to be a simple trip to meet his family, but it ended up becoming a mystery, exactly like Detective Conan...except this time, Subaru Natsuki will find the truth behind the Midnight Channel, and face his own inner demons. Along with the friends, and bonds, he'll find the way to forgive himself...and a way to lift the fog from Inaba.

(On Hiatus - Reason in reviews! Wish you all the best!) AU-Fiction. Forgetting his most recent meeting with Echidna, Subaru is approached by Satella at his absolute lowest point. Being taken by the Witch, he is then given an opportunity, a chance to start from Zero... with Satella's help?

Subaru has been running on pure spite for years, and he's a slacker who's fresh out of fucks to give. Now let's throw the authority of sloth into the mix...

What would have happened if instead of Felt, it would have been Subaru that had been designated as the candidate by the insignia ? This story is an attempted reboot of MNR-AMR fiction, that you can still find on this site by the same title.

Separated from his home and family, a certain butler must figure out his strange new situation, and possibly a way to get back. Before any of that though, he's gonna need a new job...

What would happen if Subaru would be summoned not only in Gusteko, but also 12 years before the main story? this are the struggles to survive from a weak teen and a stabby child in the cold Gusteko.

Natsuki Subaru, a shut in high school student from Earth was transported into another world, his perfect isekai fantasy was to be a hero that save everyone and have a girl that fall in love with him! The only problem is, he have to live inside the body of a white hair, black eyes young woman. The first step of his isekai fantasy has already been ruined before it even begin!

Subaru gets another chance at life. Wishing he was useful, the world hears him out and gives him the Authority of Greed. But even then, will he really have it that easy?

Aqua abandons Kazuma and he is forced to survive on his own. There is no stopping him now.

Fate is a fickled thing; why do we have to start from Zero?

What if after dying in this new world, Subaru's soul was intercepted by the life and death entities? Nekron and the Life Entity decide to join Subaru in this world of sin, with Subaru eventually deciding whether or not to embrace and bring life or death to a world filled with Sins and betrayals.

After Subaru's first death in the loot house, he woke up with a dead body next to him. No returning. No rewinding time. Just respawning. The timeline continues with Subaru alive and others dead. Subaru will have to work with this power or let the many unforeseen deaths in his path haunt him forever. (AU based on the aftermath of the first loop)

Five months had passed since Subaru, Rem, and Louis were transported into the midst of the Vollachian jungle. Finally, they were returning home. But unbeknownst to them, a lot had changed in the mean time.

Book 2 of 'The Frozen Flame Saga'. As Weiss and her ghostly familiar journey across Mistral, reunions await. Weiss finds her comrades again, as well as something Roman Torchwick believed he'd lost. All the while, the thread of destiny continues to unravel, and hidden enemies reveal themselves.

His fate was sealed the moment he signed that contract. Yet despite accepting his own mortality, a necromancer wished for him to become her servant. Death was just the beginning for him, it seems.

Young 16 year old Subaru finds himself in the world of Re:zero deep in the heart of Kararagi, or perhaps a particular spirit's domain deep in Kararagi. A Zarestia & Subaru story.

This is a story following what could happen if circumstances were a bit different for two amazing characters. In this story we will be following a Yandere!Fem!Reinhard now called Reina and her interactions with Subaru. While I realize that this may seem like a crack fic based on the premise, I will be writing it and this pairing as seriously and respectfully as possible.

400 years ago two people were isekai'd to the world of Re: Zero. But what if there were originally three. A story about the past which is shrouded in mystery

After being hired by Baroness Noppen, Garfiel, Elsa, Subaru, and Beatrice find themselves in an undersupplied merchant town. Will they be able to uncover all the hidden strings and solve the issue without bloodshed? Act 1 of Shattered Glass. Reading the prologue is advised but not necessary. Spoilers up until Arc 7.

The God's decided to give Diavolo a second chance at life. In hopes to redeem himself for the better. Why did they choose him? What are they hoping to accomplish? He will be forced to wash away his sins and become the savior of this new world.

All of the IF counterparts in one body

What happens if Subaru's adventure was to be known to everyone? What would change? Spoilers for the anime and the novels. Special thanks to Wishful Witch on reddit for the cover art. Enjoy!

The cast from "Watching Him Die Again and Again" by Reactionist, gets to relax after arc 3, however, the warden decides they need to get introduced to the new characters for arc 4. Now Subaru's friends are going to find themselves in the presence of each Witch of Sin which leaves them more confused than ever.

He needed to suffer for them. He had to. It was all he could do. All he could ever do. But what if he was pushed to his limits? What if he was placed in a world where everyone already suffers? What will Echidna's Contractor do when he's asked to value himself? To be Prideful? To, perhaps, even save himself? [It's like Pride's Greed but reversed. Not as depressing as you'd expect.]

An unexplained arrival led to the meetings of not one... not two... but seven Natsuki Subaru's! What will this mean for our main Subaru and how will he deal with these similar yet so different copies of himself while protecting his classmates and friends? Find out in "The Sins of Natsuki Subaru"! (Taken place in Isekai Quartet and including the established cast of Season 2)

Divergence in Arc 1 which a fortunate event that occurred as our Subaru met a horrifying... cute little rabbit loli?

Witches. Blessings. Authority. Demon Beasts. Magic. Many things unexplained by logic exist in this world. So, it won't be a problem if one more is added to the mix, right?

After running up against a mysterious enemy he's been unable to defeat no matter what he or even Satella have done, Natsuki Subaru starts completely over to try once more. However, the many deaths weigh heavily on him, finding his mind fractured and unable to recall much of his memory from the countless loops. Still, Subaru struggles on. But in the end, will he break forever?

Subaru experiences another failure, the countless deaths he had to witness had crumbled his hope and filled him with bitter despair, but this failure of a loop gives him hope in the form of a young woman called Yua. Unfortunately, Subaru is now proclaimed an Archbishop and is considered a despicable man by the public.

"You know what they say, every story has an end. And this, is mine. Except it's NOT ending yet! No, this is just Act Two! You think a little bullet's gonna stop me? Well yea, it did, but now I've been given a second chance in this new world where people call me a hero and I get a cool bow! Still missed my gun though. But hey, whatever works. Oh, and I'm not playing nice anymore."

On April 1, Re:Zero's author releases an IF chapter that shows what happens if Subaru chose a different path. However, what if our protagonist had been different from the very beginning? (Note: This fanfic is anime-only friendly, and will give disclaimers if spoilers are included.)

(half-life x re:zero crossover) My take on Re:Zero, but Subaru along with Gordon Freeman are summoned to the parallel world, each through different means. Freeman and Subaru form an alliance to survive in this new world, adventure awaits this pair!

Shocked, the audience tries to relax after their latest viewing, but something new starts to play, sending them down a new path of death and despair. They will question reality itself, as in terror, they will see unimaginable things. But only one thing is for certain, that one thing is...DOOM.

When Subaru Natsuki leaves the convenience store, the last thing he expects is to be wrenched from his everyday life and dropped into a fantasy world. However, not long after his arrival, he is attacked by a mysterious person. Armed with only a bag of groceries and a now useless cellphone. He has to somehow stay alive with just his wits and another power...

Inspired by 'Watching him Die and Die Again' and 'Re: Modern Warfare,' is this experimental piece of writing about the cast of Re: Zero reacting to Subaru's supposed past, now that his past is replaced with the story of Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima. This is not to be taken seriously, nor is it expected to continue.

Natsuki Subaru was a seemingly normal guy, even after being transported to another world. But after an encounter with a mysterious figure, everything begins to change. Subaru's only way to find answers to keep moving and to unravel the secrets of both this new world and his family's past. But he will show that he can arise, and be a symbol. A symbol of freedom. Crossposted on Ao3.

Subaru always pictured otherworldly adventures as fantasies with magic, kingdoms, and beautiful companions. He certainly did not picture a ruined hellscape of twisted monsters, esoteric phenomena, and the worst humanity has to offer. Accompanied by an amnesic of dubious origins his struggle to survive and unlock the secrets of The Zone begins.

Regulus Corneas is thought to be dead in the battle between the royal knight and the witch cultist in Pristella city. Unbeknownst to everyone, moment before his death Regulus Corneas was transported to Japan.

Dying is supposed to be the end of a soldier's fight, not the beginning of a new war. Subaru enters the world of Re: Zero with a soldier's heart and mind. Focusing on fighting the horrors of this new world, he prepares to save those he loves, fight those who wish them harm, and fall as many times as it takes.

After Subaru almost dies for the fourth time, he finds himself in a mysterious white room. Will he be able to use his newfound Abilities for good or will his Pride dictate the Path? A Story about Subaru receiving small buffs gained through chance, that could derail his entire Story.

After Johnny left to join Alt, V was returned to her body. With her health failing and war imminent, V was prepared to accept her fate. But when an unfamiliar face with a familiar name mysteriously appears with a two headed solution, will V choose resurrection, or sacrifice? Rated M for Language, Violence, and Sexual Content. Dual endings. Based on The Sun questline. Fem-V x Judy.

Every time Subaru dies, he's also left with something more physical than mental scarring. Not even return by death can heal all his wounds if he accumulates them so fast. Cross posted on ao3

Upon waking up from Satella's simulation broken by Volcanica, Natsuki Subaru begins from the start with the knowledge through the trials of the Watchtower. (Arc 6 Spoilers)

(Contains Spoilers for Re: Zero)After an unexpected Kerfuffle at the Tower of Pleiades, Natsuki Subaru finds himself in an younger body, in a house filled with children he never met treating him like an older brother. As he lives along the members of this apparent 'paradise', His suspicions grow, and Subaru finds himself, once again, suffering to save.

Life changes are phases of life that entail a lot of adjustment to our lifestyle. All of us are still dealing with transition, even at moments when this change may be viewed as optimistic. But why is it so challenging?

Life has always been pretty normal for me. I never expected a fucking tree to kill me though, nor did i expect to be reincarnated into one of the memeiest anime worlds of all time and now I feel like I'm being horseshoed into being a hero. I just wanted to kill some monsters damn it! Oh well, time to kick this demon kings ass.

After saving Manhattan from its untimely thermonuclear demise, Alex Mercer finds himself in a completely different world, facing a whole slew of nasty problems

Subaru didn't awaken in the market streets of the Capital City, but instead inside of the depths of a forest- where the a beautiful reaper dwells. / In which Subaru gets brutally murdered by Zarestia because he unknowingly stumbles upon the Great Spirit of Wind exploration.

Deidara and Sasori find themselves in the afterlife. They met a white haired goddess and were offered a chance to redeem themselves. They were to go to another world and defeat the Demon King. What will they encounter in this fantasy world and will they change their ways?

Roman Torchwick gains a second chance to leave his mark upon the world, but there's a caveat... Weiss Schnee gains a companion at a point in her life where she most needs it, but there's a caveat... Neopolitan gains the chance to reunite with that which is most precious to her, but there's a caveat...

In which Subaru Natsuki, the Half-Elf's Knight, is summoned to Vale with his contract spirit, Beatrice.

Storge (/ˈstɔːrɡi/) - natural or instinctual affection, such as the love of a parent towards offspring and vice versa. Even in the darkest places, solace can be found. But will Subaru be able to preserve this solace or will it burn along with his humanity?

A rusted hero let loose in a galaxy of myriad grays, walking the familiar steps and seeking answers beyond death at the end of that long, ever-winding road. (Editing chapters 10 onward lol sorry I got hooked on reading it myself :V )

What if Subaru was born in Re: Zero back before the great calamity and married Satella? After Satella was sealed away she managed to teleport Subaru 400 years into the future. Will Subaru be able to save his love or will he fall into despair? (adopted from Beddy Corneas)

This is the story of Subaru's harshest reset thus far. Once Reinhard triumphed the Archbishop of Greed, Subaru checked around the city of Priestella to make sure everyone else was alright. After he got separated from Emilia, tragedy struck Subaru in the form of a small child wearing rags who spoke in the same voice as 'her'.

Something unexpected happened to me. I'm stuck inside the body of the (future) greatest thief in Vale, with the power of The Gamer given to me for some unknown reason. All in all, it could be worse. For now I have given myself a mission, actually being the greatest thief in Vale! I also need to screw over Cinder, save Pyrrha and Penny, and not end up dead in the process.

Kazumas party leaves him so that they can head for the front lines. Hes completely depressed, until he comes up with a new way to live his life.

Awakening and remembering only his name and Personas, Arisato Minato wondered what kind of hand fate had dealt him. Becoming involved in battles and dates with beings called Spirits was not something he expected, however. And why was he a Spirit himself?