Re:Zero (Re：ゼロから始める異世界生活 Ri:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu^?, Re: Life in a Different World from Zero) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Tappei Nagatsuki and illustrated by Shinichirou Otsuka. Eight volumes have been published by Media Factory since January 25, 2014 under their MF Bunko J imprint. It has received threemanga adaptations. An anime television series adaptation by White Foxbegan airing on April 4, 2016 with an hour-long special.