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TV series · 2016 · Animation, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Is Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- OK for kids?

Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

At a glance

Kids preset · gentle limits for younger children

Not a fit

Under the Kids preset it goes over the limits: nudity is mild, sexual content is mild, sexualised imagery is moderate and 9 more.

Teen-safe preset · room for action and drama, nothing explicit

Not a fit

Under the Teen-safe preset it goes over the limits: violence & gore is severe, frightening & intense scenes is severe, self-harm & suicide is severe.

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What's in it, topic by topic

Sexual & romantic

  • NudityMild

    Brief partial nudity in a few bath scenes.

  • Sexual contentMild

    Occasional innuendo; no sex scenes shown.

  • Sexualised imageryModerate

    Recurring fan service around maid outfits and some female characters.

  • Kissing & romanceModerate

    A few emotional, passionate kisses between the lead and the heroines, plus romantic storylines.

Language & behaviour

  • ProfanityModerate

    Recurring swearing in the subtitles.

  • Vulgarity & crude humourMild

    Occasional crude jokes from the main character.

  • Verbal abuse & bullyingModerate

    Lead is publicly humiliated and psychologically tormented by cultists.

  • Discrimination & hateModerate

    A half-elf heroine is shunned and feared for resembling a witch; framed critically.

  • Disrespectful behaviour & role modelsMild

    Lead is reckless and rude to nobles, and faces consequences.

  • Dangerous imitable actsNo info

    We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

Violence & intensity

  • Violence & goreSevere

    Repeated gruesome deaths including disembowelment and dismemberment.

  • Frightening & intense scenesSevere

    Relentless dread from repeated deaths, a fanatical cult and horrifying monsters.

  • Self-harm & suicideSevere

    Lead kills himself on screen to reset time; suicide is discussed as a tactic.

  • Death & griefSevere

    Lead repeatedly watches loved ones die; trauma and grief are central.

  • Alcohol, drugs & smokingMild

    Occasional adult drinking.

Topics some families want to know about

  • LGBTQ+ representationNo info

    We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

  • Religious contentSupporting

    A fanatical witch-worshipping cult is a major antagonist; framed critically.

  • Occult & magicCentral

    Fantasy magic, witches, spirits and time-reset powers are the premise.

  • Political & ideological themesNo info

    We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

  • Products & advertisingNo info

    We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

  • Messages & valuesNo info

    We couldn't find enough about this topic yet.

Rated 30 Oct 2026 by our research, 16 topics verified by our team.

How we rate

We read parent guides, reviews and official ratings for every title and rate 21 topics, from kissing and profanity to violence, frightening scenes, substance use and the messages a story leaves behind, each with a reason and its sources. Our team verifies what the sources leave out. You set a limit per topic, and every title gets a clear verdict against your rules, not someone else's age label.