Subaru Natsuki

Status

Status: Competing

Team: Team 2

Placement: TBD

Debut: Episode 1

Played By: TBD

Anime: Re:Zero

Threat Level: 10-B / Average Human Level

Secret Code: RETURNBYDEATH

Team Role

Subaru serves as Team 2's survivor.

He may not be the strongest contestant, but he is one of the hardest to break mentally.

Whenever Team 2 faces a difficult situation, Subaru often becomes the person reminding everyone why they should keep going.

How He Arrived

Before arriving on the island, Subaru had finally gotten a rare moment of peace. After everything he had been through, even a quiet conversation with Emilia and the others felt like something he could not afford to take for granted.

For once, nothing was attacking him. Nobody was screaming. Nobody was dying. It almost felt too normal.

Then the world around him began to tear apart.

Subaru froze as the people around him faded from view. The ground vanished beneath his feet, the air turned cold, and the familiar world he had fought so hard to protect disappeared.

When he woke up on the island, Subaru immediately knew this was not just some normal accident. He had been thrown into impossible situations before.

But this time, he had no idea if Return by Death would even work.

Personality

Subaru is emotional, stubborn, and deeply protective of the people he cares about. He jokes around when he is scared, talks too much when he is nervous, and often tries to act braver than he feels.

Even though he lacks the raw power of many contestants, Subaru refuses to give up. His greatest strength is not physical ability, but his willingness to keep standing back up no matter how badly things go.

Relationships

Allies:

• Gyro Zeppeli
• Mizore Yoroizuka
• Jotaro Kujo

Rivals:

• None

Enemies:

• The Host

Subaru naturally gravitates toward contestants who make him feel safe.

Gyro's positivity helps Subaru stay optimistic.

Mizore understands what it feels like to remain quiet while observing others.

Jotaro's calm demeanor makes Subaru trust him more than most contestants.

Subaru may not understand the Host yet.

But he knows enough to fear him.

Current Story

Subaru entered Anime Showdown Ultimax expecting another nightmare.

While he is not part of the Escape Team, he has become increasingly suspicious of the Host and the island's true purpose.

Unlike many contestants, Subaru pays close attention to people's behavior.

Recently, he has begun noticing patterns that others overlook.

The Host has noticed this as well.

That is beginning to worry him.

Fun Facts

• Subaru has some of the least combat experience in the cast.
• He is still one of the bravest contestants despite being outmatched.
• He often hides fear behind jokes and awkward confidence.
• He is surprisingly good at calming people down when things get tense.