Many attractive characters appear in "Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World", but among them, Puck is the most popular mascot character! In fact, in the world of Re:ZERO, Subaru, Beatrice, and others are fascinated by Puck's attractive appearance, and it can be said that he is the ultimate fluffy spirit that everyone recognizes. In this article, I would like to explain about Puck, the mascot character of Re:ZERO. Contrary to his cute appearance, there are many settings and mysteries hidden in Puck, so please check it out.
What is Puck?
Puck is one of the most popular mascot characters of Re:ZERO. Here, I would like to introduce some basic information about Puck, a fascinating but mysterious character.
Emilia's companion!?
The only consistent setting from the beginning of the story is that "Puck is Emilia's companion." He also fought alongside Emilia as a fighting force during the battle with Elsa. From this, many people may have thought that Puck is a spirit or something that Emilia follows. However, as the story progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship between Emilia and Puck is more like that of a father and daughter than that of companions.
In fact, the famous Great Holy Spirit! !
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Puck's true identity, contrary to his cute appearance, is actually a well-known great spirit. In terms of power, he far surpasses Emilia's, which shows that Puck is not just Emilia's companion.
High combat power!!
As a well-known great spirit, Puck is classified as a character with a fairly high fighting ability even in Re:Zero. In fact, when Emilia was killed, he easily defeated Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti, the Witch Cult Archbishop in charge of Sloth, and it can be seen that his strength is greater than that of the Witch Cult Archbishops, who are all powerful opponents.
Emilia's life! !
Puck has one of the best abilities in Re:Zero, but he is one of the few characters with common sense in the world of Re:Zero, which is full of eccentrics. He has been friendly with Subaru since the beginning, and from Subaru's point of view, he is one of the few friends he can rely on. However, on the other hand, he is abnormally obsessed with Emilia, and it is known that if Emilia is killed, he will take actions that could destroy the world.
Puck as the Great Holy Spirit
Now, let's introduce Puck's other face, his appearance as the Great Holy Spirit. Puck's cute appearance is very popular, but Puck's transformation into the dignified form of the Great Spirit is also another charm. Since Puck's appearance as the Great Spirit is extremely rare in the work, it may be a good idea to do some preparation here before watching Puck's exploits.
Dramatic change in appearance
First of all, one of the most obvious changes that occurs when Pakku returns to his Great Spirit form is his appearance. He goes from being a cute, small, fluffy boy to a gigantic beast several tens of meters tall. I'm sure many fans were surprised by the drastic change.
Beast of the End
Once he regains the power of the Great Spirit, Pakku absorbs the mana in the atmosphere with extraordinary speed, instantly turning the surrounding area into a world of ice. Perhaps due to the overwhelming sense of despair, the Great Spirit's appearance is said to be the "Beast of the End."
Subaru was also killed once
Puck, who has transformed into his final form, rarely plays an active role, but in the animated version, he has only returned to his Great Spirit form once. In that scene, not only Betelgeuse Romanee-Conti but also the main character Subaru is killed, which has resulted in traumatizing many fans.
What is his past with Emilia?
Puck is abnormally attached to Emilia, but he is a character with many mysteries, including the fact that he is a great spirit called the "Beast of the End." In the second season, Puck is hidden by the feud between Roswaal and Subaru and does not play an active role, but I hope they will delve into Puck's past with Emilia soon.
The price of the contract
Naturally, Puck is also a spirit, so there is a price between them, but Puck's condition is that he will have the right to decide Emilia's clothes and hairstyle, which does not put too much of a burden on Emilia. Normally, spirits often make contracts for the sake of the price, but since he has set a price that is not very advantageous to himself, it seems that Puck and Emilia have some kind of special secret.
Pakku Rumors
Here, we will summarize the rumors and urban legends that are currently unconfirmed but are being whispered among fans as "Maybe it's like this!?"
Emilia's father!?
The most common rumor about Pack and Emilia's relationship is that "Pack is Emilia's father." This theory is considered plausible because he calls Emilia "Leah" affectionately and worries about Emilia's daily life, which overlaps with his father. However, there has been no clear depiction of Emilia's family at the moment, so it is difficult to be certain.
There is also a theory that it is Subaru! ?
While the "Emilia's father theory" that has been whispered since the beginning has not been confirmed, the "Puck, Subaru theory" has emerged as a new and plausible theory. Although this "Puck, Subaru theory" is a recent theory, it has many contradictions and matches the latest depiction of Puck, making it a very plausible theory.
"That's not what we said! Echidna!!"
The basis for this "Puck, Subaru theory" is Puck's sudden change in tone. Up until now, Puck's first person pronoun was "boku" and his tone of voice was completely different from Subaru's, but when something happened that made him so upset, his first person pronoun changed from "boku" to "ore" and he spoke in a tone similar to when Subaru was talking to Echidna, saying "That's not what we said! Echidna!"
Theory that a parallel Subaru got mixed up
Also, as depicted in the Sanctuary Trial, the world of "parallel worlds" where many futures exist in some form are hinted at, which suggests that Subaru's Return by Death may cause several accidents. Perhaps Pack is the form of Subaru who died in some way but was transformed into an artificial spirit by Echidna's power.
The form completed by Roswaal! ?
If Puck is Subaru, you will notice that Puck's stance towards other people is different from Subaru's. Subaru is so adamant about "all of his comrades surviving" that he declares in front of Roswaal that he will "save all of his comrades", but Puck is only adamant about "Emilia's survival". From this, if we assume that Subaru has become Puck, it is natural to think that he has changed his way of thinking for some reason. Perhaps Puck is the fate of Subaru who followed the words of Roswaal in the second season, "I will complete you. In order to create something, you must give up something. You lack the resolve to do that."
The reason why Roswaal doesn't play an active role in the second season is because of Roswaal!?
As you can see, it seems certain that Puck and Roswaal have some kind of relationship. In the second season, Roswaal is featured instead of Puck, and Puck hardly appears at all. There may be some directorial intention behind the division of roles here.
Suddenly disappears
The biggest mystery of his sudden disappearance in season 2 is still unclear. Why did Pakku have to suddenly disappear? Could it have something to do with Emilia becoming dependent on Subaru as a result? The mystery just deepens.
Artificial Spirit
The only clear setting we know about Puck right now is that he is a high-ranking Holy Spirit, so high that he is called the Beast of the End, and that he is apparently an artificial spirit. A similar artificial spirit has been confirmed to exist in the Sanctuary, so there is a hint of a connection to Echidna.
Why is it so powerful?
However, even though he is an artificial spirit, Pakku's power is remarkable. Even Reinhard, who is usually very relaxed, had a very grim expression on his face in front of Pakku's enormous mana. This also makes it clear that Pakku is not just an artificial spirit.
Echidna and Puck
Based on these factors, we should assume that Puck has some kind of relationship with Echidna. We need to continue to follow up on his relationship with Roswaal, who is confirmed to be on Echidna's side, and his reason for being with Emilia.
All sorts of contradictions
There are still many contradictions and mysteries surrounding Pakku, and all sorts of theories are flying around. It won't be solved for a while, so it seems there will be more theories about Pak.
Anyway, he's a mysterious character!!
Anyway, Pakku is a mysterious character. We don't know anything about him! Maybe it's because of this character that we are so drawn to him!
I'm looking forward to what's to come! !
In any case, there are still many contradictions regarding Pakku, and I think that the mystery will be solved in the future. It would be good if he is the most interesting character to follow from now on!
Summary
What did you think? This time, I explained about Pakku, who is cute and adorable but mysterious character. Buck is also a very popular character because of his adorable appearance, so I would like to follow him in the future. You may also want to check out other information in Animemiru's articles.
