Crunchyroll restores Re:Zero Season 4 access in parts of South and Southeast Asia after sudden regional removal

Crunchyroll restored access to *Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-* Season 4 in parts of South and Southeast Asia on May 19, days after the series disappeared for some users in those markets, according to ComicBook and Crunchyroll’s current series listing. The change followed a May 16 ComicBook report that fans in select South Asian and Southeast Asian regions could no longer watch the new season on the platform. Crunchyroll’s current show page lists the franchise as available to stream with both subtitled and dubbed options. The company had previously said Season 4 would be available in India and Southeast Asia when it launched in April. ### Which regions were affected by the removal? ComicBook reported on May 16 that *Re:ZERO* Season 4 had been removed from Crunchyroll for fans in select South Asian and Southeast Asian regions, while earlier seasons remained available. The outlet said viewers in other markets, including North America, could still watch new episodes as scheduled. (comicbook.com) The May 16 report cited a listing spotted by the X account @animeupdates. ComicBook said the disruption appeared limited to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and noted that previous seasons and specials were still on the service in those areas. ### What had Crunchyroll originally promised for Season 4? Crunchyroll said on April 7 that *Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-* Season 4 would premiere on April 8 at 7:00 a.m. (comicbook.com) Pacific Time, with both subtitled and dubbed versions available from launch. The company’s announcement listed North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, India and Southeast Asia among the release territories. Crunchyroll also said on April 7 that the English dub would begin streaming alongside the original Japanese version on April 8. The company named Sean Chiplock as Subaru, Kayli Mills as Emilia and Kira Buckland as Beatrice in the English cast announcement. ### What shows the series is back now? (crunchyroll.com) Crunchyroll’s current series page for *Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-* shows the title available to stream and lists both “Sub” and “Dub” viewing options. The page also lists multiple audio tracks, including Japanese and English. ComicBook reported on May 19 that the season had returned after the sudden regional removal. (crunchyroll.com) The outlet said episodes were again available for affected fans, matching Crunchyroll’s current listing that shows the series active on the platform. ### Why did the episodes disappear in the first place? ComicBook said on May 16 that the likely cause “might be” a licensing shift in the affected region, while noting that anime rights are often split by territory. (crunchyroll.com) The outlet did not cite a Crunchyroll statement giving a formal reason for the removal. Crunchyroll’s April 7 release notice had explicitly included India and Southeast Asia in the rollout. (comicbook.com) That made the later disappearance notable because those regions were part of the original published availability plan. ### What can fans watch next? Crunchyroll is continuing to stream *Re:ZERO* Season 4 as part of its Spring 2026 lineup, and the current listing shows episodes available now on the service. (comicbook.com) The platform’s April 7 announcement said the simulcast began on April 8 with same-day Japanese and English-dub availability. (crunchyroll.com 1) (crunchyroll.com 2)