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All For One. One For All.

    In General 
  • All the Guilds' bonds with each other. Big. Short. Furry. Creepy. Cute. Everyone is treated as an equal and a friend.
    • Memories of the real world showcases that many of them had in fact been friends even before their current predicament. It doesn't matter if their memories are erased—that will never break the bonds they have for each other.
    • Even the Special Events get in on this, highlighting their friendships.
  • Anytime Pecorine and Kokkoro are just helping their friends or anybody in need. And there's Karyl, who complains a lot whenever this stuff happens but either helps out in the end or secretly does it to avoid embarassment.

Video Game

Main Story

  • Kokkoro decides to find a job since their income is nearly gone but gives the remaining money to Yuuki so that he can have fun. But Yuuki turns it down and tells Kokkoro that he'll find a job as well and the two will work together.
  • After finally rescuing Pecorine, the girl reveals to Yuuki that she has deeply fallen in love with him but has kept that a secret because she didn't want to take advantage of him in his amnesiac state, especially that he might have a girlfriend. However, she tells Yuuki that if there isn't one, she hoped that the two could start a relationship.
  • In Season 2, Kyaru is forced to fight an illusion of Mana. She's about to be defeated until Yuuki came in to save her.
    Kyaru: "When I thought it was over, when I thought I should give up, you come and do this. Even more than before, more and more. I WILL FALL MORE IN LOVE WITH YOU!"
  • Pecorine reveals to Yuuki that she and her family were able to escape the coup against them. When they decided to go into hiding, she returned to Japan to go to the one place she felt safe. His Home.
  • Pecorine comes to Karyl's aid when she's being berated by her abusive mother. And Karyl is more than happy to join the princess.

Character-specific

  • From a flashback to "That World", it's revealed that Kokkoro spent much of her life without any friends due to the nature of her father's work. However, one boy came and says he'll be her first friend and that boy turns out to be Yuuki. After that, Kokkoro develops a deep loyalty to him and even after being brainwashed and forget her past, those feelings of hers have never changed.
  • All the girls that have fallen for Yuuki try to find ways to help restore his memories. They fail but Yuuki appreciates their kind actions.
    • One of the most notable people in this regard is Misato. She treats Yuuki as one of the children from her nursery and reflects privately to herself that until Yuuki regains his memories, she will be his surrogate mother.
  • Saren opened up an orphanage so that children who had lost their parents have a home to live.
  • Eriko's love for Yuuki is proven on many occasions:
    • She acknowledges that she's fine with any girl being Yuuki's lover as long as he's happy.
    • In one of Eriko's bond stories, Yuuki is being tricked by some monster who took on Eriko's appearance. The real Eriko however proves herself as the genuine one as she gives Yuuki a heartfelt speech on how much she loves him.
    Eriko: "I don't love you because you are my soulmate. You're my soulmate because I love you, my love."
  • Shiori's bond stories are filled with a lot of heartwarming moments:
    • On multiple occasions it is made very clear just how much she and her sister, Hatsune love each other.
    • In a later route, Shiori admits that she is actually a member of Caon, who transferred to Elizabeth Park, due to her poor health. Although Shiori feels guilty about not being much help to either Elizabeth Park or Caon, it is clear that her guildmates hold nothing against her and are only concerned about her wellbeing.
    • Her relationship with Yuuki deserves special mention. In their first meeting, Shiori told him that she loves reading books, but is usually unable to visit the town and buy new ones due to her poor health. In every subsequent chapter, Yuuki either helps Shiori visit places she wants to go to or takes the long walk up to the farm, not only to deliver new reading material but to make sure that Shiori has some form of company.
    • During her final bond story, during the second flashback in the real world, Shiori is out of the hospital and is on what she calls a celebration date with Yuuki. Hearing this, Yuuki tells her that he doesn't mind if she wants to think of this as a date, which cheers Shiori up immensely.
  • During one of Akari's bond stories, Yuuki hurts her feelings by showing up late for a prearranged meeting. When he doesn't offer a satisfactory explanation, a very upset and angry Akari runs away. She ends up in a field outside Landsol, where she is subsequently attacked by a monster. The heartwarming part comes when Yuuki, who followed her all the way, leaps between her and the monster (getting injured in the process) and then carries Akari to safety. Once they are safe, the pair apologise to each other and Yuuki reveals that the reason he was late was because he bought Akari a present and wanted to surprise her. Although this sparks some jealousy, since Yuuki revealed that he needed a bit of help from Akari's sister in order to buy the gift, Akari is still very happy.

Events

  • After The Angelic Foundation and the Saintly School Lycéennes event ends and you visit your Guildhouse, you get a story segment of Yuni showing off the now miniature Friendbot Mk. II, then orders it to follow you (which now acts as a house furniture piece). When questioned why, she explains she built it in the first place as a gift for you being by her side.
  • In Re:member ~ The Future Spun By My Desires, all the guilds visit Gourmet Edifice to see Yuuki when they learn that he's unable to wake up.
    • It's not just the various guilds he's befriended. A lot of other people he's befriended also comes to visit him and his absence is felt deeply by Landosol itself.
      • Due to how Yuuki's coma were affecting the people he's befriended and helped, Sheffy decides that they, the remaining members of the Gourmet Guild, need to do all the things that Yuuki does for everyone, to protect all the bonds that he's forged.
    • Karyl being able to recognize that Neneka was impersonating Pecorine shows how close the two have gotten.
    • Then comes the Avengers Assemble moment where all the guilds and Muimi band together to save Yuuki.

Anime

    Episode 2 
  • Kokkoro's dedicated service to Yuuki continues to not only be one of the cutest relationships but also the most endearing part of Kokkoro's character.

    Episode 3 
  • Yuuki sees Eriko collapse after inhaling all that poison she had. Remembering his experience with Pecorine in the previous episode, he walks up to her and gives her a rice ball for her to eat, thinking that she collapsed from hunger. Sure, he should have called for her guildmates instead but it's still a sweet gesture nonetheless, showing how much of a good person he is. Of course, this simple act will be something he'll regret.
  • While mostly Played for Laughs, Kyaru immediately jumps in to snatch the bug food from Little Lyrical's mouths counts followed by her berating Pecorine for giving the food to them in the first place.

    Episode 4 
  • When Yuuki gets knocked out due to her jump scare Karyl immediately rushes to his side to make sure that he is alright. She sits sits beside him until he regains consciousness. She may have been the last person to join the Gourmet Guild, but this scene shows that she does secretly care about the others wellbeing and is not as heartless as she makes herself out to be.
    • Kudos to Yuuki too. When he regains consciousness, he remembers Ameth's statement about Karyl and not wanting to add to her burden, assures her that he is ok.

    Episode 5 
  • When Yuuki falls sick, the girls go out of their way to take care of him.
    • This is especially true for Karyl, who once again shows that she is not as emotionally distant as she makes herself out to be.
  • Kyaru stays behind with Twilight Caravan so that Yuuki and the others can escape. She has come a long way from that lone wolf she had been.

    Chapter 7 
  • After being informed that Shiori is missing, Hatsune heads out to find her. She's not alone on this as Yuuki, Kokkoro, Rima and Aoi offers to help in the search.
    • Also how Yuuki gets Aoi to participate in the rescue. He turns to her and says that they are Team B-B. This hardens Aoi's resolve and causes her to overcome her shrinking violet tendencies.
  • Even though she doesn't know the details of Kyaru's affiliation with the Shadow attacks, Pecorine can tell something is bothering her and attempts to console her.
  • Kyaru steps in to help her guildmates and allies in defending the village from the Shadows, knowing full well the consequences for doing so.
  • Hatsune risking her life to save her little sister.
    • Shiori returns the favor, proving to herself that she can be capable in protecting her older sister.

    Episode 8 
  • In the flashback, Yuuki can be seen helping the clearly shy Aoi harvest the spice.
  • Little Lyrical. Granted that they are too young to be Adventurers but their goal in protecting their homeland is not something to be mocked at. Because of this, Gourmet Edifice chooses to help train them so that they can be Adventurers one day.
    • Yuuki have grown to be a surrogate big brother for the three girls who definitely respects him.

    Epiosde 9 
  • Saren deduces the reason why Akino wants her to come work for her business is because the latter was only trying to help her. Looks like there is a heart within that haughty rich girl.

    Episode 10 
  • After witnessing Illya being attacked by her own bat minions, Yuuki rushes in to save her.

    Episode 11 
  • Despite how goofy Yuuki's sisters are, the moment they hear that their brother is in danger, all bets are off.
  • Kyaru comes back from her meeting with her master as usual but it was not as great she once thought it was. When she comes back to her guild home, she finds it empty; without any of her guildmates. This makes her sad until everyone finally return. No words were said from her; she just smiles.

    Episode 12 
  • At the start of the episode, Pecorine gets the rest of the Gourmet Guild to take on a quest to take down a powerful monster because said monster was occupying the bridge leading into town and impacting trade. Even when nobody remembers her as their princess, Pecorine still takes it upon herself to help her subjects.
    • As soon as the guild finishes reporting the quest, the locals immediately mob Pecorine to thank her.

    Episode 13 
  • After being Team Mom for her entire group, it's very touching to see that Pecorine receives a hug and console from Kokkoro who tells her that no matter what happens, she, Yuuki and Kyaru will always be there for her. Pecorine, hearing this, breakdowns into tears and thanks her.
  • It has been a long build-up but Kyaru finally refuses to follow her master's orders in assassinating Pecorine.
  • Akira expressing utmost confidence that Yuuki will save the world and everyone from whatever evil machinations that will soon happen.
  • The bandits Pecorine befriended desperately trying to find her.

    Episode 15 
  • Kyaru is completely exhausted from the mission her master put her through and isn't able to walk anymore back home. Then, she hears the voices of her guildmates who are all calling for her.
    • Once they realize Kyaru hasn't come back, Pecorine, Yuuki and Kokkoro went out to search for her.

    Episode 17 
  • Yuuki and Kasumi's close bonding with Kii is insanely cute.

    Episode 19 
  • In a rare moment, Christina calls out Tomo and Matsuri for instantly believing that Jun could be the one behind attacking their kingdom.
  • Yuuki "helping" Kuuka, a girl he doesn't even know
  • All the townsfolk join together to stop the rampaging slime, especially the ones who were antagonistic towards NIGHTMARE and Weiß Flugel

    Episode 20 
  • Chika went into the forest to try and find a spirit that could help Yuuki regain his lost memories. Yes, it did end up causing trouble, but even so it's a very kind thing to do. Especially when you consider that in this world, she has only met Yuuki recently.
  • It does lead to a small tearjerker, but when the spirits go to attack Pecorine, Yuuki immediately throws himself in front of her, taking the attack without any regard for his own safety.

    Episode 21 
  • One word: Io. Suzana and Misaki are by their own admittance not very good students. Things got so bad that their mere presence threatened the future of the entire school, every other teacher gave up on them and the pair considered transferring to another school just to prevent the academy from shutting down. Despite all of this, Io does not give up on them.
  • The letters that Kokkoro was trying to send in the episode are revealed to be invitations to the various guilds that Gourmet Edifice has met throughout the series to help with the harvesting of the Princess Rice. The best part is that they all accept and the final scenes show all the guilds note  joining together in the harvest.
  • Despite some reservations, Pecorine decides that she is going to tell Yuuki and Kyaru who she really is, proving how much she trusts them.

    Episode 25 
  • When Karyl wishes to save Kaiser from her suicidal actions, who step in to help her? Her guild.
    • Special mentions goes to both Pecorine and Yuuki. Everyone in Landosol is more than happy to let Kaiser kill herself for her actions and yet these two, who had taken the worst from Kaiser's villainy, tries to rescue her. A perfect reminder that Yuuki and Pecorine are the true hero and heroine of Re:Dive.
  • Every single guild shows up in this episode to help the Gourmet Guild rescue the citizens and defeat Kaiser Insight once and for all.
  • This episode is undoubtedly Pecorine's Earn Your Happy Ending. She not only ousted Kaiser Insight as a fraud, she gets her kingdom back and able to embrace into her parents' arms once more.
    • And yet despite getting it all back, she returns to her guild because she wants to be with her surrogate family.
  • Pecorine and Karyl are able to fulfil their wish of sharing a meal with the imprisoned Kaiser Insight.
    • Something to note is that Kaiser's punishment is merely imprisonment when you expect Pecorine's parents to have her executed for what they put them and more specifically, their daughter through. Pecorine's big heart came from somewhere.
  • By the end of the episode, Karyl has been exposed as Mana's spy. Yet her friends do not desert her. On the contrary, in the final scenes she is shown with them back at the Guild's headquarters and has finished preparing a hot meal for everybody.
    • One scene even focuses on her hands, which are covered in plasters, showing that Karyl put a lot of heart and effort into this meal.
  • The final scene we hear and see is the four members of the Gourmet Guild sitting down to enjoy yet another meal together which turns into a hilarious final moment, when we hear Yuuki's reaction.
  • Yuuki finally fulfill his mission in saving his friends. And we get a hint that he'll be reunited with Twinkle Wish.

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