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(also known as The Frozen Bond ) is the second original video animation (OVA) in the Re:Zero series . It serves as a canonical prequel, chronicling the life of the half-elf Emilia seven years before she meets Subaru Natsuki. Plot Overview

: The OVA culminates in a battle that leads to the official formation of the magical contract between Emilia and Puck, cementing their bond as girl and spirit. Production & Release Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu - Hyouket...

: Her peaceful but lonely existence is disrupted when Melakuera , the Great Spirit of Fire, arrives to judge and eradicate her. Melakuera views "witches" as calamities that must be destroyed before their power fully awakens. (also known as The Frozen Bond ) is

The OVA is an adaptation of the prequel light novel of the same name, which was originally a bonus for the first Blu-ray volume of the anime series. Production & Release : Her peaceful but lonely

The story is set in the Elior Forest, where Emilia lives in isolation with her spirit companion, Puck. The forest is a frozen wasteland, housing the elven people who were long ago trapped in ice.