We fans remember Julius Juukulius as one of the noblest characters in Re:Zero. He was calm, skilled, loyal, and carried the weight of knighthood with elegance. Even though our MC Subaru was not that fond of him but he also acknowledged him for his loyalty and knighthood. From being called the finest spirit knight to being forgotten by everyone, what is his fate? What happened to Julius?

Season 2 ended with the team surviving the chaos of Sanctuary. But if you watched until the end, then you know what this topic is about. What happened to Julius in Arc 5 and Arc 6, especially his battle with Regulus, his erasure from the world, and his broken fight to reclaim his identity. This post will cover everything you need to know about Julious and his fate going forward in the series.

Who Is Julius in Re:Zero in Brief

Julius Juukulius is a 22-year-old spirit knight from the noble Juukulius family of Lugunica. He serves as the personal knight to Anastasia Hoshin, one of the royal election candidates. Even though he was born into nobility, he faced his own share of loss—his parents died in a flood, and he was raised by his uncle Alviero and later guided by his cousin Joshua.

Julius’s Divine Spirit Power

Julius is blessed with the Divine Protection of Gathering Spirits, allowing him to form contracts with six quasi-spirits—Ia, Kua, Aro, Iku, In, and Nes. Over time, he reforged them into full spirits. Using their power, he developed techniques like Al Clarista, a rainbow-blade spirit attack that became his signature move. He also mastered long-range elemental strikes and stealth tactics like Yin Magic Sealing.

At first, he looked down on Subaru due to his background. But during the White Whale battle, he saw Subaru’s true resolve. From then, they fought together. What happened to Julius after that only deepened his role in the story. Julius became more than a noble knight—he became a respected comrade and strategist in the team.

What Happened to Julius During the City-Wide Battle in Priestella

In Arc 5, when the Sin Archbishops attacked Priestella, everything went out of control. The towers were captured. The floodgates were locked. People were trapped all over the city. Julius was not fighting Regulus, but he was not resting either.

Julius vs Sirius in the Control Tower

Julius worked with Subaru, Joshua, and Anastasia, who was possessed by Echidna at that time. Their target was one of the control towers. That tower was taken over by Sirius, the Sin Archbishop of Wrath. She used her Authority to spread madness, making people lose control of their emotions.

Julius had to move fast. He fought Sirius while also protecting the team. Her powers were dangerous. Even strong fighters started acting strange around her. But Julius stayed calm. His spirit contracts and training kept him steady.

He used Al Clarista and other spirit attacks to push Sirius back. He bought time for Subaru to act. He also guarded Anastasia, who was too important to be harmed. They were able to retake the tower. That helped the team reopen the floodgates and save part of the city.

Why No One Remembers Julius in Re:Zero Anymore

Soon after Regulus’s defeat, Julius’s name was devoured by Roy Alphard, the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony. This was more than a worldwide memory loss. Roy’s power erases a person’s existence from the memories of everyone—family, friends, comrades, except Subaru.

Julius could still walk, talk, and breathe. But he was invisible to the world. Even Anastasia, the person he had sworn to protect, passed by him like he was a stranger. No one remembered his name, his face, or his bond.

Only Subaru retained his memory—because of his immunity from Return by Death mechanics. Julius remembered his role, his past, his team. But now, no one else did. It was like being erased.

What happened to Julius was a complete erasure from the hearts and minds of the people he loved. Julius watched his own life crumble while standing in the middle of it. And because his name no longer existed in the world’s memory, even saying “I am Julius” meant nothing.

What Happened to Julius in Re:Zero After Losing His Name

The anime did not show it, but the light novel and manga continue his story in Arc 6. Even after losing his name, Julius stayed on the battlefield.

He kept his contract with the six spirits. They no longer remembered him, but they did not leave him. The connection between them could not be rewritten by memory alone. Yet, this left Julius in a strange state—he could not make new contracts, and his old ones were stuck, like ghosts of a past no one else recalled.

Then came the moment that broke him and built him again—his duel with Reid Astrea, the original Sword Saint. It was part of a combat trial inside a mysterious tower. Reid fought Julius using nothing but wooden chopsticks—and still, he crushed Julius physically and mentally. Broken ribs, bloodied face, vomiting mid-fight—Julius was nearly destroyed.

But he did not fall.

In one final surge, Julius tore off Reid’s eyepatch with a direct hit. This move made Reid take him seriously. He dropped the chopsticks and pulled out a real sword. For a warrior like Reid, this was the ultimate form of respect.

Julius kept fighting. And in the final exchange, he landed a blow that shattered Reid’s soul—partly due to Gluttony’s interference, but mostly because of his own burning resolve. Reid acknowledged him before fading, saying that Julius had earned his recognition.

What happened to Julius in that fight proved everything. In that moment, even without a name, Julius found himself again. Not as Anastasia’s knight. Not as a noble. But as a swordsman whose blade held meaning—even in silence.

Final Thoughts

Even after all this loss, Julius remains one of the most loved characters in Re:Zero. And don’t know why he should not be. Not just because of his strength, but because of the quiet pain he carried. He never screamed for help. He never begged to be remembered. He just kept walking forward with his sword.

For many fans, what happened to Julius is the definition of silent strength. He was forgotten by the world, but not by us.

If this story moved you too, or if you have your own thoughts about Julius, drop them in the comments below. Let’s give the nameless knight the memory he deserves.