Characters
Rimuru Tempest, Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Veldora lead the core cast.
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TVAutumn 2018
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken · 転生したらスライムだった件
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Reincarnated as a slime with unusual skills, Rimuru Tempest builds a diverse nation whose growth turns friendly problem-solving into diplomacy, war and negotiations with the world's strongest powers.
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Autumn 2018 marked the original release window. The current record is listed as active multi-season franchise.
Episodes
Multiple television seasons, specials and films · Approximately 24 minutes.
Release counts exclude optional recap material unless stated.
Filler
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Manga vs anime
Light novels by Fuse. Adaptation pacing, scene order and emphasis may differ from the source.
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: story, themes, characters and adaptation
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: premise and starting point
An ordinary office worker dies and awakens in another world as a slime, gaining abilities through analysis and absorption. Naming monsters and offering protection gradually transforms a personal second chance into the administration of Tempest.
What makes That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime distinct
Progress is measured through alliances, institutions and material development as well as combat. Rimuru's overwhelming skills solve some problems but create visibility and political obligations that cannot be handled by strength alone.
Adaptation and viewing guidance
Start with television season 1 and follow numbered seasons in order. Slime Diaries is a character-focused side series; OVAs and films should be checked against the official portal rather than inserted into the main sequence by title alone.
Frequently asked questions about That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
What is That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime about?
Reincarnated as a slime with unusual skills, Rimuru Tempest builds a diverse nation whose growth turns friendly problem-solving into diplomacy, war and negotiations with the world's strongest powers.
What is the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime based on?
Light novels by Fuse
Where should a new viewer start That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime?
Start with television season 1 and follow numbered seasons in order. Slime Diaries is a character-focused side series; OVAs and films should be checked against the official portal rather than inserted into the main sequence by title alone.
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- Region
- India
- Exact edition
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime · TV · Multiple television seasons, specials and films
- Catalogue status
- Pending official title-page evidence
- Audio and subtitle status
- Pending episode-level verification
- Offline status
- Pending plan, title and device verification
- Last checked
- August 9, 2026
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Genres and themes
Main characters
- Rimuru Tempest
- Benimaru
- Shuna
- Shion
- Veldora
Source-material relationship
Light novels by Fuse. This record does not assume that anime and source material use identical pacing, scene order or endings.
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Overlord · The Rising of the Shield Hero