Underplayed Gems

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime poster
Original title
転生したらスライムだった件
Genre
fantasy anime and manga, isekai, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country
Japan
Length
4 seasons, 72 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 943 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A salaryman is reincarnated as a slime in a fantasy world. He gains allies and builds a new society while dealing with politics and diplomacy.

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What happens

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Japanese: 転生したらスライムだった件, Hepburn: Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken; lit. 'The Story of My Reincarnation as a Slime'), also known as Regarding Reincarnated to Slime and by the contraction TenSura (転スラ), is a Japanese fantasy anime television series based on the light novel series TenSura written by Fuse. Produced by Eight Bit, the series follows Satoru Mikami, a salaryman who is murdered and reincarnated in a fantasy world as a powerful slime named Rimuru Tempest. Since its debut in 2018, the series has become a cornerstone of the Isekai genre, praised for its focus on nation-building and diplomacy rather than just combat. As of February 2026, the franchise has produced three television seasons, multiple OVAs, and two theatrical films. A fourth season, consisting of an unprecedented five-cour broadcast, premiered on April 3, 2026, following the release of the second film, Tears of the Azure Sea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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