That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

About That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Looking for background on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (転生したらスライムだった件)? This action, adventure and comedy series by 8-bit and Bandai Namco Pictures (2018) starts out like this. The premise: Lonely thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is stuck in a dead-end job, unhappy with his mundane life, but after dying at the hands of a robber, he awakens to a fresh start in a fantasy realm...as a slime monster! As he acclimates to his goopy new existence, his exploits with the other monsters set off a chain of events that will change his new realm forever!

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Rimuru Tempest (Miho Okasaki) and Shion (Mao Ichimichi) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list. The run is 24 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with 8-bit and Bandai Namco Pictures, which means the visual identity of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. Voice casting, including Miho Okasaki as Rimuru Tempest, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2018, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.