That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime has, as I’ve noticed, launched a whole influx of slime-related isekai shows. Slimes haven’t been this popular since Dragon Quest was.
Where To Start The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished up through Season 2 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and wish to continue the story with the light novel, you can start at Novel 7.
The movie, Scarlet Bond, is anime-original and not related to the source material, though also written by the author. The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OVA/OAD in between season one and two are a mix of filler, as in the first two are filler, and the last three are canon.
Is The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novel Over?
While the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime web novel is completed, the light novel is still ongoing. Since launching in 2014, the light novel has slowed down in releasing, but usually releases two novels per year.
If you were craving more, the light novel diverges from the web novel story around Novel 3. As such, reading the web novel does provide a notably different experience. The anime and manga, however, both adapt the light novel story.
Where To Start The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga After The Anime?
The manga was behind for a long while, but after the end of season 2, it has had time to catch up. Now you can pick up the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga after the anime with Chapter 87.
Is The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga Over?
The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2015, it usually releases around two volumes per year.
What to Expect From The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Source Material Compared to The Anime?
The anime adapts the the light novel story – overall – fairly well. You don’t need to read the light novel from the beginning. However, if you did, you would notice that the second season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime spent a good chunk of time adapting the fourth light novel that it omitted from the first season. As such, this means the events of the series are a bit out of order in the anime.
As is usual with light novel adaptations, both the manga and anime cut a large chunk of world-building and lore from the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime series. If you are a lore junkie, the light novel is dense with it. If the world is your favorite, then you would definitely want to read the light novels from the beginning.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Spin-Offs
The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime series has a large amount of spin-off manga. Fuse, the author, loves side stories. Some have speculated due to writer’s block. Others believe due to money. Regardless, all of them worthwhile in their own way, and some of them even canon to story events.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – How to Spend a Certain Holiday (A special story that takes place between Novel 10 and Novel 11)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest (Ongoing manga following the underlings of the Demon Lords investigating the Jura Tempest Federation after it was founded.)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman Revenge (Ongoing manga regressor story about Clayman going back in time to redo events that lead to his demise.)
The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Ongoing manga following the daily activities of the cast. Also has an anime adaptation.)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Ways of the Monster Nation (Discontinued manga about a Rabbitman reviewing Rimuru’s country. You will need to read past Novel 11 of the light novel before reading this.)
Tenchura! That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Ongoing manga where Rimuru turns into human form, but they are a three-year-old. Cute and funny.)
That Time I Got Reincarnated (Again!) as a Workaholic Slime (Complete manga where Rimuru is reincarnated as a slime, then reincarnated again back into a corporate world while still a slime. So the characters working modern office jobs, essentially.)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Gourmet Legend: Peko and Rimuru’s Cooking Notebook (Upcoming 2024 spin-off. It appears to have a food focus.)
Will There Be A That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3?
It has been confirmed that That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will receive a Season 3. It is currently slated to air in April 5th, 2024 and will be a consecutive two-cour season airing through the spring-summer anime seasons.
Where to pick up the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime light novels and manga will be updated here after the final episode of season 3 airs.
