That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime light novel volume 1 cover.jpg
The cover of the first light novel.
転生したらスライムだった件
(Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken)
GenreFantasy,[1] Isekai[2]
Novel series
Written byFuse
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run2013 – 2016
Light novel
Written byFuse
Illustrated byMitz Vah
Published byMicro Magazine
English publisher
DemographicMale
ImprintGC Novels
Original run2014 – present
Volumes13 (List of volumes)
Manga
Written byFuse
Illustrated byTaiki Kawakami
Published byKodansha
English publisher
DemographicShōnen
MagazineMonthly Shōnen Sirius
Original run2015 – present
Volumes10 (List of volumes)
Manga
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: How Monsters Walk
Written byFuse
Illustrated byShō Okagiri
Published byMicro Magazine
DemographicSeinen
MagazineComic Ride
Original run2016 – present
Volumes4 (List of volumes)
Anime television series
Directed byYasuhito Kikuchi
Written byKazuyuki Fudeyasu
Music byElements Garden
Studio8-Bit
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11, tvk, MBS
Original run October 2, 2018 – present
Episodes25 + OVA (List of episodes)
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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) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. It was serialized online between 2013 and 2016 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. It was acquired by Micro Magazine, who published the first light novel volume in 2014. Twelve volumes have been released as of July 2018. The light novel has been licensed in North America by Yen Press, who published the first volume in December 2017. It has received two manga adaptations and an anime television series adaptation by 8-Bit premiered on October 2, 2018.

Plot[edit]

See also: List of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime characters

Satoru Mikami, an average 37 year old office worker from Tokyo with no girlfriend, was asked for marriage advice by Tamura. After meeting him and his partner Miho on the street, he is stabbed to death by a passing robber. He is reincarnated in another world as a slime with the ability to devour other creatures and obtain their abilities after making some requests during his death. Upon making friends with the dragon Veldora, the slime, now known as Rimuru Tempest, embarks on a journey to find a way to free Veldora from his seal, encountering many different races along the way.

Media[edit]

Light novels[edit]

See also: List of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime volumes § Light novels

Fuse originally serialized the series as a web novel on the user-generated content site Shōsetsuka ni Narō between February 20, 2013 and January 1, 2016.[1][3] The series was acquired for print publication by Micro Magazine, who published the first light novel, with illustrations by Mitz Vah, under their GC Novels in May 2014.[1][4] English publisher Yen Press announced their license to the series during their panel at Sakura-Con on April 15, 2017.[5]

Manga[edit]

See also: List of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime volumes § Manga

Taiki Kawakami launched a manga adaptation in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Monthly Shōnen Sirius on March 26, 2015.[6] Kodansha USA announced their license to the manga during their panel at New York Comic Con on October 6, 2016.[7] A second manga, titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: How Monsters Walk (転生したらスライムだった件～魔物の国の歩き方～, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Mamono no Arukikata), with art by Shō Okagiri, has been serialized on Micro Magazine's Comic Ride website since July 28, 2016.[1][8] A spin-off manga titled Tensei Shitara Shachiku Datta Ken illustrated by Shizuku Akechi has been announced.[9]

Anime[edit]

See also: List of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime episodes

A two-cour anime television series adaptation premiered on October 2, 2018 on Tokyo MX and other channels.[1][10][a] The series is animated by 8-Bit and directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, with Atsushi Nakayama as assistant director, Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handling series composition, Ryouma Ebata designing the characters, and Takahiro Kishida providing monster designs. Elements Garden is composing the series' music.[11] The first opening theme is "Nameless story" performed by Takuma Terashima,[12] while the first ending theme is "Another colony" performed by True.[13] The second opening theme is "Megurumono" (メグルモノ) performed by Terashima, while the second ending theme is "Little Soldier" (リトルソルジャー, Ritoru Sorujā) performed by Azusa Tadokoro.[14] The series is simulcasted by Crunchyroll[15] with Funimation streaming an English dub as it airs.[16] The series will run for 25 episodes.[17] An original animation DVD was originally scheduled to be released in March 29, 2019, bundled with the 11th manga volume,[18] but it was delayed to December 2019, bundled with the 13th manga volume.[19]

Reception[edit]

The light novel series has over 4.5 million volumes in print.[1] The light novel ranked eighth in 2017 in Takarajimasha's annual light novel guide book Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi!, in the tankōbon category.[20] It ranked sixth in 2018[21] and fifth in 2019.[22] The light novel series was the 5th best-selling title of 2018 with 539,277[23] and its manga adaptation was the 9th best-selling title of 2018 with 3,460,066 copies.[24]

The anime adaptation won best anime awards for it's protagonist Rimuru Tempest on Crunchyroll anime awards 2019.[25]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Tokyo MX listed the broadcast times as Monday nights at 24:00, meaning the first broadcast technically occurred on Tuesday at 12:00 a.m. JST.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 7, 2018). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Light Novels Get Fall TV Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - The Fall 2018 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. October 1, 2018. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "転生したらスライムだった件". Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 9, 2018). "Fuse's "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Light Novel Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Fall 2018". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Ressler, Karen (April 15, 2017). "Yen Press Licenses Saga of Tanya the Evil, Acca 13, One Week Friends, A Polar Bear in Love, More". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "「転生したらスライムだった件」マンガ版がシリウスで始動". Natalie (in Japanese). March 26, 2015. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  7. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 6, 2016). "Kodansha Comics Adds Frau Faust, Fairy Tail: Rhodonite, Kigurumi Defense Squad, Aho Girl, Hōseki no Kuni, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "転生したらスライムだった件～魔物の国の歩き方～ 第1話【単話版】 転生したらスライムだった件～魔物の国の歩き方～【単話版】 (コミックライド)". Amazon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Gets Spinoff Manga". Anime News Network. September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  10. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 25, 2018). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime Reveals More Cast, October 1 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  11. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 9, 2018). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Staff, Visuals". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  12. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 12, 2018). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime's Promo Video Previews Takuma Terashima's Opening Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 30, 2018). "TRUE Performs That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime's Ending Theme Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  14. ^ "New opening and ending songs" (in Japanese). November 14, 2018. Archived from the original on November 14, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  15. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2018). "Crunchyroll Announces RErideD, Double Decker, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Radiant Anime for Fall". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  16. ^ Ressler, Karen (September 7, 2018). "Funimation Adds That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Double Decker!, Space Battleship Tiramisu Zwei Anime to Fall Simuldub Lineup". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  17. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 14, 2019). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Anime Casts Takahiro Sakurai". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  18. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 7, 2018). "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 25, 2019). "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Original Anime DVD Delayed 9 Months to December". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  20. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 23, 2016). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2017's Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  21. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 24, 2017). "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2018 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 14, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  22. ^ "Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! Reveals 2019 Series Ranking". Anime News Network. November 23, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  23. ^ "Top-Selling Light Novels in Japan by Series: 2018". Anime News Network. November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2018". Anime News Network. November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  25. ^ "The Anime Awards - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2019.

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