The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
TV Series2021 · 1 season · 12 episodes · Ended

The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Taste attributes: animationcomedysci-fi & fantasyactionadventurefantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, very fast animated series, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like pace over patience.

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8.0 /10

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Season

Season 1

· 2021 · 12 episodes
Episodes (12)
  1. 1The Residents of the City of Monsters6 Apr 2021

    As he’s living out his amazing slime life, Rimuru decides to record his experiences in a diary… but there are so many, he doesn’t know where to start. That’s just how life in Tempest goes.

  2. 2The Air in Spring and…13 Apr 2021

    Peace has come at last following the battle against the Orc Lord. In the midst of the duties that keep him busy, Rimuru finds himself with a day off. But when he tries to enjoy the break, he can’t even figure out what to do and just ends up bored. He heads into town with Gobta to eat some food from the street stalls…

  3. 3Summer in Jura20 Apr 2021

    Summer has come to Tempest. When he learns that summers here weren’t always this hot, Rimuru begins to fear that the change was his fault. Shuna and Shion have their own unique way to keep cool, and Rimuru tries to think up some fun summer activities… but bug-catching turns into bug-hunting when the bug he’s after…

  4. 4A Day in a Swimsuit27 Apr 2021

    Extreme summer heat is ravaging Tempest. Rimuru and crew visit a lake they’ve been told lies beyond the forest, and they change into swimsuits to start having fun… but Shion and Shuna seem dissatisfied with Rimuru’s swimsuit. Veldora watches the gang from inside Rimuru’s body as he plays a game of shogi with Ifrit. As…

  5. 5Return of the Summer Festival4 May 2021

    Rimuru decides to throw a summer festival resembling the ones held in Japan. The monsters have never experienced a summer festival, but when they hear that it's a party, they go all-in to prepare. All the monsters of Tempest work together and eventually come up with masks, paper lanterns, and even festival floats. On…

  6. 6Changes11 May 2021

    As the seasons turn, Rimuru plans a Bon Festival celebration. Each race has its own history, and the festival is a time to show gratitude and reaffirm their bonds among their own families and clans, and to strengthen friendships by telling others all about their own histories. And with this Bon Festival, Shizu-san…

  7. 7Here Comes the Demon Lord!18 May 2021

    In Great Sage's recollection, all seems to be smooth sailing for Tempest... but then the oldest of the Demon Lords, Milim Nava, arrives! Rimuru, as Milim's bestie, is appointed by the majority to be in charge of keeping an eye on her. With no knowledge of this, Milim explores Tempest and interacts more with the…

  8. 8A Fruitful Autumn25 May 2021

    It's autumn, and time for the harvest. Under the orders of Ririna, the Goblina in charge of the harvest, Gobta and his buddies get to work in the fields. Meanwhile, Shion and Milim make a contest out of digging up the sweet potatoes. With everyone working together, the harvest is over in practically no time, and…

  9. 9The Arrival of Winter1 Jun 2021

    Most buildings in the monster city of Jura are made of wood, so in winter, a combination of dryness and heating mechanisms can lead to fires. So Rimuru starts up a good old-fashioned fire awareness campaign. Benimaru is selected as the mascot, but he seems troubled by the assignment... And in the midst of all these…

  10. 10Snow Blankets the City of Monsters8 Jun 2021

    Winter has arrived in Tempest, and so much snow has fallen that its residents can't open their doors until it's shoveled away. But there are at least three like minds there who are finding it hard to resist their childlike urges to dive into the fresh snow: Rimuru, Milim, and Shion. Thus the work begins all around…

  11. 11Where Is Santa Claus?15 Jun 2021

    If you use Shadow Movement to sneak into houses and a pegasus team to pull the flying sleigh... yes, in this world, it's possible to become Santa Claus! But... the Christmas tradition doesn't even exist in this world. When Rimuru tries to explain it in detail to the people of Tempest, they end up summarizing it as a…

  12. 12Enjoying New Year's to the Fullest22 Jun 2021

    Rimuru said he wanted to do a first shrine visit of the new year, so the citizens of Tempest built a shrine. But what deity is housed at this brand new shrine? Rimuru thought it must be Veldora, the guardian of the Forest of Jura, but everyone else says it's a shrine to Great Rimuru, so he ends up enshrined there…

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

“Dear diary… I got reincarnated as a slime.” Even in another world, lives aren’t always on the line. There’s plenty of work to be done, from feeding the community and forging the items the community needs; as well as plenty of play …and hijinks throughout! Join Rimuru and friends as they kick back and enjoy their daily lives.

Synopsis: TMDB

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
2021
Episode length
24 min
Status
Ended
Studio
8bit
Taste scores
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