The isekai anime series that captured the hearts of fans is back! That’s right, we have exciting news about That Time I Got Reincarnated as A Slime Season 3. Without further ado, let’s dive right into it!
That Time I got Reincarnated as A Slime is a Japanese manga and anime series adapted from a light novel by Fuse and Illustrated by Mitz Vah. The anime adaptation is produced by Studio Eight bit.
The 2nd season of the anime aired from January 2021 to September, 2021. The manga is currently ongoing. The season 3 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is currently in progress. That much is officially confirmed by Studio Eight bit.
Season 3 officially confirmed
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime S3 is officially confirmed by Studio Eight Bit and the show’s third season is currently in work. In the event of early screening of the recently released movie of ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Scarlet Bond’ movie on November 9, 2022 in Marunouchi Picadilly in Tokyo, the official announcement was made along with a key visual.
A few of the casts of the original series also showed up followed by the announcement, and that’s it! Those fans who were anticipating anxiously for TenShura season 3, now can take breathes of relief!
Trailer
Despite the announcement , Studio 8bit is yet to publish a trailer for the long anticipated season 3 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The season is currently in development. We got a key visual during the formal announcement on November 09, 2022 for the upcoming season where we can see Hinata Sakaguchi facing off Rimuru.
Though trailer of slime season 3 is not published yet, there is a trailer of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Scarlet Bond movie.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 release date
After waiting for months, we finally have a confirmed release window for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3! The show will return to Japan in Spring 2024, as confirmed during a new project presentation of Tensura that was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the novel’s serialization, along with other anime project announcements.
Spring anime usually starts airing in April, so the release date for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3 is set for April 2024.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Scarlet Bond introduces us to a new protagonist Hiiro, a member of the Ogre clan, whose ancestors and family was annihilated by the Orcs. Hiiro survives and believes that is the only one to do so, later takes asylum in the town of Raja and grows close to the Queen Towa who saved his life.
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He devotes himself to the queen’s service as he embrace Raja as his new home. But an unfortunate and deadly curse is set upon the town’s water source and Queen’s health is deteriorating, not being to prepared to let go of what he holds dear most for the second time, Hiiro being single minded starts his quest to resolve the issue. His path crosses with our very own Rimuru and Co. as the story unfolds.
The movie storylines goes back and forth the original storyline of the show. We see Rimuru is already a demon lord in the movie, which took place in season 2. Interestingly, the movie did not adapt on the light novel where the season 2 ended, but it is written based on a whole new original story by Fuse. So that’s more content for the manga lovers and fans.
The movie, released on November 25, 2022, was a massive success in Japan, generating 1.3 billion yen and becoming the 13th Japanese anime to reach the 1 billion yen mark.
The movie’s popularity has spread worldwide, taking first place in Taiwan and eighth place in the United States during its debut weekend box office rankings. The “TenShura” craze continues to sweep the globe!
Where to start reading the Light Novel after season 2?
Those who cant hold there horses for the airing of season 3, we are here to assist you on where to start after season 2. So, as of now the both seasons of the show covered 1-6 volumes of the light novel, both equally getting 3 volumes : Season 1: volume 1-3 Season 2: volume 4-6.
That being said, the season 3 will cover the later 3 volumes, 7-9. So those who are so much into the story, are suggested to start from volume 7 of the light novel.
What to expect from season 3?
The next adaptation of the series That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is gonna be epic, as three amazing arcs awaits us. From the visual we get a idea that this is season is going to be focused on Hinata and Rimuru’s arch rivalry.
Despite wanting to resolve issues in peace, they are both being played to be in an all out fight with each other. As goes in the light novel the season will kick off with the battle of the century between the head of the Paladin of the Holy Empire and the ruler of the nation of monsters as fans will be going on the edge of their seats as the story unfolds.
(Source: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Official Website)
