That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | |
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Season 3 | |
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No. of episodes | 4 |
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Original network | NNS (Nippon TV), BS11 |
Original release | April 5, 2024 |
Season chronology | |
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is an anime television series based on the light novel series of the same title written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. The anime is produced by animation studio Eight Bit. The series follows a man who is killed and reincarnated in another world as a slime named Rimuru. The third season was announced in November 2022 with the cast members each reprising their roles.[1] The season began broadcasting on April 5, 2024, on the Friday Anime Night programming block on Nippon TV and its affiliates, as well as BS11. The staff from the second season and the Visions of Coleus ONA series are returning to reprise their production roles.[2]
The opening theme song is "Peacekeeper" performed by Stereo Dive Foundation, while the ending theme song is "Believer" performed by Rin Kurusu.
No. overall | No. in season | Title [3][a] | Directed by [b] | Written by [b] | Storyboarded by [b] | Original air date | |
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48.5 | 0 | "Digression: Diablo's Journal" Transliteration: "Kanwa: Diaburo Nikki" (Japanese: 閑話:ディアブロ日記) | Atsushi Nakayama & Fumihisa Aigasa | Toshizo Nemoto & Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | N/A | March 31, 2024 | |
After Rimuru defeats Clayman during the Walpurgis Banquet, he is officially accepted as a Demon Lord and becomes a member of the Octagram. Meanwhile, Diablo, who is anxiously waiting back home in Tempest, cannot wait to hear about the exploits of his master. He decides to offer a contract to Veldora who is participating in the banquet. The two of them comment on the events of the battle against Falmuth and the Walpurgis Banquet in this special edition. | |||||||
49 | 1 | "Demons and Strategies" Transliteration: "Akuma to Sakubō" (Japanese: 悪魔と策謀) | Satoshi Ōsedo | Toshizo Nemoto | Masao Kojima | April 5, 2024 | |
After Clayman's defeat, Rimuru continues to attend Walpurgis, to which Leon Cromwell and Luminous Valentine leave early, Rimuru gains the ability to replicate dishes and refuses to let Milim Nava drink wine due to him thinking that she's too young for it, and Ramiris passes out from overdrinking. Rimuru returns home where he is greeted by the citizens, including Diablo. While having matcha pudding, Rimuru finds out that Veldora told everything to Diablo and had his pudding taken away in response, but soon feels pity and gives it back. He learns that Diablo had healed Falmuth's king and his subordinates, who were previously tortured by Shion for threatening Tempest. The three then become Diablo's servants and they all travel back to Falmuth along with Youm, Grucius, and Mjurran. Meanwhile, the nobles in Falmuth are unable to heal the king. Once Diablo's group arrives, they present their story of the defeat of Falmuth's army and Veldora's revival. This shocks the nobles as the Western Holy Church claimed that Veldora was long gone, until Razen points out that a True Dragon can never be destroyed as they can be reborn. They also learned that the Dryads helped Rimuru bargain with Veldora to calm his wrath. This leads the nobles to see that attacking Tempest was a bad idea. When Carlos, one of the nobles, refuses to believe this nor agree with the idea to ally with Tempest, Razen imprisons him in a block of ice. After healing the king using one of Rimuru's potions, Diablo has them choose to either ally with Tempest or continue the war, all while warning them to not double cross Rimuru or else. This gives the nobles very little time to decide. After learning of this, Rimuru leaves Diablo to handle the situation. | |||||||
50 | 2 | "The Saint's Intentions" Transliteration: "Seijin no Omowaku" (Japanese: 聖人の思惑) | Chen Xuncan | Toshizo Nemoto | Masao Kojima | April 12, 2024 | |
Laplace informs Yuuki and the rest of the Moderate Harlequin Alliance of Clayman's death and that their plan to take down Rimuru has ended in failure, to which he and Footman almost get into a fight. Now seeing that his plans for world domination is being compromised, Yuuki considers planning revenge, but instead decides to lay low for a while as Rimuru is too powerful for them now; however, Yuuki also gets the idea to try to provoke him. Meanwhile, at the Western Holy Empire, Hinata recalls her past, including her confrontation with Roy, his twin brother Louis, and Luminous Valentine. Louis later informs her of Roy's death, Veldora's revival, Falmuth's defeat, and that Rimuru is still alive; Hinata suspects that she's being manipulated due to information that she received from an Eastern merchant. They later deliver the news to Luminous, who, after she explains what happened in Walpurgis, warns them not to engage Veldora or Rimuru, knowing how powerful they are now, and that she has not declared them enemies. Also, she reveals that although Rimuru technically isn't evil, he presumably still holds a grudge towards Hinata for trying to destroy him and his nation. Meanwhile, in Falmuth, the king holds a meeting and, after learning of the events that occurred in Walpurgis, Blumund’s allegiance with Tempest, and what the Western Holy Church plan to do next, they eventually decide to form an alliance with Tempest after all. The king also steps down from his throne and passes it to his brother. | |||||||
51 | 3 | "Peaceful Days" Transliteration: "Heiwana Hibi" (Japanese: 平和な日々) | Higashio Yamauchi | Toshizo Nemoto | Shinji Tate | April 19, 2024 | |
In Tempest, Rimuru and his subordinates recall their battle against Clayman. After a few days, Diablo informs Rimuru that Falmuth has formed a peace treaty with Tempest and that a civil war will break out due to the king stepping down and having his brother take over, which will eventually allow Youm to take the throne. Diablo also reports that the Church may be planning to take action to this. Afterwards, the residents of Eurazania move into Tempest for the time being, accompanied be two of the Three Beastketeers. Gabil returns from his mission, who also hands Rimuru a letter from Milim, who intends to invite guests to give her cooking lessons during her next visit. Geld later returns and reveals that there were complications during his mission, so the two spend time with each other at a bar. Rigurd soon reveals that Blumund has formed a relationship with Tempest. The Oni later inform Rimuru of the dangerous Kusha Mountains, inhabited by the Tengu. Benimaru decides to go speak to them alongside Albis, leading everyone to suspect that he has a crush on her. Hakuro later tells Rimuru about the dark elves that reside in Clayman's domain, and Rimuru convinces Hakuro to keep it a secret. During another meeting, Rimuru decides to invite more people to his nation and expand his territory. | |||||||
52 | 4 | "Everyone Has a Part to Play" Transliteration: "Sorezore no Yakuwari" (Japanese: それぞれの役割) | Shingo Irie | Toshizo Nemoto | Taizo Yoshida | April 26, 2024 | |
After Rimuru hears of dangerous monsters that lurk around the road to Tempest, Vesta and Kaijin reveal that they have planned to place Anti-Magic Barriers around the road to keep visitors safe. Veldora is hoping to unleash his aura, but the others insist that he doesn't as it could kill them; however, Diablo warns Rimuru that he cannot contain his aura for long. Rimuru tasks Geld with building Milim a castle and learns from Diablo that Edmaris is teaching Youm how to properly act like a noble, and Reyhiem is on his way to the Holy Western Empire to deliver his message. Veldora also begins to remember Luminous after Rimuru mentions her. Recalling his encounter with Hinata, Rimuru begins to wonder who is the mastermind behind Falmuth's attack, Hinata's attempt to kill him, and Clayman's motives, while Diablo suspects that there is another mastermind. Suspecting that a merchant is helping these masterminds, Rimuru has his subordinates hunt down the merchant. Meanwhile, at the Western Holy Empire, Hinata begins a meeting. | |||||||
53 | 5 | "Two Sides Meeting" Transliteration: "Ryōyoku Kaigi" (Japanese: 両翼会議) | TBA | Toshizo Nemoto | TBA | May 3, 2024 | |
Hinata and the Ten Great Saints talk about the revival of Veldora, Rimuru's motive, and Falmuth's downfall, with Louis watching the meeting in secret. While starting to regret not listening to Rimuru in the first place, Hinata also suspects that the Eastern merchants visiting Tempest and the Holy Western Empire are up to something. She also explains that Luminous has ordered them to not attack Rimuru and his nation, but the Saints aren't happy with this. After revealing Rimuru's origins and the merchants' deception, she decides to negotiate with Rimuru despite the Saints' concerns. Reyhiem then arrives to deliver his message; three of the Seven Luminaries, followers of Luminous, appear to listen to this. Reyhiem then explains how dangerous Rimuru is and the truth behind the defeat of Falmuth's army. He also displays a crystal ball that shows Rimuru challenging him, which, to Reyhiem's shock, was not his intended message. Despite having suspicions, Hinata agrees to challenge Rimuru. The Luminaries support her decision and provide her with a powerful sword called the Dragon Buster. Hinata then leaves to confront Rimuru. Meanwhile, at Tempest, Rimuru learns that Hinata is coming, accompanied by some of the Saints. Rimuru is confused that his message didn't play out well, but Diablo appears and reveals that Reyhiem was murdered, meaning that the message that Hinata received was fake. | |||||||
54 | 6 | "Those Approaching" | TBA | Toshizo Nemoto | TBA | May 10, 2024 | |
55 | 7 | "Holy Battlefield Clash" | TBA | Toshizo Nemoto | TBA | May 17, 2024 |