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9/10
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Tweekums3 April 2019
Satoru Mikami, a 37 year old office worker's, life is cut short when he is stabbed in the street... he is then reincarnated in a fantasy world. Here he is a slime, the lowest creature alive, however he has the ability to learn the skill of any creature he devours. He befriends the powerful dragon Veldora, who has been magically sealed away and gives him the name Rimuru Tempest. When Rimuru leaves the cave he meets various beings who he gradually befriends. As the series progresses his status quickly rises, as does that of the creatures he befriends.

There are numerous anime series that feature ordinary people who for one reason or another find themselves in fantasy worlds; most are fairly interchangeable but a few have that something different that makes them stand out... this is one of the latter. The story starts well and Rimuru is a fine central character; he may be very powerful, after gaining many new skills, but he is keen to make friends and forge alliances rather than the usual more confrontational stories. That doesn't mean there is no excitement though; many enemies need to see just how strong he is before they become friends. The series also provides some good laughs and has a general feel-good quality. The animation is impressive as are the character designs. Overall a really fun anime that I'd definitely recommend to fans of the genre; I'm looking forward to season two which is due to air in 2020.
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7/10
A refreshing summer breeze in anime format
tech_tie17 March 2019
It includes the necessary tropes you'd expect for it to fulfill its purpose - only a few annyoing clichés are included.

It's a feel-good anime with a bit o' tension and plenty of breathing room in between those moments.

The animation is par for the course and nothing really stands out - be it egregious or good.

The characters is where the real meat's at, because they're organic and believable. Their motives and and actions have sound reasoning behind them - don't expect the next Death Note from this though.

The music's alright but at the same time not really memorable.

The only qualms I have with this are the occasional spoonfeedery and the noticable quality drop towards the end as they rush past arks to quickly tidy up the story (presumably to set up the next season in the last episode with a cliffhanger).
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9/10
FUN
stevencrisp-3474931 January 2021
This is a fun time a lit of action and some good comedy.
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10/10
Why can't I stop smiling?
deathgurl-894215 December 2018
Currently my #1 anime, I can't stop smiling! Something about it is just perfect, and I'm one to get bored easily. I hope that everyone watches it, because it's just amazing.

WATCH IT!
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10/10
Adorable
invisibleunicornninja19 October 2018
This anime is absolutely gorgeous. Not only do all the sets and characters look unique and perfect, but the actual animation is very smooth and looks great. The story is interesting, as well as the characters. I don't understand how this show keeps a vibe of being so sweet and pure and innocent when there are several semi-graphic scenes where people (and other creatures) are murdered and there are a lot of sex jokes thrown in there, but it works. Before you start thinking that this show has a tonal problem, it doesn't but its a bit odd.

Yeah as of now like a season has come out and it is amazing. The characters are great. The settings are great. Everything is great. This show is flawless.
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10/10
Most Refreshing Anime Out There!
rmacias-3398314 January 2019
This anime really spectacular and I truly hope they continue it since its just this perfect balance of comedy, adventure, action, its light hearted, no annoying troupes, its just damn its just so damn good. I early await more and can't wait to own the full series and pick up some merch of this series.
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10/10
How to Make an Isekai Work
inuclearcreeper6 November 2018
We're up to 6 episodes right now and I can say this anime is consistently beautiful and lively show. Something you don't see from a lot of animes with great pacing to boot. It is rare to even find an anime that made me want go out of my way to read the manga. Also finding there is a Light Novel to read and you can see from the manga it heavily improves apon the source showing how anime should improve the source.

Ok let's get on to the main character in short are very expressive and a joy to watch. Rimuru's voice fits perfectly and for a slime it's(slimes are genderless) expressions are pretty wide for a slime. We even see how Rimuru effects the world and how he interacts with others. Also just to note It's an overpowered protagonist but isn't the most powerful in the land yet.

The comedy elements work very well when melded with Slime's story and characters but remember comedy is subjective so not everyone will interpret it the same. From my experience it had me laughing out loud at certain adult jokes and character facial expressions. Other characters definitely have their momments and the interaction between characters are just great.

This may be a light heart comedy at timed but it can get dark. From some isekai I've seen it can be hard to go from light to dark moments but slime pulls it off without out it hinder the anime it's self anymore and I would get into spoilers.

In conclusion, That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime is a joy to watch. The animation and voice acting improves apon the source material. The characters interact well and in themselves interesting. It can get dark at times and does it well. I also hope you all will found this review helpful and enjoy the anime as much as I have.
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10/10
This anime should be long like one piece!
gonfreecs-7617427 June 2022
One of the best anime I have ever watched! Theres adventure, fighting, excitement,magical,beautiful girls..lots of things to see..

Please add more episodes..

Very high level anime like HunterXHunter and Full metal alchemist!

Thank you very much for this very beautiful anime!
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10/10
So Much Fun!
jamesdaish3 January 2019
It just knows how to make an Anime funny and really really Badass episode after episode. Really enjoying it.
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Surprisingly wholesome
SwarleySwarlos18 September 2020
It took me 2 years to finally watch this series because, frankly, the title and premise seemed beyond stupid but I am really glad I gave this a chance.

This show made me smile all the way through. It is tightly paced, never a dull moment, full of likeable characters, really great battle scenes and a little slime that manages to make friends with almost everyone while also beeing an (accidental) badass.

I want to keep this as spoiler-free as possible so if you have a chance at viewing this give it a shot for an episode or two, at least until the slime is out of the cave, and you know exactly what you are in for. I even watched and enjoyed the last episode, basically a recap of the first season from a uniquely hilarious character and was fully entertained even though I usually detest clip shows. This show is just a joy to watch.
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7/10
One of the best
abodpoper8 February 2019
This anime shock me from the first episode anyone watch anime have to see it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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10/10
Wooow
joshuaberkley15 January 2019
Up to episode 12 and already the best show I've seen since my hero academia came out. Love it
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6/10
Okay, but really cringeworthy
hmnz-0933 February 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The shows premise seems fun and the animation is really good. But the problem with this show is how cringeworthy the dialogue is. Just listening to the slime talk to his monster companions or other leaders in the show is just so cringe.

And some of the storylines are so stupid, like he eats a woman and promises he'll keep her dying wishes after knowing her for a tiny amount of time like she was someone he knew for years. And the idea of her wanting to be eaten was just stupid.

All in all this had so much potential, as the fight scenes are amazing at times, and the premise of a slime being one of the strongest creatures in the world was cool, but cringey storylines and cringey dialogue ruined this anime for me and made watching all 26 eps quite hard.
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5/10
Ok
miniplagueblood1 August 2020
I loved the show at the beginning, the weird scenes were bearable and then the side episodes came out, it went rapidly down hill being pure fan servicing giving the chance for the viewer to oggle half naked women. It is needless and doesn't add anything, they should work on season 2 and not crappy fan service and please dont make season 2 pute fan service. I know there needs to be some for the show to be popular but this show takes it to the extremes.
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10/10
One of the best short animes
avinashmunavalli7 June 2021
It's great anime it has mind blowing action, plots and great story line.
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10/10
No.1 in my list
dwangdi26 June 2021
Such an epic anime Giving Chills all over the body Watched S2 E11 more then 20 times Plus that ending theme songs.

Words are not enough to express my feelings for this anime.
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10/10
Best isekai adventure anime I ever seen
homesh-5016223 November 2021
This is the one of the best I ever seen. Satoru is an ordinary 37-year-old corporate worker living in Tokyo. He is almost content with his monotonous life, despite the fact that he doesn't have a girlfriend. During a casual encounter with his colleague, an assailant pops out of nowhere and stabs him. While succumbing to his injuries, a mysterious voice echoes in his mind and recites a series of commands which he could not make sense of.

After regaining consciousness, Satoru discovers that he has been reincarnated as a Slime.
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10/10
different but superb
alexanderlhorn4 April 2021
As my title and rating suggest, I really love this anime. Before that, I'd like to note that I watched the title in Japanese with subtitles.

At first glance it seems like just another isekai on the list, but you'll quickly realize that it's a bit different from the standard mix. It borrows a lot from characteristics usually found in video games, and that's something I really enjoyed. The anime introduces you to the story and world events at a very nice pace, and manages to move the story along at an equally good pace.

The character design is really nicely done and the voice actors are no slouch either. They all do their job extremely well and the voices fit the characters. But not only the design but also the character development is 1st class. You accompany the characters and the anime manages to let even seemingly unimportant side characters swap every now and then and contribute their part to the story.

Oh yes, the animation quality - for me an insanely important point, because only with a good quality an anime really becomes a masterpiece. And this one really doesn't disappoint in the slightest. I noticed some small details in the animation that are really not common and I really appreciate that.

All in all, a clear recommendation for all anime fans out there.
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10/10
Nice
dipteshacharya28 June 2021
I like isakai anime and If don't have Netflix Subscription watch it on muse asia.
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10/10
Great
questforsix19 March 2019
This show is just fun not to dark or gritty just fun.
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7/10
Great Time Pass, Unique take on Isekai Genre
mayank098768 November 2021
The review is for first three seasons comprising 48 episodes.

Silly take on the Isekai genre, a guy being reborn as slime, sounds like a crappy plot but it comes out smelling great. What works for it is the solid storyline, with fun characters and engaging world building. The anime and the soundtrack itself is nothing much to write about. The show is targeted at young audience with its childish story none the less I enjoyed it with its feel good factor.
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10/10
Lighthearted yet exhilarating
mepawlewicz29 March 2019
What a fun show! I was a little skeptical at first, because of convenience of Rimaru's creation, but once you get past that it's just fun. It's like a cross between a video game, dungeons and dragons, and a peppy fun animated series. Combines a lot of my favorite things from anime type shows.
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6/10
Great Worldbuilding pulled down by lazy writing and cliche tropes
AviB408720 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Pros:

Worldbuilding: The biggest pro for this isekai is the worldbuilding. That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime (Slime) does a really good job at gradually building the city Tempest from the ground up by implementing various technologies and recruiting people or monsters with specialized skills.

Politics: The reasoning behind different nations taking different actions is compelling,

Cons:

Too much Fan Service: Milim's outfit is way too revealing for no reason, Additionally really do not like the Harem troupe this anime frequently falls into.

No stakes: It feels like there are no stakes for any of the battles because the MC is too overpowered.

Lazy Writing: The Great Sage power gives Rimuru the answer for any of his problems which I feel is a cop out. Would rather have Rimuru reason his way to making decisions.

Overall I think the worldbuilding aspect makes this an interesting watch, however the cons definitely do detract from the overall experience.
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2/10
One of the worst written isekai of all time.
zhangjerry-742116 April 2024
This review contains no real spoilers, but gives you an overview of why this show is just bad.

I first want to mention that a lot of anime in general is made to sell, but not made to be remembered very fondly, critically, or seen to break what can be accomplished in the genre. Basically just made to cheat people out of money. Tensura is exactly on of these series.

The rotten tomatoes score for this movie shows you how the anime community has lost all aspects of critical thinking. Tensura has one of the worst rotten tomatoes critics score I have ever seen and an extremely poor performing box office despite shown in every theatre. FYI, movie critics are usually nicer on anime. Yet we are supposed to treat this series as the equivalent of a citizen kane. Anyone saying this is some sort of masterpiece really needs to review high school literature classes.

Tensura has become the junk food of anime. It looks tastes good at the beginning, but gets bad when you leave it out. It is easy to produce, and full of just bad stuff. It makes a lot of money, but is bad for you.

Isekai has become nothing but a unique hook to keep you in the beginning. Than suck the viewer in with abysmal writing as the show gets worse and worse. Similiar to the CW.

This series is nothing but a self insert fantasy for hikikomori to be overpowered and have a harem. I want to emphasize I have nothing against harems, but they need to be properly written and have substance. It is isn't clever or witty, it is a generic power fantasy of a video game setting rpg. No wonder Japan has a collapsing birth rate and foreigners are taking all their women.

This series has the all the ingredient of a bad show. Predictable plot, bad pacing, deus ex machine moments, pointless talk, no plot build up, no emotional moments.

Rimuru is one of the worst written anime characters in existence. He literally serves as nothing but a sex doll for big breasted female milfs or scantily clad lolis. He lost all substance in season 1. But he looks like a girl that is okay. He faces no hardship. He oneshots all of his opponents. Just an extremely overpowered. All the characters treat this guy as he is jesus.

Milim and Shuna are appalling one dimensional characters with next to no substance and history. Aside from fighting.

The villains are the one typical dimensional jackass. They come, get one shotted, you forget about them. They don't have substance or backstory that connects with the others. This pretty much happens throughout the light novels.

This series recklessly introduces a dozen or so characters, gets rid a chunk of them. This is pure bad writing at its finest.

The episodes are extremely dragged out with a lot of fluff talk that lead to nothing and no major part. Some episodes only involve characters talking. But the dialogue isn't witty, thought out, meaningful. So it is just people yapping; it is just filler. There may be a fight but it lasts pretty short throughout a season and has people yapping for the rest of it. These episodes make the cw shows feel like shakespeare. You can pretty much watch this show in the background while you play around on your phone.

The humor is extremely forced. It isn't good verbal humor nor situational humor. It is not even edgy humor. They just act silly for the sake of trying to make you laugh which never works.

The plot pretty much turns into nothing more than a hack and slash battle rpg.

I have saved you your hard earned time from trying to invest yourself in the series. It is a series that pretty much continues to get worse and worse as time passes. Might as well go play final fantasy if you want to immerse yourself in the fantasy experience.
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10/10
Absolutely breath-taking!
Hearts-Content15 March 2019
I had been awaiting the anime upon release, the art style is so remarkable! When I had seen the first episode I had already known it would be a hit! Just recently I picked up the light-novels as I was very fascinated that lots of things were left out. Anyways the only thing I have noticed that I want to let the other users know this may be a bit selfish but, the ending is way too plain. You'd think that it's a comedy and action-packed anime but the ending was disappointing. Anyways if you had taken your time to read this thank you! -Ashley
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