That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (season 2)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a 2018 television anime series based on the light novel series written by Fuse. The series follows a man who is killed and reincarnated in another world as a slime named Rimuru. The series is animated by Eight Bit with the staff and cast members reprising their roles.[1] The second season has been announced, and was scheduled to premiere in October 2020 but has been delayed to January 12, 2021 due to COVID-19.[2][3][4][5] The second season is a split-cour anime and the second half was slated to air in April 2021 but has been pushed to July 2021.[6] The opening theme song is "Storyteller" performed by TRUE,[7] and the ending theme song is "STORYSEEKER" performed by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION.[8] The Anime is streaming in Asia (select regions) through Muse Asia YouTube Channel.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime | |
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Season 2 | |
Country of origin | Japan |
No. of episodes | 4 |
Release | |
Original network | Tokyo MX |
Original release | January 12, 2021 – present |
Season chronology | |
Episode list
No. overall | No. in season | Title [9][10] | Directed by [lower-alpha 1] | Written by [lower-alpha 1] | Original air date [11] | |||||||
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Part 1 | ||||||||||||
24.9 | 0 | "Digression: Hinata Sakaguchi" Transcription: "Kanwa: Hinata Sakaguchi" (Japanese: 閑話:ヒナタ・サカグチ) | Atsushi Nakayama Tomotaka Kawabe | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | January 5, 2021 | |||||||
The Chief Knight of the Holy Emperor's Imperial Guard of Holy Empire of Lubelius and the Captain of the Western Holy Church's Crusaders, Hinata Sakaguchi receives a letter from an eastern merchant. In it, she reads about the kingdom of monsters; the Jura Tempest Federation, and its shocking facts. As a former student of Shizu, just what could Hinata be thinking about Rimuru? Here we will look back on Rimuru's story as we enter the new turbulent chapter. | ||||||||||||
25 | 1 | "Rimuru's Busy Life" Transcription: "Rimuru no Isogashii Hibi" (Japanese: リムルの忙しい日々) | Munenori Nawa | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | January 12, 2021[lower-alpha 2] | |||||||
Rimuru entrusts the children's education to a new teacher and returns to Tempest. After being updated on the events that transpired during his abscence, Rimuru starts negotiations to establish diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Eurazania, led by Carrion. | ||||||||||||
26 | 2 | "Trade with the Animal Kingdom" Transcription: "Jū Ōkoku to no Kōeki" (Japanese: 獣王国との交易) | Daisuke Eguchi | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | January 19, 2021[lower-alpha 2] | |||||||
The negotiations between Tempest and Eurazania are successful and both countries begin exchanging technologies and establishing trade routes. Some time later, Rimuru pays a visit to Gazel in the Kingdom of Dwargon, unaware that Clayman is preparing another scheme against him and his nation. | ||||||||||||
27 | 3 | "Paradise, Once More" Transcription: "Rakuen, Futatabi" (Japanese: 楽園、再び) | Shō Kitamura | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | January 26, 2021 | |||||||
After Rumuru keeps Gazel updated on his recent achievements, they make the alliance between Tempest and Dwargon official. Later, Rimuru and his friends ditch their lady friends to make a stop on a place they visited during their last stay on the kingdom, just to get themselves into trouble. | ||||||||||||
28 | 4 | "The Scheming Kingdom of Falmuth" Transcription: "Bōryaku no Farumusu Ōkoku" (Japanese: 謀略のファルムス王国) | Akira Katō | Kazuyuki Fudeyasu | February 2, 2021 | |||||||
Rimuru gives his last lessons to the children of Class S and Yohm returns to Tempest along his new companion, the magician Mjurran, unaware that she is a spy working for Clayman. Meanwhile, the Kingdom of Falmuth who views Tempest's ascension as a threat to their power make preparations to invade it. | ||||||||||||
29 | 5 | "Prelude to the Disaster" Transcription: "Saiyaku no Zensōkyoku" (Japanese: 災厄の前奏曲) | TBA | TBA | February 9, 2021 |
International broadcast
The series is available with multilingual subtitles on iQIYI in South East Asia and Taiwan.
Notes
References
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- Loo, Egan (March 17, 2019). "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' TV Anime Gets 2nd Season (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 26, 2020). "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Anime Season 2 Premieres in Fall With Studio 8 bit Returning". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- "'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' Season 2 & The Slime Diaries Anime Delayed Due to COVID-19". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "UPDATE: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Begins on January 12". Crunchyroll. September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- Frye, Patrick (March 20, 2020). "That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Season 2 Part 2 release date confirmed for spring 2021: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken S2 a split-cour anime". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "Terebi Anime Dainiki Ōpuningu Shudaika Ātisuto Kettei! | "Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken"" TVアニメ第2期オープニング主題歌アーティスト決定! | 「転生したらスライムだった件」 [TV Anime 2nd Season Opening Theme Song Artist Decided! | "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"]. ten-sura.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- "Dainiki Endingu Shudaika: Sutereo Daibu Faundēshon "Sutōrī Shīkā"| "Tensei Shitara Suraimu Datta Ken"" 第2期エンディング主題歌:STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION「STORYSEEKER」 | 「転生したらスライムだった件」 [2nd Ending Theme Song: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION "STORY SEEKER" | "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"]. ten-sura.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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