You Gotta Watch 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a chill Isekai Comedy anime. But it's more than just that.
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[@yaelthesnail]

What I really like about Rimuru is that he's an adult. Not a man-child, or a hikikomori, or a hapless otaku -- but an actual adult. Who's just a laid-back, nice guy who wants to solve things with as little fuss as possible. It's such a breath of fresh air.

[@NM-ev7pu]

Seems that there is a slight change in the male protagonist aspect. The MC in Bunny Girl Senpai is also a breath of fresh air. He is grounded in reality, has the same lewd thoughts every teenager has, but he is not obnoxious and annoying.

[@LowRidingCorgi]

I’ve seen this same thing done in Death March to Another World with the MC handling odd situations as an adult and not childishly. I wish other iseki would do the same.

[@pforgottonsoul]

well he's still a bit of an otaku i mean his pc was filled with elf porn and in the LN he constantly references games or anime/manga.

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@pforgottonsoul lol

[@GaiaDblade]

He is the oldest isekai protagonist I've ever seen.

[@Ironysandwich]

"I am 100% on board this ship." - Mother's Basement, from the RMS Titanic, April 12, 1912

[@aidancuite6919]

big oof

[@symonsan]

That's a good way of foreshadowing. I will borrow it sometime in the future

[@Speedracer6]

Ah man, you cannot believe how much I was giggling.

[@jeremywinters1628]

He did a flag

[@cancerino666]

Well, they were destined "to be together". Quite literally, in fact. Fortune tells no lies.

[@D4h]

"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a chill Isekai Comedy anime" season 2: "im about to end this man whole carrer"

[@mustard8148]

wdym. mascaraing an entire army, becoming a demon lord, looking like a jesus, getting a obsessive demon servant, and veldora being let out is perfectly chill.

[@jw-ws8dz]

@@mustard8148 oh boy just wait till u get to the kingdom invasion arc. spoilers ahead: literally massacred 900k+ people (although pretty much all of it was done by his OP subordinates, but still)

[@butituti]

@@jw-ws8dz well they did attack him first...

[@jw-ws8dz]

@@butituti true, but he still killed a lot of innocent people. Is everyone he murdered in the kingdom responsible for philip's stupidity? although tbh, you can say the same about any war

[@patrickcross1571]

I mean it still is, it just has a lot more moments of action and drama than before.

[@nownotavailable]

"Skillshare is an online learning community where you can pick up just about any skill that might interest you *with little to no need for cannibalism.* -Mother's Basement 2018

[@Daxyl]

I really really like that you refer to the tempest wolves as "good boys."

[@connor9561]

Yeah, from the fact that they tried to tear those goblins to shreds.

[@Billaxle]

I don't. Their actual canonical name is "The BEST Boys!" Ranga is just too fucking adorable! >w

[@adromea5628]

@@connor9561 , Shut your mouth

[@lunastie39]

correction: good bois

[@waitwot4912]

They are the best of the good boys

[@michaeldmingo9454]

Are you saying a slime eating a tonne of plants and rocks isn't action packed? I beg to dissagree!

[@overlordweeb8405]

Heck yeah!

[@suppersunshine]

and that's just the begining. The enhanced action is coming.

[@Billaxle]

More like 20 tonnes considering how many healing potions he's barfed up...

[@ZoanBlade90]

You meaning to tell me that a slime that has various OP powers isn't interesting? I disagree! =D

[@rodrigomateodelgadodelacru8154]

“KZbin 2018”

[@BOT-Mojjo]

"That time I reincarnated as a Slime is a light hearted isekai comedy" LN/WN readers: mhm, yeeaaah... let's go with that

[@andriod5160]

You don’t really get a good scale of his power untill he instantly kills 20,000 people.

[@kakakaka3219]

Tecknokid123 Casually, mind you. He doesn’t need to exert himself to do that.

[@fatpikachu1712]

I knew I shouldn't have looked through this comment thread. Damn spoilers. Oh well, as the saying goes: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

[@aubreyhuff46]

@@fatpikachu1712 They only said what he did not why. You arent that spoiled

[@jeriellexyzao.delacruz4110]

@@kakakaka3219 Tru dat

[@dxnpxrk]

My favorite moment: Rimuru: So you just want a friend? Veldora: Yes... I mean... B-Baka! It’s not like I wanna be your friend or anything...

[@alvinzwe5136]

Tsun drago

[@iyzeee]

@@alvinzwe5136 tsundora

[@coryxkenshinfan114]

@@iyzeee yes

[@jemma927]

*Insert Lost Pause (Noble) "How to be a Tsundere" video noises here*

[@x3dwany371]

@@iyzeee tsunlivingcalamity

[@gooseytantei7351]

I love the main character because he's an adult, he approaches things from a natural and realistic angle. He has a lot of power but he doesn't act like an idiot with it, or go around saving as many people as he can like naive shonen MCs and I love it. I'm tired of these 10 year old MCs that CLEARLY don't know what they are doing.

[@aiya5777]

rimuru only looks childish when he's by himself tho lol

[@sunnivamhagatun]

that man is husband material

[@SergeiAndropov]

Exactly. He's a 40 year old project manager for a major construction firm. He knows how to get stuff done.

[@Arguing.With.Idiots.]

monika is best girl Average Japanese men aren't really the best at socializing with women.

[@eeelaina5588]

But its also balanced enough where he saves a lot of people but of course in a practical standpoint

[@ShieldedRender]

"They're good boys" -----> Ranga for best good boy.

[@gutsmasterson2488]

Dannyfiil curse the Crunchyroll awards for not including this great Doggo!

[@zayne2263]

Dannyfiil Ranga is my favorite character

[@jamesholden5587]

He's not a good boy he is a... GUD BOI

[@ineedcaffeine1310]

ranga very good boy

[@katgen3561]

Ranga is actually my favourite character, he can make me laugh by just talking normally

[@yazz5747]

"I am 100% on board this ship." - Mother's Basement "Get off the titanic." - Anime Watchers "If only you knew," - LN Readers

[@panzerlite8108]

Literally like an episode or so later - Shizu fricking dies

[@joseffphilipson393]

Wahooo - Mario

[@captainmarshmallow5455]

"He's not a tortured anti-hero... and he's a pacifist" Rimiru in season two: 😒

[@nacht6747]

*Whispers* Throw my CPU..... in a bath.... *Proceeds to die* Best fall anime.

[@wenelol]

What about the rest of the computer?

[@miyakotakajo7697]

He said Hard-drive, even if the CPU was drowned, data can still be salvaged through the Hard-drive.

[@clintb4609]

This is going to become a more common wish in the future I bet

[@ralphmills7322]

@@wenelol everything went, Tower, Monitor, Keyboard, etc. I think the printer might have escaped....

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@ralphmills7322 Assuming he has a printer, as a Gamer, I do not.... Well, unless you count 3D printers...

[@kyoken8691]

The fact that Rimuru used to be a well adjusted adult in his past life, actually informs us of his priorities in life and how different his values are from the usual protagonists of isekai. In this case what he values most is safety, stability, peace and order. He doesn't like killing but is totally fine with doing it if needed, and his actions are all about making people feel safe and comfortable.

[@muhammadsaduddin308]

He is at first willingly killing because it just a monster that he killed, not some human. But yeah... Later he will just kill anybody that could harm his 'family'

[@tumbke]

He also has a really cute senpai complex I see a lot in friend groups where he takes on the mantle of the Group Parent, essentially feeding him into the leader who wants to keep his new family safe and sound.

[@Bluecho4]

This is also why I like Log Horizon. That anime is _also_ about a mature guy who has his priorities straight, and wants to create a lasting peace and prosperity for everyone. Even if he has to occasionally act like a villain in order to do it.

[@mudpie6927]

yep he's what if an average joe had that happen and wasn't secretly a master of the sword and had both a sexy sister and a dojo out in his backyard

[@Cassadin1883]

is this your Theory or a spoiler? anyway im really curious how the series will go on. The bigger his Goblin / mix race Village gets the more Attention it will get from other coutrys and it will constantly get harder to rule and Keep safe his little empire.

[@brandondavidson4085]

Geoff: *is moderately surprised and disappointed that a Japanese anime is non-critical of Japan's role in World War II and their many war crimes* Me: "First time, huh?"

[@crylec6534]

Gimme other shows that did that too

[@stm7810]

Yeah, at least it's not America glorifying current war crimes, not sweeping them aside, glorifying.

[@user-ye6so5uj2k]

STM Wait, when was that??

[@stm7810]

@@user-ye6so5uj2k Every time a show calls torture a form of interogation and acts like it is effective, using fictional gangs to justify the rate at which cops kill POC citizens, war video games about it being ok to bomb and shoot people over seas etc.

[@suspicious241]

@@balloogneyboi8970 I think he means western style Americanized media. I have watched a couple french produced movies (not enough to make me any sort of expert) and found that they have a a less glorifying attitude towards interrogation. I have never seen a french made movie where torture was used for interrogation, mostly it ends up where the negotiator uses actual interrogation techniques and psychology to find out the info. (there could be french movies out there that depict torture in a glorified manner but i have not seen them)

[@Crusader3454]

You sayin gobta isnt a complex character? "If you lose you have to eat shione's cooking" "I WILL DESTROY HIM"

[@RedactedAnonymous10]

Lol 😂

[@jabilojoseph5531]

That isn't complexity, it's survival instinct

[@Az-fm5bj]

@@jabilojoseph5531 and THAT is not humanly?

[@hayond656]

@@Az-fm5bj cuz apparently Animals don't care about dying

[@KiffKan]

in the german sub he pretty much said i will extinguish him.

[@therebelog2971]

As gigguk says..... The show is now called Goblin Saver

[@sunnivamhagatun]

goblin befriender

[@strawberries-real]

Goblin ruler

[@ClovesnSpice]

Goblin slayer, but not ecchi, and not dark, and not anything similar

[@unknownunknown-ib3fb]

Gob lord

[@randompersondontmindme3211]

Slime art online

[@ZombieMonkey7]

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 8 Spoilers Boy they weren't joking when they said he was destined to 'be with her'

[@orlandochavez7472]

More like "She was destined to be with him"

[@KamilUrbanskiStudio]

Orlando Chavez be in him

[@badassowais3970]

ZombieMonkey7 I thought they were going to become companions or something :/

[@som-bodyoncetoldme-8480]

Bro i frickin loved that scene honestly👌

[@notjeff6547]

I actually feels bad for the girls Having such a bad Luck She so hate the World making Her wanted not to Die at that world And rather have You know .....

[@moustacheman9176]

"Eating people is AT LEAST a misdemeanor" Mother's Basement - 2018

[@mistypig]

It may or may not contain legal consequences

[@williamwoolf8072]

lets agree to disagree

[@danagoyette7932]

One of my favorite things about the show is actually the sound. They keep the speech and music at a volume that leaves plenty of headroom for explosions to have real impact, without being excessive. Explosion in SAO: WHUMPH (and it even sounds like it's clipping). Explosion in Slime: BANG!

[@sev0n385]

0:46 "There's gotta be a better way to shorten that." I present to you Re: Slime!

[@TheGingerhead]

NO. NO NO NO NO! *Beats fist on desk* ...Still laughed, still upvoted your comment.

[@DreamsDragon98]

I mean, that's basically how it got shortened in Japanese. 転スラ

[@amuzak9063]

Either way, its been shortened to TenSura

[@desinevarez9079]

Lol thats good, but dont compare re:zero to this anime. They're both on totally different levels lol

[@nv_johan8711]

No.. *TTIGRAAS* Tigraas Pronounced as Tickraas

[@yuujin8194]

That seemless sponsorship transition. I actually dropped my phone because I was laughing so hard. I have a simple sense of humor.

[@SleepyWolfProd]

I did too man. I did too.

[@yuujin8194]

HOLD THE PHONE! (yes I'm making a pun off of my own comment, like I said I have a simple sense of humor) Did senpai just notice me!?!?

[@levistewart8856]

poop poop

[@ZILtoid1991]

Someone should make a light novel titled "Surviving in a New World Using Knowledge Absorbed from Skillshare Videos".

[@bombomos]

Poop

[@rorytelling]

The way you pronounced "Rimmy roo" murdered me on the spot lmao

[@anixara9]

"this is a ship I can get behind" me, from the future: oh dear

[@gruntrule625]

Anixara Jones 😭

[@pyrovonfire7966]

Trust me you're only on the tip of the iceberg bud

[@adlanhaziq]

Is the manga worth reading?

[@alvinzwe5136]

@@adlanhaziq Give it a shot it's good

[@adlanhaziq]

Alvin Zwe I’ll give it a shot!

[@tiagoguimaraes944]

Did you say GOBLINS? *HEAVY BREATHING*

[@johnwhitters3234]

Is that a goblin

[@gunznblades3547]

Does anyone hear armored footsteps?

[@rafaynoman1180]

Easy easy these are good goblins.

[@pyronique1267]

Rafay Noman The only good goblins are the ones that stay in their holes.

[@twilightvulpine]

Easy there. Don't make the slime lord mad.

[@jonathanredacted3245]

I like how rimiru's former life as a office worker is reflected in his approach to dealing with whatever obstacles he runs into, if he doesn't have the skills to deal with it himself, he goes off to look for experts in that field as he did with the dwarves

[@FastForwardPlans]

I mean, thats a standard bit of logic most people have, which is often refined if you want to be a leader. I'm sure you have called up a repair guy when something is broken before. Looking for the right person for the job is normal. The best leader is not a all powerful god who can do everything like many stories like to claim, but someone who knows where and when to look for skills, and recognizes and rewards peoples efforts when they follow through.

[@moobattle]

@Zolan and someone who doesnt accidentally get the repair man to take over the world *cough*momonga*cough*

[@zackrose6261]

@@moobattle Eh, at least momonga accepts it. c:

[@pixlv6384]

Rimuru gives veldora the tempest name. He was just called veldora the storm dragon before Rimuru gave him the tempest last name

[@andriod5160]

Yeah but it didn’t make veldora any stronger because he already had a name and Rimuru didn’t have enough magic to override it.

[@Someone-ry1nh]

That’s actually somewhat explained in the non-anime sources. Minor spoilers Because Veldora gave Rimuru his name, and Rimuru gave Veldora his family name, they pretty much become brothers As such, Rimuru has the ability to use Veldora’s skills and magic, with Veldora somewhat able to us Rimuru’s skills and magics

[@stress4206]

I just noticed now that the brand of Rimuru’s computer is ‘Doors.’

[@mightypurplelicious3209]

What about ceiling

[@redking36]

Macrosoft Doors

[@TheAverageAmazingMe]

My brother and I call this “Slime Time”

[@Rashed-ep3uq]

What do you do while watching it? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@meloD30]

This actually passes the google test. Not sure if I'm glad or disappointed.

[@MoppetMage]

I call it Slime Harem

[@nv_johan8711]

Lmao

[@bobvella7228]

why not slife?

[@CapnCinnamonBunVideogamemaster]

I was sold the moment I saw Tsundere dragon in episode 1

[@DeathIsLethal]

When I first heard of this anime, I thought "meh." Then I heard the words, "Tsundere" and "Dragon" used consecutively, and just like that, I was 100% on board.

[@watzup9294]

Same

[@ari_dexel4288]

That’s what got me too

[@peynnep6483]

I came for Elfs :D

[@Ananta9817]

Haha, his dialogues while observing Rimuru from the inside is hilarious. Sad it probably won't be shown in the anime.

[@nexuswolf780]

The favorite part for me about Slime is just how casual Rimuru is which just felt refreshing. It's also why I couldn't really get into the WN because it didn't really carry that laid back charm. The least favorite part was the Shizu dies. With the massive impact she has on Rimuru as a character, I wish she stayed longer or didn't just die off and supported Rimuru like Veldora does inside him. At one point I fancied that maybe she joined with the Great Sage, but fat chance of that happening, seem clear she's gone. And that's kinda sad.

[@DaRkSuL-mj2ny]

Nexus Wolf yea i miss her to like u said she died way to early

[@7_muhammadmuharromisusmaya196]

she still has lingering regret, just sayin'

[@aubreyhuff46]

Read the LN's at all? Shit hits the fan after season 1

[@thomasallen9974]

Dont worry dude, Great Sage is best girl

[@discord4039]

@@thomasallen9974 As a WN reader, true that

[@frostfire6579]

Shizu was actually foreshadowing how you have to eat in restaurants now

[@redking36]

Spoilers bro. I haven’t caught up to 2019 yet.

[@Philson]

Tsundere Dragon is the best.

[@peynnep6483]

must *protect* from dragon slayers like acnologia

[@HelpWanted]

Hearing him mispronounce rimuru so many times is grating on the ears.

[@aname273]

Otaku Tsundere Dragon is even better

[@blackeyebrows7767]

FBI openup....... Ohh sorry

[@ShadowOfMassDestruction]

VELDORA IS WAIFUUU!!!!

[@jabrak1]

Watching this every week after Goblin Slayer confuses my feels on goblins.

[@hellblaze10]

different universes have different reality. Think of the gobs in goblin slayer as the evil duplacate

[@kingmuizz708]

Same

[@linkhuesitos15]

@@hellblaze10 hmm every other anime except overlord portraits the goblins as evil maybe slime and overlord are the "good duplicates."

[@Sheamu5]

carlos torres corona well even in overlord they are only good because they're bound to Enri. Otherwise they're the generic monster as in most other universes

[@kamih3nt4169]

Slay all goblins, like demons. Slay both.

[@noitches5433]

As a LN reader i laughed when you say “light hearted”

[@discord4039]

Same lol

[@x3dwany371]

Mass genocide

[@veryoriginalname2515]

Literally cutting the ocean in half and change the ecosystem for years, because he did a test swing with his new sword

[@lupinajefferson6337]

Megiddo go brrr 😂👌

[@Asinatorsdaughter]

@@veryoriginalname2515 that's the wn bruhhhhhhhhh

[@ldcgfx8710]

"lighthearted*... laughs in Harvesting Arc

[@bred8883]

Laughs in tenma War arc

[@kelvinwebley6971]

Laughs in later arcs*

[@Someone-ry1nh]

Heh After the Demon Lord Rising arc, his mentality went from “make everyone friends” to “if you want to be friends, then you will gain great wealth. If you ignore us, then so be it. If you harm us, then your heart shall be torn form your body and spread across time and space.”

[@adrianpamintuan5876]

Laughs in empire war arc.

[@Someone-ry1nh]

@@adrianpamintuan5876 Laughs in Tenma Great War Arc

[@Canwegettosubscribers-nk8nn]

I tell all of my friends that slime would be the best superpower. They just assume I watch hentai.

[@damnthatsrough970]

Sacred Bucket WAIT YOU DONT?

[@dio8451]

Profile pic checks outs.

[@Mewseeker]

Nai wa! Spider is best super power!

[@andresmarrero8666]

@@1000Tomatoes I wonder what her interactions with Rimuru would be. Both would probably very much dislike Ainz though.

[@sipeto632]

Yeah like totally. Just gobble up some paint and make tons of generic Mona Lisas or something

[@NikFuryEndgame]

i was instantly hooked when he absorbed all the grass and rocks.... i play EVERY RPG like that... break EVERY box and jar, cut EVERY bush. That was the perfect analogy for a tutorial first level.

[@shadowcurtain]

Yeah exactly the first EP felt so freaking amazing to me because its like when u play this new game and then just explore and get to see all these new awesome stuff and it's just so much fun

[@rokudodamaza]

Unless you have inventory limit or even worse, weight limit for items in which case, have fun walking around with the speed of snail. (Thanks Fallout 4)

[@VuldEdone]

@@rokudodamaza It's okay, Rimuru has had access to the console before starting proper.

[@peynnep6483]

I tough he would eventially reach full inventory :D

[@cyberneticcherrybomber5318]

At first I thought he was reincarnated in an RPGMMO game. Anyone else thought that?

[@phoenixking62]

So we're a bit into Slime now and I've got to say, I've noticed what it is that I like most about it. In this anime, being good works. Now I feel like I've got to expand of this for it to make sense, so give me a second. In most anime, and even in most non-anime, good actions only end up costing the person making said actions in one way or another. Doing good in the world requires sacrifices, and all you get back is the fact that people are happy, and what most people don't recognize is that this message is a double edged sword. 1st, if someone is less selfless, they may be led to ask, "Why should I do things for other people if it's just going to end up costing me in the long run?" and 2nd, it makes the subconscious connection that if someone is not sacrificing something, then what they're doing is not "good". And this is by no means a modern development. In FMA, Edd had to give up his alchemy to save his brother. In Steins;gate, basically every step forward came with massive amounts of personal sacrifice. In Code Geass, Lelouce had to give up his life in order for world peace. Frodo had to lose his finger at mount Doom, Harry Potter had to give up a powerful wand and lost many friends, and I could go on and on. Now this thought process is not without merit. Quite often, good actions are not met with good reactions. Some times, doing good things just *is* a flat out sacrifice. If you donate to charity, it is not going to come back around or end up paying you back in some way. Unfortunately the world just doesn't work like that most of the time. But it seems like in almost all cases that I can think of, good actions are always tied to major sacrifices from the characters that make them. Literature, especially fantasy literature, has made good actions synonymous with suffering, so much so that if there isn't suffering it seems like wish fulfillment or feels saccharine. But Slime doesn't say that. It says "hey, look at this guy who just wants to help people and how *well* everything has worked out for him!" IMO, that is a far more encouraging message. And not only that, all the good that happens to the MC is *because* of his own kind actions. Sacrificing his life for someone else made him OP in the next world. Not attacking the adventurers at the cave allowed him to make friends and learn about the human world later. Forging a peace between the goblins and the dire wolves made them both stronger for it. Standing up against a corrupt politician gave him an ally in some of the best craftsmen out there. And the list goes on and on. Personally, I do think that those who act with kindness and generosity to others will end up receiving it back from the friends and allies they make along the way. If people know you are trustworthy, they will be less likely to betray you due to not wanting to lose someone who is on their side. If you are friendly, people will want to reciprocate your friendship. Being good works. And I'm glad to see an anime that is willing to say it.

[@talltroll7092]

You poor deluded fool. If it gets more seasons, there's some moderately serious shit that will go down that provides quite a bit of counterpoint. For instance, the dude that summoned Shizu turns out be be basically a good guy... which is something of an indication of exactly how fucked everyone and everything is

[@mutinyontheark]

@@talltroll7092 Don't want to spoil these newbs who see Shizu as a potential love interest, but I've read into the Empire arc nearing the end. Where does this show's 24 episodes leave off? Does he even meet the Main Antagonist yet?

[@fugyfruit]

Eventually it reaches the point where the protagonists kill count reaches over a million

[@QueenOfDarknes5]

@@talltroll7092 That is predictable, because everey bad guy so far turned out to be basically a good guy

[@Kuwagumo]

This genre is called noblebright, an opposite of grimdark. Search it up lad, youll find good things (I personally love it lol)

[@1Ksheffi]

I don't know if you've finished the anime, but after seeing it for myself, it is the most fun I've had with an anime for while. Rimuru is definitely up there as one of my favorite anime MCs.

[@caegray6987]

"I am 100 % on board this ship" OOF

[@llampee]

oof indeed

[@raaaaqj4uh]

What? They are going to be together forever~

[@ChocolatierRob]

@@raaaaqj4uh Technically true, and that's the _best_ kind of true.

[@zLcx]

F

[@ExcelExcel]

Come on, Geoff. I haven't read the source material, but it's still incredibly obvious from the OP and ED what's going to happen.

[@wolvgirl1918]

God-tier transition into that sponsorship message

[@yourtsar824]

The old goblin chief had one of the best named monster glow ups in the show from feeble old man to big man more toned than a man in their prime.

[@xNico1412]

"Silly, Light-hearted Isekai" Season 2 Episode 10: About that..........

[@montizima]

“I support this ship” -the anime pope 2018, concerning slime incarnation ships “Oh boy... this is going to be sad” -Everyone who knows what’ll happen next 2018

[@RatentaisouFGO]

“I support this ship” -the anime pope, circa 2018, concerning slime incarnation ships “Oh boy... this is going to be sad” -Everyone who knows what’ll happen next, circa 2018 FTFY

[@Retarded_Ape]

Some fab gangsters are gonna have a hard time

[@o_noori1943]

You guys won't be ready for season 2. Just keep in mind that rimuru is gonna have to make a hard decision. And he's gonna whoop a certain someone's ass hard

[@justatelescope8124]

He is gonna whoop about 10000 asses actually

[@theprettypetard2524]

@@justatelescope8124 20 000*

[@ebitoro4590]

"... a village of adorably goofy goblins..." This is going to come into conflict with me watching Goblinslayer, isn't it.

[@vanderwallstronghold8905]

The only good goblins are dead goblins! So let's make these goblins good!

[@GrimRuler]

Gawblins *heavy breathing*

[@JustClaude13]

Different goblins. When you change goblins the rules change with them. My goblins are the oppressed victims of human conquest. Every world is a new adventure.

[@crylec6534]

I watched this along side GS I loved the contrast

[@graphitepants6522]

I tried to resist the urge to correct, but I’m not strong enough Rimmy-ru? Really?

[@AceOfSerberit]

It's quite annoying

[@Gendo169]

@@AceOfSerberit ThankYOU!

[@esmeblaise]

The scene that really got me was when Shizue died and saw her mother again, and as she ran toward her she grew younger until she was just a child in her mothers arms. Her idea of heaven was the last time she was happy, before the war and death and demon possession. I just found that so beautiful it moved me to freakin tears

[@wisoo4078]

This season seems to have a lot of shows that look generic/bad at first, but when you watch it, it's turns out really good Yes, I'm talking about Bunny girl Senpai

[@ballisticriot6082]

Bunny Girl Senpai is already anime of the year for me and, even though this is just an opinion, in my top 20 anime all time without the show even having finished. If it continues this strong its going to end up as a Perennial Anime in the same vain as OreGairu and the Monogatari series (I am NOT comparing these series to each other though). It wont be FMA, steins gate, death note, etc. caliber in terms of popularity, but its definitely excellent in all facets.

[@sirdarkon4517]

Its unfortunate Japan doesnt agreed. They thought we being crazy for rank it really high

[@pelzebub6664]

@@ballisticriot6082 think you forgot JOJO because nothing but JOJO can be anie of the year. joke part 5 is actually one of the less good parts in my opinion.

[@jonathan4554]

@@sirdarkon4517 Wait really? They already announced a movie coming out after the anime. Not to mention it's the same author as pet girl of sakurasou.

[@Dweebus]

wascally wabbit is weird cause it doesnt have episodes really dedicated exposition episodes which caught me off but became something i love about it since i dont have to skip past the boring shit and be lost

[@triplea657aaa]

I find it really interesting how the show is actually SUPER dark, but the main character's attitude and its presentation really makes it light and actually heart warming, which I think is crazy....

[@ximec.r.2643]

Yeah, many dark aspects are present so far, the survival of the fittest, strong trampling the weak, loneliness, loss, social class unfairness, injustice, kidnappings and slaving. But Rimuru is so cheerful, helpful, understanding and most of all believes the best of the world. I love him as the protagonist, anyone else just wouldn't do

[@vyxxer]

Yeah really dark tones, but played super flat. It really makes me think of things like FF7 where you'r running around in a rape dungeon, but hah, look at cloud. He's in a dress.

[@Death36669]

It will keep doing this, as some one who has both light novel, manga, and watching the anime I can tell you it will keep this up if you pay attention. Rimiru is best slime

[@yugoxgc]

Also Rimuru can be a bit ruthless. Rimuru: Hey Wolf pack leader you join me or not? Wolf: NEVER Rimuru: figured... Cuts Wolf's head clean off & eats him. I did not expect the scene to go like that O_o

[@Hobopaladin]

I haven't found anything "SUPERDARK" yet.

[@Nadie47]

“The anime doesn’t jump out as a must watch” Title of the video says otherwise lmao

[@internetgirl4617]

Watching this anime makes me feel warm inside,I love seeing the characters and the country grow. the main character is actually not a dumbo/basic anime protagonist/who has a massive ego (you know what I mean).It’s very wholesome

[@jacobneesen7869]

Can we appreciate how good that sponsorship plug was? Like, sometimes I'm annoyed at sponsorships but that was creative

[@RatentaisouFGO]

Same here lmao, that was really fucking smooth.

[@texanwarrior8681]

Smooth as a babys bottom!

[@livewell410]

I was smiling 😆

[@garbagepoet27]

King of shill lol.

[@TwitchWasHere]

Nobody does it better. 😁

[@trured4544]

"I support this ship" The ship has been fulfilled, Shizu is inside of Rimuru.

[@garrettlutus5145]

That ship sailed inside Rimuru and was promptly give a Vikings funeral...it hurts just thinking about it

[@Kayla4217]

Spoiler

[@colorbar.s]

maybe don't add spoilers on a video for people who haven't seen a show yet

[@Jessie_Rose1977]

Wait a second... Are you saying he ate her?????

[@crimsonwolf8174]

Spoiler: She comes back to life at a much later date, and I think she is I'm a fight to be the main wife along all the other women, including ciel, about who should be his main wife

[@kaenryuuart543]

What make me fall in love with is this. All of the other "good" isekai like overlord, re:zero, no game no life, konosuba, became good because they offer something new. Overlord have the mc being a villain. Re: zero is phsycological horror. And konosuba is comedy. But tensura is good while still being a cliche. You can't say overlord or re:zero is what isekai should be like, because well they have very differemt premise, it's like comparing pizza to say, a bowl of soup, completely different thing. But tensura have the same cliche premise as other mainstream isekai, its's also a pizza, but a good pizza. It take a cliche concept and actually make it enjoyable to watch. Tensura is the ultimate example of what tipical cliche isekai should be like.

[@Orxy]

For me, tensura is wholesome because it gives me fantasy vibe(i mean like a new fresh air fantasy), unique character, and even Great Sage work. Like wtf, Great Sage should receive more credit, it's literally wholesome:D

[@discord4039]

@@Orxy Slight spoiler warning Dont worry, after s2 e12 or so great sage becomes a more important mc

[@Orxy]

@@discord4039 oh you mean ciel and void god azathoth🤟😼

[@Someone-ry1nh]

@@Orxy No He means Raphael Though I think we can all agree that Ciel is bast girl

[@Random-le4wf]

"he is a pacifist" season 2: Yeaahhh about that...

[@butituti]

yeaahhh about that no pacifist will stand by and look as their friends are killed

[@jonathanjeffrymulyana4390]

@@butituti yeah, but a pacifist is generally not genocidal

[@butituti]

@@jonathanjeffrymulyana4390 He avoids fighting when he can, but in this case he couldn’t avoid it and he also needed the souls, so he had to kill all of them. Think of it less like genocide and more like reviving his friends

[@generizze6243]

Season 2 he still a pacifist. It is just some nation wants to puke his nation lol

[@xavierboudrot12]

Well, it's about slime you talked about it!

[@jalix9574]

Xavier Boudrot you’re amazing

[@popburnsy3207]

... no. Just no.

[@saint1515]

Lol

[@danny19283]

Xavier Boudrot sounds about white

[@depression6088]

no

[@MrScripted]

Anyone else can't help but hear him saying Rimmy-roo?

[@dath1886]

MrScripted He is. And it's pissing me off.

[@MrScripted]

@@dath1886 m8 it's not that srs lmao

[@intentona]

One thing that I liked in this show is that it handles discrimination with humans being really prejudiced against rimuru and the other monsters. We see many people not trust the Jura tempest federation because of it being monsters and also humans outside dwargon bully rimuru and gobta for being monsters. I just love how it deals with these real life problems

[@dubiousdeliquite6641]

In the first half of season 1 sure, but then in the second half you have people going "pfft, a slime? What a joke", and then they see that he has a town and go "I pledge my undying allegiance to you and will follow you until the end of my days my great lord" almost immediately

[@s3a.w]

@@dubiousdeliquite6641 well, there seems nothing to do when you see someone so powerful and good besides wanting to be his ally, which is completely understandable and justifiable

[@dubiousdeliquite6641]

@@s3a.w oh trust me I dont have a problem with them saying "ah, I see that you are much more capable than I assume, my apologies, let us work together". What I DO have a problem with is the fact that they use words like "I pledge my undying allegiance to you" just because he has a hot springs and some food. With the goblins and lizardfolk them making that kind of vow makes sense because he saved their tribes, but its stupid for a bunch of humans that just met him and were going "harumph, a slime?!? As if" a scene ago would say that after he has done pretty much nothing for them Its also just a problem with the show in general that every single character can be described in 3 traits: 1: they are op and super epic uwu (even though by making every single character a badass it kinda makes none of them seem badass because if its that easy to be a badass then it isnt impressive) 2: they wanna have sex with rimiru because damn isnt rimiru such a good person boy I love rimiru, if anyone even slightly insults him I WIlL KiLl ThEm. Like, the ogres will literally threaten to kill people immediately just because they are slightly surprised by rimiru being a slime. Kinda just makes them seem like dicks 3: some random running gag that is repeated to death to the point where it mostly stops being funny. The mute dwarf guy? Great gag until they start doing it three times an episode. Rigurd crying because rigor is all grown up? Funny, but then they literally did it like 4 times in one scene. Shion being incredibly incompetent despite being a secretary? Generic but still funny enough, until it gets to the point where she throws tantrums because rimiru wants to go somewhere without her and almost blows up buildings on accident When those are the only 3 traits that every. Single. Character. Possesses it gets super tedious and boring. The only characters I liked were gobta because they actually kept expanding his gag so that it didnt get old and gabiru since he actually had flaws that made his arc interesting. Dont get me wrong, I can see how people would like the show but I dont see why people are going "man this is the best isekai ive ever seen! Its the only isekai I like and its one of my favorite anime". To me its almost like sao with how much of a gary sue rimiru is and how his entire village is basically a harem for him, except that isnt played as a joke, because that would actually be funny. Its an ok show but its nowhere near konosuba, rezero, or shield hero and thats only considering other isekai that I can think of off the top of my head Anyways, uh, I didnt mean to go on a tangent there but oh well

[@s3a.w]

@@dubiousdeliquite6641 to each their own i guess, but it's not like your favorite isekais are going to be dethroned man so chill, degrading the anime just because people have their own opinions is uncool

[@dubiousdeliquite6641]

@@s3a.w its not like im saying "if you like reincarnated as a slime then youre a piece of shit with awful taste", im simply pointing out the flaws I see in the show and why I personally think it is bad If you think that is "uncool" then why are you on an anime reviewer's channel? Because what I did is no different from what he did to sao, or dragons dogma, or any of the shows on his "trash isekai of the season" videos. The only difference is that the show im criticizing is actually well-received. So if you dont like how I talked about the show then I suggest you leave the anime reviewing community because people trash-talk shows all the time. As long as you dont insult the viewers and only insult the show then saying you dont like something is never "uncool"

[@SkarScreaner]

I un-ironically enjoyed your segway from talking about the anime to skill-share

[@NuSpirit_]

Rumiru, Remiru, Rimiru, Rimuri - I so hope it was your intent to mispronounce Rimuru :D

[@dath1886]

NuSpirit I have never been this triggered over a name mispronounceiation.

[@jasa4079]

Well. As much as Rimiru is triggering, Ang from the last Airbender is worse.

[@fictionmyth]

@@jasa4079 Oh hey, cool. Someone is talking about Ah-nguh.

[@primedialga]

he is lucky that they didn't introduce yet Ruminas and Ramiris otherwise good luck guessing who is ment

[@Kindren]

Thank you! I've made it through only a few minutes so far, and it is driving me crazy!

[@s0me0n39]

If only he had seen episode 8

[@MajinOthinus]

Oh the tragedy! And I liked her so much too! :(

[@dragonking322]

to be honest from the moment they showed her face i knew what was going to happen. I'm sure he at least had a feeling about it as well. i mean rimiru had to get his human girl form somehow

[@MajinOthinus]

@@dragonking322 Yes, the way they introduced her as fated to be with Rimuru was a deathflag and Episode 7 was basically one huge deathflag, but still. Though it was kinda obvious from the start because they didn't show her as Rimuru's companion in the OP I guess...

[@ryanlau8269]

Tokisaki Kurumi it's ok, she will be appeared 12 books later

[@MajinOthinus]

@@ryanlau8269 Oh, ok then ;D

[@Kerogoth]

One of the things I like about this show is that Rimiru actually stays a slime for most of his screentime. Usually in shows like these where someone gets a monster form they very quickly get some sort of handsome/cool humanoid form and stay in that form for most of the manga or series, to the point where you often wonder why they even bothered giving the character a non-handsome/cool form to begin with. Rimiru, while he does get a humanoid form, is still a slime and will very often transform back into a slime, seemingly being comfortable with either form but overall preferring his newborn slime form. It's a small thing, but I really like that the guy who got reincarnated as a slime is and will be a slime.

[@PredatoryQQmber]

2:30 It's even better: Veldora gives him first name "Rimuru" but Satoru/Rimuru gives THEM both last name "Tempest".

[@kayyellis]

That Time I Got Reincarnated As The Pokemon Ditto.

[@sinom]

When he even wrote Rimuru on the screen but still sais Rimiru

[@aemolle02]

8:25 wait, when did Re:zero have anyone from Subaru's world except for him?

[@unfortunateRM]

Just found this out and for some reason it wasnt in the anime... feels like this should be though... Aldebaran is the other person from Japan.

[@kaenryuuart543]

That's priscilla's knight if you don't know

[@JToaster]

A lot of Isekais are good, it’s annoying that they are sometimes instantly seen as bad just because it’s an overused genre :( And yes reincarnated as a slime is a very good show, very unique and entertaining

[@Crazael]

To be fair, Japan's actions during WWII isn't really relevant to Shizu's backstory. She was a small child at the time. All we need to know is that she was there, and that Rimiru used his own memories to show her that Japan survived and even prospered afterwards.

[@Zaiqahal]

Rimuru* - Don't you start picking up his habit, lol.

[@Luinta]

Aye, I was going to point this out myself. The flashbacks don't frame anything in a pro-japan, or anti-ally stance. It's just showing the scenes of a horrible cost of war on civilians, no blame pushed one way or another, jsut human suffering that was specifically relevant to Shizu and what experiences shaped her. It wasn't saying "I was caught up in the dirty Ally bombing of our great and just homeland," or anything like that.

[@MH-km8ik]

The U.S.'s actions* Ya know, unless Japan was bombing itself.

[@panthekirb7561]

@@MH-km8ik Japan attacked the USA first and did horrible things to many people, especially the chinese. They honestly weren't much morally better than Germany at the time.

[@dohickey7184]

sure, after they got nuked twice

[@triplea657aaa]

When I first read the manga I totally glossed over that the fact that Veldora, one of the strongest creatures in existence, named Rimuru and gave him his power... was like 12 chapters later when I realized that Veldora was why he was so strong.

[@Sheamu5]

triplea657aaa I thought it was from the Crystal's he absorbed for days, which I guess were from veldora too

[@android19willpwn]

combination of a number of things. Raw magical power was from Veldora, but a lot of what he uses regularly is either Predator copies or durability that he started with.

[@imadooddood8803]

Iirc he only used veldy's power when he's naming a lot of monsters or high level ones so that he wouldn't evaporate because he used up all of his magicules

[@2MeterLP]

I like that his powers are explained, most protagonists are OP just cause.

[@FastForwardPlans]

His predator power is pretty much the main reason he is so strong, Veldora just gave him a bit of a speed boost, but he would have ended up that strong anyway, given the nature of his abilities.

[@bigbommerkev7107]

Despite what mother basement says for all those who are thinking about watching it you would be surprised on how dark this anime could be when it wants to

[@Gab._.1]

Yeah after reading the manga and light novel... 100% true😭

[@alainbcdefghijk]

Gobuta may not seem much now... but soon you'll see... YOU WILL ALL SEE!!

[@isultansultangaliev5852]

Praise the real hero of this story

[@peterdeeks9513]

Bro I finished the light novel so I can say that u can’t be more right

[@junkstonebravo7976]

I hope he becomes a Goblin Shaman.

[@mr.raphael1507]

I hope he will awaken his divine power at the and

[@mudpie6927]

yeah pritty cool being the leader of something

[@UberSuperGooberTrooper]

I haven't heard those words in so long... "The devil is a part timer" , will it continue, nobody knows.

[@talltroll7092]

Almost certainly not by now, and if you read the LN, you can see what a bitch to animate it would be. The whole thing actually has quite a deep plot which the anime hardly even touches

[@Ilusi3]

I rewinded when I heard him say that

[@MtnNerd]

The Light novels go nowhere so it would have to have a lot of original content

[@tanakisoup19]

you know season one is so chill and then season 2 and the LN after that is just... hardcore

[@adrianunderwood5573]

When I first discovered That time I got Reincarnated as a Slime, I had found the manga of it randomly one night while literally bored to death of everything else that was popping up. I started reading it and immediately loved it, read all the chapters that were out at the time in one sitting. 2 Month's later, the Anime got announced. Love this Anime, although it's not number 1 on my List it is def in the top 10.

[@uwubutnotuwu8921]

I watched Goblin Slayer before this and it made me really uncomfortable seeing goblins in this show as well😂😂😂

[@DugFin2]

That's called indoctrination! Goblin Slayer is the right wing nut job teaching you to hate a race on sight, regardless of the circumstances.

[@callisto1234]

@@DugFin2 sadly, in his worlds circumstances, he's right, so its not that bad

[@TheZoe132]

Honestly same I initially didn't even want to watch this show, but I'm definitely giving it another shot later on

[@KaraDabbe]

The only good goblin is a dead goblin.

[@PuppetDungeon]

As a fan of RPG ecology, Goblin Slayer is downright lazy and off putting. Nothing about it makes sense, and while everyone tells me it gets better... I'm not seeing any evidence. Slime on the other hand is fun, makes sense in it's own internal logic, and leaves you smiling instead of feeling like you need to wash the filth out of your brain.

[@actionvids35]

The tsundare dragon is one of the best parts of this anime

[@theshadynorwegian6036]

Tsunderagon

[@actionvids35]

@@theshadynorwegian6036 Can't wait to see more of it

[@cattipton7183]

Literally tsundra.

[@reinstriver5432]

1. Veldora is Male2. He's not gonna appear until a potential second season.3. You hate me now :>

[@rodp8984]

I just started watching this anime about 2-3 weeks ago and I love how season 1 is so positive and nothing rlly bad happened. I’m usually always waiting for some bad shot to happen but this anime is actually very charming

[@infintyxx]

hahaha

[@poshboy.8462]

Still fricking cant believe s2 is coming out in 2021

[@tromend]

*^ Light Novel Reader hears* "...That's a ship I'm willing to support." *Inhales* WELP. He said it just before episode 8. YYYYYYYUP.

[@Uris_churis]

You’re alluding to something dark and I like it

[@Brightu]

that's going to be a shock

[@The_Azure_]

Just two more days, can't wait for the reactions.

[@ayanoitami7163]

Sssshh don't tell him

[@ODDnanref]

I think that him supporting that ship works. I mean if he does not like the pairing he might end up hating the rest of the show. Considering how they become inseparable.

[@misspaige3623]

I swear, that episode about that cheating lying mustasch dude, I remember hating him a lot and thinking "haha" karma. But then when we found out that the King knew of it and was disappointed that he never tried to say the truth, and he started crying cuz he broke down. Damn my heart felt sad. I'm still sad about it and I watched that episode two days ago...

[@Arrakiz666]

If you don't mind spoilers, I can tell you something that would cheer you up about this.

[@johnporter9034]

Let me guess he comes to love in the village. (This us seriously a guess anine only here)

[@misspaige3623]

Nah no need for spoilers, I want to experience the anime without any spoilers, whether they're good or not. Thanks for asking though :)

[@TomK2602]

I found really good that they toyed around quite a bit with his villain image. First with his awful behavior to Rimuru. Then Kaijin told that deep down he was trying to be a good guy and that he works hard for the kingdom. That was however quickly overrun by the horrible framing that mustache guy did in the past and was doing again. Only to see him broken after realizing that he failed his king, while trying his best to please him. It made me switch three times from hating him to feeling compassion for him in a very short time. Only very few -anime- media can do that :P

[@superretroben259]

John Porter he ends up being a scientist for making healing pots. Btw I never read manga but dang just try this manga its so good and very far ahead of the anime

[@dvillines26]

okay, there's a lot to love about this show, but so far what I love most is the overall plot arc, in a few ways. First, that the story is about, kind of accidentally at first and then purposefully, building a multiracial, nation state built on community and everyone helping and getting help according to their ability and need. HMMM WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS SOUND LIKE. but I mean this show isn't political at all, god forbid. Second, it escalates in a really natural, organic way. Rimiru is a reactive protagonist, but neither one narrowly focused on a personal goal or an ideologue, but someone who feels obligation towards other people, a sense of duty and kindness to better the situation of others and help people get along. And he's willing to punch Na-uh, bad people to do it. Rimiru wants civil discourse, and very often just tries to make a display of power to scare people into backing down because he genuinely does not want to hurt people. BUT when it's necessary he doesn't hesitate, and he doesn't spare enemies that dumber protagonists might have. He doesn't have a pointless no kill rule, because, unfortunately in a world of fucking assholes and survival of the fittest, transforming it into a rational, kind society is going to take a lot of blood, and we're kidding ourselves if we think otherwise. Heads have to start rolling. just, you know, in this fantasy, by no means should we ever extrapolate, god forbid. That aside, there's also a domino effect to the story, a cascading series of events kicked off by Rimiru swallowing Veldora, which triggers everything he and other characters react to, and expands outwards in implications. Events lead to other events in logical progressions, which you could say, duh, that's good storytelling, but it's remarkable how many stories, even good ones, don't manage this so well, or with as much precision and attention to worldbuilding. It establishes consistent mechanics of the world, too, and when Rimiru wins, you know precisely why. There's no "oh the hero just wanted it more" or "power of love baby" answers. Rimiru's power wouldn't be worth much if he wasn't thoughtful and restrained. Whenever he discovers a new OP ability he's like "oh no this is too much gotta be VERY CAREFUL with this", which is great. Because he's always considering how too much power could cause collateral damage. an often mentioned hero issue is being cavalier about collateral damage, which is particularly problematic with Western superheroes (and the "heroes" of Konosuba lmaooooo). If Rimiru has a limit to his power it's only in that he isn't a fucking asshole. It's so refreshing to have a kind power fantasy. I joke to some degree but I think Rimiru is kind of what you would see if you deliberately set out to make a socialist power fantasy rather than a fascist power fantasy (which is most power fantasies, especially almost all Marvel and DC properties however much they may dress it in progressive values). that scene mentioned in the video is crazy load-bearing, because it almost singlehandedly justifies why Shizu and Rimiru become so strongly connected in the brief time they know each other, and...it works. And it doesn't feel contrived, or that Shizu died to motivate Rimiru - because she was very old in truth, and Rimiru takes up HER goal rather than using her death to motivate his own goal. And he didn't have to do this at all, hell it's kinda extra, but that's who Rimiru is. He isn't going to immediately leap to help to people, but once he's decided to, he's ALL IN.

[@desinevarez9079]

I have to give you props for the introduction of your sponsor while connecting it to the video's discussion

[@Artixes]

“silly hearted isekai story” well atleast for now...

[@smiley4995]

Rip poor armour covered meat bags

[@Tomas81623]

It never gets too dark... unless they go with the wn tortures in which case, I will not be able to sleep for a week

[@smiley4995]

@@Tomas81623 especially with the messenger

[@daveinst1904]

Tasty king limbs

[@smiley4995]

@@daveinst1904 may be tasty, but not visually or textually appalling.

[@kylemccartney9533]

That transition into the promotion tho... damn that was great

[@samermohamed7644]

I know, right? That was downright impressive!

[@Formoka]

THANK YOU for introducing me to my favorite anime!! This show is so amazingly good!

[@MrPurpleYam]

I always have a smile on my face everytime I watch this anime. It's light-hearted and wholesome :)

[@jamesbrown6994]

Oh boy you're in for a treat

[@Tonatsi]

It is said _RI_ _MU_ _RU_ NOT *_RIMIRU_*

[@lukailic6874]

Yes

[@bdletoast09]

I thought it was Rimur? Or Limul.

[@thefairybug40]

Right? And it's Gobta, not Gobuta.

[@baron5688]

@@thefairybug40 IIRC it's Gobuta(atleast in the manga)

[@Deybis]

RIMOORU and GOBOOTA

[@SailorIda3]

When I saw the direwolves in the manga: Aaaaw, they are adorable! When I saw them in the anime: HILY SHIT THEY ARE FLUFFFFFY!

[@sunnivamhagatun]

my fave character from this anime is Gabiru the lizardman

[@Moneysreal]

nah, his followers are way better. their devotion to that idiot is just pure comedic gold.

[@milimnava9375]

Milim best girl

[@psinjo]

just no >

[@milimnava9375]

@@psinjo true

[@Zero-ek2wr]

He and his friends kinda reminds me of Kazuma's team Funfact: Gabiru shares the same VA as Kazuma

[@FungaiPfende]

That was the smoothest build up to an ad I've ever seen. I didn't even see it coming.

[@wasteoftime5848]

I really identify with how Rimuru interacts with the new world. He is trying to build a life in a fantastical new, yet quasi familiar, place. He is not looking for adventure or relishing in his own power. He never assumes he is the strongest guy in the room even though he often is. One of my favorite scenes is the dwarven courtroom and the aftermath. He could have said "screw you guys, I'm going home," at any second and there is very little anyone could have done to stop him. The other thing is that the king was (secretly) aware of how powerful rimuru is and respected the slime for being civil. One thing about the MC is that he knows next to nothing about the rest of the world. (For that matter neither does the audience) We/he knows he is powerful compared to the low tier monsters in the forest. The monsters in the cave were probably mid tier and he handled them easily. Imagined if you were reincarnated into a world with superpowers and got drunk off your own ass before you realized there were thousands of other super beings running around. Even if you were in the 90% that still makes a lot of folks that could whoop your ass. Since you decided to throw your weight around like you're playing grand thief auto you now have a giant neon target on your back.

[@Babyluigikarting]

This show is sole reason I wake up with a smile on my face on a Monday

[@ethangivens3597]

Same

[@leonardos.1507]

^this

[@Medbread]

This show is the sole reason I wake up with a slime on my face on a Monday

[@ethangivens3597]

@@Medbread 😒

[@thehomelander1146]

Me

[@joshuadelaughter7968]

2021 update: This has definitely become one of my favorite anime of all time.

[@odah7785]

One of the points that I had hoped he would touch on is the fact that rimuru in his past life was a general contractor and used that experience as a leader and in the construction field to build the town. That was so cool to me and was a great explanation as to how someone could go from the modern world to constructing and ruling a sprawling kingdom of monsters.

[@mindfulselfindulgence]

You say he main character is of average intelligence, but that’s untrue. His great sage ability’s appraisal is only a small part of the skill. For example, it increases all mental function a thousandfold (Yes, I said that right), removes the need to chant for magic, and like five other things.

[@amuzak9063]

Lets not forget it can give him simulations of the future, help him auto pilot all his abilities, suggest good solutions to problems he's facing and a lot more

[@TheZenGrenadier]

Great Sage does a lot of the lifting, yeah. But Rimuru still needs the creativity to use it to it's full potential. And it still has limitations comparable to anything automatic.

[@mrjack901]

Best part, it's that at least in Manga, while in the beginning he depends alot in the Sage, later on he starts learning how to fight and function in general by himself, to the point that only uses the Sage for information, or to help in a long or complex spell. To me, that's like when you learn and make a build, and learn to assign your keys to certain abilities and the rotation for either maximum DPS, or other role.

[@Motorboatasaurus]

I'm pretty sure he's referring to the character of Rimuru himself not the Sage skill. As a person and in his current state he's pretty average intelligence compared to modern people. In this new world he's probably considered a bit above average by comparison and he can consult the sage skill for further wisdom on matters. At least that's how I took his comment as someone who hasn't read the manga and probably won't. I prefer light novel or anime form of stories not so much the manga platform

[@Lowlightt]

Um lets just say Great Sage is the strongest period. @@TheZenGrenadier

[@ferhog7705]

0:43 How about shortening it to 'Slime Time'?

[@Arrakiz666]

Griffin McElroy would be proud.

[@Zerolink30]

I actually like Gobta, really wanna see how far his growth goes

[@justsomegoosewithinterneta4199]

He has become god tier

[@afunstranger6390]

This anime is just getting started I mean just wait for it's second season...it's gonna be a bit dark..more action packed

[@limitlesspotential1163]

Farmas army shows up Rimuru: *Guess I'll kill them all¯\_(ツ)_/¯*

[@zencyn4682]

1st. RI. MU. RU. 2nd. post a 2 min reaction to the next episode. I'm sure a lot of people here would want to see that.

[@kurxis1930]

as obnoxious as how most Westerners (and English translation) pronounce Naruto as Na-ru-toe or Na-ru-tow when it should be Na-ru-to (full stop).

[@meloD30]

OK, if we're doing this it's also Academy-ah not Aca-day-me-ah. Love the channel BTW. Is that the time? I've got to go to tell Pixar how to make movies.

[@korb9689]

ZenCyn stop please it hurts to remember

[@zencyn4682]

@@meloD30 Aca-dee-me-ah

[@meloD30]

@@zencyn4682 Nope.