Watch Order (Release = Chronological)Recommended
0 / 9 watchedEvery animated entry in release order, with films and side stories placed where they aired.
- 1 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1 24 episodes, 2018 to 2019. Rimuru goes from cave slime to nation-builder.
- 2 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OADs Bonus episodes bundled with manga volumes from 2019 onward. Optional side stories; watch after season 1.
- 3 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 24 episodes across split cours, January and July 2021. The Slime Diaries aired between the halves.
- 4 The Slime Diaries 12 episodes, April to June 2021. Slice-of-life spinoff. Optional.
- 5 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond Theatrical film, November 2022. Original story by Fuse. Standalone; watch after season 2.
- 6 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Visions of Coleus Three-episode net animation, November 2023. Side story set between seasons 2 and 3.
- 7 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 24 episodes across two continuous cours, April to September 2024.
- 8 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Second theatrical film, released February 27, 2026. Original story by Fuse bridging seasons 3 and 4.
- 9 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Premiered April 3, 2026. Planned for five cours; the first two aired continuously. Later cours dates unannounced.
About That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Satoru Mikami is stabbed on the street and wakes up as a slime with the predator skill, then builds the nation of Tempest one negotiation at a time. Studio 8-Bit has animated the series since the 24-episode first season in 2018, with season 2 split across 2021, season 3 across 2024, and season 4 premiering April 3, 2026.
Release order is the viewing order. The Slime Diaries aired between the two halves of season 2, and both films carry original stories by author Fuse: Scarlet Bond stands alone after season 2, while Tears of the Azure Sea bridges seasons 3 and 4.
Good to know
Season 4 is planned for five cours total, with the first two airing continuously from April 2026. As of September 17, 2026 the first block is nearly complete and air dates for the remaining cours are unannounced. Visions of Coleus is a three-episode original net animation released November 2023, also listed as Coleus' Dream.
The OAD bonus episodes were bundled with manga volumes starting in 2019 and are optional side stories. The print light novels concluded with volume 23, with a side-story series to follow.
