On the official website for the anime adaptation of the light novels written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah, “Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken” (“That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime“) recently revealed the first promotional video for the third season of the project, in which it is confirmed that its premiere is scheduled for April 5th in Japan, and it was also announced that the idol Rin Kurusu will perform the closing theme, titled “Believer,” which adds to the previously confirmed opening by STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION. Let’s remember that this third season will have an extended duration of two arcs, which means about six months of consecutive airing.
Voice Cast
To the voice cast we already knew beforehand, several new names have been added. Those we knew from before were:
- Miho Okasaki as Rimuru Tempest.
- Rina Hidaka as Milim Nava.
- Sayaka Senbongi as Shuna.
- Mao Ichimichi as Shion.
- Tomoaki Maeno as Veldora Tempest.
- Takahiro Sakurai as Diablo.
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Ranga.
- Makoto Furukawa as Benimaru.
And the following have been added to them:
- Inori Minase as Mariabell Rosso.
- Kenji Nojima as Leonard Jester.
- Eiji Takemoto as Arnaud Bauman.
- Hajime Iijima as Bacchus.
- Haruka Aikawa as Litus.
- Wataru Komada as Garde.
- Daishi Murata as Fritz.
- Shōya Chiba as Saare.
- Mari Hino as Glenda Attley.
- Masashi Yamane as Grigori.
Production Team
The members of the production team confirmed so far are as follows:
- Atsushi Nakayama (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, Blue Lock, Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! Kurenai Densetsu) is in charge of directing this third season at 8-Bit studios.
- Toshizou Nemoto (Helck, Fuuto Tantei, Bakuten!!, Super Cub) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts for this third season.
- Ryouma Ebata (Dimension W, Mahou Sensou, Busou Shinki) is in charge of character design and animation direction for this third season.
- Hitoshi Fujima (Grisaia no Rakuen, B Gata H Kei, Senki Zesshou Symphogear, Visual Prison) is credited with the composition of the soundtrack.
Fuse began the publication of the light novels in May 2014, through the publisher Micro Magazine, featuring illustrations by Mitz Vah, eventually receiving a manga adaptation by Taiki Kawakami, which is still being published today through Kodansha‘s Monthly Shonen Sirius magazine, currently having two seasons produced, totaling 48 episodes, which inspired multiple OVAs and animated spin-offs.
Do you know what Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken is about?
“Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken,” also known as “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” follows the story of Satoru Mikami, a middle-aged man who leads a rather mundane life in Tokyo. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he is killed during a casual encounter with a thief. Instead of meeting death, Satoru wakes up in a fantasy world, but not as a human hero, but as a slime, a gelatinous and seemingly insignificant creature.
As Satoru, now called Rimuru Tempest, adapts to his new form, he discovers that he possesses unique abilities, such as the ability to devour anything and replicate its abilities and appearance. With these abilities, Rimuru begins to explore the world, making friends and allies of various races and creatures. He soon becomes the leader of the Tempest Monster Federation Alliance, a nation of monsters that seeks peaceful coexistence with humans and other races.
The story expands beyond Rimuru‘s personal adventures, addressing themes such as politics, relationships between different races, and the building of a society. Throughout the series, Rimuru and his allies face numerous challenges, from conflicts with human nations to threats from powerful demons and other supernatural beings. Despite the obstacles, Rimuru strives to achieve his goal of creating a world where everyone can live in peace and harmony, using his wit, diplomacy, and powers to overcome any adversity.
It would be very strange if you didn’t know this franchise, or if you weren’t at least familiar with the title, but even if that’s the case, and all this is completely new to you, it’s surely a story you would want to immerse yourself in. Surely you will be as expectant as we are until next April 5th. We invite you to leave us in the comments your favorite moments from Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. You know, we’ll be reading! 🙂
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