Some shows don’t even need hype to pull you back in; they just live rent-free in your mind, Yeah...."That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" is exactly that for me , the type of anime I can stumble on randomly, click one episode just to check something, and before I know it, I’m ten episodes deep like I haven’t seen it three times already.
Now, I won’t lie, the beginning is a little slow, the first episode feels like the anime is politely introducing itself, shaking your hand, explaining the rules of the world, and giving you the starter pack of information, Rimuru dies, reincarnates as a slime, learns skills, meets the dragon Veldora, it is cute, but not like loud yet, even the second episode still feels like it is warming up the engines, but once you pass those first two episodes? The show just opens up and becomes something else, That is the point where it stops crawling and starts sprinting.
Rimuru as a main character is honestly one of the most refreshing things about the anime, He is overpowered but not arrogant,he is funny but not foolish, soft hearted but not weak, so he is the kind of character who gains power but still acts like someone who wants peace, comfort, and community same time , And that’s the heart of the story , building a home, building a place where monsters who were once feared can live freely, Building a family that isn’t tied by blood, but by loyalty and love.
So naybe that is why this anime feels rewatchable, so every time Rimuru gathers new allies, every time he protects someone, every time he adds one more piece to the monster nation he is building, the story gives this warm sense of growth, even the battles feel purposeful, not just flashy.
And the characters? Don’t even get me started, shuna, Shion, Benimaru, Milim, Gobta _ the MVP nobody expected, even the random side characters, they all have personality, they all feel like individuals you want to follow, it is like watching a community grow in real time, and you’re rooting for every single one of them.
Another thing I love is the humor. Tensura doesn’t take itself too seriously, One moment Rimuru is destroying a whole enemy force like it’s nothing, and the next moment he’s being bullied by Shion’s terrible cooking or dragged around by Milim’s chaotic energy, That blend of epic and goofy is just perfect.
The world building is another major charm. Politics, diplomacy, alliances, nations rising and falling , it sounds heavy, but Tensura makes it digestible, It’s like the anime knows when to entertain you, when to calm down, and when to throw hands.
So yeah, even though the opening episodes might seem slow, it’s worth pushing through because this anime rewards your patience, and once it grabs you, you’re done for, That’s why I can rewatch it anytime, it’s familiar, comforting, exciting, and honestly one of the most satisfying isekai stories out there.
If you ever need a show that feels like a warm hug but with magic and monsters, you know this is just the one.
Images gotten from IMDb
Aikay👾