That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
転生したらスライムだった件 (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken)
"Satoru Mikami was stabbed and reincarnated as a slime. His slime ate everything. Eventually, everything became his."
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime — Reading Order
Anime covers roughly Volumes 1-6 and parts of 7-8.
Read in publication order.
Slice-of-life companion. Read anytime after Volume 3.
Should You Read This?
The best monster-protagonist nation-building isekai. Rimuru's power fantasy is satisfying but the real appeal is watching him build meaningful relationships and lead others. The nation-building is detailed enough to feel consequential. The anime is excellent — paired with the novel for full depth.
About That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Satoru Mikami, an ordinary Japanese salaryman, dies and is reborn as a slime monster with the rare 'predator' ability. By absorbing the abilities of everything he eats, he accumulates an increasingly absurd set of powers — but more importantly, he builds relationships and eventually a nation. The political and nation-building aspects separate this from standard isekai, and the anime has a massive global following.
Original title: 転生したらスライムだった件 (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) — translated to English and available for Western readers.
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