Since watching the second season in 2021, fans have been eagerly waiting for That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime season 3. Recently, the officials shared the release date and first official trailer for the third season. One of the greatest Isekai anime series of all time is what fans consider it, without any doubt.
It is the major reason behind the popularity of the isekai genre in the anime world, which brings enormous recognition around the world. Moreover, fans have already given great responses to the past two anime seasons of the series, as well as its movie and spin-off series.
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As a result, it’s very obvious why fans are so anticipating its third season. So let’s get straight to this informative news and find out everything about the upcoming season of a popular anime series.
That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Season 3 Release Date and Trailer
On December 16, 2023, the officials finally revealed the release date for the third season. The announcement states that they will release the third season in April 2024. Just like the second season, they will release the third season in two parts in the same year.
Several popular Japanese television networks, such as Nippon TV, BS 11, and their affiliated networks, will broadcast it. Moreover, they might also release the third season on some popular anime streaming services, such as Netflix, Crunchyroll, and Funimation, where they released the previous seasons.
However, the officials have not confirmed yet, but they will do so soon. On the same date they announced its release date, the officials also released the first official trailer for season 3. They released this 42-second teaser trailer on the Isekai YouTube channel, and it features some high-quality visuals. Intense battles fill the upcoming season and it will be a wild ride for fans, as you can see from the trailer.
Theme Songs, Cast, and Staff of Season 3
The officials confirm that Stereo Dive Foundation will be the new theme artist who will perform the opening theme songs in season 3. However, they have not yet revealed the theme songs, nor have they released any previews of them. On the other hand, they have already revealed most of the major cast and staff members for season 3.
Major voice cast of characters for That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime season 3:
- Miho Okasaki as Rimuru Tempest
- Manami Numakura as Hinata Sakaguchi
- Anzu Haruno as Ramiris
- Asuna Tomari as Gobta
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Ranga
- Houchu Ohtsuka as Hakuro
- Jun Fukushima as Gabiru
- Makoto Furukawa as Benimaru
Here are the major staff members for this upcoming television anime season:
- Director: Atsushi Nakayama
- Series Composition: Toshizo Nemoto
- Music: Hitoshi Fujima
- Character Design: Ryoma Ebata
- Monster Design: Takahiro Kishida
- Art Director: Ayumi Sato
- Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa
On the other hand, Studio Eight Bit, which produced the past seasons of the series, will produce the 3rd season. It is the same anime studio that produces some of the addictive anime series, such as Bluelock, Infinite Stratos, The Irregular at Magic High School, Synduality Noir, Laid Back Camp, and so on.
New Main Visual of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Season 3
The officials released the second main visual for Season 3 on the same date. This teaser visual features Rimuru Tempest and Hinata Sakaguchi, who are facing off against each other along with their armies.
On one hand, Hinata’s army seems more human-like and features people who live as normal human beings and wear long white coats. On the other hand, a wide range of slime creatures, including powerful slime monsters, fill the Rimuru army. While seeing the visual, it is very obvious that the upcoming season will bring us plenty of intense battles.
What Will We Get to See in Season 3?
The first two seasons of series already adapted the story from the first volume to the sixth volume of its light novel series. In contrast to its manga counterpart, the first two seasons adapted the story from chapter 1 to chapter 87. While doing that, they covered the first 19 volumes (from volume 1 to volume 19).
Season 1 covered the following arcs:
- Empowerment (Arc 1)
- Forest Disturbance (Arc 2)
- Demon Lord Attack (Arc 3)
- Human Monster Interaction (Arc 4)
Season 2 covered the following arcs:
- Demon Lord Awakening (Arc 5)
- The Octagram Soars Brightly (Arc 6)
So, the third season will adapt the story from volume 7 of its light novel counterpart. Moreover, it will adapt the story from chapter 88 onwards from its manga counterpart and will enter the 20th volume.
Season 3 will cover the following arcs:
- Saint-Monster Confrontation (Arc 7)
- Territorial Seizure (Arc 8)
- Monster Capital Opening Festival (Arc 9)
According to its light novel story, the third season is going to be the best television anime season of the franchise. It will have everything that anime fans want: intense battles, fanservice scenes, and hilarious moments.
That’s it for the post! We hope you found this informative news useful and know about That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime season 3. Stay tuned for more of the latest anime news and upcoming seasons of popular anime television series.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Does the franchise have anime films?
Yes, the franchise released “That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: The Movie Scarlet Bond” anime film in November 2022. The movie performed well on the box office, received applause from the entire anime industry, and took its place as the top-highest-grossing anime film in 2022.
2. How many manga series the franchise had?
It is one of the rarest anime franchises that releases a large number of manga series. They release a total of eight manga series. The first manga came out in 2015 and the eighth manga in 2023. Moreover, the best part about these manga series is that they are all currently ongoing on their respective platforms.
3. Why this franchise known as one of the greatest isekai series in anime history?
It proves its candidacy for the title by winning plenty of awards on all media platforms. Its light novel got the 5th and 6th positions at Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi, while its manga adaptation got the 5th position at the Next Manga Awards. Moreover, its manga series also won the Book Walker Award and the Kodansha Manga Award. On the other hand, its anime adaptation won Crunchyroll awards in the Best Fantasy Manga category, and the main character Rimuru Tempest won in the Best Protagonist category.
Source: Official Website
