Only 39 years into a life full of bad luck, Ryoma Takebayashi passes away in his sleep! Taking pity on him, three divine beings show compassion by reincarnating him as a young boy to a magical, new world. Now he spends his time researching and caring for slimes in the forest. But after healing an injured traveler, Ryoma decides to set out with his new friends on a journey to use his power to help others. A whole new world awaits him, where his skills as a magic user and slime tamer continue to elicit surprise and admiration.
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- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes aired
- 24
- Latest aired
- S02E12
- Total runtime
- 9h 36min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 October 2020 – December 2020 12 episodes
- the show was away for 2 years
- Season 2 January 2023 – March 2023 12 episodes
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S01E01 Ryoma, with the Slimes
October 4 · 24min find the promo
Show synopsis
Ryoma Takebayashi is a young boy living by himself in a forest, who, in a previous lifetime, used to be a tortured middle-aged Japanese office worker. He meets a group of distressed travelers in the forest, and decides to save them.
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S01E02 Departure, with the Slimes
October 11 · 24min find the promo
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It turns out that the travelers Ryoma saved were the local duke and his family. Impressed by Ryoma's various skills and enamored by his personality, they offer to take Ryoma along on their journey.
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S01E03 First Time in Town, with the Slimes
October 18 · 24min find the promo
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Ryoma and the Jamil family travel to Gimul, a mining town. There, Ryoma and Eliaria take the first steps in becoming professionals in their crafts. Ryoma is given another opportunity to flex his new powers.
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S01E04 Clean-Up Duty, with the Slimes
October 25 · 24min find the promo
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Ryoma arrives at Miya's house, overflowing with trash from a nearby dump. Ryoma and his slimes show a remarkable ability to clean, a skill that, as it turns out, the town of Gimul desperately needs.
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S01E05 The Lady's Training Session, with the Slimes
November 1 · 24min find the promo
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Eliaria and Ryoma practice magic and combat in Gimul. They practice fighting against the weak but numerous monsters now infesting the abandoned mine shafts.
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S01E06 Monster Hunting, with the Slimes
November 8 · 24min find the promo
Show synopsis
The Adventurer's Guild sets up a large-scale group of adventurers to deal with the massive monster infestation discovered in the abandoned mines. Ryoma joins them.
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S01E07 Starting the Business, with the Slimes
November 15 · 24min find the promo
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Ryoma decides to strike out on his own as an adventurer and business owner. He discusses his plans with the ducal family, and works with Serge the merchant to put his business plans in motion.
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S01E08 Laundry Business, with the Slimes
November 22 · 24min find the promo
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The laundry business is ready to open. Ryoma hires new employees to help get his business started, and throws a party to express his thanks to the friends who have supported him thus far.
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S01E09 The New Coworkers, with the Slimes
November 29 · 24min find the promo
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The laundry business explodes in popularity, so Ryoma rushes out on day two to hire more help. He meets Fei and Li Ling, foreigners with a hidden past.
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S01E10 The New Slimes, with the Slimes
December 6 · 24min find the promo
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With the business going more smoothly than Ryoma ever imagined, Ryoma is able to go back to studying his slimes and adventuring. He discovers several new types of slimes.
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S01E11 Taming Training, with the Slimes
December 13 · 24min find the promo
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The Jamil ducal family are all experts in the art of monster taming magic. Ryoma and Eliaria receive the Jamil elders' tutelage to further hone their taming magic.
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S01E12 The Beginning of a New Era, with the Slimes
December 20 · 24min find the promo
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Ryoma and Eliaria make another attempt to tame the limour birds. If they succeed, it would be a great milestone in their careers as monster tamers. However, whatever the outcome, their separation is inevitable as Eliaria leaves for school.