That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 is an action and fantasy anime series based on the light novel of the same title written by Fuse. The third season continues the story of Rimuru, who becomes a Demon Lord after defeating Clayman and expands his domain to the Great Forest of Jura. To celebrate, he hosts a grand festival, introducing Tempest to the world and aiming to unite all races. Meanwhile, a fake war declaration stirs trouble, as Rimuru must navigate new challenges to achieve harmony between humans and monsters.
The anime series is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crunchyroll, and Jiocinema.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 is definitely a mixed bag. It has two very different halves: the first part is a mess with bad pacing, while the second half is much better. It feels like Rimuru is setting up this world’s version of the United Nations, with different countries coming together to cooperate and work towards peace during the festival.
One of the best surprises of this season is the performance of Shion and Shuna. Their moments are beautiful and really stood out. For most of the season, the story doesn’t really feel like it is going anywhere new; it’s more like a side step rather than real progress.
The first four episodes of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 seem like they are just dragging the storyline along with nothing exciting happening. To make matters worse, it often feels like you’re listening to a podcast or reading a dull newspaper.
There’s little action and major plot points in between that make you feel invested in what’s happening. In fact, you could skip the first few episodes and jump right into episode 5 without missing much of the storyline. The overall weak narrative really hurts the show’s momentum.
One of the strangest moments is when Rimuru, the main character, orders others to do the same thing over and over for an entire minute. It’s almost comical but in a very bad way. If they had added some flashbacks or different facial expressions during this sequence, it might have been more engaging. Unfortunately, it wasn’t, and it’s just another example of how this anime has missed the mark entirely.
A Strong and Satisfying Finale
Towards the end, we finally see some upward movement in the plot, giving us a clearer direction for season 4. Hopefully, when season 4 comes, they’ll follow the pacing of the second half of this season and not drag out the dialogue and exposition as they did in the first half, which is honestly tough to get through.
The finale episode, though, is solid. The eastern merchants thought they could pull a fast one, but Rimuru quickly shut them down. The message was clear: if you don’t trust a country of monsters, maybe you shouldn’t try doing business with them!
There are some interesting developments too, like Rimuru’s plan to build a high-speed magitrain rail network between countries. This feels like something out of real-life diplomacy, like how the European Union started. The idea is that countries with strong trade connections are less likely to go to war, and this move could bring a lot of economic growth to all the countries involved.
Momiji’s one demand—that Benimaru be in charge of the tunnel operation—is adorable and makes for a cute moment. Plus, the idea of Hinata training her holy knights in the dungeon is a clever win-win for everyone involved in the festival.
Looking ahead to season 4, we’ve got some big challenges on the horizon with Damarada, the infiltrator, Yuuki, and Maribel. Rimuru’s always solving one problem just for four more to pop up! All Tempest wants is to live peacefully with humans and make the world a better place, but there will always be enemies trying to mess that up. At least Rimuru is finally suspicious of Yuuki now!
Despite the slow parts, we are excited for the upcoming movie and season 4. It feels like we’re gearing up for some major storylines, and we can’t wait to see what happens next!
Verdict
A great anime should maintain its quality from beginning to end, keeping each episode memorable, but sadly, that hasn’t been the case for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3. This season has been more of a disaster than a thrill ride. I wouldn’t recommend watching it unless you’re desperate for something to fill your time.
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