How to Watch or Read TenSura? A Complete Watch and Read Order

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime or TenSura is an isekai anime that can very easily slip through otakus’ radars. The series is loaded with humor, overpowered characters, and furious battles in a magical world.

Everything that is needed to make an isekai anime most watched and highly rated is all present.

TenSura anime has completed two seasons, with five OVA episodes, three special episodes, and one spin-off season. It has also received a new movie, Scarlet Bond in the fall of 2022.

The franchise first started as a web novel with ten-story arcs in 2013. It later received a light novel adaptation whose storyline underwent significant changes. Both the light novel and the manga adaptation are ongoing and are currently on their 21st volume and 22nd volume respectively.

With such a vast world of its own, it is only fair that readers and viewers get a taste of it.

I have compiled the release order and the chronological order of the anime series, web novel, light novel, and manga to help you enjoy better the slimy world.

1. Anime Watch Order

I. Release Order:

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1 (2018) (episode 1 -24)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tales – Veldora’s Journal 1 (2019) (Special Episode 24.5)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OAD: 5 episodes (July 2019 – November 2020)
  • OAD 1: Hey! Butts!
  • OAD 2: The Tragedy of M?
  • OAD 3: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 1
  • OAD 4: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 2
  • OAD 5: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 3
• Digression: Hinata Sakaguchi (2021) (Special Episode 24.9)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2: Part 1 (2020) (episode 1 -12)
• The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (spin-off) (2021) (episode 1- 12)
• Tales: Veldora’s Journal 2 (2021) (Special Episode 12.5)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2: Part 2 (2021) (episode 13 – 24)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2022)

II. Chronological Order:

• TenSura Season 1 (episode 1 – 19)
• TenSura Season 2: Part 1(episode 1 – 4)
• TenSura Season 1(episode 20 – 23)
• OAD 3: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 1
• OAD 4: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 2
• OAD 5: Rimuru’s Glamorous Life as a Teacher, Part 3
• TenSura Season 1 episode 24
• TenSura: Tales – Veldora’s Journal 1 (special episode 24.5)
• OAD 1: Hey! Butts!
• OAD 2: The Tragedy of M?
• Digression: Hinata Sakaguchi (special episode 24.9, Season 2 episode 0)
• TenSura Season 2: Part 1 (episode 5 -12)
• The Slime Diaries: TenSura (episode 1 – 12)
• TenSura: Tales – Veldora’s Journal 2 (special episode 36.5, Season 2 episode 12.5)
• TenSura Season 2: Part 2 (episode 13 – 24)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

III. Where to watch TenSura with English subtitles and dub?

TenSura is most commonly available with English subtitles on streaming sites, but you can also find the dubbed versions on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and others. Check out the list below for more details:

IV. Can you download and watch TenSura offline?

Several websites offer download options with their different packages, and we have the readymade list right here:

V. What to do if That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is unavailable in your region?

A lot of anime are geo-blocked for several countries. If the anime isn’t available on any streaming website in your area, then you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block.

There are many paid VPN services available, but you also have free options at hand. You can also use free browser extensions VPNs that you will find in the extension store.

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If you are accessing streaming websites from your phone, you will find several VPNs from the app store.

The important thing is that That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is present on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Funimation, and many other streaming websites’ catalogs, so set your VPN to a suitable location to access the anime from anywhere.

VI. How Much Time Will it Take to Complete That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime?

The time that will take you to complete the whole anime series, including the TV series, OVAs, and specials, is 27 hours and 54 minutes.

Here is the list of the runtime of each installment –

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1 – 576 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2: Part 1 – 288 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2: Part 2 – 288 minutes
• The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – 276 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OAD – 115 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tales – Veldora’s Journal 1 – 23 minutes
• Digression: Hinata Sakaguchi – 23 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tales – Veldora’s Journal  2 – 23 minutes
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond – 1hr and 50 mins

2. Manga Read Order

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Volume 1-22) (2015-22, ongoing) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Ways of the Monster Nation (side-story manga) (Volume 1-9) (2017-21, ongoing)
• The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (4-koma spin-off manga) (Volume 1- 7) (2018-22, ongoing)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated (Again!) as a Workaholic Slime (spin-off manga) (Volume 1- 2) (2019-20)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Trinity in Tempest (spin-off manga) (Volume 1-7) (2019-22, ongoing)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Kosaku Shima (crossover spin-off manga) (2019)
• Tenchura! Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (spin-off manga) (Volume 1-6) (2020-22, ongoing)
• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Clayman Revenge (Volume 1) (2022, ongoing)

3. Web Novel Read Order

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2013-14)
  • Arc 1: Empowerment
  • Arc 2: Forest Disturbance
  • Arc 3: Life in a Royal Capital
  • Arc 4: Birth of a Demon Lord
  • Arc 5: Saint Demon Confrontation
  • Arc 6: Founding the Demon Capital
  • Arc 7: Devil’s Secret Maneuvers
  • Arc 8: The Empire Invasion
  • Arc 9: Clash of the Dragon and Demon
  • Arc 10: Tenma Great War
  • Web Novel Extra Chapters

4. Light Novels Read Order/Release Order

• That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Volume 1-21) (2014-22, ongoing)
• The Strongest Slime is Born Volume Up (spin-off volume) (Sep 2021)
• The Strongest Slime is Born Volume Center (spin-off volume) (Sep 2021)
• The Strongest Slime is Born Volume Down (spin-off volume) (Sep 2021)
• Catastrophe in Jura Forest Volume Up (spin-off volume) (Oct 2021)
• Catastrophe in Jura Forest Volume Center (spin-off volume) (Nov 2021)
• Catastrophe in Jura Forest Volume Down (spin-off volume) (Dec 2021)
• An Ancient Demon Lord Appeared Volume Up (spin-off volume) (Jan 2022)
• An Ancient Demon Lord Appeared Volume Center (spin-off volume) (Feb 2022)
• An Ancient Demon Lord Appeared Volume Down (spin-off volume) (Mar 2022)
• People From Another World Volume Up (spin-off volume) (April 2022)
• People From Another World Volume Center (spin-off volume) (May 2022)
• People From Another World Volume Down (spin-off volume) (June 2022)
• Birth of the Slime Demon Lord Volume Up (spin-off volume) (July 2022)
• Birth of the Slime Demon Lord Volume Center (spin-off volume) (Aug 2022)
• Birth of the Slime Demon Lord Volume Down (spin-off volume) (Sep 2022)

5. Conclusion

The recommended chronological order is the best way to enjoy the anime series. You can skip the OVAs, and the special episode of Veldora’s Journals as these are only the recaps of their respective seasons.

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The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is a spin-off, and it is optional. So you can watch it either with the main series or after completing the seasons.

The recommended way to start TenSura is to first go through the light novels and their spin-off volumes. The spin-offs are entirely optional, and it is up to you if you want to read those. Nevertheless, it is a fun read.

You can later read the manga after completing the light novels. To say that you would enjoy reading it would be an understatement as every character development and the power levels are so detailed and enjoyable, it will make you crave for more.

Web novels are also a delight to read. The storyline of the light novel and the web novel deviate from each other, but the web novels are still sought after and are equally enjoyable.

6. About That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime

That Time I Got Reincarnated as Slime is a Japanese manga series written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. It was serialized online in 2013 but was later shifted to Micro Magazine as a light novel in 2014. It currently has 21 volumes.

The story of Tensei Shitara Slime follows the journey of Satoru Mikami after he died and reincarnated as a slime in fantasy land. A slime is a creature that reproduces the form and powers of anything that it absorbs or eats.

Satoru starts eating all the magical herbs and crystals in the cave he woke up in and stumbles upon a dragon who had been captured and couldn’t move due to a barrier. Since both of them had nothing else to do, they befriend each other. The dragon accidentally makes Satoru a named monster, and Satoru promises him that he’d find a way to break the barrier. Hence, an unknown journey begins with this unusual friendship.