What is the appeal of “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime”?

Source: Tensae official page Sapporo Snow Festival

Reincarnation in another world is a very popular genre in Japanese manga and anime. Among them, the work that has received particular attention is ``That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' (commonly known as Tensura).What is so fascinating about this work?　This time, I will introduce this Tensura.

``That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' originally began as a light novel, and has since been adapted into a manga, anime, and other media.

The story begins when the main character, an ordinary office worker, is suddenly reincarnated in another world and takes the form of a weak monster called a slime.

He takes on a new name, ``Rimuru Tempest,'' and through various adventures, he increases his friends and builds a country.

One of the charms of this work is the variety of characters. Rimuru and his friends each have different backgrounds and personalities that color the story.

In particular, the depiction of Rimuru's growth, friendship, and love will captivate the reader's heart. The way he makes full use of his "skills" and "magic" also creates an exhilarating feeling in the battle scenes.

The other world of "Tensura" is a unique world where monsters, humans, and spirits coexist. Various races appear, and the depiction of their respective cultures and backgrounds adds depth to the story.

People who like Lord of the Rings will absolutely love it. A variety of characters appear, including elves, dragons, dwarves, demons, demons, and Dracula.

Political maneuvers during Rimuru's process of building a country, interactions and conflicts between races, etc. are also important themes of the work.

Since it was made into an anime in 2018, "Tensura" has gained even more fans. The anime faithfully reproduces the charm of the original work, while captivating viewers with its gorgeous voice actors and beautiful illustrations.

In particular, the powerful battle scenes and moving scenes have been highly praised. Additionally, the anime has expanded its fan base overseas, making it globally popular.

Japanese manga usually becomes explosively popular when it becomes anime.

While interacting with various races around the world, Rimuru learns the importance of accepting "differences."

This message is common in the real world, and invites deeper consideration from the viewer. The attitude of respecting diversity has become an important theme from a global perspective.

Nowadays, problems related to immigration have emerged in Japan. This is becoming a social problem that Japan did not have before.

This is a serious matter and there are many opinions, so I would like to discuss it if I have time.

The author of ``That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' is a writer under the pen name Fuse. He originally published this work as a web novel, and it quickly attracted many readers.

Fuse's unique storytelling and character portrayals greatly contribute to the success of his work.

"Tensura" has a light novel version and a manga version. The light novel version focuses on the deeper parts of the story and the characters' inner lives, while the manga version emphasizes visual expression and allows for more dynamic developments.

One of the attractions is that the two complement each other and can be enjoyed in different ways.

The manga is published by Kodansha, and the author is Yasuki Kawakami.

In Japan, the most recent edition was released in January. Currently up to 28 volumes have been released.

 

Click here for the “Tensura” official account → https://www.ten-sura.com/

``That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime'' is a wonderful work with attractive characters, a unique world view, and a moving story.

With the anime adaptation, the work has gained even more fans and the appeal of the work continues to expand. This work, created through the efforts of the author and publisher, has become one of the most beloved works in the reincarnation genre.

For those of you overseas who have started to become interested in Japanese manga and anime, please pick up Tensura and experience its charm for yourself.

Hokkaido Sapporo Snow Festival

By the way, a snow festival was held in Sapporo, Hokkaido last week.

This is a photo from that time. It is a festival held every winter where many large snow sculptures are made and displayed.

Many tourists come from all over the world, so some of you may know about it.

Tensura is so popular that it has become a large snow sculpture.

Thank you for reading to the end

I'll put a link below. If you're interested, check it out!

Publisher: ‎ Kodansha（講談社） (シリウスコミックス)

Author: Yasuki Kawakami（川上泰樹 ）

Original work: Fuse（伏瀬） 

Character draft: Mitsuba（みっつばー）

【Amazon】

https://amzn.to/4jK5b4l

https://amzn.to/4jTfva0（japan）

【Official page】

https://www.ten-sura.com/

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