Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken

Spinoffs made these days carries a certain level of risk and this is especially true for fans of their favorite franchises. This can apply to any media, whether it's anime, live action movies or TV shows, and even video games. Being loyal to a brand is part of our DNA and although not everyone follows that mindset, spinoffs usually at the very least must fundamentally meet the expectations of the what it tries to sell.

What does that tell you about Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken? Well, it is a spinoff and is based on the TenSura franchise set in the same universe. The ... main TV anime received not only a second season with two parts but also this charming little spinoff. If you're a fan of Rimuru and his daily adventures, then prepare to bedazzled again.

One important concept you should know about Slime Diaries is that it follows a non-linear storytelling format and is advertised more as a fantasy slice of life than a fantasy adventure. The English title 'Slime Diaries' sells exactly as the way it sounds. It tells and shows the daily life of Rimuru like a diary. Every episode itself feels like diary entry bought to life. And as you can guess, anything can happen in their world that defies the logic of natural order. Facing this concept, you should relax your mind and watch this as a slice of life. That's because Rimuru is back to entertain the audience through his daily adventures.

This is Yuuji Haibara's debut as a director and can we just say how adorably charming the spinoff is? By just glancing at the promotional material, you can say the show is easily decorated with a slate of charm and lighthearted humor. Rimuru returns as the main protagonist alongside a familiar cast from the original series. The personalities of all the cast remains the same and don't expect any real character development. This show isn't here to tell a complex story after all or make a character study of the cast. It's here to relax and make the most of its slice of life themes. Every day in Rimuru's life, we get to see how he helps his community. It's not an easy task but if you're familiar with Rimuru's character, then you'd know that he would often exceed expectations. But Rimuru still retains the personality of a free spirited character. He isn't trying to rule his community with an iron fist but instead geninuely cares about his people. And because of that, Rimuru has the respect and affections from many of his friends.

Watching the returning cast is also a joyful delight especially for characters such as Shion, Shuna, Milim, Benimaru, among others. Because they retain the same personalities, expect hilarious rivalries on screen such as Shion vs Shuna. Characters such as Gobuta also returns with a cartoonish role that makes him look like a fool at times. Rimuru's character interchanges between his human and slime form to give viewers an idea about how he lives his life. Nonetheless, this spinoff offers a simple way of storytelling such as community farming, Summer festivals, and of course, the obligatory beach episode. And by beach episode, you can expect the girls dress to impress, especially Shion. As the season changes, we also get to see how the characters spend their times during Winter. There's really minimal conflict (if at all) compared to the main show. Even when there's drama, it's mostly protrayed as lighthearted comedy, rather than with heavy emotions. Really, just watch this with an open mind, and let this anime be what it is.

Tensura Nikki Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken is the type of anime this franchise needed as a brief break before the second half of the main anime airs agian. If you wanted to experience a diary adventure mixed with slice of life comedy, then right here is the right place. Rimuru shows that anyone can enjoy life in a fantasy world, even if they're just a blue bounching slime.

Now this is a perfect addition to the 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime' franchise.

'Slime Diaries' takes place outside of the events shown in the original, and instead gives us a look at the day to day life of Rimuru and his companions. It has all the cuteness of the main series (plus a slightly cuter art style too), but without any of the issues. Is it plot heavy? Not at all. Is it fun to watch? Absolutely.

I would also like to call out that this spin-off FINALLY addresses one of my biggest gripes with the original - the shallow supporting cast. 'Slime ... Diaries' manages to finally give some more life to the large cast of side-characters that typically are no more than yes men to the Great Rimuru. Since there is no big bad that Rimuru has to save all his friends from, the show can give more screen time to the rest of the cast and show-off more of their personality.

Overall, 'Slime Diaries' is definitely going to be a top contender for cutest anime I've ever seen (I'm a sucker for Rimuru). It is a fun, easy to watch series that leaves you with a smile on your face. If you're looking for something cute to pass the time with, I highly recommend this. Granted, you'll get a lot more out of it if you are familiar with the main series as it does not spend much time catching you up. So I would suggest watching the main series first if you haven't.

If there was one way to summarize this spin-off, it'd be: "How good and pleasant it is when we, the denizens of Tempest, dwell together in unity, to praise and commune with the Great Rimuru-sama".

Ever since the announcement (and eventual airing of the 1st Cour) of Season 2 of TenSura, fans have been kinda complaining that the source material's adaptation have been wishy-washy, as if to premonition the events of what Season 2 will be carrying forward for the franchise, and leaving what's left of Season 1's smaller and minor contents behind for the "greater good". Well fear no more, because this spin-off (which is ... actually meant to be the stopgap between Season 2's 1st and 2nd Cours) will definitely address that problem, and definitely for the "greater good".

As what you'd expect from the title, TenSura Nikki (still written by author Fuse but illustrated by someone else: Shiba) accounts the slice-of-life daily diaries of Great Rimuru and the various humans and monsters of Tempest, all living together in harmony and experiencing their share of canonical stories while living in the Jura Tempest Federation, devoid of any danger (Shion and Demon Lord Milim are the usual red flags, but thankfully the latter is suppressed to a kid-like personality). If you feel like most off the side characters in the main series barely had any time to breathe in Season 1 of the Jura Tempest Federation arc, well this is the show for all the side characters to shine and get their screentime, that's worth the hilarious and relaxing humes of feelings and emotions all at the same time. Heck, a Tempest where there's little to no "Big Bad" avenues for violence? Sign me up for this relaxation course!

Despite still being produced by 8-bit (as part of the TenSura franchise), almost all of the production staff (except musician R.O.N) are newbies with some works credited to them (even director Yuuji Haibara, of which this show is his directorial debut), and not a lot of that. That might explain why this show looks vastly different from the main series, not to mention with the drop in production values. Even stemming down to newbie Seiyuu Akane Kumada for her performance on her debut OP songs for both Super Cub and this show (if you don't count the unpopular shows she has done before), overall, this is a relatively young crew whom are just starting their careers in the anime industry. Still though, with such a high-profile franchise like TenSura, there is hope that these chaps and delicate women will be able to make it big in their future projects, with TenSura Nikki being a healthy stepping stone. Good luck, and fingers crossed on that one.

Really good stuff when it comes to most spin-offs of any huge or popular franchise, and TenSura Nikki is no different, offering a very different take, while simultaneously delivering on the same feel from the series that it stems from. The only discourse is that you need to have watched Season 1 in order to understand all the references of this spin-off, otherwise you're good to go and enjoy some of the best relaxing and composed companionships that are never-before-seen in the main series.

Of course, you're the low-ball who deserves a rest, and TenSura Nikki is your gateway to more slime goodness in slice-of-life comfort and pleasure, coming out with a smile on the face.

I don't like writing early reviews.
But I think ill give it a pass due to the nature of this spin off, as it is a myriad of small stories giving Our secondary cast more everyday screen time and I wanna get people off the fence about it.
The artstyle is noticeably lower quality compared to the main series, but there's also excellent shots mixed in, for what I take it this is the studio using a less high stakes series for some improvement and experimentation, with quite impressive results.
As I kind of mentioned before this story gives us a glimpse in the daily life of the ... citizens of Jura, no big overarching story, no looming threat, just more of this thoroughly entertaining world.
So far it seems this season is entirely set in the period after the orc lord arc
Story:____8
Art:______8 (with some very impressive shots <.<)
Sound:___ 8
Character:_10
Enjoyment:10
Overall :__ 9

After the completion of Tensura S2 part 1 (Also known as That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime or Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken) many of us thought that this spin off is the continuation of the story. But it's not!! This spin off is 100% different (Also not related to Main story). It deepens the bond between the characters...

Story:7/10

Well, to be frank, everyday is a new story in our life. This story main theme is about daily lives of them. How Rimiru works in the town, what will they do at free time, parties and festivals. I really love how they showed their ... lives merrily by enjoying themselves. Only a draw back: You might feel a bit bored in some parts but with the dose of comedy you'll like it for sure.

Art: 7/10

The animation in Tensura S2 and Tensura Nikki is quite different. I mean they are more like mid- Chibi characters and less like Original characters. I felt weird for the first episode. But I adopted (mostly enjoyed) looking at their smooth style. One draw back: I know they did this for fun but the Gabiru designs while singing are too bad. You need to give good recognition for a good singer lol.


Sound: 8/10

Actually there are no fights in this Tensura Nikki. So I thought how are they going to use the sound since it's a plus point for Tensura series. But they drastically turned my expectations up to down. If there aren't fights, so what? We have some heartwarming scenes and we'll show our talent.... They really showed their talent. The song in ep 11 is good gonna play it again...You'll enjoy the sound effects so much.

Character: 10/10

I gave a 10 for the character because in this series we got to know more about other characters than rimiru this time. I think I love how they portrayed Souei.. he wants to help them, but no one invites him. We got to know that Benimaru hates carrots and Milim loves to break and eat... It's good. I hope they continue it.

Enjoyment: 9/10

Tensura Nikki is an anime where you can laugh happily, have swimsuits, summer festivals and mainly glasses Shion....I really enjoyed every season with them..

Overall: 7/10

Hmm, why 7? Well, I'll tell you the reason. This show can ONLY ENTERTAIN THE SLIME FANS not the regular anime enjoyers. I mean they'll laugh for the jokes but still they can find something inadequate. The pacing is a bit lagged too. So Many of you may don't like it. But if you can try it can be your good watch of the season. See you in Tensura S2 part 2

After the end of season 2 Part 1, with all the wars and bloodshed, 8-bit studios have adapted the famous spinoff Slime Diaries of Tensura.
The most important point here to watch this anime is to at least watch season 1 of the original Tensura anime or you will be spoiled a lot.
If you are looking for a wholesome and light-hearted anime then this is it.
The art style has been changed to bring out the cuteness and pureness of the residents of Tempest.
Each episode is going to be filled with pure bliss and happiness.
Every chapter of its manga was so relaxing and fun that it made ... my day whenever I read them, So I highly recommend this anime to every one of you who has watched at least season 1 of the original Tensura anime.

Spin-offs are always a hit or a miss. But this was was definitely a hit. It gives a inside look of the day-to-day event is the Tempest Federation as well as goes in depth with the characters we all know and love. While I love the original show, Slime Diaries now hold a place in my heart has we see a lot of side characters interact with each other. My favorite is the Orges and how they try to fit in this community while having so much guilty weighting over them. There is also A LOT of foreshadowing to the events of ... season two with Tranie and Lady Moline warning our favorite slime that peace never truly last.

I could go on and on about how great this spin-off is but then I would just be writing spoilers so I would highly recommend watching. I hope this series gets a season 2.

I enjoyed this much more than the original series. Unlike the original series where I rolled my eyes whenever they speak, and characters whose personality can be summed up to "loving rimuru". The characters here are more lively and fun to watch, the dialogues are goofy which is perfect for a slice of life, and it just makes me smile. The linier crappy plot is non existent. I especially grew to love the orc dude, shion, and the plant lady. I choked when I saw the plant lady making jokes about how eating potato's, which she loves, counts as cannibalism, and how she ditched her ... entire role to make a cafe and eat potato chips all day. The orc dude became such a doting guy towards little kids and seeing him hang around them was just cute af. Even shion who I regarded as "just boobs" grew on me.

I love this series now, everything is just perfect as a slice of life. I hope they make more of this and not the original series

"That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" spin-off is a great Slice of Life anime. I will explain why.

Slime dairies will show you the missing piece of a jigsaw, and how the story cools itself down after event in the main series. Despite its parent story, it got a softer art style and it offers a more peaceful moment. The story runs very slow and shows how the characters we see in the main series get so comfortable, and Rimuru gets a break from an intense story.

If you are a fan of Slice of Life genres. I would highly recommend this series although ... you never watch parent story before.

A lot of people view this spinoff only as character development of the supporting cast to make the mains series more fulfilling. For me, it's been exactly the opposite!

Good slice of life comedies are so hard to come by these days, and a lot of them are arranged as skits that prevent you from really getting attached to the characters. But in Slime Diaries, the main series has already established that these are characters with backstories and stakes, and so I can really enjoy seeing them just exist day to day. The sense of humor is spot on, which I feel like can also ... be hit or miss in other series like this. All the voice actors seem to really be giving it their all as well.

Also, the art is so much better in this spinoff than the main series. Instead of a low contrast colorgrade with unmotivated direction and CGI Magic glyphs, the art here is vibrant and actually works hard to immerse you in the environment. And the few action scenes are super fun because the direction is so creative in order to incorporate comedy rather than the generic choreo of the main series. This series has more sakuga than the last few seasons of the main line show! The characters are drawn to better portray personality and expression, and we actually get to appreciate how beautiful the fantasy world here can be.

And so the ironic part to me is that if I wasn't a fan of the main series, I definitely wouldn't enjoy this series as much. The main plotline gives me characters that I care about and a fantasy world I am familiar with. But this show bring brings the Slime franchise from something that I like to something i really love.

Anyways, if you don't like slice of life or comedy you definitely aren't going to like this. I feel like the main series attracts mainstream isekai shounen fans a lot which might not vibe with this genre. But for my friends that are receptive, I've actually reccommended that they just skip the main series and watch this show as a standalone- something I would have never expected! I hope so much they continue this spinoff, so I can watch it side by side with the main series. This is the most I've enjoyed isekai in a long time!

Tensura Nikki is a fantastic spinoff, if you're already a fan of Tensura itself.

*Minor spoilers for the original Tensura/mentioning characters that appear much later*

Due to the much faster pace of the original show, it can sometimes feel like you're missing some of that downtime to chill out and relax amidst the politics, plotting, and fights.

It's a sidestory where you can sit back, enjoy the adorable characters, bright colours, and growth of Tempest. Due to most of the plot occuring in the base series, it can feel a lot slower than it 'should' to the average viewer. Some might say there's no plot at all, ... but that's kind of the point of Tensura Nikki.
It's like a sitcom(situational comedy) version of Tensura, character driven side stories, worldcrafting, and adorable visuals.

Admittedly I personally would have liked a version of Tensura Nikki with Raphael instead of Great Sage, since Great Sage is comparatively monotone.

All in all, I loved this spinoff because it was a cute, character driven sitcom and I am a hardcore simp for Rimuru's design in this style.

Tensura Nikki doesn't have god-like animation; it doesn't have a groundbreaking premise or story. It isn't really anything special. Tensura Nikki is a slice of life spin-off and that's all it is.

But with that being said, Tensura Nikki is so god damn fun to watch. Just like how the main series is just a generic Isekai, but it's a generic Isekai done right, this spin-off is just a generic slice of life, but it's a generic slice of life done right.

I gave the show a 10/10 because some scenes just melt my heart, some just make me smile, and the entire show makes me show ... relaxed.

If you don't like slice of life shows, this will be terrible for you.
But if you do like slice of life shows, this will be amazing for you.

Instead of a "spinoff" you can view this as a bonus or filler episode, but times 12.
Then it will definitely fulfill or exceed your expectations.

There are a couple episodes that are a collection of small 1-2 minute unrelated scenes, each quite enjoyable. These episodes are comparable to a whole season of some 3-minute 4-koma adaptations, so even just 1 of these episodes has me feeling satisfied by this show.

Of course it'd be hard to come up with 12 episodes that are all packing that much content and at the same high standard. You did not expect to get essentially what other shows could call 12 ... seasons in one season here, did you? So most of the episodes further in slow down the pace a bit and follow another formula. Some focus on a specific character, some on a real world event or custom getting recreated in the monster city, etc., with a lot of recurring gags and cute moments or other elements.

It was a great way to kill time while waiting for the next season of the main story.

Slime Diaries is an excellent addition to the original series as a slice of life bonus, doing its best to help build the more casual essence of the world at the work that goes into maintain the city and its people (as-well as the culture). For anyone that has watched through both seasons 1 and 2, I believe this is a must watch. Its not Canon... However I feel that if you've already watched through the entire series then there isn't really any reason why you wouldn't also watch this. It's just more content.


For those that haven't watched the original show, its harder to recommend ... just this season. If I was trying to get someone into Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken, then I would just point them to the first season, going from there as a starting point. If they enjoy the show enough to keep watching (including specials and the movie) then why not also include Slime Diaries.


While its not action packed, it still has some great animation. Doesn't feel like it overstays its welcome and integrates lots of Japanese culture that isn't as prevalent in the mainline series.


Would I recommend? Yes, but only if your already interested in watching Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken, if not then don't bother. You probably wouldn't get anything out of it if the first or second season didn't interest you.

Now, this is a spin off show to "That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime". Because of that, obviously, it's essentially required to watch that beforehand to make this review.

Story: 8/10
There isn't really any coherent story to this, except that this takes place during the show's run time. I think between the first and second season? Either way, doesn't really matter much.
Essentially, instead of overall arcs, we have instead got single, individual episodes. There are some shorter arcs, and time obviously is moving forward- in one episode we have the harvest, then the harvest festival episode comes up later. Overall, the episodes ... are usually just simple, condensed stories, however. One story to one episode. For a side series, it makes sense though. Adding in extra plotlines here, especially when its in between a seasonal break, would break pacing for fans who don't watch the side series. Overall, though, it's just more slime, and that's all we really want.

Art: 8/10
There are a few downgrades to the art to maintain a small budget for a small side series. For the most part, however, what needs to stay good-looking stays that way. The most obvious changes are with Benimaru, Rimuru, and Gabiru, who haveall had a considerable makeover for these 12 episodes. I mean, all the characters have- they all sport new outfits and clothing styles throughout the series, as you would expect while jsutl iving normally- but its the most noticeable on those two. The amount of sakuga in this is close to 0. It's mostly stills and dialogue. No crazy fights like the normal show, and no crazy reactions like in other slice of life comedies like Nichiijou. However, this, imo, is a good thing. The reduced art style allows for the show's visual comedy to continue to shine through. Milim is especially hilarious.

Sound: 7/10
The sound for this show, honestly, is kinda forgettable. It's just more generic fantasy stuff. Overall, I think that this is the show's biggest weak point. It's nothing that would shock or surprise you, obviously. It's well mixed, and the SFX are all funny additions, but there's nothing that sets this apart even from shows like Wise Magician's Grandchild in its sound department. Don't get me wrong, it's basically the same stuff that the original show had. But it's nothing too special. It's the sound equivalent of a Big Mac. Nothing awful, but you've definitely seen it before. It's a baseline.

Character: 10/10
Let's be real, this is why you're watching the show. All the characters here are given the chance to shine through. I love it when shows do this. This is literally just letting us get more acquainted with characters without needing to push them through forced story arcs. We literally are just seeing how these characters act outside of crisis mode, and there are so many more shows that could benefit from this. The one note characters we saw in the background(most of the oni, the background goblins, the dwarves, Treyni and Geld, etc) are all fully fleshed out. Milim is a complacent child, and we get to see how that affects the oni as they try to fix her messes. Rimuru can be a kid again when he's around Gobta( who both get pwned by the endless badass that is Hackurou when they're caught). Shion and Shuna's jealousy fights over Rimuru calm down some as Shion starts to become Rimuru's personal secretary while Shion takes on a higher handling role. Geld is a sofite, as he basically fathers this small baby orc girl. It's adorable. Soka has a massive on crush on Souei, and it starts to develop into a mutual feeling, and its not overly dramatic. It just sorta... happens.
You came here for the characters. I came here for the characters. They're exactly what you expect, and so much more. I love it.

Enjoyment: 10/10
The thing you'll love about this are the character interactions- that involves both the comedy and "awwww" stuff. It's a slice of life. That's the whole point. And having a prior season to establish them allows the show to elaborate further on how these characters interact. No real intro ep except for those who came into this blind. Even still, the intro expects you to know about some dynamics of the group that are already set. Rimuru was a dead 40 yr old dude who's now a busted slime. Here are his friends. Here's his town. Now let's get to the comedy. The show knows its audience, and it gets them to like a slice of life in an isekai world, which is exactly what we've wanted for so long now. I feel like this should just be a staple for these shows, just so we know what the world is like and new things we might not have known otherwise. This show does for us exactly what it does in its plot- take time in between crucial story beats to calm down and have fun for a bit.

Overall: 43/50- 8.6/10
When people think of Isekai, I don't think they think of slice of life. They think of action, evil overlords, elves and demons in skimpy suits fighting, and videogames. They think of heroes set to save the world, and dark parodies where the saving is essentially misery porn. People say that Isekai is escapists fantasy- shows that allow us to escape the real world and go to a world where our problems don't exist, and where we can have unrestraiend fun. I say that this is the escapist world for people who watch Isekai for a living. It's got all the hallmarks of an isekai, that are then placed in a comdic slive of life show and told to run with it. I don't take pride in fighting monsters. I take pride in writing a fun story, and playing around with my friends in DnD. I don't like fighting evil people, or anyone, really. I like going out to parties or festivals with the ones I love, and just stargazing.
This is the show for people who are tiered of action. Get off the battlefield, and into Jura. A wholesome slice of the isekai cake that isn't going absolutely crazy.

Enjoyment: 6.5/10
As of this post, I've finished up to the 7th episode and am about to watch the 8th, which was just released today. At this point I'd say that I've enjoyed the spin-off "well enough" so far and the quality has been consistent enough that I'm confident that I'll continue to enjoy it "well enough".

Of course, this kind of comedic spin-offs - which is essentially like an officially associated parody - are generally going to be of a somewhat lower quality than the the original, but still generally entertaining. This being the case, "well enough" was the level of enjoyment that I was expecting.

Story: ... 6/10
There isn't much in terms of story, but that's generally to be expected in something that is essentially a slice-of-life parody. There are a few scenes that are kind of like easter eggs, but they aren't really anything new for those who've watched Season 2. This leads me to the con Tensura Nikki is likely meant to be watched i between Season 1 and Season 2. Possibly in between Episode 19 and Episode 20 of Season 1, as certain characters haven't shown up yet.

Sound: 6/10
I've noticed some difference between the sound quality of the original story and the spin-off. I'm half-certain that the a few of the voice actors are different. It could also just be that the style that the voice actors are using is simply different.

Characters: 7/10
The characters mostly the same as the original, aside from the way that Rimuru is more often depicted wearing feminine clothing. Being a slime, Rimuru it anatomically gender neutral and the clothing that Rimuru wears is usually gender neutral as well - although Rimuru was male in "his" previous life and seems slightly more masculine than not in my opinion.
Shuna and Benimaru also have a slightly different dynamic and Benimaru is also depicted as being kind of helpless outside of battle, which I'm pretty sure isn't canonical, but it's sufficiently plausible and amusing it doesn't


Art: 6/10
My only major complaint is with this anime is that, compared to the art quality in the parent story, I feel that Irie Atsushi practically mangled the character designs. It was honestly really disappointing to see.
However, although I was disappointed, the differences aren't so terrible that I wouldn't want to keep watching (which I continue to do), but it does give me a continuous feeling of slight annoyance, which adds up to massively detract from my enjoyment.

Overall: 7.25/10
Overall I am enjoying this anime. A large portion why I enjoy it is probably due to how much I enjoyed the parent story, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken (2021)

Well, here we go with a very happy and cheerful side of the show that is a bit out of context with it being so bright and colourful from a show that is pretty dark overall. This is much more a PG style of the show which has less action but more slice of life.

The art style is very similar but much more...cute than the main show being that it takes a very different stance this time.

The OP and ED are much more cheery and the opposite of what has been thus far. The SFX has ... remained and you get the great sound the show normally provides.

Character development takes a more personal touch this time for example with Treyni and her sisters which are great to have joined in. You get a much more personal take on many characters but the whole we love Rimuru thing gets a bit much too quickly. It is way beyond weird and way too involved to a point of complete obsession which is the main downside of this show.

Great things:

ep1 Shuna is adorable.
ep2 Treyni is awesome.
ep5 Canine's scared of fireworks shows realism.
ep9 The bee is hilarious.
ep11 The bee again and more Dryads, Milim hilarious with the Santa Claus moment.

The main thing with this is it is about living earth like events through this season and a real deep weird obsession with Rimuru essentially is this show.

8/10. Despite being pretty creepy in one particular way it is a very good ride.

I'll try to keep this short.

Seeing this spinoff was fun. It still pretty much felt like watching the actual anime. Despite the art being somewhat different to what it is in the anime, and obviously the fact that there isn't really any plot going on in it. Which is fine, that's what spinoffs are for.

It felt like you were watching one of the calm episodes in the anime, where nothing really happens. Except it's an entire season of those episodes. Those kinds of episodes make you forget how f**ked up this anime can be sometimes, but there was none of that here. Sometimes when ... watching the anime, problems never stopped coming, and seeing the characters finally relax and live their lives was really refreshing.

If you haven't seen it, this is basically late season 1, from a mundane, everyday perspective. Except it isn't really "everyday". There are tons of time-jumps here and there, but you get what I'm tryna say. It was still cool to see stuff you'd already seen from a different perspective, because not only did it remind you of what happened in the season, but it also made you understand some things better.

Overall, I'd give this an 8. It's obviuosly not as good as the actual anime, but it was still pretty cool seeing an anime you know and love take on a completely different vibe.

It's a very entertaining spin-off. This anime is nothing but dumb fun, which is what it's supposed to be. This was a nice change of pace from the norm.

The story wasn't really a story, more of an event pacing. This spin-off was a slice of lifestyle anime that takes from the first season and part of the first part of the second season. Everything in this spin-off is just a way to display the lifestyle of Rimuru and the entirety of the Jura Tempest Federation.

All the characters we've known have returned in this anime, along with a few new characters exclusive to this spin-off. ... This spin-off, however, has shown new sides to everyone and has helped broaden these characters and their lives. Geld is a good example of this, as he's portrayed as good with kids, especially Tiny (that's the nickname I gave the Goblina child that's always with Geld).

The animation style was also very cute and unique. Everything was smooth and well animated, and there was the occasional use of CGI which was surprisingly well done. The redesigns of some characters and species are a bit weird, but you'll have to get used to it. They look cuter here, which is what this anime is.

Overall, a good spin-off that is very relaxing and adorable. This anime is just for dumb fun, and shouldn't be taken seriously. A good mindless watch. Also, Shion is suddenly a bit more lewd here, not complaining tho ;).

Watch this after watching S1 and the first half of part one of S2, as these are the source material. Enjoy!

Did you ever watch a filler episode between two arcs, the episode where is just characters chilling while at peace with no villain or problem and thought, "I could watch a whole season of this"? Well, this is the anime for you.

This is a spin-off "slice of life" version done right.

"Tensura Nikki: Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken" tells the every day lives of the residents of Rimuru City. Unlike other anime that try the same thing, this one actually feels like its cannon(with some obvious exceptions that alter the main story). The interactions between the characters is interesting and enjoyable to watch. Simple, chill interactions ... between characters that dont force plot.

The art style of mostly hits with some misses. To go from the original art style to this one is a bit jarring, but you get used to it. In particular, I did not care for the appearance of the old man Hakurou, the facial hair seemed off.

Characters are highlighted with great moments. Characters that are not exactly my favorite ones. Treyni, the Dryad, is very fun, with a goofball charm, just wanting to be a part of the activities. Geld and a little goblin girl share very wholesome scenes.

This was a really good buffer between the first and second part of the second season. We got fun scenes and brief ominous of whats happened with Part 1 and whats going to happen in Part 2.