Update: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode 8 is now streaming on Crunchyroll! You can read the original article below:
The previous episode of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 saw the forces of Tempest finally clash with the Holy Knights, leading to an epic showdown between Rimuru Tempest and Hinata Sakaguchi. The official website of the isekai anime has revealed preview stills and the synopsis for the eighth episode of Season 3, which is titled Misunderstanding, and it continues the face-off between the two powerful characters after the machinations of the Seven Luminaries managed to force them to confront each other.
Based on the source material and the preview stills, we can expect an intense battle between Rimuru and Hinata. It's not going to be an easy battle for Rimuru as Hinata has extensive battle experience and a transformation that grants her holy attributes and anti-monster armor. Despite the inevitable clash, there's still hope that this can be resolved without anyone dying. The episode will also see Shion face her own battle against the Holy Knights.
Check out the preview stills for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode 8 below:
The official synopsis of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Episode 8 reads:
Finally, a war breaks out against the Holy Knights (Crusaders) within Tempest territory . Rimuru confronts Hinata, who puts everything he inherited from his mentor Shizu on the line. What lies ahead of the deadly battle between the two?
The next episode of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, which is Episode 56 overall, is scheduled to premiere on Friday, May 24 at 23:00 JST. Studio Eight Bit is animating the third season with director Atsushi Nakayama directing the series. Toshizo Nemoto is in charge of the series composition while Ryoma Ebata is working on character designs, and Takahiro Kishida on creature designs. Jin Iketagawa is the sound director while Hitoshi Fujima is the music composer.
What is That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 about?
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is based on the isekai fantasy light novel series of the same title (Japanese: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken) by author Fuse and illustrator Mitz Vah, which begins with a 37-year-old salaryman named Satoru Mikami, who's stabbed by a robber and wakes up in another world. However, the hero is reincarnated as a Slime, one of the weakest Monster classes in this strange world.
The second season of the anime is based primary on the Volumes 5 and 6 of the light novel series, and the third is covering the events of the next few volumes. In Volume 7, tensions escalate when Hinata Sakaguchi — the captain of the Crusader forces and the chief knight of the nation's Imperial Guard — sets her sights on the heroic Rimuru. Things get complicated when a priest that Rimuru sends to Lubelius is killed, but in Volume 8, which focuses mainly on a festival that's happening in Tempest.
Crunchyroll shared a description forThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3:
Rimuru has officially become a Demon Lord after defeating Clayman. Following Walpurgis, the Demon Lords’ banquet, Rimuru’s domain is expanded to include the entire Great Forest of Jura. Anticipating a flood of representatives from all races showing up to pay their respects, Rimuru decides to throw a festival to commemorate the opening of Tempest, using it as an opportunity to gain new citizens and present Demon Lord Rimuru to the world. Meanwhile, in the Holy Empire of Lubelius, home base of the monster-hating cult of Luminism, Holy Knight Captain Hinata receives a message from Rimuru. But the message is actually a fabricated declaration of war sent by some unknown party. Upon learning that Hinata is heading for Tempest, Rimuru makes a decision… Thus begins a new challenge for Rimuru, striving to distinguish friend from foe in a pursuit of the ideal nation where humans and monsters can prosper together.
Where to Watch That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 in the U.S.
While That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 is streaming on Netflix and Muse Asia in some Asian regions, the isekai fantasy anime series is available to stream on Crunchyroll in North America and other regions. Season 3 is confirmed to have two consecutive cours with 24 episodes total, so we can expect the isekai anime to run until September 2024. With eight episodes already out for Season 3, we can expect 16 more new episodes to arrive in the Spring and Summer 2024 anime seasons.
Here's the expected schedule for Tensura Season 3:
Episode | Date |
Episode 1 | April 5 |
Episode 2 | April 12 |
Episode 3 | April 19 |
Episode 4 | April 26 |
Episode 5 | May 3 |
Episode 6 | May 10 |
Episode 7 | May 17 |
Episode 8 | May 24 |
Episode 9 | May 31 |
Episode 10 | June 7 |
Episode 11 | June 14 |
Episode 12 | June 21 |
Episode 13 | June 28 |
Episode 14 | July 5 |
Episode 15 | July 12 |
Episode 16 | July 19 |
Episode 17 | July 26 |
Episode 18 | August 2 |
Episode 19 | August 9 |
Episode 20 | August 16 |
Episode 21 | August 23 |
Episode 22 | August 30 |
Episode 23 | September 6 |
Episode 24 | September 13 |
