# The Slime Diaries (2021)

> A reincarnated slime named Rimuru and his monster friends spend their days building a community, crafting, and playing in another world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/98570

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 24 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, fantasy
- Network: TOKYO MX
- Cast: Taro Yamaguchi, Miho Okasaki, Makoto Furukawa, Sayaka Senbongi, Mao Ichimichi, Takuya Eguchi, Hochu Otsuka, Junichi Yanagita
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14408130/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: subtle
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Tone: cozy, breezy, whimsical, comforting, lighthearted

## What critics say

Audience reception is mixed, with a modest 7.0/10 rating, praised for its easygoing daily-life charm and the warm camaraderie of its cast of monsters.

## Synopsis

The Slime Diaries (2021) is a Japanese anime miniseries adapted from a manga and broadcast on TOKYO MX, a slice of life isekai series with a light fantasy comedy streak. Its single 12-episode season follows Rimuru, a slime reincarnated into another world, alongside a circle of monster companions including Benimaru (Makoto Furukawa), Shuna (Sayaka Senbongi), and Shion (Mao Ichimichi), voiced by their Japanese cast. Rather than chasing battles, the engine of the show is everyday community life: feeding the settlement, forging the tools and items its people need, and filling leftover hours with play and small hijinks. Each episode is a short, self-contained vignette built from these chores and diversions, so the stakes stay gentle and the mood stays relaxed. The tone is cozy, breezy and whimsical, with a soft sense of humor and a warm focus on friendship. Fans of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Log Horizon and Konosuba will find resonance in its blend of isekai fantasy and easygoing daily life.

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