8.2
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (2018)
Overview
Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime! Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his quest to create a world that’s welcoming to all races.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime! Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his quest to create a world that’s welcoming to all races.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film consistently champions themes of multicultural coexistence, diplomacy, and the overcoming of prejudice as central to building an ideal society, which aligns with progressive values. While featuring a strong, centralized leader, the narrative's solution to conflict and instability is rooted in inclusive social policies and mutual respect.
This anime series, originating from Japan, features casting traditional to its genre and source material, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of inclusion and overcoming prejudice between various fantasy species, fostering a diverse and equitable society within its fictional world.
Secondary
The series features female characters who engage in direct physical combat. Shion, an Ogre warrior, consistently defeats multiple male opponents, including human knights and soldiers, using her superhuman strength and melee weapon skills.
The protagonist, Satoru Mikami, was established as male in his original human form. Upon reincarnation as Rimuru Tempest, the character becomes genderless, often appearing in a form that looks female. This transformation from a male source character to a non-binary portrayal constitutes a gender swap.
The anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The protagonist's genderless nature is a biological trait of their monster form, not an exploration of human gender identity, and relationships are not explicitly depicted as LGBTQ+.
The film does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the protagonist, Rimuru, is genderless and can take on various forms, including female-presenting ones, this is a consequence of their reincarnation as a slime and not an expression of transsexual identity or a narrative exploring related themes.
The series is an anime adaptation of a Japanese light novel, featuring fantasy characters whose 'race' is typically their species (e.g., slime, ogre, elf) rather than a real-world human racial category. There is no indication of a character canonically established as one real-world race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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8.4
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