That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie - Scarlet Bond

8bit Fall 2022
ActionComedyFantasyIsekaiReincarnationShounen
7.6
Quality Score
0.16 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
7 / 10
Controversy
108,437
MAL Ratings

Synopsis

In Raja, a small country located to the west of Tempest. Rimuru and his companions get involved in a long-running conspiracy that swirls around the mysterious power of the queen. Rimuru and his commander Benimaru also encounter another ogre survivor named Hiiro, a man that used to be the brother of Benimaru. (Source: ANN)

Audience Consensus

Audience reception is mixed. While some fans enjoyed the movie as a fun, albeit non-essential, addition to the series with good animation and character interactions, many were disappointed by the weak, predictable plot, pacing issues, and reliance on deus ex machina. The movie is considered a decent watch for fans of the anime but falls short of expectations for a high-quality, impactful story.

Strengths

  • Amazing animation quality in some scenes.
  • Feels like a natural extension of the anime series, fitting well into the world of Tensura.
  • Enjoyable character interactions and familiar chemistry between characters.
  • Introduces new canon characters and expands on existing ones like Diablo.

Weaknesses

  • The plot is bland, generic, and predictable.
  • Pacing issues, feeling both slow and rushed at the same time.
  • Over-reliance on exposition and info dumps.
  • Unsatisfying conclusion with unnecessary asspulls.
  • Inconsistent power scaling.
  • Fight scenes are generally underwhelming, especially the Diablo vs Violet fight.
Available on: Crunchyroll (availability varies by region)