Should I read the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga from the beginning?

It depends on how faithful the anime adaptation was. Starting from the beginning gives you the full experience — you'll catch details the anime skipped, see the author's original art, and often get a slightly different pacing. But if you just want to continue the story, jumping to where the anime left off works fine.

Quick Answer

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is based on the manga "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken". Still ongoing. By Kawakami, Taiki.

Anime covers: Roughly chapters 1–100 of the manga (~19 manga volumes, S1–S2)

Start reading at: Chapter 91 (or equivalent LN volume after S2 content ends)

Faithful adaptation? Yes — Source is a light novel. Follows the LN/manga storyline closely but condenses some political and side interactions

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime— Read the Manga

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The That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime adapts "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken", but like most adaptations, there's content the show didn't get to. Here's everything you need to keep reading.

Source Manga

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken

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By Kawakami, Taiki, Fuse

It is just another ordinary day for Satoru Mikami. The sun is shining brightly on the streets of Tokyo, and he is in the midst of a discussion with his colleagues when suddenly he gets stabbed by a passing robber. The average 37-year-old corporate worker is now at death's door, and he has only one regret—dying a virgin. Fading out, he is startled...

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Should You Read from the Beginning?

Yes — Many fans recommend starting from chapter 1 because the adaptation trims jokes and worldbuilding; for LN, start from Volume 1. Even though the adaptation was faithful, the manga has details and pacing the anime couldn't fully capture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime have a manga?

Yes — the manga "Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken" and is still running.

Where does the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime end in the manga?

The anime covers Roughly chapters 1–100 of the manga (~19 manga volumes, S1–S2). To continue the story, start reading at Chapter 91 (or equivalent LN volume after S2 content ends).

Should I start from the beginning or skip ahead?

We'd recommend starting from chapter 1. Many fans recommend starting from chapter 1 because the adaptation trims jokes and worldbuilding; for LN, start from Volume 1.

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