We don’t know when Slime Diaries Season 2 will air, but we do know that it will be released sometime in 2019. We also know that the show’s creators are working on a new season and we can’t wait to see what they come up with.
Rimuru finds the time to do more mundane things even in all of this. The lovable blue blob was given a spinoff series, “The Slime Diaries,” which is based on the manga spinoff. Fans are still wondering if the series will get a second season after its first season. Although there are no guarantees of a continuation, the popularity of the franchise gives it a good chance at a Season 2. This is what we know about Season 2 of “The Slime Diaries”. Its release date, cast and plot are all revealed.
When is The Slime Diaries Season 2 due to be released?
Eight Bit, the animation studio that created “Slime”, has yet to announce if “The Slime Diaries,” will receive a second season. It’s therefore impossible to predict when Season 2 will be released. If it does return for Season 2, then the series’ production timeline can give us an idea of how long that wait might be.
Funimation claims that “The Slime Diaries”, which was originally planned to be released in January 2021, was first announced in March 2020. COVID-19 delays hampered its release as well as that of “That Time I Got Reincarnated as A Slime” Season 2. The premiere of Season 1 on “The Slime Diaries,” was delayed until April 2021 (via Anime Network). It should take only a year for Eight Bit to announce “The Slime Diaries Season 2”.
There is one problem: The “Slime” franchise has too much on its plate. Eight Bit will not be focusing on other “Slime-related” projects until after the movie is released. Fans could therefore see a new installment in “The Slime Diaries”, as soon as 2023. Fans can look forward to 2024 if Eight Bit decides first to create a third season for the core “Slime.” series.
Who are The Slime Diaries Season 2’s characters?
The core cast of “The Slime Diaries”, a slice-of-life spinoff of “That Time I got reincarnated as a Slime,” is pretty much unchanged. Rimuru (Miho OKasaki/Brittany Karbowski) is still the star role.
Many of the show’s supporting roles have remained the same. This refers to nearly all the monsters Rimuru has named while in the fantasy realm, such as Gobuta, the hobgoblin (via Asuna Tomari/Ryan Reynolds). Benimaru (Makoto Furukawa/Ricco Jajardo), Shion/Mao Ichimichi/Michelle Rojas, and Shuna/Sayaka Singbongi/Tia Balard are other familiar faces.
This is only a small sampling of the characters that you will meet in “The Slime Diaries.” Rimuru stated in the first episode that there are more than 10,000 monsters living in their city. Each one is a potential character in the expanding world of “Slime.”
What’s the plot of The Slime Diaries Season 2 Episode 2?
The “The Slime Diaries,” is a tranquil departure from “That Time I was Reincarnated as A Slime.” Instead of becoming stronger and fighting monsters, Rimuru and his friends are more interested in mundane tasks. Rimuru will have to manage the city, throw seasonal festivals, and celebrate Christmas.
This is why we can assume that Season 2 of “The Slime Diaries”, will continue the same format. You’ll find less action but more fun and whimsical humor. Although it might not sound the most exciting, there is a simple joy in seeing other people’s day-to-day lives. Rimuru may not be able to take a break from adventure for a more relaxed look at the fantasy world of “Slime.”
Comparison of the Slime Diaries manga to the Tensura Nikki anime
The story of the main anime is based upon the Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken series by author Fuse, and illustrated by Mitz Vah. Fuse, a writer, is collaborating with several manga artists to create multiple spinoffs.
Shiba is the artist who created The Slime Diaries manga, which was published in Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Sirius. The yonkoma manga series was started in March 2018. It is now up to The Slime Diaries Volume 5 which contains Chapter 45 as of March 2021.
Kodansha has not yet announced the release date for Volume 6 of Slime Diaries in Japan.
Kodansha Comics began publishing the official English translation digitally in North America in July 2019. As of November 2020, Volume 4 has been translated into English by Kodansha Comics. Volume 5 is scheduled for August 27, 2021.
The best thing about The Slime Diaries, is that it fills one of the largest gaps in the main series: The shallow supporting cast. While the main plot of The Great Rimuru continues to unfold, it leaves the characters of many different series in the dust. The Slime Diaries anime fills those gaps. It fleshes out side characters in a comedic fashion, while also hinting at darker aspects of the main story arcs.
Even side characters were depicted in the spin-off anime, such as the Bee Demon or Beetle Demon.
It would have made little difference to many of the slice-of-life stories presented to viewers in a random order. It was nice that the anime concentrated most of its episodes on a theme related to festivals and weather seasons.
The anime didn’t rush through the source material, which was a good thing. It is predicted that the manga Volume 2 Chapter 13 will be the ending of The Slime Diaries Episode 12’s first season finale.
The episodes that followed adapted some chapters from Volume 2 slightly differently:
Episode 9: Chapter 11 The Arrival of WinterEpisode 10: Chapter 14 Snow blankets the City of MonstersEpisode 11: Chapter 12, Where is Santa Claus Claus?Episode 12: Chapter 13 Enjoying the New Year to its Fullest
The good news is that there are plenty of sources material to make The Slime Diaries Season 2. Each new season of the main series will hopefully be released with the spin-off anime.
Even better, English-only manga readers can skip to manga Volume 2 Chapter 15 if they wish to catch up on the anime.
The Slime Diaries: That time I was reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 anime spoilers. (plot summary/synopsis).
Many anime fans may be curious about where the story events are located in the main timeline. The Slime Diaries anime episodes were streamed in-between the first and second seasons. However, The Slime Diaries’ timeline actually aligns with the original series’ first season.
Some foreshadowing is involved in the second season of the main series. Slime Season 2 Part 2 features the Milim Nava worshippers, as shown in Episode 8.
The Slime Diaries will still have a long way to go before it can catch up to the main series. The Slime Diaries Season 2 will not catch up with Part 1 of the main season immediately!
The second season of the spin-off sees Rimuru travel to human kingdoms in order to make diplomatic agreements. He also meets the children Shizu left behind.
Tensura Nikki Season 2 will overlap both with the end of the main series’ second season and the first half the second season. This is because the main anime series has rearranged the story events of Tensura light novels Volume 4.
The first season featured Diablo as the finale. It also skipped several light novel/manga chapters. The second season added to the story, adapting story arcs from light novel Volume 4.
The Slime Diaries Season 2 will feature Rimuru meeting Shizu’s Wards. The story will first focus on Tempest residents feeling lonely and alone due to the Great Rimuru not being there. Anime fans will be able to enjoy more stories about Kenyan, Chloe and Gale as well as Ryota and Alice.
