10 Best Anime like That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime (2021)

• Release Date – October 2020
• Status – Completed
• Seasons – 1
• Episodes – 12
• Studio – Maho Film

By the Grace of the Gods is about a slime-tamer enjoying the wonders of life.

After leading a life full of misfortune Ryouma Takebayashi dies in his sleep. Pitying his previous life, three gods reincarnate him as a child in a forest where he has to take care of slimes as a slime tamer.

With an affinity to learn magic, he creates slime with unique abilities. However, after spending a few years he misses the company of humans. Fortunately, he was invited by a group of people whom he helped during their crisis.

And thus he finds himself amongst people who appreciate him and unlike his previous life, he is enjoying the wonders of life.

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• Release Date – July 2018
• Status – Season 2 Airing
• Seasons – 2
• Episodes – 22
• Studio – Ajia-Do, Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru

Don’t cut the branch you’re sitting on, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord teaches us that through a quirky story.

Takuma Sakamoto is unrivaled but in his virtual life. Known as Demon King Diablo in a popular MMORPG game, Takuma enjoyed the run until he found him in another world in Diablo’s appearance.

Summoned by Rem Galeu and Shera L. Greenwood by a spell to enslave him, their plan boomerangs when they become his slaves instead. Wanting to get out of this situation, Takuma begins his journey as Demon King Diablo to break the spell.

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• Release Date – January 2021
• Status – Airing
• Seasons – 1
• Episodes – 24
• Studio – Millepensee

So I am a Spider, So What shows you how to get out of a dire situation in the most amusing way possible.

Everything was normal on a regular day of high school until an explosion that reincarnated a few students in another world.

Though most of them got reincarnated as nobles and princes, one unlucky girl got reincarnated as an animal, a spider, the weakest being in the food chain.

Accepting her life as a spider she embarks on a journey to soon discover the world is like an RPG game. So to level up and become strong she defeats other creatures wanting a better life.

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• Release Date – January 2020
• Status – Season 2 Upcoming
• Seasons – 2
• Episodes – 12
• Studio – Silver Link.

BOFURI is the cute version of One Punch Man you never heard of.

Kaede Honjou agrees to play a new VRMMO on her friend’s recommendation. Naming her in-game character as Maple, Kaede chooses to max out her defense in fear of getting hurt.

Though she can’t move fast or hit hard, she has gained lots of other skills that enable her to defeat an enemy with a single hit. With her overpowering defense, she claims the third position throughout the server.

Rather than getting satisfied with that, she embarks on a journey to make new friends and learn other skills to strengthen her in-game abilities.

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• Release Date – October 2013
• Status – Completed
• Seasons – 3
• Episodes – 62
• Studio – Satelight, Studio Deen

Log Horizon follows the adventure of a master strategist trying to survive in the virtual world.

Shiroe is stuck along with thousands of other players of Elder Tale, a popular MMORPG. While most of them are in panic, Shiroe being a level-headed guy calms down and sets out on a quest to assess his situation in this new reality.

Shiroe soon finds out that to survive they have to negotiate with natives of this world. Joined by his friend Naotsugu and self-proclaimed disciple Akatsuki, Shiroe begins his journey of fantasy and politics in Elder Tale.

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• Release Date – January 2019
• Status – Season 2 Upcoming
• Seasons – 3
• Episodes – 25
• Studio – Kinema Citrus, DR Movie

The Rising of the Shield Hero displays the journey of a Hero from being ridiculed to being the savior of a kingdom.

The ones who can save the kingdom of Melromac from constant catastrophes are the Four Cardinal Heroes. Summoned from modern-day Japan these four heroes will be bestowed with a sword, spear, bow, and shield.

Much to his dismay, Naofumi Iwatani is being chosen as the Shield Hero. While getting constantly ridiculed, the only person who seemed to believe Naofumi was Malty Melromarc. However, she soon betrays him by accusing him of taking advantage of her.

Frustrated with the betrayal and ridiculed of the inhabitants, Naofumi begins his journey to strengthen himself as a hero. Following which he buys a demi-human slave named Raphtalia to accompany him on his journey to become strong and save the kingdom.

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• Release Date – January 2016
• Status – Completed
• Seasons – 2
• Episodes – 20
• Studio – Studio Deen

Konosuba narrates a hilarious tale through the craziest characters ever.

Who dies from a shock even before getting hit by a slow-moving tractor? Well, Kazuma Satou died a laughable death like that while returning home after buying a game.

He soon finds himself in front of a beautiful goddess known as Aqua. She gives him two choices, to either go to heaven or reincarnate in a fantasy world. Being a NEET Kazuma chooses reincarnation. But the only mistake he made was to choose Aqua as his aid in the fantasy world.

Immediately getting the task to defeat the Demon King, he soon discovers that Aqua is useless. As if it was not difficult already, they found out that they have to work to meet their expenses like the real world.

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• Release Date – July 2015
• Status – Completed
• Seasons – 3
• Episodes – 39
• Studio – Madhouse

Overlord displays the journey of an anti-hero protagonist stuck in a virtual reality game.

Yggdrasil, the virtual reality game has few minutes left until all of its servers shut down. Wanting to stay there till the last minute, Momonga, a dark guild master finds himself stuck in the server after the allocated end time.

Trying to log out, he soon finds out that the characters around him have acquired a personality of their own. Assessing the situation calmly Momonga who is also a strong wizard decides to take control of this world.

To do that he commands his servants to investigate the cause behind the recent development. And orders to find anyone besides him who is stuck here in this world.

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• Release Date – January 2017
• Status – Completed
• Seasons – 1
• Episodes – 12
• Studio – Nut

Never judge someone by their appearance, The Saga of Tanya the Evil makes sure to get that message across clearly.

After getting pushed in front of a running train, a regular office man gets reincarnated as a child in a war-ridden world. Having his memories intact he chooses the rational path and soon becomes a reliant soldier.

Reincarnated as a girl named Tanya Degurechaff, she is now feared among the soldiers for her aggressive and uncanny personality. Known as the “Devil of the Rhine” for her unmatched feats on the battlefield she was reincarnated in this world by the self-proclaimed God, Being X, who challenged her to a battle of wits.

Being constantly challenged by God X, she has to keep fighting for the kingdom to make it the most powerful nation.

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• Release Date – January 2021
• Status – Season 2 Upcoming
• Seasons – 2
• Episodes – 23
• Studio – Studio Bind

Fasten your seatbelts for a never-forgetting roller-coaster ride in a fantasy world with Mushoku Tensei.

After getting hit by a truck, a pitiful life of a 34-year-old man comes to an end. But luckily gets reincarnated as a child in another world. Named Rudeus Greyrat, he quickly adapts and learns magic in the new world.

Witnessing his exceptional magic skills, his parents appoint a mage named Roxy Migurdia to fine-tune his abilities. Learning swordplay from his father Paul, Rudeus soon finds his first friend in Sylphiette.

As he continues to grow in this completely new world, the past trauma keeps haunting him while he is looking for the feeling of affection which he was devoid of in his previous life.

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