Tickets are now on sale for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, which is set to release in theaters in the United States and Canada on May 1, 2026. The film is being distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The movie is directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi, who also co-writes the screenplay with Toshizo Nemoto. Original creator Fuse is credited with the story concept, while the animation production is handled by Eightbit (8bit). The film has a runtime of 104 minutes and will be available in both English dub and Japanese with English subtitles, with a PG-13 rating for violence and suggestive material.
Ahead of the new film’s release, the previous movie, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond, will return to select U.S. theaters for a one-day screening on April 20 as part of Crunchyroll’s Anime Nights program. The screening will include a 10-minute preview of Tears of the Azure Sea.
The movie is a standalone side story set after the events of Season 3, following Rimuru and his companions as they visit a private resort island at the invitation of Elmesia of the Magi Dynasty Thalion. The official synopsis:
After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Elmesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Thalion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.
You can watch the English sub and dub trailers below.
Fuse wrote the Tensura light novel series starting in 2014, featuring illustrations by Mitz Vah. The novel ended on November 29 last year with the release of Volume 23. The anime is adapting the manga, which is drawn by Taiki Kawakami.
The TV anime adaptation by studio 8bit began in October 2018, with the first season until March 2019. The second season was released through 2 split cours in Winter 2021 and Summer 2021. The third one began in April and concluded with Episode 24 on September 27, 2024.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Movie – Scarlet Bond was the first movie for the franchise, and it premiered in 2022. The movie had an original story by the creator Fuse, also featuring the movie-original character called Hiiro.
Season 4 was announced alongside this second film after the conclusion of the third season. Crunchyroll is streaming both the first movie and three TV seasons. It was confirmed for five split cours, with the first one starting on April 3. It is also streaming on Crunchyroll.
Source: Press Release, Official Website
© Taiki Kawakami, Fuse, KODANSHA/ “Ten-Sura” Project
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