That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensura) is an ongoing manga adapted from Fuse’s light novels, with 22+ volumes as of 2026. Satoru Mikami is stabbed and reincarnated as a slime in a fantasy world. He names himself Rimuru Tempest and builds a monster nation by befriending — rather than defeating — every creature he encounters. Tensura is a feel-good isekai about nation-building, diplomacy, and community over individual power fantasy.

Quick Answer Read all volumes in publication order from Vol. 1 to the latest. Start at the beginning.

Use the sections below for the full reading order, volume list, and follow-up recommendations.

All That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Volumes in Order

Read in publication order from Vol. 1 to the latest.

  1. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1
  2. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 2
  3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 3
  4. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 4
  5. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 5
  6. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 6
  7. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 7
  8. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 8
  9. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 9
  10. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 10
  11. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 11
  12. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 12
  13. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 13
  14. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 14
  15. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 15
  16. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 16
  17. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 17
  18. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 18
  19. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 19
  20. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 20
  21. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 21

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Reading Order

Early Nation-Building Arc (Volumes 1–8)

Rimuru establishes Jura Tempest Federation, befriending goblins, wolves, and dwarves. The arc is about community-building through cooperation rather than conquest.

Demon Lord / Walpurgis Arc (Volumes 8–22+)

As Rimuru’s nation grows, it attracts the attention of Demon Lords and larger political entities. Rimuru must evolve into a Demon Lord himself to protect his people, escalating the series into larger-scale conflicts.

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