Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season

[Overall score: 6.90] This season is a mix of half disappointment with half satisfaction. Half disappointment because the pacing has been absolutely terrible for more than half of the episodes, and half satisfaction because they redeemed everything with the last 2 episodes. 5 out of 12 episodes are Rimuru doing Rimuru things, just like in the previous season. And then, the story suddenly takes a 180. Half of the episodes are just boring. It’s so boring that the first few episodes feel like fillers. We should’ve gotten the entire Rimuru becoming Demon Lord thing way before, yet it took this many episodes. If you’ve read the mangaor the light novel, the pacing will be a huge issue to you. The biggest problem with this season is the terrible pacing. I don’t know what went wrong, but the pacing was so horrible, that even though I’ve read the manga once, I went back to re-read it. Shion was killed in the process of all the chaos, but of course, she wasn’t killed because there ‘happens’ to be some way to bring her back. I think this death was completely meaningless if they were gonna be alive again through some kind of magic. And of course, for some unknown reason, the anime decided to make Rimuru less badass than he was in the manga. “In other words, because you valued your own pitiful life more you’ve decided to damn my people.” This was the line that made me think that Rimuru finally had a change in his attitude, which of course, he didn’t. Because first, it was left out in the anime, second, moments after that he forgives Myulan. I don’t know why 8bit decided to do this, but it definitely wasn’t the right call. And don’t you think that it’s a bit ironic, how Rimuru is apparently ‘merciless’ towards the soldier who marched on Tempest, but then again, he simply forgives Myulan. The soldiers were in worse position than Myulan, if they didn’t follow orders, their family back home might’ve been killed. Some of them weren’t even involved in the killing of Shion and others, some of them were simply following orders. But of course, Rimuru is allowed to mercilessly kill all of them. Why? Because they aren’t cute anime girls. Why did Rimuru forgive Myulan so easily, without literally ANY FORM of punishment? Well, because she’s a cute anime girl. Isn’t it rule no. 1 to never hurt a cute anime girl no matter what kind of evil shit they do? And then the author tries to justify this shit cause by saying that he forgave Myulan because he needed Youm’s cooperation. It’s honestly such a laughable reason, I always get a big laugh when people try to defend Myulan or Rimuru for forgiving Myulan. Who cares about Youm? Who cares about Falmuth? Rimuru can be friends with Dwargon and all other countries while not giving a shit about what happens to Falmuth, but no, for some reason he needed Youm. Even Gabiru is more useful and important that Youm. This guy literally fell in love with a woman he barely knows, after staying with her for a few days. He loves her so much that he can even go against his master that he knew longer than he knew Myulan. He loves her so much that he can lay down his life for her or atone for sins she committed. It’s almost like he’s never been with another woman. And yes there’s some other beastman which I don’t give a shit about, that also likes her and will lay down his life for her. So she got 2 people in her harem within a few god damn days. Rimuru is the protagonist and the sole MC of this anime, yet side characters get more screen time than him. Good side characters like Benimaru and Souei barely get any screen time, side characters like Gabiru and Geld get too much screen time. The characters are a mess. The newly introduced ones are even worse, especially the antagonists. The antagonists are laughable. Every bad guy has a motivation or a goal, but these new antagonists don’t have any of them. The bad guys are terribly written, it came off as the author miserably trying to portray these bad guys as truly evil and annoying. Did the author succeed? Only partially. They are still horribly written. The king of Falmuth is a king, but he’s probably the most braindead character in the entire series. Almost makes you wonder, how did he become a king of an entire country? The animation is an upgrade since last season. It’s probably the most impressive thing about this season. But yeah, it’s okay, it’s nothing impeccable or remarkable enough to talk about. The soundtracks may be the second most redeeming thing, some time they decide to put some cool soundtrack over fights, which I can appreciate. Other than that, the opening is absolutely remarkable. It perfectly fits Tensura’s theme. I admit, this season has been lackluster and final 2 episodes could only do much to save the entire anime. Every other episode, other than the final 2 episodes, felt unimaginably boring. There were less fights last season yet it managed to stay more interesting than this season. Since I’ve read ahead into the source, does it get any better? Yes, probably..? I can only hope that the next season won’t have this pacing. Do we have something to look forward to? Yes, and that is Tensura Nikki. Unlike this season, Tensura Nikki will stay true to it’s core. If you want a wholesome, light-hearted side story, this is god damn it. Dare I say, it’s even better than the original. It feels less like a filler than the first 4 episodes of this season. As for this season, since it still has those key elements of Tensura and also a proper plot that works.. somehow.. a 6.90 will be the most accurate rating I can give to this.

"Note, this review doesnt contain spoilers" My god....never did I undertsand the hype of this anime. I talked to some people on Discord why they liked it and they said, "I like the slice of Life elements in the anime" and "the anime is funny". And still I dont understand, yeah I could see the slice of life elements but people this season die right and left and show blood because the anime is trying to be "DARK" but still the style is to childish for the theme of the anime itself. I dont like this anime maybe becuase it isnt for me or theshow is just objectivley bad just like my English. Story- The story of this season expands the worldbuilding and introduces new races and characters and also the racism against humans. As I already said in the beginning of my review that people are dying right and left and its up to our Main Protaganist to revive pointless chracters but hey, he has to do it because the story tells him to. Look, we dont get a sad but good anime like AOT where a lot of characters die and where you are like damn, they will never come back but in this anime its like "Oh no, this chracter died, anyways". Fucking stupid. And its never established why humans are racist against monsters, is it becuase they are "Different". How the hell do humans have this much power, they arent as strong as orcs, they cant live as long as elves and they dont have that good of a smell compared to beastman but still they have this much control. Couldnt the anime focus more on that instead of our Protaganist killing a bunch of meatballs. An other problem with this anime is that the Protaganist is just to OP. The tension is just removed and I just dont care about any fight in this show because I know how its going to turn out. Also I dont understand the side-quest because those are fucking lame but hey, we got to have them or else we will lost our fans. And what the hell is up that the Mc is teaching a bunch of kids how to use magic, never understood that part but you know what. I dont care really, becuase of how bad the story itself already is. Also, the pace is insulting for how fast it goes but thats not that big of a complaint. Characters- Characters in the show belong in 3 catagories and none of them are well written or funny in any kind of way so lets talk about that. 1. Comedic characters 2. Fanservice 3. Pointless side characters 1. Man oh man, why are there so many characters in this catagory. Like 40% of all chracters of this show belonged here. In the entire 12 episodes of season 2 I didnt laugh or smile a bit. I was like, "can this already end please". For some reason the comendy is just bad in this show, characters make funny faces and annoying sounds and think I am supposed to laugh, the jokes get repetitve and just badly written just like the characters them self. And lets go back to an other point. Because so many characters in this show are "Comedic" is even trying to make the anime "DARK" an extremly stupid idea. For other anime like AOT its justified because there only like a few characters and they are also well written. So, please stop doing this to me. 2. I dont even have to explain myself do I. Female chracters with boobs of the size of her head is already enough to make me hate an anime. Exept ofcourse if she is well written, well saidly no. None of the Fanservice characters are well written. Its just becuase the author didnt have a plan what to do in certian scenes so he was like "hmmm, boobs are a good idea" please, give me a break. I think like 15% belongs to this catagory. But still, fuck that trope man. 3. Well, I dont understand but I cant even name a single character in the show besides the main character. This just shows that this show is just filled with pointless side characters that have something to say because of bullshit. I dont know why and how this happend but they could have at least some well written characters right? Sigh, I guess not. Verry sad indeed. And I dont know if I just dont pay a lot of attention or if the show is just bad. I forgot to talk about the protaganist but he is the best witten character in this show but that isnt really a plot-twist because he has the most screen time. I liked him more in his slime form then in his loli form because that is such obvious fan service. Not the worst Isekai Protaganist but not the best either. Sound- I tought it sounded fine, nothing special. Art- As I already said, I think that the art style is not that bad but if the show tries to have some darker elements, the art doesnt work well with that but the art isnt really that insulting like devilman crybaby,"Cough,Cough" Enjoyment- I dont know how I feel about the show but maybe its just me. Maybe this isnt my cup of tea and maybe it isnt even meant for me but I just didnt enjoy it alot. Yeah some of the fight were verry well animated stil, I knew how the fight was going to end and that kinda ruined it for me. Also as I said, the characters themself are just bad and dont add anything to the story or the anime. This wasnt a fun experience and thats sad becuase I expected more. Overall- You know how I feel about this anime. In my opinion it isnt a good anime and is as good as the average Isekai. It tried to be something diffent and they did it kinda, but still I see this anime as not good and I hope the next season isway better and fixes some of the flaws this season has.

That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime’s title is about as straightforward as it can get. It’s about a character that got reincarnated as a slime and now lives in this other world as one. We’ve all come to know Rimuru now as a charismatic leader with real life knowledge and skills imperative to his people. He has earned the praise and trust of his friends and comrades. From season 2, we witness Rimuru’s development as a character as the slime that got reincarnated. While this season doesn’t start off with epic battles, it does show that Rimuru can solve problems with diplomatic skills. Afterall, action and violence doesn’t always decide victories. Through negotiation, we hear Rimuru’s wise words and show that when needed, he can be very clever with his way of words. The Kingdom of Eurazania in particular has a leader who isn’t exactly very softhearted. Applying his skills and experience, there’s no doubt that Rimuru carries his role as an exceptional leader. Thanks to their negotiation, not only are battles avoided but they’re able to gain access to new technologies and trust with another kingdom. It’s the type of sweet victory with no casualties or regret. Because of Rimuru’s abilities and great potential, it would seem that not every country see him as a dependable ally. The Kingdom of Falmuth in particular realizes that Rimuru may be a great threat and doesn’t take long for them to take action. And honestly, trying to invade a nation immediately sparks a war. Should we be surprised? In reality, no. However, it’s honestly depressing that peace can’t be maintained in their world and no one is truly safe from certain kingdoms from fulfilling their own interests. Tempest’s people learn first-hand what it means when it means to be invaded with innocent lives at stake. It’s a brutal reality to accept but when war happens, that means causalities. To make matters worse, Rimuru has to be concerned about his own life when he encounters Hinata Sakaguchi, a skilled warrior with the intention to assassinate him. In one of the series’ pivotal battles, we see Rimuru’s combat skills again this season. And to no one’s surprise, he hasn’t lost a touch. Unfortunately for the citizens of Tempest, without Rimuru to lead them at the time of the attack, the city took a heavy hit under the siege. It’s hard to say this but if you’re a fan of Shion in this franchise, then I’ve got some depressing news to bear. She’s not just the only causality of the invasion either. The invasion itself also breeds fear, hatred, and an emotional anger that I’ve never seen in the likes of Rimuru before. Even as a slime, his behavior mirrors those of a human and it’s quite realistic on many levels. Luckily, Rimuru’s strategic mind always look for solutions to problems and we find out that what’s dead may not need to stay dead. In addition, this season reveals more about Rimuru’s past life and what he was like as an actual person. The deep dive into Rimuru’s character remains important as he works tirelessly to lead his people. The planning of his strategy to protect Tempest and also defeat the invaders is an example of his growth as a character. How much should you ultimately respect Rimuru comes down to your impression of his actions. At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Rimuru is much more than skilled fighter or leader. His influence has become so great that other kingdoms knows his potential. There’s even assassinations put on his head as an example of Rimuru’s testament in power. To further his potential, Rimuru even goes to lengths to bring back the dead, something that goes against the natural law of order in the real world. Whether you agree with Rimuru’s action can be debatable. However, we must acknowledge his feats and achievements in this season. Action does indeed speak louder than words. Rimuru’s leader for the Tempest people knows no bounds when it comes to his accomplishments. Watching this season shows that Rimuru is more about just winning battles. He’s there to win the trust of the people and during difficult times, he goes to unimaginative lengths to unite them. That’s what I call the suitable leader and honestly, I don’t think there’s anyone in the show that’s more suitable to represent Tempest. As dramatic as this season sounds though, there are still moments of humor from Rimuru’s perspective. He hasn’t lost his softhearted personality either and is still open to making jokes. That being said, season 2 is a blessing to us, especially if you’ve waited for over a year. There’s not much waiting left for part 2 either because we’re getting more Tensei Slime goodness this Summer.

:: Tensei shitara slime datta ken season two is something we have all been asking for. I really loved the first season. I waited three whole years for this season to air. Hopefully this season was worth waiting three years. You can say this season has all the elements the first season had plus some more new elements that would make you jump off your seats. ::Minor Spoilers Story 9/10: This season is a bit more intense than the previous season which was a bit more happy-go-lucky. In the previous season Rimuru Builds a Nation now he tries to protect it from other Nations.Each episode leftme so hyped. This season has a pinch of Romance too (I am not a big fan of it though). You can understand when you watch it. Art 9/10: There art is so beautiful. I really love the art of the setting of the anime. The way trees are colored are so beautiful too. I love how all the new characters are drawn especially Mjurran (So cute). :D Sound 9/10: The opening and Ending of this season are pretty good.The voice acting is on spot and all the sound effects merge with the background. Character 8/10: All the new characters this season are well drawn and I really like all of them.Like I said I didn't really like the romance between Mjurran and Youm cuz you dont understand why they hell they even love each other.In one episode they are complete strangers and in the next episode starting Youm sleeps in Mjurran's lap (Really pissed me off). But otherwise everything is on point. Enjoyment 10/10: As a very big fan of 'Good' isekai I really enjoyed this season. I really liked all the action scenes. If you are gonna watch this season you are not gonna regret it. Bye-Bye!!

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