Rimuru Returns in the New Trailer for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 4 is premiering on Crunchyroll this April, and a new trailer highlights darker political conflicts and high-stakes factions.
The king of isekai is officially heading back to our screens. Polygon recently reported that the fourth season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is gearing up for its premiere on Crunchyroll, complete with a fresh trailer that highlights the growing political tension in the realm. The upcoming season is scheduled to kick off on April 3, rolling out across an ambitious five-block release structure that promises plenty of room for the story to breathe.
Fans following Rimuru Tempest and the Jura-Tempest Federation know the series does a great job of balancing cozy slice-of-life moments with intricate political maneuvering. However, this new footage points toward a much darker tone. The conflict centers around the push for peaceful coexistence between humans and monsters versus hardline factions seeking total world domination. Antagonists like Granbell Rosso and his granddaughter Mariabell Rosso are stepping into the spotlight, bringing aggressive ambitions and dangerous unpredictability to the unfolding narrative.
The trailer also treats viewers to a preview of the new opening theme song, Eir Aoi's track Esoragoto, setting a suitably serious mood for the shadow wars ahead. On top of the episodic return, fans have the second anime feature film, Tears of the Azure Sea, arriving in North American theaters on May 1. For a cross-platform community that loves deep world-building and multi-season storytelling, Rimuru's next chapter is shaping up to be a major highlight of the spring anime season.
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Original article: Polygon