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‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea’ Lands Early Summer 2026 Release

The Crunchyroll/Sony movie is based on the popular anime series.

EntertainmentBy Wire ServicesFebruary 25, 20262 min read

Last updated: April 4, 2026, 4:54 PM

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Anime pic That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure will swim into theaters May 1, the kick-off of the summer box office season.

Crunchyroll and Sony announced the news Wednesday, stressing that while it is the second title in the film franchise, it is not a sequel, but rather an original standalone side story that takes place following the events in season three of the anime series, That That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Debuting in 2018, the streaming series follows an ordinary man reborn as a powerful slime in a fantastical world. As Rimuru Tempest, he builds a nation of peace and unity, blending epic adventures, world-building, and heartfelt storytelling into one of today’s most celebrated Isekai franchises. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; });

The series is based on the best-selling manga + light novel franchise, which has sold over 56 million copies.

All three seasons are available to watch on Crunchyroll, while season four will be available to stream on the platform on April 3, 2026.

The first film, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond, was likewise an original standalone story set after season two. Crunchyroll/Sony released the pic in almost every major territory, excluding Asian markets. It grossed $14.6 million globally, including $2.5 million in North America.

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