It has been a long time since we got any updates on That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime but it looks like the previously announced film is finally moving forward. The movie That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bonds just got its first key visual and trailer along with some interesting details about the film!
The key visual for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bonds (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Guren no Kizuna) has been released and it puts the focus on Rimuru and Benimaru. However, it also features a completely new character behind them. Check it out below.
The new character is featured in the official trailer for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bonds and it looks like he will be going up against Benimaru in the film. Watch the full teaser below.
So who is this mysterious new character? The story details confirm that he is named Hiro, another ogre survivor who once looked up to Benimaru. However, considering what is happening in the trailer, things may have changed a lot for the character.
Fuse, the author of the original light novel series that inspired the manga and anime, had drafted the film's original story. The movie will focus on a new country named Razha (not official name) which is located to the west of Tempest. This time, Rimuru and his friends find themselves involved in a conspiracy about a girl with a mysterious power. Through all this, Rimuru and Benimaru also need to deal with Hiro, who may have a score to settle with the latter.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bonds has not yet been given an official release date. However, the anime film is expected to premiere in Japan in November 2022.
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