That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime is easily one of the most popular and recognizable anime in the isekai trend of the last several years. To this end, it's inspired its own subgenre of isekai, wherein the protagonists reincarnate into the most seemingly pathetic and innocuous forms. Despite how disadvantageous this would seem, it's only helped Reincarnated as a Slime take several mediums by storm.
One of those mediums is that of film, with the recent release of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond. Fans of the anime or the original light novels are sure to be excited, so will be eager to know where the film takes the cast, and whether it's canon.
The Premise of the Reincarnated as a Slime Movie
Released globally in January 2023, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond is the latest entry in the franchise's animated adaptations. As expected, the lead characters are Rimuru, the titular overpowered slime Demon Lord himself, as well as Benimaru.
The film is set in a new region called Raza, which is ruled by a queen who apparently possesses incredible and mysterious powers. Dragged into a conspiracy involving the queen, the group is soon confronted by someone who claims to have close ties to Benimaru. Given their similar hair colors, it would appear that this is the film's eponymous "scarlet bond."
Is the Reincarnated as a Slime Movie Canon to the Anime?
Opting to tell a completely original story, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond does not continue from the anime's second season. It also doesn't directly adapt the next volume of the original light novels, making its canonicity to both the novels and the show questionable. But there's one member of the movie's creative team that could confirm one way or another.
Scarlet Bond is written by Fuse, the creator of the entire franchise. This adds a degree of canonicity, meaning that whether it's the light novel, the manga or the anime, it will likely end up being in continuity with some version of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Either way, it's still a more standalone story, not relying on or directly addressing what has come before aside from the most basic elements of the premise.