That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Movie Sets May 1 Release
The second Slime film lands at the start of summer box office season as a standalone side story, following the same release pattern as the first movie, which grossed $14.6 million globally.
Reporting from 1 sources: The Hollywood Reporter Anime.
Crunchyroll and Sony announced that 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea' will open in theaters on May 1, 2026. The film is an original standalone side story set after season three of the anime, not a direct sequel to the first movie. Season four arrives on Crunchyroll on April 3.
Crunchyroll and Sony set a May 1, 2026 theatrical release for 'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea,' positioning the film as the kick-off of the summer box office season. The movie is an original standalone side story that takes place after season three of the anime, not a sequel to the first film, 'Scarlet Bond,' which was also an original story set after season two. Season four of the series begins streaming on Crunchyroll on April 3, 2026. The franchise's manga and light novels have sold over 56 million copies.
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- The Hollywood Reporter Anime ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea’ Lands Early Summer 2026 Release