New That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie reveals February 2026 release date and plot with PV and visual

The new That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie, titled Tears of the Blue Sea Arc, is set to premiere in Japan on February 27, 2026. The official staff announced the news with a new promotional video and key visual on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. The short clip also revealed that the movie will feature an original plot not based on the manga or light novel series.

The new That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie, Tears of the Blue Sea Arc, was announced after the conclusion of the TV anime's third installment on September 27, 2024, along with season 4's announcement. The anime is based on author Fuse and illustrator Mitz Vah's Japanese light novel series.

New That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie, Tears of the Blue Sea Arc, debuts on February 27, 2026

On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the official website of the film unveiled a teaser promotional video and visual, confirming the February 27, 2026, opening date for the new That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie, Tears of the Blue Sea Arc. The X account for the franchise's television anime also shared the same announcement.

The teaser PV offers a glimpse of a completely original story supervised by the light novel series author, Fuse. According to the short clip, the new That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie is set after the celebration of the Tempest Federation's foundation, with the Sorcerer Dynasty Sarion's Empress, Elmesia, inviting Rimuru and his friends to visit her resort island.

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Rimuru and the others enjoy a short vacation until a mysterious lady calling herself Yura appears. Additionally, the slime detects a suspicious dark shadow creeping up on him and his friends. As such, the film will see Rimuru Tempest confronting a new threat. More information about the film's new cast will be announced in the future.

Furthermore, the first key visual for the new That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime movie, Tears of the Blue Sea Arc, shows Rimuru and Gobta surfing on the sea, with Yura and Elmesia in the background. The visual also includes a tagline in Japanese, which reads in English, "At the moment of awakening, a blue prayer connects feelings."

Rimuru and his friends, as seen in the PV (Image via 8Bit Studios)

According to the latest information, 8Bit Studios will produce the animation for the franchise's second feature film, with Bandai Namco Filmworks in charge of distribution. The movie will feature the same cast from the original television anime series, with Miho Okasaki reprising her role as Rimuru Tempest, Asuna Tomari as Gobta, Hisako Kanemoto as Elmesia, Makoto Furukawa as Benimaru, and others.

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