As the third season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime airs, another side project has come to an end. A recent announcement from the creators of TenSura revealed that the spin-off manga That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Ways of Monster will no longer be serialized due to the author’s poor health.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as A Slime has had several notable spin-off series over the years, with Monster Nation being highly praised by many manga readers. The series started in 2016 and produced several volumes to delve into various aspects of the Isekai world.
The Plot Summary
The company mentioned that they tried to restart the publication but faced challenges in resuming serialization. The manga had been on a break, with plans to start serialization again in 2022.
Yen Press publishes the series in English and summarizes the story:
“Framea continues to explore Tempest in search of three-star-worthy sights, experiences, and attractions. However, this time, she’s faced with unusual requests from Rimuru Tempest himself! From escorting terrifying demons around town to high-stakes aquatic activities and even the threat of war looming, Framea is doing her best just to keep up. One thing is certain: Life in Tempest is far from dull!”
The series started in 2016. Micro Magazine released the eighth compiled volume in January 2021. Yen Press released the eighth volume in English in August 2022.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Ways of Monster Nation Spin-off Manga Ends.
The publisher of the spin-off series in Japan, Comic Ride, released a statement about Okagiri Koharu’s health problems and the conclusion of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime’s spin-off series.
“Thank you for always reading Comic Ride. ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Way of the Monster Country’ has been on hiatus for a long time due to Okagiri Koharu’s health issues. We have been exploring ways to resume serialization with the author, but it has become difficult to resume serialization with a full lineup, so we have decided to end the serialization. We sincerely apologize to the readers who have been looking forward to the resumption of the series. Thank you very much for your readership so far.”
