That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Tales - Veldora's Journal

I think other reviewers are missing something very important. This is not supposed to be new material. Rehashing is okay once in a while I think. This is a partial retelling from a different perspective for those of us that cannot get enough of the slimy goodness that was in the parent story ever. And they were good highlights (without giving spoilers). After all, until we can get the second season complete enough to binge, we need something more that the OVAs (which were likeable enough). Just my $0.02 worth. Of course, your mileage may vary. But I was happy enough for what it was.

As puzzling and distressing as this question may be, it’s not as baffling as this OVA/recap episode. Veldora and Ifrit decide to put their abilities to the test, in a contest of strategy and craftiness (i.e. Shogi); as opposed to raw physical strength and magical abilities. In the midst of their “battle,” the two recount the metamorphosis of Rimuru from a “normal” human to a slime with absorptive powers. It’s a veritable smattering of pivotal scenes from the original series strung together as Veldora and Ifrit play for laughs to “entertain” the audience as they wonder why they are watching the samecrap (again!). If there is one positive aspect about this OVA, it’s the fact that the viewer does not have to listen to Rimuru’s annoying, Chip ’n’ Dale voice. Be that as it may, Veldora’s voice — particularly his laugh — is beyond cringey, to the point of wanting to bash your head into a jagged surface (watch out for the corners!).

It feels like OVA-wise, a lot of people fall short into diving in the hype unless it's about that popular series which Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken definitely is. It was aired along with the parent show and yet got its own entry on Anime tracking websites, it seems, I just have to write down some paragraphs so I can sleep with relief tonight. All-in-all, let's just say it was a recap, but an interesting one indeed, still somewhat boring to follow on a primitive look though. Veldora accompanied with Ifrit are having a friendly Shogi game while they are narrative over what has happened since episode1 forward. Aside from Veldora's and Ifrit's meeting moment, there was no new visual content to appreciate, all you get are snapshots from different episodes of the series that emphasizes the progression of the plot as they spat their insight on everything that happened. We do get some new information regarding Veldora's background, a few hits for what might come afterward, but that's about it. It really felt cheap and kind of daunting to sit through, they could have done a much better job at this.