Crunchyroll Announces North American Release Date for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea
CRUNCHYROLL ANNOUNCES THE NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE DATE FOR THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME THE MOVIE: TEARS OF THE AZURE SEA
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will Bring the All-New Fantasy Anime Film to Movie Theatres in North America on May 1, 2026
Special 10-minute sneak peek will be screened at Crunchyroll's Anime Nights on April 20, 2026
Additionally, Season 4 of the Anime Series will have its streaming premiere on Crunchyroll on April 3, 2026
Los Angeles, CA (February 25, 2025) – Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today the North American theatrical date for the all-new anime fantasy film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea. The standalone side story – following the adventures of the beloved slime “Rimuru” and his companions as they visit a private resort island – will come exclusively to theatres via Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures on May 1, 2026 in the United States and Canada. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea is a feature-length film that takes place as a side-story following the events of Season 3 of the anime series. Season 4 will begin streaming on Crunchyroll starting on April 3, 2026.
Crunchyroll's monthly North American theatrical Anime Nights program will showcase the fan-favorite film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2023) on April 20, 2026 where audiences will also be treated to an exclusive special ten-minute sneak peek of the new film Tears of the Azure Sea.
About That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Franchise:
The anime series That That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, which debuted in 2018, follows Minami Satōru, an average 37-year-old who dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable—a slime. The series is based on the best-selling manga + light novel series which has sold over 56 million copies. The light novel is written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. In the upcoming Season 4, which will be available to stream on Crunchyroll on April 3, 2026, Demon Lord Rimuru's dream of creating an alliance between humans and monsters takes a step closer to being realized. As Tempest continues to prosper, Granville Rozzo and his granddaughter, Maribel Rozzo, clash with Demon Lord Rimuru over their plan to protect mankind by ruling over them. Meanwhile, in El Dorado, Demon Lord Leon works toward goals of his own. The awakening of a new Hero draws near!
The first film in the franchise That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond was released theatrically by Crunchyroll in all major global territories excluding Asian territories in January 2023, and received a “verified hot” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The series follows Minami Satōru, an average 37-year-old who dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable—a slime. Initially, things are pretty grim. He's blind, deaf, and weak. But by combining his two special abilities, “Predator” and “Great Sage,” the newly named, Rimuru Tempest, will use his blobby powers to gain both friends and foes alike in a diverse new world.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group. Films distributed and marketed by Crunchyroll—domestically and internationally—have a proven track record of both box office and critical success. Crunchyroll's theatrical team has been behind 10 of the Top 20 best-performing anime films in U.S. box office history, including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, Suzume, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, One Piece Film: Red, and more. Not only have Crunchyroll films seen box office success, but have also been recognized with numerous awards and accolades and been accepted and screened at international film festivals around the globe.
Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will Bring the All-New Fantasy Anime Film to Movie Theatres in North America on May 1, 2026
Special 10-minute sneak peek will be screened at Crunchyroll's Anime Nights on April 20, 2026
Additionally, Season 4 of the Anime Series will have its streaming premiere on Crunchyroll on April 3, 2026
Los Angeles, CA (February 25, 2025) – Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today the North American theatrical date for the all-new anime fantasy film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea. The standalone side story – following the adventures of the beloved slime “Rimuru” and his companions as they visit a private resort island – will come exclusively to theatres via Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures on May 1, 2026 in the United States and Canada. The film will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea is a feature-length film that takes place as a side-story following the events of Season 3 of the anime series. Season 4 will begin streaming on Crunchyroll starting on April 3, 2026.
Crunchyroll's monthly North American theatrical Anime Nights program will showcase the fan-favorite film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond (2023) on April 20, 2026 where audiences will also be treated to an exclusive special ten-minute sneak peek of the new film Tears of the Azure Sea.
- FILM SYNOPSIS: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea (Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2026)
After concluding the opening ceremony of the Demon Kingdom Federation Tempest, Rimuru and his companions are invited by the Celestial Emperor Elmesia of the great elven nation – the Magi Dynasty Thalion – to visit her private resort island. As the group enjoys their brief vacation, a mysterious woman named Yura appears. A new incident unfolds against the backdrop of the boundless azure sea.
Credits: Directed by Yasuhito Kikuchi. Screenplay by Toshizo Nemoto and Yasuhito Kikuchi Original Creator and Story Concept by Fuse. Animation Production by Eightbit.
- ANIME NIGHTS: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond + An Exclusive 10-minute Sneak Peek of Tears of the Azure Sea (One day theatrical release date: April 20, 2026)
A long-running conspiracy is swirling over a mysterious power known as “Queen” in Raja, a small country west of Tempest. When a slime who evolved into a Demon Lord named Rimuru Tempest crosses paths with Hiiro, a survivor of the Ogre race, an incredible adventure packed with new characters begins. The power of bonds will be put to the test!
The film originally was distributed theatrically in 2023 by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
As an added bonus, the Anime Night attendees will be treated to an exclusive ten minute special sneak peek of the new film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea.
About That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Franchise:
The anime series That That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, which debuted in 2018, follows Minami Satōru, an average 37-year-old who dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable—a slime. The series is based on the best-selling manga + light novel series which has sold over 56 million copies. The light novel is written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. In the upcoming Season 4, which will be available to stream on Crunchyroll on April 3, 2026, Demon Lord Rimuru's dream of creating an alliance between humans and monsters takes a step closer to being realized. As Tempest continues to prosper, Granville Rozzo and his granddaughter, Maribel Rozzo, clash with Demon Lord Rimuru over their plan to protect mankind by ruling over them. Meanwhile, in El Dorado, Demon Lord Leon works toward goals of his own. The awakening of a new Hero draws near!
The first film in the franchise That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond was released theatrically by Crunchyroll in all major global territories excluding Asian territories in January 2023, and received a “verified hot” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The series follows Minami Satōru, an average 37-year-old who dies and is reincarnated as the most unremarkable creature imaginable—a slime. Initially, things are pretty grim. He's blind, deaf, and weak. But by combining his two special abilities, “Predator” and “Great Sage,” the newly named, Rimuru Tempest, will use his blobby powers to gain both friends and foes alike in a diverse new world.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan's Aniplex Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group. Films distributed and marketed by Crunchyroll—domestically and internationally—have a proven track record of both box office and critical success. Crunchyroll's theatrical team has been behind 10 of the Top 20 best-performing anime films in U.S. box office history, including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, Suzume, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, One Piece Film: Red, and more. Not only have Crunchyroll films seen box office success, but have also been recognized with numerous awards and accolades and been accepted and screened at international film festivals around the globe.
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