At the time this review was written the manga had 103 Chapters I will not be spoiling anything below in this review but its important to remember the quality of the story may change later for better or worse. That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Slime is one of the most famous isekai of all time up there with ReZero and Mushoku Tensei and its for a good reason. No matter if you consume the anime or manga and likely novel though I havent read it yet Tensura is a consistently enjoyable power fantasy with a loveable cast fun worldbuilding and a beautiful sense of community that I havent felt since Assassination Classroom. Characters 8/10 Firstly our protagonist Rimuru Tempest. Often criticised as a selfinsert Id like to simultaneously argue that while Rimuru shares many traits of a selfinsert that this is not necessarily a bad thing and is also significantly overexaggerated in criticisms of the show. Rimuru initially is a goodguy character with not much else going for him. Hes excitable about the world friendly and often ridiculously generous or accepting of others. This is where the majority of selfinsert remarks originate from as he could be perceived as the ideal but generic hero of a story ideal being used to describe moral rather than perfect. However in this isekai with such a variety of characters and kingdoms I think it was useful to have a tolerant kind MC at the beginning to explore the world more thoroughly and realistically build up a society. Although I love them someone like Subaru or Seiya would realistically not work for the setting at all. Furthermore Rimuru is really interesting because his pastlife as a human dictates his initial philosophies. As his naivety around the world is provoked and tested its very interesting and satisfying to watch his mindset change. Moreover from an enjoyment perspective overpowered protagonists such as Rimuru are always satisfying to watch especially when pitted against characters with a sense of entitlement that he theoretically should share but rejects based on his own learned and lived principles. Aside from Rimuru the society of Tempest is full of fun and likeable characters. From stoic heroes like Soei to loveable idiots like Gobta there will be at least a couple characters you connect with and grow to adore through the story. Though TenSura is not famous for character development in its side cast I would argue this is overshadowed in a good way by the sense of character dynamics and different viewpoints that originate from its residents including citizens from different ethnicities species and nations. Plot 8/10 Although Tensura has a few slower more breathable arcs the majority of the series has fairly intense moments. As the society of Tempest grows and develops it naturally gains more and more attention from the surrounding world and the worldbuilding in Tensura is honestly excellent. Its enjoyable watching the different forces rise and fall especially considering the mangas tendency to include villains as recurring or at least regularly referenced characters After the fall of certain villains we can watch their redemption or resentment continue to fester building up anticipation and excitement for future events. However it still loses points due to the shallowness of Tensuras villains I was never particularly awed by the villains or their philosophies. Unfortunately Tensura does not seem like that sort of manga. Its forgivable in my opinion due to the nature of a power fantasy story but it is still not ideal. Enjoyment 10/10 When I say this manga is ridiculously fun Im not kidding. Tensura is so amazing you can binge it or read slowly volumebyvolume and have the time of your life. Though it might not be the kind of manga you often think back to it has a steady flow of highs and peaks that make you love to keep reading. The success of a show like Slime Diaries the spinoff Slice of Life shows how much these allegedly shallow characters have grown on their fans and it says a lot. Honestly though I havent had so much fun reading a manga in a long time. The characters the plot the worldbuilding continue to draw me in chapterbychapter. Conclusion 9/10 Tensura is not a manga for everyone. If youre looking for detailed characterisation and growth of the entire cast or a slowburn intrigue manga with charismatic villains Tensura will not itch those desires. However if youre looking for a chill communitybased manga with likeable characters hype peaks and a real heart to it Id recommend and hope you love it as much as I do.