He Wei Dao x That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

合味道×关于我转生变成史莱姆这档事 (He Wei Dao x Guan Yu Wo Zhuan Sheng Bian Cheng Shi Lai Mu Zhe Dang Shi)

6.0(1,105)

MAL Score

Popularity #11537

Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy

Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing

Synopsis

In a whimsical blend of adventure and humor, He Wei Dao x That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime offers a unique culinary twist within a fantasy realm. The story unfolds in a vibrant world filled with fantastical creatures and colorful landscapes, where the protagonist embarks on a journey that intertwines the art of noodle-making with magical encounters. As they explore diverse cultures and forge unexpected friendships, the delicious world of noodles becomes a central theme, showcasing the joy of sharing food and experiences.

This lighthearted tale captures the essence of camaraderie and discovery, inviting viewers to relish in the delightful moments that arise from both cooking and adventure. With its engaging characters and charming settings, the narrative celebrates the simple pleasures of life while weaving in elements of fantasy that keep the audience captivated.

Otaku Consensus

He Wei Dao x That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime lands best as a brisk, 8bit-produced curiosity: a continuity-adjacent noodle-brand commercial that borrows Tensura’s fantasy-comedy timing without asking for a real episode’s worth of commitment. The consensus around it is practical rather than passionate: fans recommend the main Slime anime and more substantial OVAs first, while the common criticism is that this collaboration is nonessential advertising rather than a meaningful side story.

Why You Should Watch

Watch this if you want a tiny piece of Tensura ephemera rather than another entry in the required watch order. It is best suited to completists, merch-and-collab hunters, and viewers who enjoy seeing how major anime franchises are localized into unusual promotional formats, especially Chinese brand tie-ins. Compared with Slime Diaries, it offers the same low-stakes, comfort-comedy appeal in a much smaller package; compared with Food Wars!, the food angle is more commercial gag than culinary battle. Its value is not in narrative weight but in novelty: 8bit’s fantasy sitcom language compressed into a one-episode noodle ad, tied by fan listings to the Attack of the Demon Lord Arc yet treated by watch-order discussions as safely skippable.

Key Characters

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Rimuru Tempest
As the recognizable face of the Tensura franchise, Rimuru functions here less as a character-arc driver and more as the instantly legible anchor that lets a noodle commercial read as official Slime media.

What Makes It Stand Out

1
It is explicitly a collaboration between That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and He Wei Dao, a Chinese noodle brand, making it closer to an official commercial short than a conventional OVA.
2
The entry is credited to 8bit, the studio associated with the main Tensura anime, which gives the promotional format a direct production link to the franchise’s core animated identity.
3
Fan cataloging places it during the Attack of the Demon Lord Arc, so it is not treated as a random parody detached from the main series timeline, even though it is not required viewing.
4
Its MAL footprint is unusually niche for a Tensura-related title: 1 episode, 1,105 votes, a 5.95 score, and popularity rank #11537, reflecting awareness among completists more than broad franchise demand.
5
Watch-order discussions commonly separate it from the more substantial Slime extras, with fans pointing newcomers toward OVAs 3-5 and the Coleus OVAs while labeling He Wei Dao x as nonessential.

Fun Facts & Trivia

Fun fact 1: The Chinese title is He Wei Dao x Guan Yu Wo Zhuan Sheng Bian Cheng Shi Lai Mu Zhe Dang Shi, directly tying the He Wei Dao brand name to the Chinese rendering of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.
Fun fact 2: Unlike the main TV seasons, this entry’s core purpose is promotional: web listings identify it as a commercial for a Chinese noodle brand featuring the Tensura franchise.
Fun fact 3: Its single-episode finished-airing status makes it one of the smallest catalogable Tensura-related anime entries, closer to a branded micro-special than a standard side story.
Fun fact 4: Despite its promotional nature, it has enough database presence to accumulate over a thousand MAL votes, which is notable for a niche commercial collaboration.
Fun fact 5: Fan discussions around Tensura viewing order specifically mention He Wei Dao x as not mandatory, which helps explain why its score sits below the main series’ reputation despite the broader franchise being widely recommended.