As an isekai hero and the king of the monsters, Rimuru Tempest has been the source of quite a few quotable lines throughout the years. Some are funny lines he says while having banter with his close friends and allies, while others are ruthless lines that he spews during his confrontations with enemies who dare to stand in his way.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slimeis home to a vast array ofmemorable quotes, and Rimuru is the source of many.To avoid any unnecessary spoilers, this list focuses on the story from the first episode of the first season until the last episode of the second season.
16"If I Happen To Die Because Of This, Get Rid Of My PC"
Rimuru Values His Reputation Above All Else
Before he became themost powerful slime in the world,Rimuru Tempest was just a regular office worker from Japan named Satoru Mikami. to protect his junior, Satoru jumps in front of a mysterious assailant and gets stabbed in his stomach.
With his dying breath, Satoru, who has been living alone for a few years, now whispers to his weeping junior, “If I happen to die because of this, get rid of my PC.” It’s a funny quote that offers a brief look into how Satoru’s mind works and showcases his unusual priorities.
15"How About You Squeeze Into My Stomach, Veldora?"
Just Because Others Can’t Do It Doesn’t Mean It’s Impossible
One of the abilities granted to Rimuru when he was reincarnated is a unique skill called Predator. This skill allows Rimuru to swallow anything and store it in his stomach where it can either be fully consumed or analyzed.
Early in his debut as a slime, Rimuru stumbles across Veldora, and they quickly become friends. Unfortunately, Veldora was sealed by a skill known as Infinity Prison. Rimuru couldn’t break his friend’s prison, but he could analyze the seal using his Predator in the hope of finding a key to break it in the future. So, with Veldora’s consent, Rimuru devoursthe Storm Dragon.
14"A King Who Reigns But Doesn’t Rule. Sounds Good To Me"
Setting Up A Proper Division Of Labor From The Beginning
When Rimuru named the citizens of the goblin village, their sudden evolution to Hobgoblins surprised the newly born slime. What’s even more surprising to him is when these gentle monsters ask him to be their leader. While Rimuru loves to explore this new world, he also likes the idea of creating his own little community, so he reluctantly agrees.
However, after some housekeeping and basic decision-making, he immediately appoints an elder named Rigurd as the head of the village. For the isekai slime, delegating as much responsibility as possible to reliable subordinates is the key to having a relaxing life as a ruler.
A Reference To The Dragon Quest Series
When Rimuru first encounters a fellowotherworlder named Shizue Izawaand her new adventurers’ friends, they are shocked not only by the fact that there’s a slime talking in front of them, but also by the fact that this slime can cast a powerful lightning attack as well.
As a way to make them feel more comfortable around him, Rimuru jokingly says, “I’m not a bad slime, you know!” This is a reference to a line that was spoken by a slime in theDragon Questseries.
12"If You Are Starved, Then I Am A Devourer. I Will Devour Your Sins And The Sins Of Your Kind"
Absorbing The Enemy’s Regrets And Responsibilities
During the massive battle between the Orc army and the Jura Forest alliance, the leader of both forces,the deranged Orc Lordand Rimuru Tempest clash against each other. Rimuru initially has a hard time fighting the berserk Orc Lord and his High-Speed Regenerative skill.
But then, rather than beating the enemy, Rimuru decided to swallow him with his Predator skill instead. By devouring the Orc Lord, Rimuru gains access to the Orc Lord’s skills, memories, and the last will that he has for his people.
Rimuru Refuses To Be Disrespected By Anyone
In the early days of Rimuru’s Monster City,Demon Lord Carrion, the Beast Master,sends three of his elite beastmen warriors to investigate this newly-built city. However, rather than blending in and gathering information quietly, the beastmen begin to act cocky around the town folks.
They even go as far as insulting Rimuru and loudly proclaiming their intention to invade the city. That’s when Rimuru finally loses his patience and puts the prideful beastmen in their place.
Ackowledging That Immortality Can Be Lonely
Rimuru asks Eren and her friends to accompany him to the Kingdom of Englassia in order to look for the children that Rimuru saw in Shizue’s memories. On this journey, Rimuru gets the chance to finally experience the life of true adventurers with Eren and her party members.
Rimuru finds himself liking this kind of chaotic life, but he quickly realizes that he is the only immortal being in the group. Thinking about how Eren and the others will eventually pass away and leave him alone suddenly puts the Slime King in a melancholic mood.
A Message Of Peace, Harmony, And Understanding
When the Jura Tempest Federation officially becomes allies with the Armed Nation of Dwargon, Rimuru comes to the capital city of Dwargon to announce this news to the people of Dwargon and also to introduce himself and his nation of monsters to them.
Accompanied bythe Hero King Gazel Dwargo,Rimuru addresses the people of Dwargon in his slime form. He gives this passionate speech in the hope of forming a truly harmonious and understanding relationship between the people of the two countries.
8"You Humans Have Ransacked My Territory, And You Must Pay This Crime With Your Lives."
When The Kind Slime Unleashes His Fury
Rimuru Tempest is generally a calm and carefree guy. He always tries to have fun in everything he does, be it fighting against strong monsters or founding a nation. One thing that will always push him over the edge, however, is when somebody hurts his people.
In their attempt to invade the Jura Tempest Federation, the Kingdom of Farmus not only hurt the citizens of the Monster City, but they go as far as killing dozens of innocent people, includingone of Rimuru’s closest personnel,Shion. Fueled by a burning rage, Rimuru massacred 20,000 soldiers of the Kingdom of Farmus in a matter of minutes.
7"Look Carefully At Who Your Opponent Is, Then Speak. If You Think I’m A Nice Person, You’ll Be Sorely Mistaken"
One Shouldn’t Mistake Rimuru’s Gentle Demeanor For Mercy
Once Rimuru wipes out the entire Farmus’ army, he shifts his gaze to its king, Edmaris Falmuth. King Edmaris sees with his own eyes how Rimuru massacred his entire army in the blink of an eye, yet his arrogance is still so great that he dares to order the king of the monsters to kneel before him.
Without saying anything,Rimuru unsheathed his blade, cut Edmaris’ left hand, and burned the wound with his dark flame. Everything happens so fast that, before Edmaris has a chance to react, Rimuru is already grabbing the old king’s hair and saying this menacing quote.
