"Beyond the Happy Ending: Miho Okasaki on the 'New Doors' Opening in Tears of the Azure Sea and the Bitter-Sweet Bonds of the Slime Universe"

The world of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" (TenSura) is expanding once again! On February 27, 2026, theaters across Japan will premiere the highly anticipated "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea."Based on the wildly popular light novel series by Fuse—which has spawned a massive manga adaptation and three hit TV seasons—this new film follows the success of 2022’s "Scarlet Bond." To get the scoop on this next chapter, Animate Times sat down with the voice of Rimuru Tempest herself, Miho Okazaki. We delved into the new original story, the m…READ FULL ARTICLE