That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

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58%

WISE Score

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A reincarnated slime Demon Lord teams up with an Ogre survivor in this anime action film that's candy for fans, confusing for everyone else.

53%

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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond

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PG-13, 2022

58%

WISE Score

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A reincarnated slime Demon Lord teams up with an Ogre survivor in this anime action film that's candy for fans, confusing for everyone else.

53%

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Screenwise Verdict

Here's the deal: if your kid is already watching That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, they'll probably love this movie. The 93% audience score isn't lying—fans are into it. But if they haven't seen the series? This is basically incomprehensible.

The WISE score sits at 58 because while it has decent themes about friendship and cooperation, and the imaginative world-building is solid, it's fundamentally a franchise film for an existing audience. The fantasy violence is moderate but constant, the plot requires serious context, and the critical reception (53% critics, 41 Metacritic) suggests it's not breaking new ground.

It's not bad—it's just very specifically for anime fans aged 13-16 who are already invested in Rimuru's adventures. For that audience, bump the value up significantly. For everyone else, you're better off starting with the series or skipping entirely. The themes are positive but not profound enough to overcome the barrier to entry.

Age Fit

Best for ages 13-16 who are already fans of the series or comfortable with anime action conventions. Younger kids will be lost on plot, older teens might find it too juvenile unless they're deep in the anime fandom.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

The film centers on friendship, loyalty, and the power of bonds between characters. Rimuru as a protagonist models cooperation and problem-solving. However, as an anime fantasy action film, it includes combat sequences and typical shonen violence that, while not gratuitous, does involve fighting and peril. The tone is generally positive with themes of helping others and protecting communities, but the pacing can be intense during action sequences.

Imaginative

The core premise—a person reincarnated as a slime who becomes a Demon Lord—is inherently creative and unusual. The world-building includes diverse fantasy races (Ogres, various monsters), magical powers, and a fictional kingdom with political intrigue. The visual design of anime allows for imaginative creature designs and magical systems. However, as a movie tied to an existing series, it's more expansive than truly original, following established isekai (transported to another world) genre conventions.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates this at 13+, suggesting moderate fantasy violence and potentially intense sequences. The film involves combat, magical battles, and conspiracy/political conflict that could include character peril or death. As an anime action film, expect stylized violence typical of the genre—not gory or realistic, but present throughout. The 'Demon Lord' terminology and monster designs might be intense for younger viewers. No indication of sexual content or strong language, but the action intensity and darker plot elements (conspiracy, survival themes) warrant caution for sensitive kids.

Enriching

The film explores themes of loyalty, cross-cultural cooperation (between different fantasy races), and leadership responsibility. There's potential for discussions about found family, prejudice (the Ogre survivor storyline), and political intrigue. However, as a feature film continuation of a series, much enrichment depends on existing franchise knowledge. The entertainment value is high for fans (93% RT audience score) but the cognitive/ethical growth opportunities are moderate—it's primarily an action-adventure with friendship themes rather than deeply thought-provoking content.

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Why It Might Be Great

Strong themes of friendship, loyalty, and the power of bonds across different communities—good modeling of cooperation and found family
Creative fantasy world-building with diverse magical races and imaginative creature designs that spark curiosity
High audience satisfaction (93% on RT) among anime fans suggests genuinely entertaining action sequences and character moments
Explores prejudice and survival through the Ogre survivor storyline, offering some discussion opportunities about discrimination and resilience

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What to Watch For

Definitely requires series knowledge—jumping in cold means you'll have no idea who Rimuru is, why a slime is a Demon Lord, or what Tempest even means
Moderate fantasy violence throughout with magical battles, conspiracies, and character peril that could be intense for younger or sensitive viewers
The 53% critic score versus 93% audience score tells you everything: this is for the fans, not casual viewers or anime newcomers
Action pacing can be intense with typical anime battle sequences that might overwhelm kids used to gentler content

Conversation Starters

"What do you think it would be like to be reincarnated as something totally different, like a slime? What would be hard about it?"
"Rimuru builds bonds with lots of different kinds of creatures. How do you make friends with people who seem really different from you?"
"The movie shows prejudice against the Ogre race. Have you seen examples of people being judged unfairly because of where they're from or what they look like?"
"If you could have one magical power from the movie, what would you choose and why?"

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