Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken is a series of light novels written by Fuse and illustrated by Mitz Vah. It was serialized between 2013 and 2016 on the Shōsetsuka ni Narō website. It was acquired by Micro Magazine, which published the first volume of the light novel in 2014. Twelve volumes have been released until July 2018. It has received two adaptations to the manga and an adaptation to the anime produced 8-Bit was released on October 1, 2018 .