Because he joked about being a "sage" due to his age and lack of romantic experience, he was granted the "Great Sage" and "Predator" skills.
He wakes up not in a human body, but as a Slime. At first, he is blind and deaf, spending what feels like weeks simply bouncing around and eating magical herbs and ores. Meeting the Storm Dragon: Veldora That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime-S01E01-...
The premiere succeeded because it subverted expectations. Usually, Slimes are the weakest monsters in RPGs (like Dragon Quest). By making the Slime the protagonist and giving him the "Predator" skill—an ability that allows him to gain the powers of anything he consumes—the show turned the power scaling on its head. Because he joked about being a "sage" due
They decide to share a family name to prove their bond. Meeting the Storm Dragon: Veldora The premiere succeeded
Veldora grants the Slime the name "Rimuru," and Rimuru gives them both the surname "Tempest."
To free Veldora, Rimuru uses his "Predator" skill to swallow the entire dragon (and his prison) so they can analyze the seal from the inside. Why Episode 1 Worked
While meeting a junior colleague and his fiancée on the street, a random assailant rushes them with a knife. Satoru pushes them out of the way and takes the fatal blow. As he lies dying on the pavement, his final thoughts are processed by a mysterious, robotic voice known as the "Great Sage." The Logic of Reincarnation