The world of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is filled with beautiful and extensive geography and locations, as well as a plethora of people of different races and cultures.

This unique array of cultures ranges from the beautiful and rare to the not-so-beautiful and common, including legendary beasts such as elemental dragons and common everyday monsters like slime, which the protagonist falls under. This vast assortment of races and their interactions is what makes That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime a fan favorite.

The Kijin is one such race that is present in this illustrious anime world. Being a unique class and evolution of Ogres, they are a rarity even among their tribesmen. The transformation of Ogres into Kijins makes an already powerful race of demi-humans even more powerful, only being achieved by either extensive training or by being named by an extremely powerful being. Kijins possess enhanced abilities and range from B+ to special A+ in terms of disaster rank, making them extremely powerful creatures. Additionally, they possess even greater physical prowess, greater magic reserves, and magical powers, as well as an extended lifespan, which is about ten times that of a regular ogre.

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History

The Timeline Of Benimaru’s Ogre Village

400 years prior to the arrival of the Rimuru tempest, the Ogre village was still located in Jura Forest and housed a small number of them—about 300, to be exact. These 300 ogres were so powerful that it is estimated that they could take on about 3000 B-rank knights. Around this period, the peaceful Ogre village was visited by a couple of armored knights, whom they took in graciously, housing and tending to them. Afterward, to show gratitude for their benefactors' hospitality, the warriors taught these Ogres their techniques, gave them armor, and gave them a lot of katana-style weapons.

Many years later, and after the appearance of Rimuru, the peaceful Ogre village was unexpectedly attacked by a horde of orcs numbered to be about ten thousand, all fully equipped with plate mail armor. During the attack by these ruthless orcs, the Ogre Village chief got his two children, Benimaru and Shuna, along with four other loyal subordinates, out of the attack and into safety before the orcs wiped out the rest of their village. After the unfortunate loss of their village, the surviving six from the near-extinct village met with Rimuru Tempest, who named them.

Features And Abilities

The Features of These Horned Creatures

Kijin are powerful beings that belong to the ogre tribe, both of which belong to the Oni race. They are said to be descendants of fairies and are classified as demihumans due to their humanoid features, as well as possessing high intelligence similar to humans. Kijin are an evolved form of ogres; they feature a bunch of notable characteristics and powers that set them apart from their de-evolved ogre brethren. They possess an overall smaller build, which includes shorter frames, less muscular bodies, and younger-looking bodies. Kijin like Ogres possess horns and look less mature possessing regal attire; this differentiates them from the typical muscular build Ogres tend to have and more like sophisticated mages.

Kijins possess many abilities that far surpass those of ogres. The evolution is very rare and occurs under very rare and specific circumstances, the first being a rare transformation by an elder. The second is intense training by an ogre that leads to the transformation. The last scenario where an ogre transforms into Kijin is by being named by a powerful higher being. Kijin, although smaller and more human-like in appearance, are many times stronger than regular ogres; they possess greater physical strength, much greater magical power, and greater weapons and magic mastery from when they were still orcs. Kijins also have higher transformations that make them more powerful, with Divine Oni being the highest level of evolution.

The Kijin's Role To Rimuru And The Jura Tempest Federation

They Swore Loyalty To Rimuru And His Ideals

The Kijin are a key part of Rimuru’s army and are a crucial part of the story as a whole. Since swearing loyalty to their master, the now-transformed Kijins have served as a vital part of Rimuru’s, not just due to their high level of power but as crucial aides in terms of their leadership, combat ability, and advice. They serve as loyal subordinates to Rimuru, who is responsible for their transformation, and assist him in promoting the affairs of the Jura Tempest federation. Each Kijin present in Rimuru’s close alliance has different unique skills and abilities to offer, which makes them perfect pillars for Rimuru and his plans for the future.

Through the course of the story, the Kijin easily become some of his most powerful and loyal subordinates; they represent growth and evolution, not just to themselves but also as a form of symbolism for the growth of Rimuru, his ideals, and his Federation. Throughout the course of the story, each of the Kijins from Benimaru’s group has a unique addition to the team. Because of this, they are not just hired muscle that may have been the typical image of their Ogre counterparts; they serve as consorts, aides, and trusted allies of their leader.

Their Impact On The Story

They Serve As Indispensable Assets To The Protagonist

The Kijin serve Rimuru and are pivotal and indispensable assets to his goal of promoting safety and unity within the Jura forest. They are very powerful beings, reaching an A to S+ ranking, making them some of the most powerful beings in the forest. They possess niche and important skills and abilities that eventually prove to be indispensable to Rimuru.

Benimaru, who is the young master and leader of the other Kijin, is a military genius and serves as Rimuru’s military aid and advisor. Benimaru, being the strongest Kijin within their forces, eventually transforms into a spirit oni, furthering his abilities. His sister Yuna serves as a diplomatic aide and has strong magical abilities that make her adept at healing magic. Other Kijin working for Rimuru possess unique additions that include high-skill swordsmanship, specifically a sword art called Oboro-ryu style, which is taught by Hakuro and eventually becomes the primary sword style adopted by the entire Jura Tempest association. Other unique abilities include adept assassination and reconnaissance abilities possessed by Souei and many others. These unique skills and abilities are crucial to Rimuru, ensuring a powerful and stable following.

That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Action

Adventure

Isekai

Studio

Eight Bit

Creator

Fuse

Number of Episodes

48+

Streaming Service(s)

Hulu , Crunchyroll