That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1 — Unabridged Audiobook

As an unabridged Audible audiobook, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 1 brings the light novel to an audio format. Its listening length is 8 hours and 27 minutes. Want to follow the story without setting aside time to read a print edition? This first volume is a practical way to experience the series through listening.

Tech specs

• Format: Audible audiobook
• Edition: Unabridged
• Listening length: 8 hours and 27 minutes
• Series: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (light novel)
• Author: Fuse
• Publication date: Oct. 15, 2024

Best use cases

This volume is suited to listeners looking for the opening instalment of the light novel series in audio form. The audiobook format works well when listening fits more naturally into the day than reading—during a commute, while preparing a meal or when settling in for a dedicated listening session. Its full, unabridged presentation keeps the book in audio form from beginning to end, while the stated runtime gives you a useful sense of the overall commitment.

It also offers a way into the story for people who know the series through its anime adaptation and want to explore the light novel itself. Readers commenting on the story have highlighted its engaging, entertaining feel and the additional details and side content they found beyond the anime. Those are reader impressions rather than a promise of a particular experience, but they point to a useful distinction for choosing between formats: the audiobook is for taking in the novel as a narrated listen, while a print edition is better suited to readers who prefer to move through the text on the page.

Getting the most from it

The 8-hour-and-27-minute length makes it easy to plan listening around the time you have available. You can approach it as a longer listening project or return to it across multiple sessions, either way, the unabridged format presents the complete edition in audio. If you are beginning the light novel series, starting with Vol. 1 gives you the natural entry point before moving on to later volumes.

For anime viewers considering the novel, this edition is a way to spend more time with the story in its original light-novel format. Buyer feedback describes the content as absorbing and appreciates its added detail, so it may appeal to listeners who enjoy following a story at length rather than relying only on an adaptation. Those looking for a physical book or a visual reading experience may prefer print, this edition’s clear focus is listening.

Buying verdict

Choose this edition if you want the first volume of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime as an unabridged Audible audiobook. The 8-hour-and-27-minute runtime helps with planning, and the audio format makes the light novel accessible during dedicated listening or everyday routines. For series newcomers and anime fans interested in exploring the novel through audio, it offers a straightforward place to begin.