Synopsis
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Bishokuden: Peko to Rimuru no Ryouri Techou is a manga series set within the world of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. It centers on Peco, a wounded goblin warrior who receives a new name and a new purpose from Rimuru. Rather than returning to combat, Peco is asked to take on a different kind of duty: making sure everyone has enough to eat.
The story shifts its focus to the kitchen, where Peco begins training as a cook. With Rimuru's guidance and the varied appetites of the monster community around them, Peco learns to prepare meals that bring people together. The series blends comedy and fantasy with cooking, turning everyday ingredients and unusual monster tastes into the source of its challenges.
At its heart, the manga follows Peco as he builds confidence and skill in a role that matters just as much as fighting. Each dish becomes a small test of creativity, resourcefulness, and care for others. The central conflict lies in Peco's efforts to grow into a dependable cook while meeting the expectations of Rimuru and the hungry community he now serves.
Should You Read It?
Read it if you enjoy
- Pick this up if you enjoy That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and want a lighter, kitchen-focused side story instead of main-plot stakes.
- A good fit for readers who like cooking manga where everyday ingredients and unusual monster appetites drive each small challenge.
- Works as a low-commitment entry to the Slime setting, running parallel to the main story with no strict reading order.
It may not suit you if
- May not satisfy readers hoping for the parent series' battles and nation-building, since the stage shifts from battlefield to kitchen.
- Those who prefer plot-driven fantasy may find the slice-of-life cooking loop around Peco's training gentle in pacing.
- Readers wanting the established main cast front and center may note Peco is a newcomer and familiar faces stay supporting.
Why It Connects With Audiences
Why people love it
- Peco's arc from wounded goblin warrior to named cook gives the spin-off a warm, self-contained growth story.
- Rimuru's guidance and the monster community's varied appetites turn each dish into a light comedy beat with worldbuilding flavor.
- The familiar setting and residents reward franchise fans, while the food premise is built to stand on its own.
Common criticisms
- Some may find the stakes modest, since the spin-off intentionally runs alongside rather than advancing the central conflict.
- Its cooking-driven episodic structure could feel repetitive to readers wanting a stronger overarching plot.
- As an original side story, it neither adapts nor continues the light novels, which may disappoint those seeking canon progression.
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Franchise Context
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Bishokuden: Peko to Rimuru no Ryouri Techou is a spin-off manga set within the Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken franchise, the world built around Rimuru Tempest and the monster nation he leads. It is an original side story rather than an adaptation of the main light novels or the primary manga, and it does not retell or continue the central plot. Instead it carves out a smaller, self-contained corner of the same setting.
Its protagonist is a newcomer to the established cast, which lets the manga view that world from a fresh angle while keeping familiar faces close at hand. Readers who know the parent work will recognize the setting and its residents, but the food-centered premise is built to stand on its own.
Among the franchise's expanding lineup of spin-offs and alternate takes, this title occupies the light, culinary end of the spectrum, sharing the parent work's comedy and fantasy foundation while pursuing a quieter thread. It runs alongside the main storyline rather than before or after it, so newcomers and longtime fans alike can pick it up without prior reading order obligations.
Where This Fits in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
A spoiler-light guide to where this exact work fits within the broader That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime franchise.
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Step 1
Start with the main Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken story in manga or anime form so you understand Rimuru, his monster nation, and the goblin community this story draws on.
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Step 2
Treat this manga as a light comedy cooking side story, not a core plot entry. Its focus is Peco, a wounded goblin who is given a new name and the mission of feeding everyone.
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Step 3
Read it after that early main-story setup, or alongside it, since the cooking adventures run in parallel and add flavor and worldbuilding rather than pushing the central conflict forward.
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Step 4
Follow up by returning to the main Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken installments or by sampling other Slime spin-offs if you want more side stories.
Franchise Path
- Franchise path: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Bishokuden is a cooking spin-off of the main Slime series.
- Start with the main Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken manga or anime to meet Rimuru and the goblin community.
- Then read this side story alongside or after that setup; it runs parallel to the central plot.
After You Finish
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- No direct sequel to this cooking spin-off is listed. Continue with the main Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken story or another Slime side story within the same franchise.
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