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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Creates Massive "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" Snow Sculpture – 20 Meters Wide, 12 Meters Tall, Equivalent to 550 5-Ton Trucks

The 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Special Stage took place on February 4, showcasing a massive snow sculpture based on the popular anime That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime (Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken).


A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival

A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival


Concept Behind the Gigantic Snow Sculpture

The sculpture is inspired by protagonist Rimuru's nostalgia for Sapporo from his past life as a human. In the concept, Rimuru recreates Sapporo in Tempest, attracting the attention of his best friend, the Storm Dragon Veldora, who comes to check it out.

The dimensions of the sculpture are staggering:

Width: 20 meters
Height: 12 meters
Depth: 16 meters
Snow volume: Equivalent to 550 5-ton trucks


A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival

A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival


Constructed by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

The snow sculpture was built by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's (JGSDF) 11th Brigade, specifically:

11th Artillery Regiment
11th Logistic Support Regiment
11th Air Defense Artillery Regiment
11th Reconnaissance Regiment
11th NBC (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) Defense Regiment


A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival

A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival


Online Reactions

Fans have reacted enthusiastically to the unveiling of the enormous sculpture:

"Veldora is in dragon form, and below is slime Rimuru (that must’ve been easier to make) lol"
"It’s huge!"
"I want to see this in person!"
"It looks really impressive!"


A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival

A massive snow sculpture of "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime" unveiled at the 2025 Sapporo Snow Festival


About "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime"

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime follows Satoru Mikami, a salaryman who is stabbed by a random attacker and reincarnated as a slime in another world. Taking on the name Rimuru, he aims to create a nation where all species can live in harmony while gaining allies through wisdom and courage.

TV Anime Adaptation:
Season 1 aired in October 2018
Season 2 aired in January–March and July–September 2021
Anime film released in 2022
Season 3 airing from April to September 2024
Season 4 confirmed
New anime film set for release in February 2026


Source : ORICON NEWS