Talk:Slime/@comment-33248082-20190726015658/@comment-10330822-20190726025219

Yes, because it can be killed. However, Rimuru pointed out he doesn't have a lot of the usual traits of a living being, i.e. he doesn't eat or sleep.

What most likely is the case is that they are like fungus or plants, technically alive, but not like an animal, monster, or human. The difference is Rimuru has a "soul".