There isn’t a single canon number, but the safest answer is: at least a few clearly show romantic attraction, while many more are just strongly devoted to Rimuru.

Quick Scoop

Across fandom discussions, the number usually lands around 3 to 5 serious romantic interests , depending on whether you count only clear crushes or also “potential” feelings.

What fans usually count

  • Shuna : often included in fan lists as having affection for Rimuru.
  • Shion : also commonly named as a romantic possibility in fan discussion.
  • Chloe / Chronoa : frequently mentioned as a strong candidate or confirmed-type interest depending on interpretation.
  • Hinata : often brought up as a possible love interest in light novel discussions.
  • Ciel : sometimes joked about by fans, but this is more fandom interpretation than clean canon romance.

Why the number stays fuzzy

A lot of characters in Rimuru’s circle admire, worship, or deeply trust him, but that is not the same as romantic attraction.

That is why some fans say 4 , others say 5 , and some videos or discussions go much higher if they count broad “harem-style” candidates.

Best plain answer

If you mean women with real romantic attraction , the most common fan estimate is about 4 or 5.

If you mean women who are highly attached to him in any way , the number is much larger.

Bottom line

So the honest answer is: not an exact canon count, but roughly 4–5 women are usually treated as romantically interested in Rimuru by fans.