Alternative Titles
The Slayers; Slayers TV
Information
Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 7, 1995 to Sep 29, 1995
Duration:
22 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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StatisticsScore: 7.921 (scored by 4904 users)
Ranked: #3112
Popularity: #201
Members: 7,897
Favorites: 247 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisLina Inverse, a wandering sorceress and bandit-killer, joins forces with roving swordsman Gourry Gabriev in what's supposed to be a quick union of convenience. Instead, an artifact Lina "liberated" from a gang of thieves turns out to be the key to the resurrection of the demon lord Shabranigdo. Urged on by the mysterious Red Priest Rezo, the pair has no choice but to fight the dark lord and his servants, accumulating new allies and enemies along the way.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Slayers
Sequel: Slayers Next, Slayers Premium, Slayers Try, Slayers Revolution
Prequel: Slayers - The Motion Picture, Slayers Gorgeous, Slayers Great, Slayers Return, Slayers Special, Slayers Excellent
Characters & Voice Actors
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Recommendations
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...Seriously? Just read the title.
Exact same characters moving to their next series of adventures.
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Waaay better and waaay funnier))
Both take place in a fantasy world full of magic and sorcery. There's plenty of action and comedy. Gokudo and Lina's personalities are a bit similar to each other...definitely not the goody-goody hero type.
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| Story |
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| Animation |
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| Sound |
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Jul 31, 200826 of 26 episodes seen 10 of 10 people found this review helpful This is my first review, so please bear with me ^_^
Slayers, based of of the novels of the same name written by Kanzaka Hajime, is the story of a young sorceress named Lina Inverse and her 'protector' Gourry Gabriev as they travel the land in search of anything that can get them treasure. Inspired by one of the original Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, fans and players of the game can step into the series with ease as it feels just like the game. Even if your not a D&D player... or a RP'er in general, the characters alone are enough to pull you in and keep you enjoying the series from beginning to end.
Story: The story, though in my opinion not the main driving force, still moves the series alone nicely and evenly. It sets up the same style all other Slayers series that come after follow, starting fairly light hearted and movie along until eventually the fate of the world is at stake. Though sometimes it does seem like they try to make it funny at a time when the humor could be left out, it doesn't effect the flow that much. The only thing I really had a problem with story wise is there are two main story arcs. The story gets going, builds up to a climatic battle, then falls back to ground zero again and has to build up some more to get back to that high point again. Though the two arcs are linked together overall, those few episodes in the middle are somewhat of a let down after all the action from the previous episodes.
Animation and Sound: The series first premiered in 1995, so the animation and sound reflect that. Though I feel this series got the short end of the stick, because other series from the same year (Gundam Wing and Evangelion to name a couple) have much better animation and sound quality. Though not as good as it probably could of been for it's time, it still doesn't take away from the overall thrill and enjoyment of the series.
Character: I said above that I felt the story wasn't the main driving force of the series, because that role is filled by the characters. Lina's short tempered and violent nature make her an instant iconic anime character. Her and her alone could make an entire series with just her misadventures and it would be a masterpiece. Throw in her 'protector' Gourry, a superb swordsman with, as Lina would say, "the brains of a jellyfish," Zelgadis, a Chimera adept with both a sword and magic, Amelia, a "Justice-Happy" princess, and Sylphiel, a ditzy shrine priestess, and you have a well rounded cast of characters that excel in both comical and serious situations.
Enjoyment: I really enjoyed this series from beginning to end, and was hooked from the first episode all the way up to the last, and couldn't wait to get more, and thankfully theres 3 sequel series, several prequel OVAs, and 5 movies to keep someone occupied for several weeks (or days if you decide to marathon them like I did)
Overall, in my opinion, one of the best series from the '90s, and a anime classic that will stand the test of time. And thankfully, Slayers Next (The second season) takes everything lovable about the first season and takes it to a whole nother level. read more
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8 |
| Animation |
7 |
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7 |
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7 |
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Nov 18, 200626 episodes 8 of 9 people found this review helpful Slayers is a comedy/adventure/fantasy anime directed by Takashi Watanabe (directer of Kino's Journey and Boogiepop Phantom) and in many ways it can be seen as a parody of conventional RPG video games. it revolves around Magician Lina Inverse, and Swordsmen Gourry Gabriev as they travel around meeting new people, fighting demons and monsters, and getting into various predicaments along the way.
Story: In my opinion the best aspect of Slayers. The events flow nicely into one another a...nd they frequently recall past events, making it feel as though nothing watched early in the series was a waste of time. Although the plot is quite linear, it is still very enjoyable. Reversely however, the atmosphere in many places is compromised by the shows non sequitur and random humor. So at times when the mood is serious, it can be quickly destroyed with a random crack about Lina's chest size. Additionally, although in many cases genuinely funny, there are alot of times when it feels like they are trying to hard in getting a joke across.
Animation: Being a few years old, the animation of Slayers reflects that. Although overly it is good. The anime has a medieval setting and the characters apperances do a good job to match the setting.There are a few parts with recycled animation, like when a character is casting a spell or attacking. On downside is that, although they have a numerous amount of magical spells, many of them have similar animations to one another. Only things like "Fireball" and "Dragonslave" get unique animation. Alot of the Shamanist spells used by Zelgadis just look like bright white light.
Sound: Nothing really spectacular about the music. Seemed to match the anime well and I enjoyed it. No major complaints.
Characters: The characters worked well with the story, but they either didn't really stand out or were fairly generic. Lina is a quick to anger and selfish female lead (think Bulma from DBZ). Gourry is your typical slow yet powerful male lead (I don't think an example is really necessary). The other characters seem pretty bland that way as well.
Enjoyment: I did enjoy it overall, however, it wasn't anything all that spectacular. There was a time during the middle where the plot lulled a little and it got a little boring, but the beginning and end were very interesting and fun to watch. check this out if you like the fantasy/adventure genre. Definatly not something to watch if you are looking for comedy primarily. read more
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| Animation |
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Oct 7, 200826 of 26 episodes seen 2 of 6 people found this review helpful Slayers is a really funny fantasy comedy. It's the story of Lina Inverse, the flat chested underdeveloped sorceress extraordinaire and her friends the ditzy swordsman Gourry, steadfast do-gooder Amelia and the stoic chimera man Zelgadis. This show never gets boring and fluctuates from a over the top comedy to a dramatic series on the fly. It never takes itself to seriously though and frequently breaks the 4th wall (Lina sometimes complains about her screen time, or Gourry about the episodes b...eing too serious). It's truly one of my favorite Anime. All of the sequel series are awesome as well.
Also Prince Philionel's oxymoronic attacks are hilarious! I just can't get enough of Slayers. read more
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Opening Theme"Get Along" by Masami Okui and Megumi Hayashibara
Ending Theme"Kujikenai Kara!" by Masami Okui and Megumi Hayashibara
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