Slayers Excellent

About Slayers Excellent

Meet Slayers Excellent (スレイヤーズえくせれんと), an adventure, comedy and fantasy anime by J.C.STAFF (1998). Here is the premise in a nutshell. In short: When Naga torches a tavern to get Lina's attention, the local townspeople demand that they make restitution by rescuing villagers lost in a labyrinth! Then, after seeing no profit in protecting the pampered Sirene Fitzmeier, Lina arranges a kidnapping to teach her a lesson.

Beyond that: Unfortunately, she hands Sirene over to the wrong kidnappers! Formal fashion designer Tatjana Dayward and unisex clothing maker Marty Lenford discover Naga and set out to make her the next fashion craze!

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Lina Inverse (Megumi Hayashibara) and Gracia Ul Naga Saillune (Maria Kawamura) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 3 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

J.C.STAFF is the studio behind Slayers Excellent, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.0/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Megumi Hayashibara as Lina Inverse, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 1998, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.