The Slayers

About The Slayers

Meet The Slayers (スレイヤーズ), an adventure, comedy and fantasy anime by E&G Films (1995). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Welcome to a realm where magic reigns and monsters lurk behind every corner. Into his land of deadly dragons and menacing magicians comes our heroine -- Lina Inverse, a cute, fireball-throwing sorceress who steals from the wicked and gives to herself!

Also worth knowing: Along with Gourry, a handsome but dumb-as-a-rock swordsman, Lina challenges the forces of not-so-goodness as she seeks truth, justice, fame and gold! Well, mostly fame and gold... Grab your pack and join the wackiest bunch of misfits ever to embark on a quest!

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Megumi Hayashibara as Lina Inverse and Hikaru Midorikawa as Zelgadis Graywords. This one is best suited to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. At 26 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by E&G Films, so the studio's house style defines how The Slayers looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.4/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Megumi Hayashibara voicing Lina Inverse gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1995, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.