Slayers: The Motion Picture

About Slayers: The Motion Picture

Slayers: The Motion Picture (劇場版 スレイヤーズ) blends adventure, comedy and fantasy by J.C.STAFF (1995). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The setup: In this prequel movie to the Slayers televison series, Lina Inverse travels to Mipross Island with her rival/traveling companion Naga the Serpent. While they originally came for the hot springs, they soon find them selves mixed up in a conspiracy involving a mazoku named Joyrock.

More of the story: Years ago, he killed all of the elves that inhabited the island and absorbed their power. They are soon joined by an old mage named Rowdy Gabriev, who was in love with one of the elves slaughtered and also wants to defeat Joyrock.

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 Maria Kawamura as Gracia Ul Naga Saillune. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with J.C.STAFF, which means the visual identity of Slayers: The Motion Picture follows that studio's craft. Within the adventure category, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. A 7.0/10 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.