---
title: "Goblin Slayer"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/goblin-slayer-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 82591
imdb_id: "tt8690728"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 24
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 616
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# Goblin Slayer (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/goblin-slayer-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Goblin Slayer is an anime series that first premiered in October 2018. Based on light novels of the same name, the production was handled by the studio White Fox. The series is directed by Takaharu Ozaki, with series composition managed by Hideyuki Kurata, who also pens the scripts alongside Yousuke Kuroda. The story is set in a fantasy world where a lone hero makes his living by exterminating all goblins he encounters. Rumored to be an extraordinary man who has reached the Silver rank solely by killing goblins, he operates out of a guild located in the middle of nowhere. When a new adventurer, a priestess, forms her first party and encounters trouble, the Goblin Slayer intervenes to rescue them. Following this meeting, the hero’s life begins to become more intense. The voice cast for the series includes Yûichirô Umehara, Yui Ogura, Nao Tôyama, and Yûichi Nakamura. The show continued its broadcast run through 2023.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A specialized adventurer rises through the ranks by focusing exclusively on eliminating goblins."

### Why Watch
- focused protagonist
- unique guild setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense themes
- Tone & Suitability: The series features intense combat and mature themes related to its fantasy setting.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, fantasy, gritty, adventurous

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Goblin Slayer (12 Episodes)
Goblin Slayer is an anime television series. The series focuses on a young priestess who forms her first adventuring party, which soon finds itself in distress. The Goblin Slayer, a man dedicated to the extermination of all goblins, comes to their rescue. He is a holder of the prestigious Silver rank and assists the Adventurer's Guild in all goblin-related matters. The series follows the Goblin Slayer and his party, consisting of a priestess, a high elf, a dwarf, and a lizard-man, as they work together to eradicate goblins in the frontier lands.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 24
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 18 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yuuichirou Umehara** as *Goblin Slayer (voice)*
- **Yui Ogura** as *Priestess (voice)*
- **Nao Toyama** as *High Elf Archer (voice)*
- **Yuka Iguchi** as *Cow Girl (voice)*
- **Maaya Uchida** as *Guild Girl (voice)*
- **Yuichi Nakamura** as *Dwarf Shaman (voice)*
- **Tomokazu Sugita** as *Lizard Priest (voice)*
- **Aya Endo** as *Sword Maiden (voice)*
- **Yoshitsugu Matsuoka** as *Spearman (voice)*
- **Yoko Hikasa** as *Witch (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the protagonist's main goal?
The protagonist focuses solely on killing goblins rather than saving the world.

### Q: What rank is the main character?
He has reached the Silver rank within his guild.

### Q: How does the story begin?
A new priestess joins an adventurer party that requires rescue by the Goblin Slayer.

### Q: What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place within an adventurer guild located in a remote area.

### Q: Is the series about world-saving?
No, the protagonist explicitly states he is not interested in saving the world.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Home - Goblin Tools](https://goblin.tools/)
- [Goblin Slayer (TV Series 2018-2023) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8690728/)
- [Goblin - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin)
- [Goblin Slayer (Anime) | Goblin Slayer Wiki | Fandom](https://goblin-slayer.fandom.com/wiki/Goblin_Slayer_(Anime))
- [GOBLIN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goblin)
- [Goblin | Folklore, Origin & Characteristics | Britannica](https://www.britannica.com/art/goblin)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*