Slayers 1995
What is Slayers?
The television series "Slayers" is an action-adventure anime that combines elements of science fiction and fantasy. The show follows the life of a young sorceress, Lina Inverse, whose daily activities revolve around food, treasure, and fighting.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 7, 1995
- Last aired
- Apr 6, 2009
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation
- Updated
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The television series "Slayers" is an action-adventure anime that combines elements of science fiction and fantasy. The show follows the life of a young sorceress, Lina Inverse, whose daily activities revolve around food, treasure, and fighting. Lina's life is marked by her encounters with various foes, which she often navigates alongside a swordsman named Gourry Gabriev. The two characters team up to face their adversaries, unaware of the mysterious figures pursuing them due to the treasure they have stolen. The series explores the adventures of Lina and her companions as they quest for gold and glory. The show's narrative is centered around the exploits of Lina Inverse and her companions, with a focus on their battles against monsters, bandits, and other adversaries. The series has been adapted into various forms of media, including novels, manga, anime films, and video games, with a significant impact on the fantasy genre.
Should you watch it?
“A greedy young sorceress and her dim-witted protector hunt treasure while unknowingly pursued by mysterious enemies.”
- entertaining buddy chemistry
- episodic adventures perfect for casual viewing
- humor balanced with action
- pacing may feel slow to some
- episodic nature lacks deep continuity
you enjoy fantasy adventures with comedic elements and straightforward storytelling.
Suitable for teens and up, with mild violence and comedic situations.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 ANGRY? Lina's Furious Dragon Slave! Mytharc Apr 7, 1995
- E2 BAD! Mummy Men Aren't My Type! Core Apr 14, 1995
- E3 CRASH! Red and White and Suspicious All Over! Core Apr 21, 1995
- E4 DASH! Run for it! My Magic Doesn't Work? Core Apr 28, 1995
- E5 ESCAPE! Noonsa, the Flaming Fish Man! Core May 5, 1995
- E6 FOCUS! Rezo's the Real Enemy?! Core May 12, 1995
- E7 GIVE UP! But, Just Before We Do, the Sure Kill Sword Appears! Core May 19, 1995
- E8 HELP! Shabranigdo is Reborn! Core May 26, 1995
- E9 IMPACT! The Eve of the Great Life or Death Struggle! Core Jun 2, 1995
- E10 JACKPOT! The Great Life or Death Gamble! Core Jun 9, 1995
- E11 KNOCK OUT! The Seyruun Family Feud! Core Jun 16, 1995
- E12 LOVELY! Amelia's Magic Training! Core Jun 23, 1995
- E13 MONEY! Knock Out Those Bounty Hunters! Core Jun 30, 1995
- E14 NAVIGATION! An Invitation to Sairaag! Core Jul 7, 1995
- E15 OH NO! Lina's Wedding Rhapsody? Core Jul 14, 1995
- E16 PASSION! Shall We Give Our Lives for the Stage? Core Jul 21, 1995
- E17 QUESTION? He's Proposing to THAT Girl? Core Jul 28, 1995
- E18 RETURN! The Red Priest Is Back! Core Aug 4, 1995
- E19 SHOCK! Sairaag Falls! Core Aug 11, 1995
- E20 TROUBLE! Rahanimu, The Furious Fish Man! Core Aug 18, 1995
- E21 UPSET! Gourry vs. Zangulus! Core Aug 25, 1995
- E22 VICE! The One Who Was Left Behind! Core Sep 1, 1995
- E23 WARNING! Eris' Wrath! Core Sep 8, 1995
- E24 X-DAY! The Demon Beast is Reborn! Core Sep 15, 1995
- E25 YES! A Final Hope: The Blessed Blade! Mytharc Sep 22, 1995
- E26 ZAP! Victory is Always Mine! Mytharc Sep 29, 1995
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Sudden Pinch! The Terror of the Monstrous Zoamelgustar! Mytharc Apr 5, 1996
- E2 The Roguish Priest! His Name is Xellos! Core Apr 12, 1996
- E3 A Wonderful Business! Being a Bodyguard isn't Easy! Mytharc Apr 19, 1996
- E4 An Ancient Pledge! One Who Seeks Immortality! Core Apr 26, 1996
- E5 Staying Behind For the Sake of Love! Core May 3, 1996
- E6 You Can't Escape! The Return of the Obsessive Martina! Core May 10, 1996
- E7 Sudden Cooking! Follow the Phantom Dragon! Core May 17, 1996
- E8 Be Eternal! The Day Prince Phil Died? Mytharc May 24, 1996
- E9 Hidden Ambitions! The Shocking Confession? Core May 31, 1996
- E10 On a Journey With a Pack of Scoundrels?! Take Back That Magic Power! Core Jun 7, 1996
- E11 Voices from the Darkness! Slash 'em to Bits, Ragna Blade! Core Jun 14, 1996
- E12 The Unexpected End? The Shocking Truth! Core Jun 21, 1996
- E13 Impending Fall! The Moment of Ambition's Defeat! Mytharc Jun 28, 1996
- E14 The Forbidden Dance? Where is the Strongest Spell? Core Jul 5, 1996
- E15 A Big Crash? The Battle at Artemay Tower! Core Jul 12, 1996
- E16 Bitter Curve Balls! Gutsy Fast Balls! Core Jul 19, 1996
- E17 They're Talking About a Girl Named Zelgadis? Core Aug 2, 1996
- E18 The Temple of the Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave! Mytharc Aug 9, 1996
- E19 Disclosure at Last? Xellos's True Form! Mytharc Aug 11, 1996
- E20 No Other Choice! Set Course for Dragon Valley! Core Aug 16, 1996
- E21 The Thousand Year Old Truth! The Traitorous Demon Dragon King! Core Aug 23, 1996
- E22 The Stolen Sword of Light! The End of the Demon Dragon King! Core Aug 30, 1996
- E23 The Menacing Swordsman! A Journey of Reunion! Core Sep 6, 1996
- E24 Sinister Trap! The Mysterious City of Ghosts! Mytharc Sep 13, 1996
- E25 The Souls of the Dead! Lina's Final Decision! Mytharc Sep 20, 1996
- E26 Go to NEXT! And Then Again... Mytharc Sep 27, 1996
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Majestic? Hoist Sails for the Journey! Mytharc Apr 4, 1997
- E2 Doubtful? A Letter from Home! Mytharc Apr 11, 1997
- E3 Where'd That Arrogant Guy Go? Core Apr 18, 1997
- E4 On the Move! He's Out for Revenge? Core Apr 25, 1997
- E5 A Wild Rumor! You Can't Have Smoke Without Fire? Core May 2, 1997
- E6 Wandering Around? The Runaway Shrine Takes a Trip! Core May 9, 1997
- E7 A Peace Conference? This is the Dragon Shrine? Core May 16, 1997
- E8 Be Careful! The Plan has Begun! Core May 23, 1997
- E9 Continuous Fire! The Wind-Swept Shore of Battle! Core May 30, 1997
- E10 Ready for Exile! Isn't Two People's Love Eternal? Core Jun 6, 1997
- E11 The Hurdle's Cleared? Jiras' Hidden Power! Core Jun 13, 1997
- E12 Selfless and Senseless! Pursuit Through the Labyrinth! Core Jun 20, 1997
- E13 An Explosive Situation! The One Who Holds the Key! Mytharc Jun 27, 1997
- E14 Striding and Swaggering! Lamentation Without End! Core Jul 4, 1997
- E15 Disaster and Danger? This Place is a Wonder Island! Core Jul 11, 1997
- E16 Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar! Mytharc Jul 18, 1997
- E17 Immediate Results? Love is in the Tiny Differences! Mytharc Jul 25, 1997
- E18 The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice! Core Aug 1, 1997
- E19 Three People, Three Ways! Where the Light Leads! Mytharc Aug 8, 1997
- E20 A Hero's Advent? To Whom does the Young Girl Pray? Core Aug 15, 1997
- E21 Savage and Unexplored! History Sealed Away! Core Aug 22, 1997
- E22 Eternal Death, Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen! Core Aug 29, 1997
- E23 No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown! Core Sep 5, 1997
- E24 No way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway is Opened! Core Sep 12, 1997
- E25 He Who Emerges from the Dark Star! Mytharc Sep 19, 1997
- E26 TRY Again! When All Returns to White! Mytharc Sep 26, 1997
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 AMAZING Astonishing Dragon Slave!? Mytharc Jul 2, 2008
- E2 Because - You're Lina Inverse, That's Why! Core Jul 9, 2008
- E3 CHASE Never ending pursuit Core Jul 16, 2008
- E4 DRIFTER Chasing or being chased Mytharc Jul 23, 2008
- E5 ETERNAL The Forest that has Slept from the Ancient Time Mytharc Jul 30, 2008
- E6 FALL ON Peculiar Festival! Unusual Festival? Lift that ball up! Mytharc Aug 6, 2008
- E7 GORGEOUS The Luxury Yacht is the Target!? Core Aug 13, 2008
- E8 HURRY UP Interfere! What, don't interfere? Core Aug 20, 2008
- E9 INSIDER He who knows the real Truth! Core Aug 27, 2008
- E10 JUDGEMENT The silver one resurrects! Core Sep 3, 2008
- E11 KEEP OUT the approaching Demon! Core Sep 10, 2008
- E12 LEGACY The decisive battle for Seyruun! Mytharc Sep 17, 2008
- E13 MISTY The downward swinging sword! Mytharc Sep 24, 2008
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 NEW COMER? A new voyage! Mytharc Jan 12, 2009
- E2 OH MY HEAD! Where did it go? Core Jan 19, 2009
- E3 PARTNER! They`re sharing a body? Core Jan 26, 2009
- E4 QUALITY TIME? A loving life? Core Feb 2, 2009
- E5 RAIDER! A voice from the darkness! Core Feb 9, 2009
- E6 SEEK! Who is the target? Core Feb 16, 2009
- E7 TOWN SCAPE Because it's a thing made by the people Core Feb 23, 2009
- E8 UNCOVER! The Darkness Unvielded! Core Mar 2, 2009
- E9 VOICE! What`s inside the jar? Core Mar 9, 2009
- E10 WISDOM Pursuing the Irrevocable Time! Mytharc Mar 16, 2009
- E11 XENO Compensation For Resurrection Mytharc Mar 23, 2009
- E12 YESTERDAYS MEMORY Regained Days Mytharc Mar 30, 2009
- E13 ZERO HOUR The One Being Ruined! Mytharc Apr 6, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Is this series ongoing or does it have a clear ending?
The series has a defined storyline that progresses through multiple seasons with continuing character development.
Are there any romantic elements between the main characters?
The relationship between Lina and Gourry remains platonic, focused on friendship and adventure.
Is the series more comedy or action focused?
It balances both comedy and action, with humor often taking precedence over serious action sequences.
Do the mysterious pursuers play a major role in the story?
The mysterious figures become increasingly important as the series progresses, driving underlying plot developments.
Is this series appropriate for younger viewers?
The series is generally family-friendly with mild fantasy violence and comedic content.
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