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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 ANGRY? Lina's Furious Dragon Slave! Apr 7, 1995
- E2 BAD! Mummy Men Aren't My Type! Apr 14, 1995
- E3 CRASH! Red and White and Suspicious All Over! Apr 21, 1995
- E4 DASH! Run for it! My Magic Doesn't Work? Apr 28, 1995
- E5 ESCAPE! Noonsa, the Flaming Fish Man! May 5, 1995
- E6 FOCUS! Rezo's the Real Enemy?! May 12, 1995
- E7 GIVE UP! But, Just Before We Do, the Sure Kill Sword Appears! May 19, 1995
- E8 HELP! Shabranigdo is Reborn! May 26, 1995
- E9 IMPACT! The Eve of the Great Life or Death Struggle! Jun 2, 1995
- E10 JACKPOT! The Great Life or Death Gamble! Jun 9, 1995
- E11 KNOCK OUT! The Seyruun Family Feud! Jun 16, 1995
- E12 LOVELY! Amelia's Magic Training! Jun 23, 1995
- E13 MONEY! Knock Out Those Bounty Hunters! Jun 30, 1995
- E14 NAVIGATION! An Invitation to Sairaag! Jul 7, 1995
- E15 OH NO! Lina's Wedding Rhapsody? Jul 14, 1995
- E16 PASSION! Shall We Give Our Lives for the Stage? Jul 21, 1995
- E17 QUESTION? He's Proposing to THAT Girl? Jul 28, 1995
- E18 RETURN! The Red Priest Is Back! Aug 4, 1995
- E19 SHOCK! Sairaag Falls! Aug 11, 1995
- E20 TROUBLE! Rahanimu, The Furious Fish Man! Aug 18, 1995
- E21 UPSET! Gourry vs. Zangulus! Aug 25, 1995
- E22 VICE! The One Who Was Left Behind! Sep 1, 1995
- E23 WARNING! Eris' Wrath! Sep 8, 1995
- E24 X-DAY! The Demon Beast is Reborn! Sep 15, 1995
- E25 YES! A Final Hope: The Blessed Blade! Sep 22, 1995
- E26 ZAP! Victory is Always Mine! Sep 29, 1995
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Sudden Pinch! The Terror of the Monstrous Zoamelgustar! Apr 5, 1996
- E2 The Roguish Priest! His Name is Xellos! Apr 12, 1996
- E3 A Wonderful Business! Being a Bodyguard isn't Easy! Apr 19, 1996
- E4 An Ancient Pledge! One Who Seeks Immortality! Apr 26, 1996
- E5 Staying Behind For the Sake of Love! May 3, 1996
- E6 You Can't Escape! The Return of the Obsessive Martina! May 10, 1996
- E7 Sudden Cooking! Follow the Phantom Dragon! May 17, 1996
- E8 Be Eternal! The Day Prince Phil Died? May 24, 1996
- E9 Hidden Ambitions! The Shocking Confession? May 31, 1996
- E10 On a Journey With a Pack of Scoundrels?! Take Back That Magic Power! Jun 7, 1996
- E11 Voices from the Darkness! Slash 'em to Bits, Ragna Blade! Jun 14, 1996
- E12 The Unexpected End? The Shocking Truth! Jun 21, 1996
- E13 Impending Fall! The Moment of Ambition's Defeat! Jun 28, 1996
- E14 The Forbidden Dance? Where is the Strongest Spell? Jul 5, 1996
- E15 A Big Crash? The Battle at Artemay Tower! Jul 12, 1996
- E16 Bitter Curve Balls! Gutsy Fast Balls! Jul 19, 1996
- E17 They're Talking About a Girl Named Zelgadis? Aug 2, 1996
- E18 The Temple of the Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave! Aug 9, 1996
- E19 Disclosure at Last? Xellos's True Form! Aug 11, 1996
- E20 No Other Choice! Set Course for Dragon Valley! Aug 16, 1996
- E21 The Thousand Year Old Truth! The Traitorous Demon Dragon King! Aug 23, 1996
- E22 The Stolen Sword of Light! The End of the Demon Dragon King! Aug 30, 1996
- E23 The Menacing Swordsman! A Journey of Reunion! Sep 6, 1996
- E24 Sinister Trap! The Mysterious City of Ghosts! Sep 13, 1996
- E25 The Souls of the Dead! Lina's Final Decision! Sep 20, 1996
- E26 Go to NEXT! And Then Again... Sep 27, 1996
Season 3 · 26 episodes
- E1 Majestic? Hoist Sails for the Journey! Apr 4, 1997
- E2 Doubtful? A Letter from Home! Apr 11, 1997
- E3 Where'd That Arrogant Guy Go? Apr 18, 1997
- E4 On the Move! He's Out for Revenge? Apr 25, 1997
- E5 A Wild Rumor! You Can't Have Smoke Without Fire? May 2, 1997
- E6 Wandering Around? The Runaway Shrine Takes a Trip! May 9, 1997
- E7 A Peace Conference? This is the Dragon Shrine? May 16, 1997
- E8 Be Careful! The Plan has Begun! May 23, 1997
- E9 Continuous Fire! The Wind-Swept Shore of Battle! May 30, 1997
- E10 Ready for Exile! Isn't Two People's Love Eternal? Jun 6, 1997
- E11 The Hurdle's Cleared? Jiras' Hidden Power! Jun 13, 1997
- E12 Selfless and Senseless! Pursuit Through the Labyrinth! Jun 20, 1997
- E13 An Explosive Situation! The One Who Holds the Key! Jun 27, 1997
- E14 Striding and Swaggering! Lamentation Without End! Jul 4, 1997
- E15 Disaster and Danger? This Place is a Wonder Island! Jul 11, 1997
- E16 Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar! Jul 18, 1997
- E17 Immediate Results? Love is in the Tiny Differences! Jul 25, 1997
- E18 The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice! Aug 1, 1997
- E19 Three People, Three Ways! Where the Light Leads! Aug 8, 1997
- E20 A Hero's Advent? To Whom does the Young Girl Pray? Aug 15, 1997
- E21 Savage and Unexplored! History Sealed Away! Aug 22, 1997
- E22 Eternal Death, Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen! Aug 29, 1997
- E23 No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown! Sep 5, 1997
- E24 No way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway is Opened! Sep 12, 1997
- E25 He Who Emerges from the Dark Star! Sep 19, 1997
- E26 TRY Again! When All Returns to White! Sep 26, 1997
Season 4 · 13 episodes
- E1 AMAZING Astonishing Dragon Slave!? Jul 2, 2008
- E2 Because - You're Lina Inverse, That's Why! Jul 9, 2008
- E3 CHASE Never ending pursuit Jul 16, 2008
- E4 DRIFTER Chasing or being chased Jul 23, 2008
- E5 ETERNAL The Forest that has Slept from the Ancient Time Jul 30, 2008
- E6 FALL ON Peculiar Festival! Unusual Festival? Lift that ball up! Aug 6, 2008
- E7 GORGEOUS The Luxury Yacht is the Target!? Aug 13, 2008
- E8 HURRY UP Interfere! What, don't interfere? Aug 20, 2008
- E9 INSIDER He who knows the real Truth! Aug 27, 2008
- E10 JUDGEMENT The silver one resurrects! Sep 3, 2008
- E11 KEEP OUT the approaching Demon! Sep 10, 2008
- E12 LEGACY The decisive battle for Seyruun! Sep 17, 2008
- E13 MISTY The downward swinging sword! Sep 24, 2008
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 NEW COMER? A new voyage! Jan 12, 2009
- E2 OH MY HEAD! Where did it go? Jan 19, 2009
- E3 PARTNER! They`re sharing a body? Jan 26, 2009
- E4 QUALITY TIME? A loving life? Feb 2, 2009
- E5 RAIDER! A voice from the darkness! Feb 9, 2009
- E6 SEEK! Who is the target? Feb 16, 2009
- E7 TOWN SCAPE Because it's a thing made by the people Feb 23, 2009
- E8 UNCOVER! The Darkness Unvielded! Mar 2, 2009
- E9 VOICE! What`s inside the jar? Mar 9, 2009
- E10 WISDOM Pursuing the Irrevocable Time! Mar 16, 2009
- E11 XENO Compensation For Resurrection Mar 23, 2009
- E12 YESTERDAYS MEMORY Regained Days Mar 30, 2009
- E13 ZERO HOUR The One Being Ruined! 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.