Lina Inverse
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Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic96%Swordplay84%Female Protagonist81%Anti-Hero80%Medieval79%Travel79%Male Protagonist79%Ensemble Cast79%Demons76%Parody68%
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Synopsis & Story
Welcome to a world 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! 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! (Source: Software Sculptors)
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The Slayers: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Slayers has been well received, with an average AniList score of 74/100 — 51% of 9,008 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 highest-rated anime of 1995, and #3 most popular anime of 1995 on AniList.
Of the 17.3K AniList users who started it, 5.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 12.8K have finished it.
At about 9 h 58 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy — especially magic, swordplay, female protagonist, anti-hero.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Slayers Gorgeous (1998), Slayers: The Book of Spells (1996), Slayers: The Motion Picture (1995)
- Watch next: The Slayers Next (1996)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hajime Kanzaka
- Director
- Takashi Watanabe
- Series composition
- Takao Koyama
- Character design
- Naomi Miyata
- Music
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Vink
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Get along” by Megumi Hayashibara & Masami Okui
Endings
- ED1“KUJIKENAIKARA!” by Megumi Hayashibara & Masami Okui
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
The Slayers FAQ
- How many episodes does The Slayers have?
- The Slayers has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Slayers?
- About 9 h 58 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is The Slayers finished?
- Yes. The Slayers has finished airing — the final episode aired September 29, 1995.
- Is there a season 2 of The Slayers?
- Yes — the story continues in The Slayers Next (1996).
- What should I watch before The Slayers?
- Watch Slayers Gorgeous and Slayers: The Book of Spells and Slayers: The Motion Picture first — The Slayers is a direct sequel.
- Is The Slayers based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Slayers adapts the light novel by Hajime Kanzaka.
- Who animated The Slayers?
- The Slayers was animated by E&G Films and directed by Takashi Watanabe.
- Who sings the opening of The Slayers?
- The opening, "Get along", is performed by Megumi Hayashibara & Masami Okui.
- Where can I watch The Slayers?
- The Slayers is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.