Lina Inverse
main character
TV
7.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic95%Female Protagonist80%Demons79%Anthropomorphism79%Ensemble Cast79%Medieval79%Slapstick79%Anti-Hero73%Gods70%Dragons70%
TVFINISHED1996 SPRING7.8 / 10 AniList score
The Slayers Next
スレイヤーズ NEXT• Slayers NEXT
Synopsis & Story
Let the forces of evil tremble in fear (along with wealthy merchants and innocent bystanders)... THE SLAYERS ARE BACK! Join the not-so-heroic adventures of Lina Inverse--the super-cute sorceress who steals from the rich and keeps it for herself! Along with her sword-swinging (but dumber than dirt) sidekick, Gourry, her hyper-enthusiastic protégé, Amelia, and the tormented and overly-serious golem, Zelgadis, there's nothing Lina can't do! (Source: Software Sculptors)
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The Slayers Next: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Slayers Next has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 78/100 — 65% of 5,263 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #4 highest-rated anime of 1996, and #10 most popular anime of 1996 on AniList.
Of the 9.3K AniList users who started it, 2.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 8.2K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 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, female protagonist, demons, anthropomorphism.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: The Slayers (1995)
- Watch next: Slayers Premium (2001), The Slayers Try (1997)
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Hajime Kanzaka
- Director
- Takashi Watanabe
- Series composition
- Hajime Kanzaka
- Series composition
- Jirou Takayama
- Character design
- Rui Araizumi
- Character design
- Naomi Miyata
- Music
- Osamu Tezuka
- Music
- Vink
The Slayers Next FAQ
- How many episodes does The Slayers Next have?
- The Slayers Next has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Slayers Next?
- About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
- Is The Slayers Next finished?
- Yes. The Slayers Next has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 1996.
- Is there a season 2 of The Slayers Next?
- Yes — the story continues in Slayers Premium (2001) and The Slayers Try (1997).
- What should I watch before The Slayers Next?
- Watch The Slayers first — The Slayers Next is a direct sequel.
- Is The Slayers Next based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Slayers Next adapts the light novel by Hajime Kanzaka.
- Who animated The Slayers Next?
- The Slayers Next was animated by E&G Films and directed by Takashi Watanabe.
- Where can I watch The Slayers Next?
- The Slayers Next is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.