Lina Inverse
main character
TV
7.5
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 26
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
9h 58m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic96%Female Protagonist85%Demons80%Primarily Adult Cast79%Medieval79%Swordplay79%Gods79%Travel79%Monster Girl60%Shapeshifting60%
TVFINISHED1997 SPRING7.5 / 10 AniList score
The Slayers Try
スレイヤーズ TRY• Slayers TRY
Synopsis & Story
In search of fame, fortune, and foreign food, Lina Inverse sets sail on a collision course for the new world! What she finds there are vengeful enemies, a bunch of high-and-mighty dragon lords, and a new quest to save the world from destruction. What’s a girl gotta do for a little vacation? (Source: Software Sculptors)
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The Slayers Try: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Slayers Try has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 56% of 4,086 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 highest-rated anime of 1997, and #5 most popular anime of 1997 on AniList.
Of the 7.1K AniList users who started it, 2.0% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 6.4K 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, female protagonist, demons, primarily adult cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: The Slayers Next (1996), Slayers Premium (2001)
- Watch next: The Slayers Revolution (2008)
Episodes
26 episodes are listed.
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
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Breeze” by Megumi Hayashibara
Endings
- ED1“don't be discouraged” by Megumi Hayashibara · eps 1-25
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The Slayers Try FAQ
- How many episodes does The Slayers Try have?
- The Slayers Try has 26 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 58 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Slayers Try?
- 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 Try finished?
- Yes. The Slayers Try has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 1997.
- Is there a season 2 of The Slayers Try?
- Yes — the story continues in The Slayers Revolution (2008).
- What should I watch before The Slayers Try?
- Watch The Slayers Next and Slayers Premium first — The Slayers Try is a direct sequel.
- Is The Slayers Try based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Slayers Try adapts the light novel by Hajime Kanzaka.
- Who animated The Slayers Try?
- The Slayers Try was animated by E&G Films and directed by Takashi Watanabe.
- Who sings the opening of The Slayers Try?
- The opening, "Breeze", is performed by Megumi Hayashibara.
- Where can I watch The Slayers Try?
- The Slayers Try is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.