In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Slayers”, also known by the following titles:
- スレイヤーズ
- The Slayers
- Slayers TV
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is NOT FINISHED. ❌
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- Some related entries are still listed as ongoing on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has not been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
Taken together, these points indicate that Slayers is still ongoing in some form.
Watch order#
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Slayers Special ↗ ↖
August 30, 1989
Finished
Light Novel
スレイヤーズすぺしゃる
Summary
Slayers Special is a novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. Each volume consists of one-shot stories (sometimes, 2-chapters stories) about a pre-Slayers Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent.(Source: Kanzaka Wiki).
Slayers ↗ ↖
January 17, 1990
Publishing
Light Novel
スレイヤーズ
Summary
After pilfering as many valuables from a band of thieves as she can carry, Lina Inverse—self-proclaimed beauty and genius sorceress—departs with the gift of a fireball into the heart of her unwitting patrons’ campsite and continues on to Atlas City with dollar signs in her eyes. Before she can get very far, a horde of the surviving bandits ambushes Lina with vengeance on their minds. But sooner than she can put these one-dimensional goons out of their misery, a gallant wandering mercenary enters the scene, mistaking Lina for a damsel in distress.Lina gladly plays the role and lets the swordsman, Gourry Gabriev, do all the work for her. Soon enough, however, she comes to regret her decision, as Gourry insists upon his honor on escorting Lina the rest of the way. The thought sends shivers down her spine, but when the original owners of her stolen goods come to take them back, Gourry proves more valuable than anything of theirs. Figuring out that whichever item they seek is being tracked via magic and that some big names are attached to what is quickly becoming quite the scandal, Lina realizes that something far more precious than money has fallen into her hands.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
The first eight volumes of Slayers were published in English by Tokyopop from September 7, 2004 to January 2, 2008. On July 3, 2020, J-Novel Club announced it had licensed the series; the light novel has been rereleased digitally since August 17, 2020, and in print as hardcover 3-in-1 omnibus volumes since July 20, 2021. The series has received multiple video and tabletop game adaptations, as well as various cameos in other media.
Slayers: Medieval Mayhem ↗ ↖
January 1, 1991
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズ
Summary
Young sorceress Lina Inverse and her dim-witted sidekick Gourry Gabriev travel through a somewhat medieval setting, doing good and fighting evil. Well, by "doing good and fighting evil" I mean "stealing from corrupt rich people and blowing things up".The stories in this volume are occasional tie-ins to the novels and short stories.
(Source: MU)
Background
Slayers: Medieval Mayhem was published in English by Central Park Media on June 28, 1999.
Slayers: Super Explosive Demon Story ↗ ↖
January 1, 1995
Finished
Manga
超爆魔道伝スレイヤーズ
Choubaku Mahouden Slayers
Choubaku Mahouden Slayers
Summary
Lina Inverse, a wandering sorceress and bandit-killer, joins forces with roving swordsman Gourry Gabriev in what's supposed to be a quick union of convenience.This is the main slayers manga, adapted from the Slayers novels vol.1-8. The fourth volume is adapted from the Slayers Return movie.
Background
Choubaku Madouden Slayers was published in English as Slayers: Super Explosive Demon Story by Central Park Media from July 9, 2002 to March 9, 2005, and in Polish by J.P.Fantastica.
Slayers ↗ ↖
April 7, 1995
Finished Airing
TV
スレイヤーズ
The Slayers
The Slayers
Summary
Powerful, avaricious sorceress Lina Inverse travels around the world, stealing treasures from bandits who cross her path. Her latest victims, a band of thieves, wait in ambush in a forest, thirsting for revenge. When Lina is about to effortlessly pummel her would-be attackers, the swordsman Gourry Gabriev suddenly announces his presence. Assuming Lina to be a damsel in distress, the foolish yet magnanimous man confronts the brigands in order to rescue her. After defeating them posthaste, the oblivious cavalier decides to escort Lina to Atlas City. Though not very keen on this idea, she ends up accepting his offer.However, without realizing it, Lina has chanced upon a mighty magical item among her most recent spoils. Now two mysterious men are hunting the young magician and her self-proclaimed guardian to obtain this powerful object for apparently nefarious purposes. This way they begin their adventure, one where the fate of the world itself may be at stake.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Slayers: The Motion Picture ↗ ↖
July 29, 1995
Finished Airing
Movie
劇場版スレイヤーズ
Slayers Perfect
Slayers Perfect
Summary
In this prequel movie to the Slayers televison series, Lina Inverse travels to Mipross Island with her rival/traveling companion Naga the Serpent. While they originally came for the hot springs, they soon find them selves mixed up in a conspiracy involving a mazoku named Joyrock. Years ago, he killed all of the elves that inhabited the island and absorbed their power. They are soon joined by an old mage named Rowdy Gabriev, who was in love with one of the elves slaughtered and also wants to defeat Joyrock.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Next ↗ ↖
April 5, 1996
Finished Airing
TV
スレイヤーズNEXT
Summary
In the kingdom of Xoana, Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev unexpectedly come across their old companions, Zelgadis Graywords and Princess Ameilia Wil Tesla Saillune. Upon their reunion, the friends end up easily foiling the King of Xoana and his daughter's dastardly plans of world conquest.Soon after, it is revealed that Zelgadis is in search of the world’s most valuable magical tome, the Claire Bible, hoping to discover a method to recover his human body among the many secrets sheltered within it. Despite his protests, the rest of the group decides to join in the quest after hearing of his mission. However, just when they were wondering where to start looking for the legendary book, they stumble upon a mysterious priest by the name of Xellos, who claims that he may be of some help in their pursuit.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Slayers Specials ↗ ↖
July 25, 1996
Finished Airing
OVA
Slayers: The Book of Spells
スレイヤーズすぺしゃる
スレイヤーズすぺしゃる
Summary
In these three self-contained half-hour stories, Lina Inverse and her partner, Naga The Serpent, take on a variety of jobs for quick cash, food, and/or their own skins. The first episode, "The Scary Chimera Plan," pits them against a lunatic magician who intends to use Lina to create a fearsome, spell-slinging monster. Then, in "Jeffry's Knighthood," they're hired by an overprotective mother to see that her son - a young man barely capable of holding a sword - becomes a respected knight, by "helping" him fight off the marauding soldiers terrorizing the area. Finally, "Mirror, Mirror" puts the two in a race to hunt down and capture (for bounty, of course) a rogue sorceror who's found an ancient artifact that can create loyal duplicates of anything or anyone, including his enemies.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Return ↗ ↖
August 3, 1996
Finished Airing
Movie
スレイヤーズRETURN
Slayers Movie 2
Slayers Movie 2
Summary
The inhabitants of the village of Biaz, forced to labor in the serivce of the world-domination-happy Zein organization, hires Lina Inverse and Naga The Serpent to drive off the invaders. Lina and Naga agree, lured by stories of Elfin treasure sleeping below Biaz, only to get considerably more trouble -from the Zein and from the treasure - than they ever expected.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Try ↗ ↖
April 4, 1997
Finished Airing
TV
スレイヤーズ TRY
Summary
For nearly a millennium, demons have imposed a magical barrier that has impeded the people trapped within it from reaching the outside world. Now that it is broken, several kingdoms seek to explore the lands that were once beyond their grasp. To this end, they establish a peace delegation to make contact with the inhabitants of the new world.Meanwhile, the young sorceress Lina Inverse receives a message from a mysterious woman named Filia ul Copt. When they meet, Filia expresses interest in hiring Lina and her friends, having heard of their great deeds, for a certain task that will take them to the outside realm. Despite that, Filia feels the need to put their strength to the test and pits them against a dragon in the middle of the city! After proving themselves, the sorceress and her fellow adventurers set off for the unexplored lands, where many adventures and a worrying prophecy await them.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Slayers Great ↗ ↖
August 2, 1997
Finished Airing
Movie
スレーヤーズぐれえと
Slayers Movie 3
Slayers Movie 3
Summary
Laia Einburg wants for her father Galia, who is a talented golem maker, and her equally ambitious brother Huey to end a long running feud. But her luck changes for the worse when Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent save Laia from a rampaging golem.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Gorgeous ↗ ↖
August 1, 1998
Finished Airing
Movie
スレイヤーズごぅじゃす
Slayers Movie 4
Slayers Movie 4
Summary
Sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent are enjoying a meal in a villiage when the residents suddenly retreat indoors and two armies - one of men and one of a young girl and a tribe of dragons. Although the ruler of the town originally tries to convince Lina that this is because of a dark legacy, in truth the dragon army is led by his daughter and their battles are over her allowance. Lina agrees to help the ruler while Naga joins his daughter, Marlene.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Excellent ↗ ↖
October 25, 1998
Finished Airing
OVA
スレイヤーズえくせれんと
Slayers Excellent OVA
Slayers Excellent OVA
Summary
In these earlier adventures of Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent, learn how the two rivals first met. In their first adventure, the two rivals meet and run into a vampire during a rescue mission. Next, Lina is hired to be the bodyguard of a rich man's daughter, Sirene. Lina is at first very enthusiastic about it at first, as she is being paid very well, but Sirene keeps spending all of Lina's first half of pay. (She gets the other half later) She puts together a fake kidnapping to teach Sirene a lesson, but when she really gets kidnapped, she must team up with Naga to save her. In the final episode, Lina and Naga find themselves on seperate sides in a fashion war.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Original Movie Screenplay Book ↗ ↖
March 1, 1999
Finished
Light Novel
劇場版 スレイヤーズおりぢなる
Slayers Original The Motion Picture
Slayers Original The Motion Picture
Summary
Light novel adaption of the scripts for the Slayers Return, Slayers Great and Slayers Gorgeous movies. Also contains some short omake comics.
Slayers Special ↗ ↖
May 1, 2000
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズすぺしゃる
Summary
Lina Inverse, the precocious and dangerous sorceress, has teamed up with the barbaric and busty Naga the White Serpent. Together they fight demons, thieves and monsters...all in the name of treasure and a good meal. Join Lina and Naga in their latest tale of tribulations and triumph in a medieval world of monsters, mayhem and monkey business.Adapted from the Slayers Special light novels.
(Source: MU)
Background
Slayers Special was published in English by Central Park Media from August 1, 2002 to October 28, 2003.
Slayers Premium ↗ ↖
December 22, 2001
Finished Airing
Movie
スレイヤーズぷれみあむ
Slayers Movie 5
Slayers Movie 5
Summary
Lina and Gourry travel to a seaside town named Acassi, where octopus tentacle is a delicacy. However, the octopus meat carries a curse that dooms the eater to only speak Takogo (octopus language). Amelia, Zelgadiss, and Xelloss all show up, and the main four characters (Lina, Gourry, Ameria, Zelgadiss) get cursed. The octopi enlist the power of a mazoku to get rid of the humans once and for all. The white sorceress Ruma must learn the cure to the curse from her long-lost master in order to save the town.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Premium ↗ ↖
March 1, 2002
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズぷれみあむ
Summary
Lina and Gourry travel to a seaside town named Acassi, where octopus tentacle is a delicacy. However, the octopus meat carries a curse that dooms the eater to only speak Takogo (octopus language). Amelia, Zelgadiss, and Xelloss all show up, and the main four characters (Lina, Gourry, Ameria, Zelgadiss) get cursed. The octopi enlist the power of a mazoku to get rid of the humans once and for all. The white sorceress Ruma must learn the cure to the curse from her long-lost master in order to save the town.(Source: ANN)
Background
Slayers Premium was published in English by Central Park Media on January 5, 2005.
Slayers: Knight of the Aqualord ↗ ↖
April 1, 2003
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズ水竜王の騎士
Slayers: Suiriyuuou no Kishi
Slayers: Suiriyuuou no Kishi
Summary
Lina and Gourry are separated and Lina wakes up in a strange land that is outside of the mazoku barrier. There, she meets a boy named Lyos who is the Knight of Aqualord. Eventually Lina was reunited with Gourry, and Ameria appeared. They must search the God's power but the appeared Riskfalto, the Deep Sea Dolphin's general and all they will be involucred in a battle between gods and demons.
Slayers Smash. ↗ ↖
January 30, 2007
Finished
Light Novel
スレイヤーズ すまっしゅ。
Slayers Revolution ↗ ↖
July 3, 2008
Finished Airing
TV
スレイヤーズ
Slayers 4th Season
Slayers 4th Season
Summary
Having lost the Sword of Light in the previous battle, Lina and Gourry continue their journey in search of a replacement weapon. On the way, the two of them meet up with Amelia and Zelgadis in the kingdom of Luvinagard while taunting some pirates. Lina is happy to reunite with her old friends, but appearing before her is Luvinagard's Inspector of the Special Investigative Unit; a man called Wizer. However, Lina is amazed at his unusual behavior...(Source: ANN)
Slayers Light Magic ↗ ↖
July 26, 2008
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズ ライト・マジック
Slayers Future
Slayers Future
Summary
In the distant future, mankind has advanced into an age of technological supremacy, where magic is a lost art only mentioned in fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Living in such a world is Light Inverse, a youth who dreams of sorcery…. but suddenly, his home is attacked by mazoku! With modern weaponry proven to be ineffective against the monsters, all hope seems to be lost…. Until Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev are suddenly transported to the future from a mysterious shrine in their time. Can Lina bring magic back to this land…!?
Shin Slayers: Falces no Sunadokei ↗ ↖
July 28, 2008
Finished
Manga
新スレイヤーズ ファルシェスの砂時計
New Slayers: The Hourglass of Falces
New Slayers: The Hourglass of Falces
Summary
After being shipwrecked on a remote southern island, Lina and Co. protect its townspeople from an attack by pirates…. But the island holds a deep, dark secret - and powerful magical forces are at work trying desperately to hide its past. The fate of the world once again rests in the hands of the over-bearing Lina Inverse… For better or worse!(Source: Turtle Paradise)
Slayers Revolution ↗ ↖
December 1, 2008
Finished
Manga
スレイヤーズREVOLUTION
Summary
Lina and her friends are back! Enter a new creature that holds mysterious powers and the gang who are reunited to go out on another journey again! (Source: mangaupdates)
Slayers Evolution-R ↗ ↖
January 12, 2009
Finished Airing
TV
スレイヤーズ EVOLUTION-R
Slayers 5th Season
Slayers 5th Season
Summary
To find a way in rescuing Pokota's country Taforashia which was sealed by Rezo, Lina and her group are in search for the Hellmaster's jar in what the Red Priest placed his soul after death. Zelgadis is willing to do anything to get the jar for changing back into a human while Zuuma is plotting on revenge and accomplishing assignment in killing Lina Inverse. Still a big mystery for her and the others is what Xellos is aiming for in this battle.(Source: ANN)
Slayers Evolution-R ↗ ↖
June 1, 2009
Finished
Manga
Slayers Revolution-R