The Slayers (1995)

Action · Adventure · Animation

Follows the exploits of the young sorceress Lina Inverse, whose life revolves around food, treasure, and fighting. After stealing treasure from a group of bandits, Lina is accosted by stragglers during her journey to the next town. She's not in any real danger, but a dim-witted but good-natured swordsman named Gourry Gabriev springs to her rescue anyways. The two team up, and head to Atlas City, fighting foes they encounter on the way. Unbeknownst to them, two mysterious figures are hot on their tail, and they are especially interested in the “treasure” Lina and Gourry have stolen.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,586 votes)
Seasons: 5
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1995)

7.58 avg 26 episodes 7.2 → 8.0 22 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Angry? Lina's Furious Dragon Slave!	7.2	69
2	Bad! Mirra Otoko wa Shumi Janai!	7.1	61
3	Crash! Gekitotsu! Akai no Shiroi no Ayashii no!	7.2	59
4	Dash! Nigero! Mahou ga Tsukaenai?	7.2	58
5	Escape! Honoo no Hangyojin Noonsa!	7.3	51
6	Focus! Hontou no Teki wa Rezo?	7.4	43
7	Give Up Sunzen? Deta Hissatsu no Ken!!	7.8	45
8	Help! Shabranigdo Fukkatsu!!	7.6	47
9	Impact! Kyoui no Kessen Zen'ya!	7.6	45
10	Jackpot! Noru ka Soru ka no Oobakuchi!	7.7	47
11	Knock Out! Seyruun Oie Soudou!	7.9	44
12	Lovely! Amelia no Mahou Shugyou	7.8	43
13	Money! Shoukin Kasegi o Buchinomese!!	7.5	43
14	Navigation! Sairaag e no Shoutaijou!	7.5	43
15	Oh No! Lina no Kekkon Kyousoukyoku?	7.8	44
16	Passion! Butai ni Kakeru Seishun?	7.7	43
17	Question? Ano Ko? ni Propose!	7.9	42
18	Return! Aka Houshi Futatabi!	7.6	41
19	Shock! Sairaag Houkai!	7.6	38
20	Trouble! Arashi no Hangyojin Rahanimu	7.7	39
21	Upset! Gourry Tai Zangulus	7.4	39
22	Vice! Nokosareshi Mono-tachi	7.6	38
23	Warning! Eris no Shuunen!	7.6	39
24	X-Day Yomigaeru Majuu!	7.8	39
25	Yes! Saigo no Kibou Bless Blade	7.7	38
26	Zap! Shouri wa Atashi no Tame ni Aru	8.0	42

Season 2 (1996)

8.01 avg 26 episodes 8.0 → 8.2 22 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Sudden Pinch! The Terror of the Monstrous Zoamelgustar!	8.0	31
2	The Roguish Priest! His Name is Xellos!	8.0	30
3	A Wonderful Business! Being a Bodyguard isn't Easy!	7.8	31
4	An Ancient Pledge! One Who Seeks Immortality!	7.8	31
5	Staying Behind for the Sake of Love!	8.0	30
6	You Can't Escape! The Return of the Obsessive Martina!	8.0	30
7	Sudden Cooking! Follow the Phantom Dragon!	7.8	30
8	Be Eternal! The Day Prince Phil Died?	7.6	30
9	Hidden Ambitions! The Shocking Confession?	7.6	29
10	On a Journey with a Pack of Scoundrels?! Take Back That Magic Power!	8.0	29
11	Voices from the Darkness! Slash 'em to Bits, Ragna Blade!	8.0	29
12	The Unexpected End? The Shocking Truth!	8.0	28
13	Impending Fall! The Moment of Ambition's Defeat!	7.9	27
14	The Forbidden Dance? Where Is the Strongest Spell?	7.9	29
15	A Big Crash? The Battle at Artemay Tower!	7.8	30
16	Bitter Curve Balls! Gutsy Fast Balls!	7.8	30
17	They're Talking About a Girl Named Zelgadis?!	8.9	27
18	The Temple of the Sand! The Secret of the Giga Slave!	8.6	24
19	Disclosure at Last? Xellos's True Form!	8.1	29
20	No Other Choice! Set Course for Dragon Valley!	7.9	29
21	The Thousand Year Old Truth! The Traitorous Demon Dragon King!	8.0	29
22	The Stolen Sword of Light! The End of the Demon Dragon King!	8.2	28
23	The Menacing Swordsman! A Journey of Reunion!	8.0	28
24	Sinister Trap! The Mysterious City of Ghosts!	7.6	29
25	The Souls of the Dead! Lina's Final Decision!	8.7	32
26	Go to Next! And Then Again...	8.2	27

Season 3 (1997)

7.80 avg 26 episodes 7.6 → 8.4 23 min avg

Big finale

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Majestic? Hoist Sails for the Journey!	7.6	28
2	Doubtful? A Letter from Home!	7.7	24
3	Where'd That Arrogant Guy Go?	7.7	23
4	On the Move! He's Out for Revenge?	7.9	25
5	A Wild Rumor! You Can't Have Smoke Without Fire?	7.9	24
6	Wandering Around? The Runaway Shrine Takes a Trip!	7.8	24
7	A Peace Conference? This Is the Dragon Shrine?	7.3	24
8	Be Careful! The Plan Has Begun!	7.9	22
9	Continuous Fire! The Wind-Swept Shore of Battle!	7.5	22
10	Ready for Exile! Isn't Two People's Love Eternal?	7.7	22
11	The Hurdle's Cleared? Jiras' Hidden Power!	7.8	23
12	Selfless and Senseless! Pursuit Through the Labyrinth!	8.0	23
13	An Explosive Situation! The One Who Holds the Key!	8.1	23
14	Striding and Swaggering! Lamentation Without End!	7.8	23
15	Disaster and Danger? This Place Is a Wonder Island!	7.3	21
16	Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar!	7.6	22
17	Immediate Results? Love Is in the Tiny Differences!	7.6	21
18	The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice!	7.3	20
19	Three People, Three Ways! Where the Light Leads!	7.7	22
20	A Hero's Advent? To Whom Does the Young Girl Pray?	7.7	23
21	Savage and Unexplored! History Sealed Away!	8.0	21
22	Eternal Death, Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen!	8.1	22
23	No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown!	7.9	22
24	No Way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway Is Opened!	8.1	22
25	He Who Emerges from Dark Star!	8.3	22
26	Try Again! When All Returns to White!	8.4	23

Season 4 (2008)

7.68 avg 13 episodes 7.1 → 7.6 23 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Amazing: Kyôi no doragu sureubu!?	7.1	24
2	Because: Sore wa Rina Inbâsu dakara!	7.5	19
3	Chase: Owarinaki tsuisô	7.4	22
4	Drifter: Docchi ga ouka owareruka?	7.8	17
5	Eternal: Yûkyû ni nemureshi mori	7.9	18
6	Fall on: Kisai! Chinsai? Ano tama o oshiagero!	7.6	16
7	Gorgeous: Nerawareta gôka kyakusen	7.6	16
8	Hurry up: Tsukkome! Iya, Tsukkomuna?	7.9	17
9	Insider: Shinzitsu o shirumono!	7.9	16
10	Judgment: Yomigaeru suigin	8.1	17
11	Keep out: Shinobiyoru majû	7.7	17
12	Legacy: Kessen seirûn!	7.7	16
13	Misty: Furi orosareru yaiba	7.6	19

Season 5 (2009)

7.42 avg 13 episodes 7.8 → 7.8 23 min avg

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	New comer?: Aratanaru tabidachi!	7.8	21
2	Oh my head!: Atama wa doko da?	7.2	19
3	Partner! Futai wa isshin dôtai	7.1	18
4	Quality time?: Ai aru seikatsu?	7.7	21
5	Raider!: Yami kara no koe!	7.3	19
6	Seek! Nerawareru no wa dareda!	7.3	19
7	Town scape: Hito ni tsukusaseta mono yue ni	7.3	19
8	Uncover: Abakareru yami!	7.3	18
9	Voice: Tsubo no nakami wa nandesuka?	6.8	19
10	Wisdom: Kaeranu toki o motomete!	7.7	16
11	Xeno: Fukkatsu no daishô	7.4	18
12	Yesterdays memory: Torimodoshita hibi	7.8	18
13	Zero hour: Horobiyuku mono!	7.8	18