Slayers
Created by Rui Araizumi, Hajime Kanzaka
On TV Tokyo
A high-energy fantasy adventure anime built on comedic chemistry between a treasure-hunting sorceress and her hapless companion, balancing action and humor across 104 episodes of episodic questing.
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.
Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Slayers leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Slayers sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Slayers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Slayers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Slayers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Slayers
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Slayers
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Slayers, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Slayers, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Slayers, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
