The Slayers Assessment スレイヤーズSlayers
For the reason that Group Anime Evaluations web site continues to go down, I’m republishing a few of my OG opinions from there. I’ve corrected apparent spelling errors although. I’ll add new notes in parenthesis, labeled “ANB be aware.” 😅 I gained’t depend these as a part of the “Again to the Vaults” sequence as I’ve not rewatched them. Nevertheless, I do plan to rewatch The Slayers for a future “Again to the Vaults” article.
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Group Anime Assessment of The Slayers
(ANB be aware: This sequence was initially reviewed on 09-Aug-2003.)
Assessment
I actually didn’t know what to anticipate after I began watching The Slayers and have been pleasantly shocked. It’s humorous in a extra foolish method. It is likely to be funnier to those that’ve performed a whole lot of RPG video games although. I’ll admit that I’ve had no stomach laughs, however I’ve loved Lina and her insults. 😁 For the reason that sequence doesn’t take itself critically, we get a whole lot of humor the place the characters know they’re actors taking part in a job in a sequence. The instances the sequence obtained critical, one thing would occur inflicting one of many characters to comment on how they knew this couldn’t keep critical. 😁
The title is serial in nature which I like, although there are a whole lot of “filler” episodes within the center. These have been principally enjoyable, however a pair have been a bit tedious. The story is attention-grabbing as nicely. Really, there are two tales with the 2nd tied to the primary. The primary 9 episodes cowl the primary story and the second story begins nearly instantly with the introduction of the cleric-mage Amelia and the departure of the fighter-mage Zelgadis (he comes again although).
The primary half of the 2nd story is the place the filler is available in because the plot will not be superior past setting the desk. Within the final third of the sequence, the miko (suppose RPG cleric) Slyphiel joins the get together and Zelgadis comes again. The primary cause the story is finished like that is due to the unique Japanese Slayers tales that have been first printed within the Japanese Dragon journal. The story about Shabranigdu is barely 4 chapters lengthy. Not a really massive novel for certain, thus the rationale it solely took 9 episodes to inform.
That stated, I feel that those that aren’t fantasy buffs or who haven’t performed fantasy RPG’s (whether or not on the pc, on a BBS, or unique D&D type) gained’t respect this as a lot. English dub watchers are REALLY lacking out on rather a lot because the Japanese seiyuu solid does an impressive job. HAYASHIBARA Megumi IS Lina Inverse. Casting her within the function was excellent and he or she performs it nicely. Had I solely seen this in English, I might have nonetheless loved the sequence, however not practically as a lot.
Central Park Media DVD
As for the DVD, count on a fairly customary domestication (localization) of the sequence together with compelled translations of honorifics within the subtitles. I disagree with Software program Sculptors (a division of CPM) determination to translate the title of the evil highly effective race (Mazoku) to “monster race”. There are monsters and there are Mazoku. They’re VERY completely different. Thus the time period “monster race” doesn’t clear issues up, however relatively provides to the confusion.
Backside line:
The Slayers is a whole lot of enjoyable and Lina is now my hero!
If Stretch will pardon me, I’m going to repeat him and throw in my favourite line to this point: “I simply helped myself to a bit of their treasure and now they’re simply by no means gonna depart me alone.” — Lina.
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