Slayers NEXT Assessment The Slayers Nextスレイヤーズ NEXT
Because the Group Anime Evaluations website ceaselessly goes down for lengthy spells, 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 notice.” 😅 I received’t rely these as a part of the “Again to the Vaults” collection as I’ve not rewatched them. That stated, I do plan to rewatch Slayers NEXT for the “Again to the Vaults” collection.
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Group Anime Assessment of Slayers NEXT
(ANB notice: This collection was initially reviewed on 22-Aug-2003.)
The Story
Selecting up the place Slayers left off, the core 4 beneath Lina’s management quickly re-hookup. Lina’s on a hunt for magical books to make her extra highly effective. Since Zelgadis is on the lookout for the “Claire Bible”, Lina figures to test it out for herself. Nonetheless, members of the Mazoku are very thinking about Lina, thus giving Lina some critical challenges.
Becoming a member of the solid this time are Martina & Xellos. Martina is a spoiled princess who’s kingdom (Xoana) Lina takes down early on. In consequence, Martina is decided to get even via the ability of her made-up monster Zoamelgustar. As Lina factors out within the ultimate episode, Martina was there as comedian aid within the collection which explains why she canine Lina at each flip. Xellos is a mysterious and highly effective priest who additionally isn’t a part of the celebration however is all the time round to information them. Additionally returning within the ultimate few episodes are the miko Sylphiel and the fighter Zangulus.
The Assessment
The humor of the primary collection remains to be right here they usually even managed to work in an excellent treasure joke! As different reviewers have talked about, this collection takes its storyline extra significantly than Slayers did. In consequence, the story is extra intense. And talking of story, like final time, it’s damaged down into three components: the table-setting story (first 1/3 of the collection), filler (2nd third of the collection), and ultimate story linking with the primary story in addition to tying it properly with the primary collection. The filler episodes are pure filler with no development on story or characters, however they’re enjoyable nonetheless.
As for the DVD, my customary gripe about honorifics within the subtitles is there. I disagree with Software program Sculptor’s choice to translate the identify 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 moderately provides to the confusion, particularly since there are common monsters working about.
Backside line:
That is a type of collection that the English model simply can’t beat the Japanese model. Humorous, character improvement, good writing, and nice seiyuu appearing make Slayers NEXT and even higher collection.
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