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Goblin Slayer

2018 – 2023Show2 seasons24 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A brutally violent, tense animated series about fantasy.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S1E7 "Onward Unto Death" 8.4

Episodes

7.7
6.8

Story

He does not let anyone roll the dice.

"I'm not saving the world. I just kill goblins." Rumor has it that, in a certain guild in the middle of nowhere, there is an extraordinary man who has climbed all the way to the Silver rank just by killing goblins. At the same guild, a priestess who's just become a new adventurer has formed her first party... and the man who ends up rescuing that party when they get into trouble is none other than the Goblin Slayer.

Feels like

  • Grimdark Fantasy
  • Procedural Monster Hunting
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Subversion of RPG Tropes
  • Visceral Combat
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Tactical Realism
  • Dark Adult Themes
  • Immersive Sound Design

Cast

24 of 109 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Takaharu Ozaki, Misato Takada, Kazuomi Koga
Written by
Hideyuki Kurata, Kumo Kagyuu, Yosuke Kuroda
Produced by
Noritomo Isogai, Tsuyoshi Aida, Mitsutoshi Ogura
Music by
Kenichiro Suehiro

Everyone

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Facts

October 7, 2018 · December 22, 2023 · Ended

First aired
October 7, 2018
Last aired
December 22, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
88 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Breeding Slave, Bloodier and Gorier, Homage +9

  • Breeding Slave
  • Bloodier and Gorier
  • Homage
  • Rough Overalls
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Fantasy Metals
  • Godzilla Threshold
  • Tele-Frag
  • A Fate Worse Than Death
  • Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole
  • Tactical Withdrawal
  • City of Canals

12 of 324 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Goblin Slayer?"

Questions about Goblin Slayer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Goblin Slayer?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Goblin Slayer streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 83 other countries.

Is Goblin Slayer worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Goblin Slayer?

10 h

About 10 hours: 24 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching Goblin Slayer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Goblin Slayer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Is Goblin Slayer in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Goblin Slayer use?

Breeding SlaveBloodier and GorierHomageRough OverallsAdaptation ExpansionFantasy MetalsGodzilla ThresholdTele-FragA Fate Worse Than DeathAdaptation-Induced Plot HoleTactical WithdrawalCity of Canalsand 312 more

TV Tropes lists 324 tropes for it, including Breeding Slave, Bloodier and Gorier, and Homage.