Goblin Slayer is an anime television series based on the Japanese dark fantasy light novel series Goblin Slayer written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatuki. The 12-episode anime television series adaptation by White Fox aired from October 7 to December 30, 2018,[a] and was broadcast on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and BS11.[1][2][3][4] The series is directed by Takaharu Ozaki, with scripts penned by Hideyuki Kurata and Yōsuke Kuroda, character designs handled by Takashi Nagayoshi and music composed by Kenichirō Suehiro.[5][3] The opening theme is "Rightfully" by Mili,[5] while the ending theme is "Gin no Kisei" (銀の祈誓, "Silver's Oath") by Soraru.[1] Funimation licensed and produced an English dub for the series,[6] with Crunchyroll simulcast the series internationally.[7]
On January 31, 2021, a second season of the anime TV series was announced at GA FES 2021. It is produced by Liden Films and directed by Misato Takada, with Ozaki serving as chief director, and Hiromi Kato designing the characters. Kurata and Suehiro are returning as scriptwriter and composer, respectively.[8] The second season aired from October 6, 2023 to December 22, 2023.[9] The opening theme song is "Entertainment" by Mili, while the ending theme song is "Kasumi no Mukō e" (霞の向こうへ, "To the Other Side of the Mist") by Yuki Nakashima.[10] On October 19, 2023, Crunchyroll announced that the second season will begin airing its dub the following day.[11]
Series overview
editEpisodes
editSeason 1 (2018)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [12][b] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Fate of Particular Adventurers" Transliteration: "Aru Bōkenshatachi no Ketsumatsu" (Japanese: ある冒険者たちの結末) | Takaharu Ozaki | Hideyuki Kurata | Takaharu Ozaki | October 7, 2018 |
| 2 | 2 | "Goblin Slayer" Transliteration: "Kooni o Korosu Mono" (Japanese: 小鬼を殺す者) | Shūji Miyahara | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | October 14, 2018 |
| 3 | 3 | "Unexpected Visitors" Transliteration: "Omoigakenai Raikyaku" (Japanese: 思いがけない来客) | Kazuomi Koga | Hideyuki Kurata | Kazuomi Koga | October 21, 2018 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Strong" Transliteration: "Tsuyoki Monodomo" (Japanese: 強き者ども) | Masayuki Sakoi | Hideyuki Kurata | Masayuki Sakoi | October 28, 2018 |
| 5 | 5 | "Adventures and Daily Life" Transliteration: "Bōken to Nichijō to" (Japanese: 冒険と日常と) | Kazuomi Koga | Yōsuke Kuroda | Kazuomi Koga | November 4, 2018 |
| 6 | 6 | "Goblin Slayer in the Water Town" Transliteration: "Mizu no Machi no Ko Onikoroshi" (Japanese: 水の街の小鬼殺し) | Hiroaki Takagi | Yōsuke Kuroda | Hiroaki Takagi | November 11, 2018 |
| 7 | 7 | "Onward Unto Death" Transliteration: "Shi e Susume" (Japanese: 死へ進め) | Takaharu Ozaki | Yōsuke Kuroda | Takaharu Ozaki | November 18, 2018 |
| 8 | 8 | "Whispers and Prayers and Chants" Transliteration: "Sasayaki to Inori to Eishō" (Japanese: 囁きと祈りと詠唱) | Yūsuke Kubo | Hideyuki Kurata | Yūsuke Kubo | November 25, 2018 |
| 9 | 9 | "There and Back Again" Transliteration: "Yukite, Kaerishi" (Japanese: 往きて、還りし) | Haiyūto Michibitsuka | Hideyuki Kurata | Kazuhiro Ozawa | December 2, 2018 |
| 10 | 10 | "Dozing" Transliteration: "Madoromi no Naka de" (Japanese: まどろみの中で) | Shūji Miyahara | Yōsuke Kuroda | Jun Kamiya | December 9, 2018 |
| 10.5 | 10.5 | "Adventure Sheet" Transliteration: "Adobenchā Shīto" (Japanese: 冒険記録用紙) | N/A | N/A | N/A | December 16, 2018 |
| 11 | 11 | "A Gathering of Adventurers" Transliteration: "Bōkensha no Kyōen" (Japanese: 冒険者の饗宴) | Kenichi Kawamura | Hideyuki Kurata | Kenichi Kawamura | December 23, 2018 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Fate of an Adventurer" Transliteration: "Aru Bōkensha no Ketsumatsu" (Japanese: ある冒険者の結末) | Takaharu Ozaki | Hideyuki Kurata | Takaharu Ozaki | December 30, 2018 |
Season 2 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title [13][b] | Directed by | Storyboarded by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "An Ordinary Spring Day" Transliteration: "Arifureta Haru no Tsuitachi" (Japanese: ありふれた春の一日) | Misato Takada | Misato Takada | October 6, 2023 |
| 14 | 2 | "The Red-Haired Wizard Boy" Transliteration: "Akage no Shōnen Majutsushi" (Japanese: 赤毛の少年魔術師) | Shunji Yoshida | Misato Takada | October 13, 2023 |
| 15 | 3 | "The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town" Transliteration: "Machihazure no Kunrenba" (Japanese: 町外れの訓練場) | Sekijuu Sekino | Jun'ichi Sakata | October 20, 2023 |
| 16 | 4 | "Onward to Adventure" Transliteration: "Soshite Bōken e" (Japanese: そして冒険へ) | Hazuki Mizumoto | Masayoshi Nishida | October 27, 2023 |
| 17 | 5 | "Beard-cutter, to the Southern River" Transliteration: "Kami Kiri Maru, Minami no Kawa e" (Japanese: かみきり丸、南の川へ) | Mitsukuni Samoto | Susumu Nishizawa | November 3, 2023 |
| 18 | 6 | "The Elven King's Forest" Transliteration: "Erufuō no Mori" (Japanese: エルフ王の森) | Yoshitsugu Kimura | Yoshiaki Okumura | November 10, 2023 |
| 19 | 7 | "Jungle Cruise" Transliteration: "Janguru Kurūzu" (Japanese: ジャングル・クルーズ) | Isoroku Koga | Isoroku Koga | November 17, 2023 |
| 20 | 8 | "Heart of Darkness" Transliteration: "Hāto obu Dākunesu" (Japanese: 闇の奥) | Shunji Yoshida | Jun'ichi Sakata | November 24, 2023 |
| 21 | 9 | "Once There Was Youth, Now There Is Nothing but Ash" Transliteration: "Katsute Atta Seishun, Ima Soko ni Aru Hai" (Japanese: かつてあった青春 今そこにある灰) | Misato Takada, Sekijuu Sekino | Satoshi Shimizu | December 1, 2023 |
| 22 | 10 | "City Adventure" Transliteration: "Shiti Adobenchā" (Japanese: 都邑の冒険) | Daiki Handa | Daiki Handa | December 8, 2023 |
| 23 | 11 | "The Princess's Ordeal" Transliteration: "Ōjo no Junan" (Japanese: 王女の受難) | Mitsukuni Samoto | Yoshiaki Okumura | December 15, 2023 |
| 24 | 12 | "O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?" Transliteration: "Inori yo, Ten ni Todoite Iru ka" (Japanese: 祈りよ、天に届いているか) | Yu Harima | Kazuya Sakamoto | December 22, 2023 |
Notes
edit- ^ The series premiered on October 6 at 24:30, which is the same as October 7 at 12:30 AM.[1]
- ^ a b English translated titles are taken from Crunchyroll.
References
edit- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 10, 2018). "Goblin Slayer TV Anime Reveals October 6 Premiere, Ending Theme by Soraru". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Goblin Slayer Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ a b "Goblin Slayer Anime's Video Reveals October Premiere". Anime News Network. July 9, 2018. Archived from the original on July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 8, 2018). "Goblin Slayer Anime Listed With 12 Episodes". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ a b Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 24, 2018). "Goblin Slayer Anime's New Promo Video Reveals Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Funimation Adds Ulysses, Goblin Slayer, Senran Kagura, Radiant Anime to Fall Season Dub Lineup". Anime News Network. September 25, 2018. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (September 3, 2018). "Crunchyroll to Stream Goblin Slayer Anime This Fall". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 5, 2023). "Goblin Slayer Season 2 Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, 2023 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 8, 2023). "Goblin Slayer II Anime Reveals New Visual, October 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 4, 2023). "Goblin Slayer II Anime's Promo Video Reveals October Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Goblin Slayer II English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ "STORY" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 28, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sutōrī | TV Anime "Goburin Sureiyā" Kōshiki Saito" ストーリー | TVアニメ「ゴブリンスレイヤー」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Goblin Slayer" Official Site]. goblinslayer.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2023.
External links
edit- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Goblin Slayer (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia