Customer Reviews
Season 1 of Fun! 
2008-07-07
Slayers is an Anime Classic! Lina is one of the best charcthers ever and her supporting cast is just as cool! It's funny, cute, and I love how it never takes itself too seriously. Love the Dub cast! And Slayers is just FUN! Now on too season 2! ^_^
first season of slayers 2008-05-08
this is one of my favorite series. it's the story of a young frmale sorsoress and the friends she meets on her journey. there is slight sexual humor involved (mostly flatchested jokes directed at main character)it comes with both the original japanese and english dubbed language options.
An old fav! 
2008-04-13
Eventhough this anime is from the 80's (originally), it is still very funny and entertaining.
AMAZING!!! A Fun ANIME TITLE that has it ALL!!!!!!!! 2008-01-06
This is a great anime series and i'm not sure if it went on for more then 3 seasons but only 3 seasons were dubbed in English. This series has one of the best English Dubbed actors since Sailor Moon. With all the anime titles out there its hard 4 a SERIES 2 grab & keep your attention. This series kept my attention all the way to the end. Lina Inverse is dubbed by Lisa Ortiz who has such an engaging voice. This set contains all 26 episodes of season 1. I wish the art work was a bit more polished & refined but it tends to be a bit sloppy at times. For some odd reason the opening theme song seems a bit darker then i remember when it was on VHS. Anyways check this series out & its currently almost 50% which is a TOTAL bargain cause thats almost less then 1.00 per episode. If you love Sailor Moon or any fantasy type anime this is right up your alley. I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Amazing!!! 2008-01-01
This is the perfect combination of action and comedy. The comedy is over the top and obviouse for the most part, thought there are a few low key jokes. The action is on the same quality of Inuyasha or DBZ (without taking an entire episode to power up). If I had to sum it up in a way most Animie fans would get I would say its like Inyasha meets Final Fantasy (the Games, not the Animie).
All in all I have to say this is a must have, so far I have never seen an better animie. The only down side is it takes a few episodes to get good, so watch the first few before you make up your mind.
Magical Adventures But Not So Magical Voice Actors 
2007-12-25
Fan favorite cult classic released for the first time in remastered form! In a land of fantasy and fairytale magic rules and one can prosper by the point of a sword. But somehwere between the realms of good and evil a band of misfits stumble upon an artifact which could prove the undoing of all... Meet Linda Inverse a spunky sorceress with a penchant for fire who enjoys nothing more than liberating the unearned from those less deserving. Teamed up with Gourry a dashing swordsman of unrivaled skill and unrivaled stupidity they must take on the forces of the demon lord and his countless servants seeking to save the world and hoping for fame and fortune along the way. Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Artist: SLAYERS UPC: 704400059704 Manufacturer No: 1-4210-1366-5
The definitive Lina Inverse 2007-12-05
"Slayers" is one of my all-time favorite animated series and the best of the sizeable anime fantasy/comedy genre. It's packed with action, adventure, bizarre characters, magic, monsters, and all the goofy humor one could ever want. Lina Inverse is the ultimate anime anti-heroine: a greedy, bad-tempered yet adorable genius sorceress who has made a career out of stealing from bandits.
The series' opening salvo is an absolute classic and will tell you right away whether or not this show is for you. The first episode has Lina-chan up to her usual business when she meets up with a dumb-as-a-box-of-hammers swordsman named Gourry. The two wind up "saving" a village from a dragon (if blowing half of the town apart can qualify as saving it) who insults our heroine and new companion by stepping over them "like two pieces of..." rather than squashing them. As many Slayers adventures do, the episode ends with Lina being run out of town by angry villagers. Is it really poor Lina-chan's fault that her spells are a bit overpowered and discretion is not in her vocabulary? Okay yes, but you've gotta love her anyways. One of my favorite episodes of any television show ever.
"Slayers" is a show with several arcs in a given season. The pacing is usual spot-on with each story building up to a climax, but not taking too long to do so. A few comedic standalone episodes are thrown in and then the next story begins. After some misunderstandings Lina finds herself tutoring a good-two-shoes princess, Amelia, who wishes to use Lina's ultimate technique, the atom-bombish Dragon Slave, to enforce her kooky idea of justice. Amelia's bizzare behavior proves to be a comedic centerpiece of the series and her magical abilites come in handy as well. The primary cast is completed once the first villain, Zelgadis, enters the fray. Zel is a chimera with rock hard skin, wicked combat skills both magical and as a swordsman, and a big chip on his shoulder. He's also a fan favorite. The supporting cast is also strong, but work best in small doses. White magician Sylphiel proves to be one of the series' stronger characters and her interest in Gourry and soft-spoken demeanor make her an interesting fit with Lina's rowdy band of stooges.
As Lina and her band move further and further up the villain ladder, the series really begins to excel at combining it's elements. The show can switch effortlessly from slapstick comedy to serious plot-driven drama and back again without the two detracting from one another. Can you feel the tension in the epic confrontations aganst impossible odds as Lina pushes herself to the limit for the sake of all humanity? Yes. Will you still laugh yourself silly at the chicken-toting henchman dressed up as Col. Sanders luring our starving heroes into a trap using 11 herbs and spices? God, yes. Are Gourry's overly dramatic cries of "SYLPHIEEEEELLLL!!!!" both ridiculous and somehow touching? Mmm hmmm.
I can honestly say there is nothing else quite like this show. It knows it's niche and it rarely stretches beyond it's comfort zone, relying on recurring gags and goofy character-driven humor along with epic confrontations and storylines that should keep fantasy fans interested throughout. The English dub has a lot of personality and jokes added into it and, as expected, the Japanese language track is a hoot as well. There are two more 5-star seasons of this wonderful television series available ("Slayers Next" and "Slayers Try") as well as a feature film and several OVA's which chronicle Lina's days before meeting Gourry. Those are fun as well and feature better quality animation, but the three seasons of the television series are the absolute must-owns. Personally, I own all of the original, pricier "Slayers" releases and THAT, my friends, is a whole lot of my time and money I've spent on this series. These new releases are remastered, the price is magnificent, the show is awesome, I love it. Fantasy fans must not go without; buy it.
Great series 2007-08-30
Highly recommend all of Slayers series. First, I must say this is not your all action great story type of anime; it is more about the humor than anything.
Saying this I must make it clear that there is some action and the storyline is more than descent but this is not what make slayers special. If you are looking for a fun to watch anime then this is it. Pretty much every episode is full with humor ranging from slapstick to sly comments.
Buy it if you like anime cheese 2007-08-28
Those short novels show how truly Violent the story should've been. If you're one of those prudes who cry mightily on about how VIolent those Japanese abominations are. Know now, that even Japanese Public TV has censors that have clipped a better novel into a campy fantasy show. Buy it if you like Megumi Hayashibara or the eng voice actor or if you're simply into the goofy realm of anime.
A must for D&D and other fantasy anime fans! 2007-08-19
This series got me into anime in a big way! An awesome voice cast (I saw it dubbed, for the most part, but the subtitle is pretty good...all in all, a pretty direct translation either way), even though a couple voice actors change part-way through the season (for the better). The first episode is what got me: Lina terrorizing a band of bandits, stealing their money (setting off the plot), then being ambushed by them, and being "rescued" by tall, blond, and handsome (and dumb!) mercenary Gourrey--"If I gave you my name, you'd get it dirty!" (awesome opening line). Add in Zelgadis, the tormented chimera-man, and Amelia, the ever optimistic do-gooder clutz white magic user, and you have a fun adventure, filled with monsters, demons, magic, sword-fighting, and a lot of witty banter (a great deal about Lina's ultra-petite chest size).
Story: Lina steals from bandits. Bandits were holding a powerful treasure that Zelgadis and his employer were searching for. First half of season revolves around the item and everyone scrambling for it. Then there is the climax where the head bad guy finds out that his problem is...well, that would ruin the plot. Second half is where bad guys' minions seek revenge and their means to get it.
Yes, this is hand-drawn art, but well done. A good plot, good characters.
