Goblin Slayer is a dark fantasy manga and anime series that follows the story of a mysterious and skilled adventurer known only as “Goblin Slayer.” His primary goal is simple: to exterminate all goblins. Unlike many other adventurers who seek fame, fortune, or powerful monsters, Goblin Slayer is obsessed with ridding the world of these small yet dangerous creatures.
The story is set in a medieval fantasy world where adventurers take on quests to battle monsters, but goblins are often overlooked because they are considered weak. However, Goblin Slayer knows how dangerous they can be and dedicates himself to wiping them out, one quest at a time.
Key Points About the Anime:
- Genre: Dark Fantasy, Adventure
- Plot: Goblin Slayer teams up with other adventurers, including a young Priestess, and together, they fight against the goblins. The anime is intense and includes brutal battle scenes.
- Main Character: Goblin Slayer is a man of few words but highly skilled in combat, especially when it comes to fighting goblins. His past fuels his obsession.
- Themes: It explores darker themes like survival, trauma, and determination.
- Episodes: The anime has one season with 12 episodes, and it also has a movie titled Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown.
- Audience: Due to its violent content, this anime is recommended for mature viewers.
The manga, which the anime is based on, continues to explore Goblin Slayer’s adventures and the constant battle to protect people from the goblins.
That’s where the Goblin Slayer comes in. He only wants to find and kill as many goblins as he can. Using the mission system for adventurers in his world, he always takes on any job related to goblins.
During one of these missions, he meets a young Priestess. He saves her from a group of evil goblins who attacked and killed her whole group. Even though Goblin Slayer likes to work alone and avoid connecting with others, he starts to care about the Priestess and the new members they team up with. He likes to kill goblins, but he often gets drawn into bigger adventures to protect his friends. Along the way, he also starts to heal from the trauma of his childhood, which made him into the ruthless warrior he is now.