15. Goblin Slayer (2018) Studio: White Fox | MAL: 7.60 | Genre: Dark Fantasy On the surface it is a standard fantasy series,with mages, elves, goblins and guilds. In reality the world of Goblin Slayer is brutal. Adventurers come from all over the world to join the Guild, competing for contracts. Based on the light … Continue reading Top 20 Anime from the 2010’s (Part 2)
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Goblin Slayer Episode 12 Review – The Fate of an Adventurer
Goblin Slayer & Priestess vs Goblin Lord One thing we've learned i this series is that the Goblin Slayer is best equipped to fight from a distance using his intellect and strategy. Close hand to hand combat isn't really his thing. As the other characters thoroughly defeat the horde without too many causalities. The Goblin … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 12 Review – The Fate of an Adventurer
Goblin Slayer Episode 11 Review – A Gathering of Adventurers
Teary eyed Cow Girl The King of Goblins The Goblin Slayer Episode 11, A gathering of Adventurers begin with GS telling Cow Girl that she needs to run. Coming from him this is alarming. He goes on to state that he cannot defeat the goblins. If the number of footprints are any indication, he alone … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 11 Review – A Gathering of Adventurers
Goblin Slayer Episode 10 Review – Dozing
Remembering the Past Goblin Slayer remembers his dreams of becoming a hero. He wished to become a hero powerful enough to "defeat dragons," and become a "platinum-ranked adventurer." We see flashbacks of the battle between the Heroine and the Demon Lord. He awakens in a carriage with the other adventurers. He remembers having an argument … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 10 Review – Dozing
Goblin Slayer Episode 08 – Whispers and Prayers and Chants
Goblin Slayers abusive Master This episode begins with a flashback of Goblin Slayers childhood. His master taunt's him for his inability to save his sister. The master uses abuse both physical and mental in order to instill some toughness into GS. Clearly this worked as GS is now a goblin killing badass. He says that … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 08 – Whispers and Prayers and Chants
Goblin Slayer Episode 07 Review – Onward Unto Death
After the events of the previous episode, Goblin Slayer (GS) and the rest of the party prepare to return to the sewers. GS makes note of the lack of "rat slaying quests." He purchases a canary, as a precaution against poison. Canaries are good detectors of poison and with act as a warning if any … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 07 Review – Onward Unto Death
Goblin Slayer Episode 05 Review – Adventures and Daily Life
After the more harrowing previous episode, Goblin Slayer takes a step back from the danger of adventure. Goblin Slayer took 3 days to recover from the previous battle. He helps Cow Girl carry supplies to town, while there he meets the elf archer, dwarf shaman and the priest lizard again. They hint that they might … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 05 Review – Adventures and Daily Life
Goblin Slayer Episode 4 Review: The Strong
The party ventures forward into the goblin lair. The Goblin Slayer notices that there aren't any totems. This signifies that there are no goblin shamans present. However, GS is concerned by this fact. He states that the goblins are generally too stupid to set traps, and they should be concerned that they are being lead … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 4 Review: The Strong
Goblin Slayer Episode 2 and 3 Review
Goblin Slayer's childhood friend This episode slows down compared to the previously shocking episode, we get some more background on the Goblin Slayer. The episode opens with a young girl excited to go to the city. However, her childhood friend becomes upset at this thought. She awakens, and we see that she is grown. She … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 2 and 3 Review
Goblin Slayer Episode 1 Review: The Fate of Particular Adventurers
The rookies adventurers Goblin Slayer is a 12 episode anime series based on the "a Japanese dark fantasy light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatuki." It was also adapted to a manga series of the same name by Kosuke Kurose. To say this series is a "dark" fantasy is an understatement. The horrifying … Continue reading Goblin Slayer Episode 1 Review: The Fate of Particular Adventurers