Slayers

Slayers
	First light novel volume cover, featuring Lina Inverse
スレイヤーズ; (Sureiyāzu)
Genre	Adventure; Fantasy comedy; Sword and sorcery;
Light novel
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	NA: Tokyopop (former); J-Novel Club; ;
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Male
Original run	1989 – present
Volumes	17
Anime television series
Directed by	Takashi Watanabe
Produced by	Noriko Kobayashi (S1–3); Yumiko Yazaki (S1–3); Yuji Matsukura (S4 & 5); Go Shukuri (S4 & 5);
Written by	Takao Koyama (S1); Jiro Takayama (S2–5);
Music by	Osamu Tezuka; Vink;
Studio	E&G Films (S1–3); J.C. Staff (S4 & 5);
Licensed by	Crunchyroll; UK: MVM Films; ;
Original network	TXN (TV Tokyo)
English network	US: Funimation Channel, Colours TV (S1), International Channel (S1–3);
Original run	April 7, 1995 – April 6, 2009
Episodes	104
Anime series seasons
	Slayers (1995, 26 episodes); Slayers Next (1996, 26 episodes); Slayers Try (1997, 26 episodes); Slayers Revolution (2008, 13 episodes); Slayers Evolution-R (2009, 13 episodes);
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Further information
Light novel
Slayers Special
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Male
Original run	July 25, 1991 – January 25, 2008
Volumes	30
Manga
Slayers: Medieval Mayhem
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	NA: Central Park Media;
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Seinen
Published	1995
Volumes	1
Manga
Slayers: Super-Explosive Demon Story
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Shoko Yoshinaka
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment; NA: Central Park Media;
Magazine	Comic Dragon, Dragon Junior
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	1995 – 2001
Volumes	8
Light novel
Slayers Delicious
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Male
Original run	March 10, 1997 – July 25, 1999
Volumes	4
Manga
Slayers Special
Written by	Tommy Ohtsuka
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment;
Magazine	Dragon Junior
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2000 – 2001
Volumes	4
Manga
Slayers Knight of the Aqualord
Written by	Tommy Ohtsuka
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Magazine	Dragon Junior; Monthly Dragon Age;
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2003 – 2005
Volumes	6
Manga
Slayers Premium
Written by	Tommy Ohtsuka
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment;
Magazine	Dragon Junior
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2004 – 2005
Volumes	1
Light novel
Slayers VS Orphen
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka; Yoshinobu Akita;
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi; Yuuya Kusaka;
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Imprint	Fujimi Fantasia Bunko
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Male
Published	2005
Light novel
Slayers Smash
Written by	Hajime Kanzaka
Illustrated by	Rui Araizumi
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Magazine	Dragon Magazine
Demographic	Male
Original run	2008 – 2011
Volumes	5
Manga
Slayers Legend
Written by	Issei Hyōji
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Magazine	Monthly Dragon Age
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	2008 – 2009
Volumes	2
Manga
Slayers Light Magic
Written by	Yoshijirō Muramatsu
Illustrated by	Shin Sasaki
Published by	Kadokawa Shoten
Magazine	Kerokero Ace
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	July 26, 2008 – April 26, 2009
Volumes	2
Manga
Slayers Revolution
Written by	Issei Hyōji
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Magazine	Monthly Dragon Age
Demographic	Shōnen
Published	2008
Volumes	1
Manga
Slayers Evolution-R
Written by	Issei Hyōji
Published by	Fujimi Shobo
Magazine	Monthly Dragon Age
Demographic	Shōnen
Published	2009
Volumes	1
Related works
	Slayers Perfect (1995 film); Slayers Return (1996 film); Slayers: The Book of Spells (1996 OVA); Slayers Great (1997 film); Slayers Gorgeous (1998 film); Slayers Excellent (1998 OVA); Slayers Premium (2001 short film);

Slayers (Japanese: スレイヤーズ, Hepburn: Sureiyāzu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. The novels have been serialized in Dragon Magazine since 1989, before being published into individual volumes. They follow the adventures of teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they journey through their world. Using powerful magic and swordsmanship they battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits.

Slayers inspired several spin-off novel series and has been adapted into numerous manga titles, anime television series, anime films, OVA series, role-playing video games, and other media. Including the spin-off series and digital copies, the novels have sold over 22 million copies. The anime series is considered to be one of the most popular of the 1990s.