SLAYERS REVOLUTION

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ANIME AdventureSlayers TRY
ANIME AdventureSlayers EVOLUTION-R
NOVEL ActionSlayers
NOVEL ActionSlayers Special
MANGA ActionSlayers REVOLUTION

REVIEWS

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  Xelrog

  70/100
  Slayers has undergone an evolution, and it's a beautiful thing to behold, even if it's just 13 episodes.

  Slayers Revolution is a departure from prior Slayers titles in that it's the first to make the leap to a modern art style, similar to the jump from Dragon Ball/Z to GT. Some might claim that the series loses a part of its charm this way, but I quite like seeing the animation brought to this new level, and I don't think the writing itself has suffered at all--in fact, I don't think the series has ever been better.

  Writing: The art style is one very noticeable change, but another is the episode count... yes, unlike past 26-episode seasons, this one has only 13. And it ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. But, there's another 13-episode season after it, so it's not so bad now as it must have been for fans who were following its premieres. The writing is surprisingly concise compared to past seasons--they've managed to cram quite a bit of plot development into each episode without it feeling rushed, at least in my opinion, which makes it a bit less slow and leisurely than past seasons. Granted, there are still one or two filler-esque episodes in the mix which don't contribute much at all, but they're fun to watch regardless.

  Art: The art, as previously mentioned, has taken a huge leap into the modern age. Which basically means everything is cleaner and shinier-looking. Setting aside the question of how things being shiny makes them more realistic, the bottom line is that the characters and animations all look much prettier and, as a result, this season might be a bit more accessible to those who aren't established fans of the series and have an aversion to dated animation. In fact, I would recommend to some who have doubts about the franchise to start their journey here--despite it being the fourth season, it's extremely easy to walk right into, and (again, my opinion) is a much more fun, enthusiastic ride than previous, more leisurely seasons.

  Sound... this is a series where I can't speak for the Japanese dub, as I haven't watched very much of it. I do know that, for English viewers, the leap in art quality is accompanied by a leap in dub quality. FUNimation took this opportunity to "revamp" the show, replacing some fairly corny voice roles with new, fresh ones... some for better, some for worse, depending on your opinion of the originals. The new voices are all fitting and well-played, however, so it's not jarring due to bad acting, just because of the change if you followed past seasons. The score includes tracks from prior seasons (a welcome return), plus several new themes, and rather catchy opening and closing themes, as well.

  Slayers is the iconic series of the VHS anime era, and though this era is now past, its legacy and its fanbase remains. It's a series which has cut out its own niche in the industry, and for good reason. The setting is nothing genius--standard swords-and-sorcery fare, but there has to be one anime that stands as the representative of a genre, and here stands Slayers. I highly recommend Revolution to existing fans of the franchise and to those who have no experience with it alike--this is a great place to start your Slayers journey if you're not quite sold on the somewhat dated classics.

  (But you should still watch those eventually)

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