The Slayers ~Season 1~ DVD

In the high-fantasy world of the Slayers, a powerful, treasure-hungry sorceress named Lina Inverse travels the land blowing up bandit outposts and hoarding magical loot. Alongside her dim-witted but fiercely loyal bodyguard, Gourry Gabriev, Lina's chaotic adventures take a dark turn when they accidentally acquire an ancient, legendary artifact. Pursued by bizarre mercenaries, rival spellcasters, and ancient demons, the duo finds themselves caught in a cosmic struggle against Rezo the Red Priest, a legendary holy man desperately seeking to resurrect the dark lord Shabranigdu.

Combining laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy with high-stakes magical warfare, this foundational fantasy epic moves from lighthearted tavern brawls to world-shattering apocalyptic showdowns, setting the gold standard for fantasy anime adventures in the 1990s. 

The Slayers (Season 1) is a 26-episode high-fantasy adventure series produced by E&G Films — the studio behind Blue Seed and various classic OVAs — directed by Takashi Watanabe, written by Takao Koyama, and based on Hajime Kanzaka's iconic 1989 light novel series, which remains one of the most popular and influential fantasy print franchises in Japanese history. It aired on TV Tokyo from April to September 1995 and has consistently stood as an untouchable pillar of fantasy-comedy anime among global fandom. The upbeat, memorable score was composed by Osamu Tezuka (not to be confused with the manga creator). The English dub was produced by Central Park Media under their Software Sculptors label. This is the classic Central Park Media 4-Disc DVD Box Set — 26 episodes across 4 DVDs, approximately 588 minutes runtime, rated 13+. Special features include interactive menus, central park media trailers, web links, and previews.

Notable Staff & Voice Talent

Director: Takashi Watanabe (Slayers Next/Try, Revolutionary Girl Utena animation director)
Series Composition: Takao Koyama (Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon)
Original Novels: Hajime Kanzaka (Illustrated by Rui Araizumi; Published by Fujimi Shobo)
Character Design: Naomi Miyata
Studio: E&G Films (Blue Seed, Cinderella Boy)
Music: Osamu Tezuka
Opening Theme: "Get Along" by Megumi Hayashibara & Masami Okui
Ending Theme: "Kujikenaikara!" by Megumi Hayashibara & Masami Okui

Japanese Cast:
- Megumi Hayashibara as Lina Inverse
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Gourry Gabriev
- Masami Suzuki as Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun
- Hikaru Midorikawa as Zelgadis Greywords
- Yumi Touma as Sylphiel Nels Lahda
- Takehito Koyasu as Rezo the Red Priest

English Dub Cast (Software Sculptors):
- Lisa Ortiz as Lina Inverse
- Eric Stuart as Gourry Gabriev
- Joani Baker as Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun
- Crisp Freeman as Zelgadis Greywords
- Stacia Crawford as Sylphiel Nels Lahda
- Greenberry Spiegel as Rezo the Red Priest

DVD Features (Central Park Media Box Set)

- All 26 Episodes on 4 DVD Discs — Complete First Season (~588 Minutes)
- Interactive Menus & Scene Selection
- Central Park Media Previews & Trailers
- Text-Based Anime Catalog & Web Links
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo: English / Japanese Audio

Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles

Edition Details

Japanese Title: スレイヤーズ (Sureiyāzu)
Runtime: ~588 Minutes (Complete Season 1, 26 Episodes, 4 DVDs)
Director: Takashi Watanabe
Original Broadcast Date (Japan): April 7 – September 29, 1995 (TV Tokyo)
Publisher: Central Park Media / Software Sculptors
Rating: 13+ / TV-PG (Contains Animated Fantasy Violence, Slapstick Humour, and Mild Language)
Region: Region 1 (North America)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Themes: Sorcery & Magic, Monster Hunting, Relic Quest, Bodyguard Dynamic, Light Novel Adaptation

Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.