The Slayers NEXT ~Season 2~ DVD

The high-stakes magical misadventures of the world's most destructive teenage sorceress heat up in Slayers NEXT, the critically acclaimed second season of the foundational fantasy-comedy franchise. Following the catastrophic defeat of the Dark Lord Shabranigdu, Lina Inverse and her dim-witted but fiercely loyal swordsman companion, Gourry Gabriev, find themselves on a desperate quest to restore the legendary Sword of Light. Their search brings them into contact with Xellos, a mysteriously cheerful priest, and uncovers a dangerous power struggle over the Claire Bible—an ancient text holding the ultimate secrets of water-element magic and the world's true history. As demon lords emerge from the shadows to claim the book, Lina must master the volatile, reality-warping powers of the Giga Slave, risking the total annihilation of existence just to save her friends.

Slayers NEXT (Season 2) is a 26-episode high-fantasy anime epic produced by Easy Film (E&G Films) directed by Takashi Watanabe, written by Jiro Takano, and based on Hajime Kanzaka’s blockbusting light novel series published under Fujimi Shobo's Fantasia Bunko imprint. It originally aired on TV Tokyo from April to September 1996, earning a reputation among hardcore fans as the strongest, most narratively cohesive entry in the entire Slayers saga. The iconic English dub was produced by Central Park Media under their Software Sculptors home video label. 

This is the Central Park Media 4-Disc DVD Box Set — containing all 26 episodes across 4 DVDs, featuring a total runtime of approximately 600 minutes, and rated 13+. Special features include interactive menus, standard Software Sculptors trailers, art galleries, and previews. 

Notable Staff & Voice Talent

Director: Takashi Watanabe (Slayers, Lost Universe)
Series Composition: Jiro Takano (based on the light novels by Hajime Kanzaka)
Original Creator: Hajime Kanzaka (Illustrated by Rui Araizumi)
Character Design: Naomi Miyata
Studio: Easy Film / E&G Films
Music: Osamu Tezuka
Opening Theme: "Give a Reason" by Megumi Hayashibara
Ending Theme: "Brave Love, Fight On" 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
- Akira Ishida as Xellos
- Yumi Touma as Sylphiel Nels Lahda

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
- David Moo as Xellos
- Stacia Crawford as Sylphiel Nels Lahda

DVD Features (Central Park Media Box Set)

- All 26 Episodes on 4 DVD Discs — Complete Second Season (~600 Minutes)
- Interactive Menus & Scene Access
- Central Park Media / Software Sculptors Previews & Trailers
- Character Profile Art Galleries
- Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo: English Dub / Original Japanese Audio

Spoken Languages: English & Japanese Audio, English Subtitles

Edition Details

Japanese Title: スレイヤーズ NEXT (Sureiyāzu Nekusu-to)
Runtime: ~600 Minutes (Complete Season 2, 26 Episodes, 4 DVDs)
Director: Takashi Watanabe
Original Broadcast Date (Japan): April 5 – September 27, 1996 (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: Lost Relics, Ancient Demon Lords, Sorcery & Magic, Secret Identities, Light Novel Adaptation

Media assumed VG+ unless otherwise noted.