Next… The Slayers: Next (The second season)

So after watching season one I just had to continue on to season two. It’s the continuing adventures of Lina Inverse and her gang, except now Zelgadis and Amelia are effectively part of the core and we have some new people tagging along. They vary from occasionally present for comic relief (Martina) to critical to moving the story along (Xellos). Sylphiel from season one returns for a while as does Zangulus for the final arc.

This season feels a little more purposeful than the first… there being a single overarching arc that stretches from beginning to end. That being said, it feels like there is more filler in here, especially in the middle as they stretch the story to fill all 26 episodes of the season. When you get to the end, you can see how even the filler serves the overall arc, but while you’re in the middle of it, it’s hard to figure out why. There’s a lot of questing for the Clair Bible… and a bunch of battles with various monsters along the way. A grand plan gets revealed, and a villain is unmasked, but in the end this is not quite as enjoyable to me as the first season. Still, it’s definitely worth watching and I enjoy re-watching it every once in a while.

Since you get all three seasons for the price of one (because this is so old) it’s a no-brainer! Get the three season pack and watch them all! If you’re a fan of sword and sorcery anime with a heavy dose of comedy… you really can’t go wrong. I’ll probably continue on to season three next… let’s find out next time, shall we?