Fantasy anime transports us to imaginary worlds full of different things and creatures: magic, knights, demons, giants, orcs, trolls, goblins... These are places where we can see castles, kings, princesses, and much more.
The last anime I watched was a fantasy anime set in a place where there is a guild where adventurers gather. They respond to different requests to destroy or hunt monsters that roam the land or to respond to other types of missions that are offered.
Thus, a young priestess who has just reached the lowest level, porcelain, joins others of her level to go goblin hunting, but everything gets out of control and when her team is in danger, an adventurer arrives who quickly kills the goblins and manages to save her life. Thus begins Goblin Slayer.
As its name suggests, the anime, based on a series of Japanese light novels, focuses on the life of a young adventurer, a silver-ranked character whose face is never seen and whose real name is unknown, who only wants to take on requests or contracts related to hunting or killing goblins.
I must say that the first episode is very raw, as we see quite graphic scenes that show us the nature of goblins and also make us see this adventurer as a bit ruthless, but as the anime progresses, we understand the reasons why he hates goblins so much.
Now, the goblins, although not very smart, are all male, and their danger lies in their numbers. In addition, they are known for raiding villages, killing all their inhabitants, kidnapping women, raping them to reproduce, and then devouring them.
Our protagonist, known as Goblin Slayer, lost the only family member he had left at the age of 10 in an attack by goblins. From the place where his sister hid him, he witnessed how the goblins raped and murdered her, which is why he is obsessed with killing them all.
This character, who usually works alone, begins to team up with the priestess after rescuing her, and as the anime progresses, he ends up forming a group with the priestess, a tall elf who is an archer, a dwarf who is a sorcerer, and a lizard priest.
One of the strengths of this anime is its music. Both the opening and ending themes are good and feature appealing animations. In addition, the music used in the episodes for different moments—calm, battles, or fun—is well chosen.
As for the animation, there are two points worth mentioning. In the first season, it is clearly high quality, but in the second season, the quality drops.
Another strong point is the protagonist's high level of specialization. When it comes to his enemies, he is an unrivaled expert in hunting goblins, possessing extensive knowledge of their behavior, tactics, and weaknesses, which allows him to create successful strategies to attack them. He knows which weapons are most useful against them and the types of goblins they may face, among other things.
Although the anime only has two seasons, we see the characters develop. For example, the protagonist, Goblin Slayer, barely speaks and tends to use the same words, usually monosyllables or short phrases, to communicate, but his new friends encourage him to expand his vocabulary and relationships. Likewise, the priestess grows in power and confidence.
Another thing is that the anime starts off strong, giving us a realistic taste of fantasy by showing the brutal consequences of the war between monsters and humans, in the same way that goblins are often ignored by most experienced adventurers, but that doesn't mean they aren't a serious threat that can destroy lives.
Unfortunately, what started out so well fizzles out along the way, as the anime then slows down, and I confess that I even fell asleep at times, so I had to rewatch some episodes. Both seasons are similar in that the last two episodes are the ones that show the most action or the best battles.
In short, this anime has potential that could have been better exploited. I don't know how closely it follows the light novels that preceded it, but since the second season came out in 2023, there has been no news of whether it will be renewed for a third or more seasons. I give this anime a 6/10.
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Los animes de fantasía, nos transportan a mundos imaginarios llenos de diferentes cosas y criaturas: magia, caballeros, o demonios, gigantes, orcos, troles, duendes, son lugares en los que podemos ver castillos, reyes, princesas y muchos más.
Justamente un anime de fantasía, ha sido el último que he visto y se desarrolla en un lugar en el que hay un gremio, en el cual se reúnen aventureros, estos responden a diferentes solicitudes para aniquilar o cazar monstruos que vagan por la tierra o también para responder a otro tipo de misión que sea ofrecida.
Así, una joven sacerdotisa que acaba de abobar el nivel más bajo, porcelana, se une a otros de su nivel para ir a cazar duendes, pero todo se sale de control y cuando su equipo está en peligro, llega un aventurero que acaba rápidamente con los duendes y logra salvar su vida, así comienza Goblin Slayer.
Tal como su nombre lo indica, el anime, basado en una serie de novelas ligeras japonesas, se centra en la vida de un joven aventurero, de nivel plata al que nunca se le ve el rostro y tampoco se conoce su nombre real, el cual solo desea atender solicitudes o contratos relativos a cazar o acabar con duendes.
Debo decir que su primer capítulo es muy crudo, ya que vemos escenas bastante gráficas, que nos muestran la naturaleza de los duendes y también nos hace ver a este aventurero un poco despiadado, pero a medida que el anime avanza, comprendemos los motivos por los que odia tanto a los duendes.
Ahora bien, los duendes, aunque no son muy listos, todos ellos son machos y su peligro radica en sus números. Además, se caracterizan por arrasar aldeas, matar a todos sus habitantes, secuestrar mujeres, violarlas para reproducirse y después devorarlas.
Nuestro protagonista al que se le conoce como Goblin Slayer, perdió al único familiar vivo que le quedaba, a la edad de 10 años, por un ataque de duendes, fue testigo desde el lugar en el que su hermana lo escondió, de como los duendes la violaron y asesinaron por ello está obsesionado con acabarlos.
Este personaje que suele trabajar solo, tras rescatar a la sacerdotisa, comienza a hacer equipo con ella y a medida que avanza el anime termina formando un grupo con la sacerdotisa, una alta Elfa que es arquera, un enano que es hechicero y un sacerdote lagarto.
Entre los fuertes de este anime tenemos su música. Tanto los opening como los ending son buenos y con animaciones que agradan. Además la música utilizada en los capítulos para los diferentes momentos: calma, batallas o diversión son acertados.
En cuanto a la animación, podemos hablar de dos. En la primera temporada se evidencia que es de alta calidad, pero en la segunda baja la calidad de la misma.
Otro punto fuerte es la gran especialización del protagonista, en cuanto a sus enemigos, es experto sin igual en la caza de duendes, posee mucho conocimiento de su comportamiento, tácticas y debilidades, lo que le permite crear estrategias acertadas para atacarlos, sabe que armas son más útiles contra ellos y los tipos de duendes a los que pueden enfrentar, ente otros.
Aunque el anime solo tiene dos temporadas, se ve que los personajes se van desarrollando y por ejemplo el protagonista Goblin Slayer, apenas habla y suele usar las mismas palabras, usualmente monosílabos o frases cortas, para comunicarse, pero sus nuevos amigos lo estimulan para que amplíe su vocabulario y relaciones, así mismo la sacerdotisa, va creciendo en poder y confianza.
Otra cosa es que el anime comienza de manera fuerte, dándonos una muestra realista de la fantasía, al mostrar las consecuencias brutales de la guerra entre monstruos y humanos, de la misma manera que los duendes suelen ser ignorados por la mayoría de aventureros experimentados, pero no por ello dejan de ser una amenaza sería que puede destruir vidas.
Pero lamentablemente lo que comenzó muy bien se va diluyendo en el camino, pues luego el anime se hace lento y confieso que en ocasiones hasta me dormí por lo que tuve que volver a ver algunos capítulos, ambas temporadas tienen similitudes en cuanto a que en los dos últimos capítulos son los que muestran más acción o las mejores batallas.
En resumen, este anime que tiene potencial tal vez pudo ser más explotado. Desconozco que tan apegado esté a las novelas ligeras que lo preceden, pero desde 2023 que salió su segunda temporada no hay noticias de si se renovará para una tercera o más temporadas, yo le doy a este anime un 6 / 10.
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I actually heard about this anime before and i'm reading a lot of good reviews about it. I just don't have the time to really watch it. Reading this, I feel like watching it now. It sounds good and the art style is actually my type too. I'll check it again first before diving in it.
I chose it at random, but I liked it overall, including its slow pace. I hope that if there are future seasons, they will be a little more action-packed, because the plot has a lot to offer.
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Great review! You presented a very fair portrayal of Goblin Slayer’s positives and faults. I really liked how you touched on the motivation of the protagonists’ obsession, whist also touching on the pacing of the anime. The way you unpacked the story’s dark themes and character development was really clear and engaging. It’s an honest and fair take that assists new viewers with where to manage their expectations.
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se ve buena, excelente reseña
looks good, excellent review
Goblin Slayer is incredible; behind the apparent innocence of the plot lies a stark cruelty. There's gore and even some bizarre behavior from those goblins. The anime is quite dark, which is why I think it's so worth watching.
That's what I liked the most, the way the goblins behave. In both seasons, we learn a little more about them each time, and that there are both common and special ones. When I saw the first episode, I was impressed.
Este es de esos animes de fantasía que se alejan bastante de las típicas obras genéricas de este mismo género. Su forma de ver este mundo medieval y fantástico repleto de monstruos y demás desafíos es mucho más crudo y oscuro que la mayoría. Es por eso que me gustó bastante, pero es como dices en tu post: no es para todo tipo de públicos.
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Exactly, it's not the heroic pink type, it's strong, showing horrors and raw things, I like that, but it's not for those who are easily offended or uncomfortable. When the Goblin Slayer gets that red eye, I love it, I know his bloodlust has been awakened.