Post by avatarsg on Jul 20, 2008 12:00:46 GMT -5
For those who think I'm joking, believe me, I jest not... Slayers has indeed RETURNED!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3P-2DLm-_s
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-bF_4SIeks
If you have been a fan of anime since the 90's you would remember this show. All over the world, slayers fan has been rejoicing the return of everyone's favorite fire ball casting sorceress after being of screen for 10 long years.
For those new to the show, this anime was revolutionary in itself. It was even bigger than GUNDAM back then. It has propelled Megumi Hayashibara's career. And is considered one of the best anime EVER to be made. A gem from the 90's. And now it has returned... (I'm getting tears in my eyes just thinking about it)
Newbie's guide to Slayers: Slayers is a medieval magic and swords, monsters and dragons type of anime. It follows the adventures of main character of the show Lina Inverse, a "trigger happy" Fire Ball casting, food loving, bandit killing, steals from the bad guys and keeps it for herself sorceress. And through here adventure, she made some allies, a justice loving princess, a cursed shaman and an idiotic but skillful swordsman, and more enemies, bandits, renegade kingdoms and demons.
Slayers is also famous for its slapstick and Japanese pun humor that will leave you rolling on your floor and its contrast, the dark and serious side of slayers that leaves you wanting more.
Every season of slayers starts off really funny but it will slowly lead the cast to a darker storyline involving the monsters.
As for the graphics, by today's standards, it would be considered substandard but back then, it was considered to be one of the most kick Equus asinus animations. (Man... I'm starting to feel old)
And best of all, it has defied the laws of physics by having the most "PERFECT" Japanese to English dub that was ever heard.
For those who likes avatar, Slayers will surely appeal you.
But a word of warning, it may offend some people for its occult implications.
Slayers Universe: In the begining, there exists a supreme being that no mortal can fully comprehend. She is Darkness Beyond Blackest Pitch, Deeper Than The Deepest Night. One who is King Of Darkness That Shines Like Gold Upon The Sea Of Chaos. The Mother of All, The Lord of Nightmares.
Out of her loneliness she raised 4 pillars from the sea of chaos and on to each pillar she placed a world. An in each world, she created one god, one dark lord and mortals.
And within one of the world is where slayers world takes place. The monsters in this show is not a power rangers type of monsters but rather Lucifer types of monsters.
Anyway, back to Slayers Revolution. In this forth season, fans can expect fond memories returning as non of the slayers elements are missing. The characters are still the same, the humor is the still the same, if not better. The only thing is it now has "the millennium" kick Equus asinus animation.
It is now in episode 3 and the plot still remains a secret. But on the third episode, the first piece of the puzzle has been shown and now we can expect the plot line to make its progress.
