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Slayers Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Slayers series in order

Last updated: October 4 2026

Written by: ChronoChris

Slayers is a beloved comedic fantasy franchise following the hot-tempered sorceress Lina Inverse on magic-blasting adventures. With multiple TV seasons, films, and OVAs, here's the proper watch order.

A staple of 1990s anime, Slayers mixes Dungeons-and-Dragons-style adventuring with slapstick comedy and genuinely epic magic battles. Lina Inverse, a powerful and greedy teenage sorceress, travels with the dim-but-heroic swordsman Gourry across a sprawling fantasy world. The franchise is split into TV seasons plus separate films and OVAs, which trips up newcomers.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order follows the main TV seasons, which tell the central story in sequence.

  1. Slayers (1995)
  2. Slayers Next (1996)
  3. Slayers Try (1997)
  4. Slayers Revolution (2008)
  5. Slayers Evolution-R (2009)

There are also several films and OVAs that follow a younger Lina with a different companion, forming a separate side continuity.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The main TV saga runs straight through its five seasons, telling one connected adventure with Lina and Gourry.

  1. Slayers, Next, and Try (1995–1997) β€” the original three seasons
  2. Slayers Revolution and Evolution-R (2008–2009) β€” the continuation

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the main TV series in order: Slayers, Next, and Try, then the later Revolution and Evolution-R. This is the core narrative and the best way to experience Lina's journey. The standalone films and OVAs, which pair Lina with the sorceress Naga, can be watched any time as fun side stories β€” they aren't required for the main plot. For the full experience, the TV seasons come first.

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