Slayers Great (1997)
A wild anime fantasy-comedy in which two rival golem-makers model their creations on a pair of squabbling sorceresses — with chaotic results.
Slayers Great - Movie Information
- Original Title: スレイヤーズぐれえと / SLAYERS: GREAT
- Release Year: 1997
- Directed by: Hiroshi Watanabe
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
- Runtime: 1h 1m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 2, 1997 (Japan - PG)
- Alternative Titles: Slayers - La città dei Golem (IT)
- Production Companies: Toei Animation, J.C.STAFF
- Production Countries: Japan
Slayers Great - Plot
All Laia Einburg wants for her golem-making father Galia and her equally ambitious brother Huey is to end a long running feud. But her world gets turned upside down when short-stature Lina Inverse and overly endowed Naga the Serpent save Laia from a rampaging golem. A grateful, but smitten, Galia asks Lina to be a model for his work. Not to be outdone, Huey makes a similar request to Naga. The results are towering remote-controlled golems in the image of our favorite sorceresses! Huey gets all the proportions right, but Galia's taste is just weird. Adding insult to injury, Galia turns Lina into a magical battery pack! Officially, Lords Haizen and Granion commissioned these golems for a contest to determine the ruler of the city of Stoner. But the lords are secretly planning to use the golems as prototypes for an army of conquest! Can Lina and Naga save the city from tyranny?
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Slayers Great - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Hiroshi Watanabe
Main Cast
- Megumi Hayashibara
- Maria Kawamura
- Kikuko Inoue
- Takehito Koyasu
- Norio Wakamoto
- Kaneto Shiozawa
- Shigezô Sasaoka
- Minoru Inaba
- Kazuhiko Kishino
- Seizo Kato
Producers
- Kiminobu Sato
Slayers Great - FAQs
What is Slayers Great about?
Slayers Great follows sorceresses Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent as they stumble into a family feud between rival golem-makers. Their likenesses are used to build towering magical golems, but the contest hides a darker plot — two scheming lords plan to use the golems to conquer an entire city.
Is Slayers Great a standalone film or part of a series?
Slayers Great is one of several theatrical Slayers films featuring the Lina and Naga duo, alongside Slayers: The Motion Picture and Slayers Return. It works as a standalone adventure — no prior knowledge of the TV series is needed — though fans of the franchise will enjoy the familiar humor and characters.
Who are the main voice actors in Slayers Great?
Megumi Hayashibara voices the fiery Lina Inverse, while Maria Kawamura brings the boisterous Naga the Serpent to life. Supporting roles include Kikuko Inoue as Laia Einburg, Takehito Koyasu as Huey, and Norio Wakamoto as the villainous Lord Granion.
When was Slayers Great released?
Slayers Great was released in Japan on August 2, 1997. The film was rated PG for its Japanese theatrical run and was produced by Toei Animation and J.C.STAFF under the direction of Hiroshi Watanabe.
Does Lina Inverse get turned into a golem in Slayers Great?
Not exactly — but it's almost worse! Golem-maker Galia sculpts a towering golem in Lina's image, then uses Lina herself as a magical power source to animate it. It's one of the film's funniest and most humiliating moments for the famously short-tempered sorceress.
What genre is Slayers Great?
Slayers Great is an animated fantasy-comedy film. It blends high fantasy elements — sorcery, golems, and magical battles — with the irreverent slapstick humor the Slayers franchise is known for, making it a fun watch for fans of anime comedy and adventure alike.
How long is Slayers Great?
Slayers Great runs for approximately 61 minutes, making it a compact and breezy watch. Its tight runtime keeps the comedy and action moving at a lively pace, which suits the film's lighthearted, episodic tone perfectly.
What are some movies similar to Slayers Great?
If you enjoyed Slayers Great, you might also like Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie, Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry, Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, and OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom. These anime fantasy films share a similar mix of magical adventure, humor, and memorable characters.
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