Editing Slayers (section)

==Media==

===Light novels===
{{See also|List of Slayers light novels}}
''Slayers'' began serialization in ''[[Dragon Magazine (Fujimi Shobo)|Dragon Magazine]]'' in 1989 as a short story series written by Hajime Kanzaka and with artwork by Rui Araizumi.<ref name="Anime encyclopedia">{{cite book|title=The Anime Encyclopedia, Revised and Expanded Edition|last1=Clements|first1=Jonathan|last2=McCarthy|first2=Helen|year=2006|page=591|publisher=Stone Bridge Press|isbn=1-933330-10-4}}</ref> The chapters were then published as [[light novel]]s under the [[Fujimi Fantasia Bunko]] imprint across 15 volumes from January 17, 1990 to May 10, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fantasiabunko.jp/product/slayers/199998202001.html|title=スレイヤーズ！|work=ファンタジア文庫 |date=January 17, 1990|language=ja|publisher=[[Fujimi Fantasia Bunko]]|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708041947/https://fantasiabunko.jp/product/slayers/199998202001.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fantasiabunko.jp/product/slayers/199998202034.html|title=スレイヤーズ（１５） デモン・スレイヤーズ！|date=May 10, 2000|language=ja|publisher=[[Fujimi Fantasia Bunko]]|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708092143/https://fantasiabunko.jp/product/slayers/199998202034.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Although the original story ended with the 15th volume in 2000, Kanzaka began a new arc 18 years later in the May 2018 issue of ''Dragon Magazine'', which was published in March 2018, to celebrate the magazine and Fujimi Fantasia Bunko's 30th anniversary.<ref name="20million">{{cite news|last1=Komatsu|first1=Mikikazu|title=Slayers Novel Original Series' Long-Awaited 16th Volume Set for Release on October 20|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/31/slayers-novel-original-series-long-awaited-16th-volume-set-for-release-on-october-20|access-date=February 10, 2019|work=[[Crunchyroll]]|date=August 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130724/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/08/31/slayers-novel-original-series-long-awaited-16th-volume-set-for-release-on-october-20|archive-date=February 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> He described it as "kind of a reunion" and said he had not decided to relaunch the series yet.<ref name="reunion">{{cite web|last1=Komatsu|first1=Mikikazu|title=Slayers Fantasy Light Novel's Next 17th Volume to be Released on October 19|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/09/19/slayers-fantasy-light-novels-next-17th-volume-to-be-released-on-october-19|website=[[Crunchyroll]]|access-date=December 8, 2019|date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191201140041/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/09/19/slayers-fantasy-light-novels-next-17th-volume-to-be-released-on-october-19|archive-date=December 1, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Volume 16 was published on October 20, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Slayers Novel's Latest 16th Volume Immediately Gets Reprints|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/26/slayers-novels-latest-16th-volume-immediately-gets-reprints|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=November 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109024819/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/10/26/slayers-novels-latest-16th-volume-immediately-gets-reprints|archive-date=November 9, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A third story arc began in the November 2019 issue of the magazine, released in September 2019.<ref name="reunion"/> The author described this as "Rather than an official history, the third arc is going to be more like one of the possibilities, a parallel existence to the TRY TV anime and the Water Dragon King manga, I guess."<ref>{{cite web|title=Hajime Kanzaka's Slayers Novel Confirmed to Return with Its Third Arc|url=https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/05/16/hajime-kanzakas-slayers-novel-confirmed-to-return-with-its-third-arc|website=Crunchyroll|access-date=July 5, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705212050/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/05/16/hajime-kanzakas-slayers-novel-confirmed-to-return-with-its-third-arc|url-status=live}}</ref> Volume 17 was published on October 19, 2019.<ref name="reunion"/>

On September 7, 2004, [[Tokyopop]] began publishing the novels in English,<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Text, Vol. 1: The Ruby Eye (Paperback)|isbn=1595320946|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|date=September 7, 2004|publisher=TokyoPop}}</ref> ending with the release of volume 8 on January 2, 2008.<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Volume 8: King of the City of Ghosts (Paperback)|isbn=978-1427805058|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|last2=Araizumi|first2=Rui|date=January 2, 2008|publisher=TokyoPop}}</ref> On July 3, 2020, [[J-Novel Club]] announced their rescue license of the series at [[Anime Expo]] Lite. They first release the novels digitally, with the first chapter uploaded to their website that day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-03/j-novel-club-licenses-slayers-novels-8-other-novels-4-new-manga/.161388|title=J-Novel Club Licenses Slayers Novels, 8 Other Novels, 4 New Manga|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=May 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501132106/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-03/j-novel-club-licenses-slayers-novels-8-other-novels-4-new-manga/.161388|url-status=live}}</ref> Their physical release of ''Slayers'' began in July 2021 and is a 3-1 hardcover omnibus edition based on Japan's 2008 revised edition that featured new illustrations and covers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-03/j-novel-club-releases-slayers-novels-in-both-print-digital/.161424|title=J-Novel Club Releases Slayers Novels in Both Print, Digital|website=Anime News Network|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704104413/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-03/j-novel-club-releases-slayers-novels-in-both-print-digital/.161424|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theoasg.com/articles/j-novel-club-on-publishing-slayers-a-light-novel-that-literally-defines-an-era/20401|title=J-Novel Club on Publishing Slayers, a Light Novel 'that literally defines an era'|date=July 4, 2020|access-date=July 5, 2020|archive-date=July 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200707031737/https://www.theoasg.com/articles/j-novel-club-on-publishing-slayers-a-light-novel-that-literally-defines-an-era/20401|url-status=live}}</ref>

*{{Nihongo|''Slayers Special''|スレイヤーズ すぺしゃる}} is a spin-off prequel series of 30 novels published from 1991 to 2008. Each consisting of one-shot stories (sometimes, two-chapter stories) chronicling the exploits of [[Lina Inverse]] and [[Naga the Serpent]] before the events in ''Slayers''. Five additional volumes were released under a new series title, {{Nihongo|''Slayers Smash.''|スレイヤーズ すまっしゅ。}} between July 2008 and November 2011.
*{{Nihongo|''Slayers Delicious''|スレイヤーズ でりしゃす}}, a four volume prequel featuring Lina and Naga, was released between 1997 and 1999.  These four stories were originally published separately by Fujimi Fantasia in mini-[[bunkobon|bunko]] format, and later they were included in different Special novels. A one volume crossover between ''Slayers'' and the series ''[[Sorcerous Stabber Orphen]]'' was published in 2005 under the title ''Slayers VS Orphen'' and was later reprinted in 2013.
*{{Nihongo|''Slayers Select''|スレイヤーズ せれくと}} is a best-of compilation of ''Slayers Special''. Its five volumes were published in August 2008, September 2008, June 2009, February 2010, and March 2010.
*''Slayers Anthology'' was released to mark the 25th anniversary of ''Slayers'' novels in January 2015. It is a compilation of six stories, one of which was written by Kanzaka and five by fan writers. It is illustrated with previously unpublished pictures by Araizumi and contributing artists.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://misiontokyo.com/noticias/cultura-otaku/novelas/25-aniversario-de-slayers|title=¡25 aniversario de Slayers!|language=es|website=Mision Tokyo|date=January 21, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216062253/http://misiontokyo.com/noticias/cultura-otaku/novelas/25-aniversario-de-slayers|archive-date=February 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
*{{Nihongo|''Slayers Spirit''|スレイヤーズすぴりっと}}, released in 2025, is the first short story collection in 13 years.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tsuji|first=Taimu|title=Latest: Japan Weekly Light Novel Sales Ranking As of March 31 2025 Announced by Oricon|url=https://us.oricon-group.com/news/3979/2/|website=Japan Anime News|publisher=[[Oricon]]|date=March 27, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref>

===Manga===
*''Slayers'' (one volume, illustrated by Rui Araizumi, original story, published in 1995, reedited in 2001, also known as ''Slayers Medieval Mayhem'')
*{{Nihongo|''Chōbaku Madōden Slayers''|超爆魔道伝スレイヤーズ}} (eight volumes, illustrated by Shoko Yoshinaka, adapted from ''Slayers'' main novels volumes 1–8, fourth volume adapted from ''Slayers Return'' movie, 1995–2001, also known as ''Super Explosive Demon Story Slayers'')
*''Slayers Special'' (four volumes, illustrated by Tommy Ohtsuka and Yoshimiro Kamada, adapted from ''Slayers Special'' novels, 2000–2001)
*''Slayers Premium'' (one volume, illustrated by Tommy Ohtsuka, adapted from the movie of the same name, 2002)
*''Slayers Knight of the Aqualord'' (six volumes, illustrated by Tommy Ohtsuka and Yoshimiro Kamada, original storyline, 2003–2005)
*''Slayers Revolution'' (one volume, illustrated by Issei Hyouji, adapted from the anime series of the same name, 2008)
*{{Nihongo|''Shin Slayers: Falces no Sunadokei''|新スレイヤーズ：ファルシェスの砂時計}} / ''New Slayers: The Hourglass of Falces'') (three volumes, illustrated by Asashi, 2008)
*''Slayers Legend'' (two-volume compilation from old ''Slayers'' manga, with chapters from ''Slayers'' and ''Chōbaku Mahōden Slayers'')
*''Slayers Evolution-R'' (one volume, published in ''[[Monthly Dragon Age]]'', illustrated by Issei Hyouji, adapted from the anime series of the same name, 2009)

Between July 26, 2008 and March 2009, a new manga series entitled {{Nihongo|''Slayers Light Magic''|スレイヤーズ ライト・マジック}} was serialised in [[Kadokawa Shoten]]'s ''[[Kerokero Ace]]''. The series was written by Yoshijirō Muramatsu and illustrated Shin Sasaki, and set in a technological world instead of a fantasy world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-02/kerokero-ace-slayers-future-manga-to-start-in-july|title=Kerokero Ace's Slayers Future Manga to Start in July|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829225711/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-02/kerokero-ace-slayers-future-manga-to-start-in-july|archive-date=August 29, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-27/slayers-light-magic-manga-ends-in-kerokero-ace-mag|title=Slayers Light Magic Manga Ends in Kerokero Ace Mag|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606050633/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-27/slayers-light-magic-manga-ends-in-kerokero-ace-mag|archive-date=June 6, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 1998, [[Central Park Media]] announced they had licensed the manga for distribution in North America.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1998-09-21/cpm-comics-gearing-up-to-release-slayers-manga|title=CPM Comics gearing up to release Slayers manga|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 18, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091110142326/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1998-09-21/cpm-comics-gearing-up-to-release-slayers-manga|archive-date=November 10, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 15, 1999, ''Slayers: Medieval Mayhem'' was released.<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Book 1: Medieval Mayhem (Slayers (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)|isbn=1562199137|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|last2=Araizumi|first2=Rui|year=1999|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref> The four-volume series ''Slayers Special'' was published between October 12, 2002, and June 25, 2003.<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Special: Touch Of Evil (Slayers (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)|isbn=1586648659|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|last2=Araizumi|first2=Rui|date=October 2002|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Special: Notorious (Paperback)|isbn=1586649027|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|last2=Ohtsuka|first2=Tommy|last3=Araizumi|first3=Rui|year=2003|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref> A seven-volume series ''Super-Explosive Demon Story'' followed between July 9, 2002 and December 1, 2004.<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Super-Explosive Demon Story Volume 1: Legend Of Darkness (Slayers (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)|isbn=1586648667|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|last2=Yoshinaka|first2=Shoko|year=2002|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Super-Explosive Demon Story Volume 7 (Paperback)|isbn=158664937X|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|year=2004|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref> Finally, ''Slayers Premium'' was published in North America on July 5, 2005.<ref>{{cite book|title=Slayers Premium (Slayers (Graphic Novels)) (Paperback)|isbn=1586649736|last1=Kanzaka|first1=Hajime|date=January 2005|publisher=CPM Manga}}</ref>

===Anime television series===
{{See also|List of Slayers episodes}}
The self-titled first season of the anime adapts volumes 1 and 3 of the light novels. 
The second season, ''Slayers Next'', adapts volumes 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8 of the light novels.
The third season, ''Slayers Try'', is an original story. 
However, a fourth season, ''Slayers AGAIN'', was rumored following the success of ''Try'', but early scheduling conflicts caused interest in the project to dissipate.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.animeondvd.com/specials/primers/slayers.php| title=Anime primers - Slayers| first=Joshua| last=Carvalho| publisher=Anime on DVD| access-date=May 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021019152008/http://www.animeondvd.com/specials/primers/slayers.php|archive-date=October 19, 2002}}</ref>

A fourth anime series, ''Slayers Revolution'', premiered in Japan on July 2, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-28/enoki-films-seeks-licensors-for-slayers-revolution|title=Enoki Films Seeks Licensors for Slayers Revolution|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003104333/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-28/enoki-films-seeks-licensors-for-slayers-revolution|archive-date=October 3, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Megumi Hayashibara]], the voice actress for main character Lina Inverse, performed both the opening and ending theme songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-28/megumi-hayashibara-to-sing-slayers-revolution-themes|title=Megumi Hayashibara to Sing Slayers Revolution's Themes|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122121033/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-04-28/megumi-hayashibara-to-sing-slayers-revolution-themes|archive-date=January 22, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> The new plot is told across two 13-episode arcs and follows an original storyline that has subplots based on events in the novels, with series director [[Takashi Watanabe]] and production studio J.C.Staff reprising their duties from the three original TV series.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-27/new-slayers-tv-anime-series-in-the-works|title=New Slayers TV anime series in the works|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 28, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080229001431/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-27/new-slayers-tv-anime-series-in-the-works|archive-date=February 29, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> A fifth ''Slayers'' series titled ''Slayers Evolution-R'' is the second 13-episode arc of ''Slayers Revolution'' and was aired on [[AT-X (company)|AT-X]] starting on January 12, 2009 in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/slayers_revolution/er/index.html|title=スレイヤーズEVOLUTION-R|publisher=StarChild|access-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016031220/http://www.starchild.co.jp/special/slayers_revolution/er/index.html|archive-date=October 16, 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

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Central Park Media licensed and distributed the anime in North America under the Software Sculptors label on [[VHS]] and [[Laserdisc]] between 1996 and 1998, collected in eight volumes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.software-sculptors.com/slayers.htm|title=The Slayers|publisher=Software Sculptors|access-date=June 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961128093159/http://www.software-sculptors.com/slayers.htm|archive-date=November 28, 1996}}</ref> It was a commercial success for Central Park, which led them to license ''Slayers Next'' and ''Slayers Try''; ''Next'' was first shipped from April 1999 in a similar format;<ref>{{cite web|title=The Slayers Next: The Sudden Pinch (dub)|url=http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SSVD_6050|publisher=[[Central Park Media]]|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040415202047/http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SSVD_6050|archive-date=April 15, 2004}}</ref> a box set of the first four volumes was released in July of that same year, and a box set of the second four volumes in October.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Slayers Next Collector's Boxed Set 1 (dub)|url=http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SPVD_6058|publisher=[[Central Park Media]]|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001121015000/http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SPVD_6058|archive-date=November 21, 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Slayers Next Collector's Boxed Set 2 (dub)|url=http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SPVD_6068|publisher=[[Central Park Media]]|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040227182452/http://www.centralparkmedia.com/cpmdb/cfcpm.cfm?Cat=SPVD_6068|archive-date=February 27, 2004}}</ref> ''Slayers Try'' was released later in 2000. The first three seasons were subsequently re-released on DVD (in season box sets). Months before Central Park's license for the anime properties expired, [[Funimation Entertainment]] was able to obtain the license and it aired as part of the new owner's programming block on CoLours TV, as well as the [[Funimation Channel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-09-07/funimation-channel-on-colours-update|title=Funimation Channel on Colours Update|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309092003/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2006-09-07/funimation-channel-on-colours-update|archive-date=March 9, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> The first bilingual DVD box set after Funimation's rescue of the license was released on August 21, 2007, retaining the Software Sculptors-produced English dub.<ref>{{cite web|last=Leary|first=Ben|title=Slayers Season 1 Set|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-1-set_article_79404.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417095228/http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-1-set_article_79404.html|archive-date=April 17, 2010|date=February 21, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> A boxset of ''Slayers'', ''Next'' and ''Try'' was released by Funimation on August 4, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-seasons-13-collection_article_115501.html|title=Slayers Seasons 1-3 Collection|publisher=Mania.com|access-date=June 11, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814074448/http://www.mania.com/slayers-seasons-13-collection_article_115501.html|archive-date=August 14, 2009}}</ref>

[[Fox Kids]] won the rights to broadcast ''Slayers'' but eventually did not air the anime since it would be too heavy to edit it for content. The first North American television broadcast of ''The Slayers'' was February 17, 2002 on the [[AZN Television|International Channel]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-01-31/slayers-to-debut-on-the-international-channel|title=Slayers to Debut on the International Channel - News|work=Anime News Network|date=January 31, 2002|access-date=September 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231161538/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2002-01-31/slayers-to-debut-on-the-international-channel|archive-date=December 31, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, [[MVM Films]] began releasing the series in the United Kingdom on a monthly basis. The first series was released on four DVDs between January 5, and April 6, 2009. The first volume of ''Slayers Next'' was released on May 11, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mvm-films.com/catalogue/letters.htm|title=MVM Films Catalog - Letter S|publisher=[[MVM Films]]|access-date=June 11, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225064429/http://www.mvm-films.com/catalogue/letters.htm|archive-date=February 25, 2009}}</ref> Episodes have also been made available on the streaming video sites [[Hulu]], [[YouTube]], [[Crackle (company)|Crackle]], [[Anime News Network]], [[Netflix]], and Funimation's website.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-07/funimation-adds-shuffle-peach-girl-slayers-to-hulu|title=Funimation Adds Shuffle, Peach Girl, Slayers to Hulu|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 19, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527094604/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-11-07/funimation-adds-shuffle-peach-girl-slayers-to-hulu|archive-date=May 27, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

Funimation licensed both ''Slayers Revolution'' and ''Slayers Evolution-R'' for American release; the episodes in Japanese with English subtitles were uploaded to YouTube, as well as Funimation's website in July 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-29/funimation-adds-slayers-revolution-fantasy-anime-sequel|title=Funimation adds Slayers Revolution, Evolution-R Fantasy Sequels|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090101140507/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-29/funimation-adds-slayers-revolution-fantasy-anime-sequel|archive-date=January 1, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Funimation contracted [[NYAV Post]] to produce the English version of the series, with dialogue being recorded in both New York City and Los Angeles. NYAV Post was able to reunite most of the original Central Park Media main character cast for the new season. However, [[Michael Sinterniklaas]] replaced [[David Moo]] as [[Xellos]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-04/funimation-to-release-sengoku-basara|title=Funimation Adds Sengoku Basara TV Anime Series (Update 2)|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 5, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705171550/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-04/funimation-to-release-sengoku-basara|archive-date=July 5, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> Other notable characters, such as Sylphiel, Prince Phil, and Naga the Serpent were also recast with new voice actors. Funimation released the first ''Slayers Revolution'' boxset on March 16, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Slayers Revolution Complete Set|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-revolution-complete-set_article_119769.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423132606/http://www.mania.com/slayers-revolution-complete-set_article_119769.html|archive-date=April 23, 2010|date=April 19, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Funimation released the first four English-dubbed episodes of ''Slayers Revolution'' to YouTube on January 19, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.funimation.com/2010/01/slayers-revolution-dubbed-preview-episodes-and-trailer/|title=Slayers Revolution – Dubbed Preview Episodes and Trailer &#124; The Official Funimation Blog – Anime News, DVD & Blu-ray Previews, and a Generally Good Time|publisher=Blog.funimation.com|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=September 26, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222152935/http://blog.funimation.com/2010/01/slayers-revolution-dubbed-preview-episodes-and-trailer/|archive-date=February 22, 2012}}</ref> They have also uploaded the first two English-dubbed episodes of ''Evolution-R'' to YouTube and released ''Evolution-R'' on DVD in June 2010. Funimation released both ''Slayers Revolution'' and ''Evolution-R'' on [[Blu-ray]] on October 26, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Slayers Season 4 Set (Slayers Revolution)|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-4-set-slayers-revolution_article_123238.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012013139/http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-4-set-slayers-revolution_article_123238.html|archive-date=October 12, 2012|date=September 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Beveridge|first=Chris|title=Slayers Season 5 Set (Slayers Evolution-R)|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-5-set-slayers-evolutionr_article_123239.html|website=Mania.com|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012060815/http://www.mania.com/slayers-season-5-set-slayers-evolutionr_article_123239.html|archive-date=October 12, 2012|date=October 8, 2010}}</ref> Both ''Revolution'' and ''Evolution-R'' made their North American television debut when they began airing on the Funimation Channel on September 6, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-09-07/funimation-channel-adds-high-definition-feed|title=Funimation Channel Adds High-Definition Feed|date=September 7, 2010|access-date=October 25, 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605025301/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-09-07/funimation-channel-adds-high-definition-feed|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Original video animations===
*The first [[Original video animation|OVA]] series, {{nihongo|''[[Slayers Special (OVA)|Slayers Special]]''|スレイヤーズスペシャル}}, consists of three individual episodes directed by [[Hiroshi Watanabe (animator)|Hiroshi Watanabe]]. The first episode was released in Japan on July 25, 1996 by Kadokowa Shoten and [[J.C.Staff]], approximately 10 months following broadcast of the final episode of the original anime series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ex.org/1.1/18-releases_japan.html|title=Releases:Japan|publisher=ex.org|access-date=June 11, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120729142846/http://www.ex.org/1.1/18-releases_japan.html|archive-date=July 29, 2012}}</ref> 
*A second three-episode OVA series, {{nihongo|''[[Slayers Excellent]]''|スレイヤーズエクセレント}} followed in 1998, also directed by Watanabe and produced by J.C.Staff.

In North America, ''Slayers Special'' was initially sold as two separate titles, ''Slayers: Dragon Slave'' and ''Slayers: Explosion Array'' on VHS by licensee [[ADV Films]].<ref name="Anime encyclopedia"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Slayers: Dragon Slave!|url=http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/catitem.html?c=all&k=sl002|publisher=[[ADV Films]]|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990909182355/http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/catitem.html?c=all&k=sl002|archive-date=September 9, 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Slayers: Explosion Array!|url=http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/catitem.html?c=all&k=sl003|publisher=[[ADV Films]]|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990909183323/http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/catitem.html?c=all&k=sl003|archive-date=September 9, 1999}}</ref> All three episodes were later compiled into ''Slayers: The Book of Spells'', shipped on November 21, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/slayers-book-spells_article_73956.html|title=Slayers:The Book of Spells - Mania.com|publisher=Mania.com|access-date=June 10, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628090546/http://www.mania.com/slayers-book-spells_article_73956.html|archive-date=June 28, 2009}}</ref>

===Films===
* ''[[Slayers The Motion Picture]]'', also known as ''Slayers Perfect'' (or ''Slayers the Movie: Perfect Edition'') and originally released in Japan simply as ''Slayers'' (スレイヤーズ), is a 1995 film written by Kazuo Yamazaki, based on an original story by Hajime Kanzaka, and directed by Yamazaki and Hiroshi Watanabe.
* {{Nihongo|''[[Slayers Return]]''|スレイヤーズ RETURN|Sureiyāzu ritān}}, also known as ''Slayers Movie 2 - The Return'', is a 1996 film written by Kanzaka and directed by [[Kunihiko Yuyama]] and Hiroshi Watanabe. It was adapted into a standalone manga. 
* {{Nihongo|''[[Slayers Great]]''|スレイヤーズ ぐれえと|Sureiyāzu gurēto}} is a 1997 film written by Kanzaka and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, Hiroshi Watanabe and Yoshimatsu Takahiro.
* {{Nihongo|''[[Slayers Gorgeous]]''|スレイヤーズごうじゃす|Sureiyāzu gōjasu}} is a 1998 film written by Kanzaka and directed by Hiroshi Watanabe.
* {{nihongo|''[[Slayers Premium]]''|スレイヤーズぷれみあむ|Sureiyāzu puremiamu}} is a 2001 short film written and directed by [[Junichi Satō]].

Most of the films were produced by J.C.Staff and licensed for home video release in North America by ADV Films. ''Slayers Premium'' was animated by [[Hal Film Maker]].

===Radio dramas===
* ''Slayers Extra'' aka ''Slayers EX'' (four episodes, loosely (with Gourry replacing Naga and set after the first season of the anime television series) adapted from ''Slayers Special'' novels, 1995–1996)
* ''Slayers N'extra'' (four episodes, adapted from ''Slayers Special'' novels, 1997)
* ''Slayers Premium'' (one episode, prologue and epilogue to ''Slayers Premium'' movie, 2002)
* ''Slayers VS Orphen'' (one episode, adapted from ''Slayers VS Orphen'' novel, 2005)
* {{nihongo|''The Return of Slayers EX''|帰って来たスレイヤーズエクス|Kaette Kita Slayers EX}} (three episodes, 2006)

===Games===

====Role-playing games====
The series was adapted for two role-playing games (RPGs):
*''Slayers'' became an add-on for the Japanese role-playing game system ''MAGIUS'' (''Slayers MAGIUS RPG'').<ref name="Anime encyclopedia"/> 
*In 2003, [[Guardians of Order]] published a licensed role-playing game, ''[[The Slayers d20]]'', using the [[d20 System]] rules.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-07-11/besm|title=BESM News|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607152530/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2003-07-11/besm|archive-date=June 7, 2010|url-status=live}}</ref> Guardians also released three guidebooks for their ''[[Big Eyes, Small Mouth]]'' (''BESM'') game system that included game statistics for the TV series' major characters, spells and weapons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/anime/|title=Guardians Of Order - Licensed Anime Products|publisher=[[Guardians of Order]]|access-date=June 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070812000527/http://www.guardiansorder.com/games/anime/|archive-date=August 12, 2007}}</ref> 

====Collectible card game====
A [[collectible card game]] (CCG), ''Slayers Fight'' (スレイヤーズふぁいと), was developed by ORG and published by Kadokawa Shoten between 1999 and 2001.

====Video games====
{{main|List of Slayers video games}}
A series of five ''Slayers'' role-playing video games were released exclusively in Japan between 1994 and 1998. Two different 16-bit games titled simply ''Slayers'' (including [[Slayers (video game)|the one for the Super Famicom]]) were released in 1994. Three 32-bit / CD-ROM games followed in the late 1990s: ''[[Slayers Royal]]'' in 1997 and ''[[Slayers Royal 2]]'' and ''[[Slayers Wonderful]]'' in 1998. In addition, Lina and other ''Slayers'' main characters have been featured in several other video games in crossover and guest appearances, in particular in mobile games since the late 2010s.