Goblin Slayer!


 * This article is about the Goblin Slayer series. You may be looking for the character.

Goblin Slayer! (ゴブリンスレイヤー Goburin Sureiyā) is a light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatuki. It began serialization in February 15, 2016. Presently, nine volumes have been published in Japanese since. A manga adaptation by Kōsuke Kurose is serialized in the Monthly Big Gangan magazine, and a prequel manga by Kento Eida runs in Young Gangan.

Both the light novel series and manga adaptations have been licensed by North American publisher Yen Press. There are currently five volumes published in English since December 20, 2016.

For the chronological timeline of the progress of the Goblin Slayer series until now, including related events, visit this page.

Plot
A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. It’s the Goblin Slayer who comes to their rescue – a man who’s dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by any means necessary. And when rumors of his feats begin to circulate, there’s no telling who might come calling next.

Audio Drama CD

 * So far, three audio drama CDs have been released with the fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth light novels.

Manga

 * It is drawn and written based on the Goblin Slayer series' Light Novel plot. With character designs from Noboru Kannatuki, a manga adaptation with the art illustrated by Kōsuke Kurose began serialization in the June 2016 issue of Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan on May 25, 2016.

Anime

 * Based on the Light Novels, the Goblin Slayer series had its own anime television series with 12 episodes. Adapted by White Fox, the series is broadcast by Crunchyroll with Funimation streaming.

Music

 * So far, two songs have been composed for the first season of the anime in the Goblin Slayer series. The opening theme song is Rightfully by Mili and the ending theme song Gin no Kisei (銀の祈誓, "Silver's Oath") by Soraru.

Trivia

 * According to Kumo Kagyu in an interview, the motif of Goblin Slayer came from American Comics like "Batman" and "The Punisher".