Goblin Slayer

Goblin Slayer is a Japanese dark fantasy light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki.

Goblin Slayer is a Japanese dark fantasy light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki. It follows a silver-ranked adventurer known as Goblin Slayer, whose sole focus is exterminating goblins. The franchise has been adapted into manga, anime television, and related media. Goblin Slayer is available to Canadian readers through international publishers and streaming platforms, making it part of the broader Japanese media market followed by Canadian audiences.

Premise

The series follows a lone adventurer known as Goblin Slayer, who focuses exclusively on hunting goblins. The setting is a medieval fantasy world in which goblins are portrayed as dangerous and ruthless enemies.

Publication history

Goblin Slayer began publication in 2016 under SB Creative’s GA Bunko imprint. It later expanded into manga adaptations and other tie-in works.

Anime adaptation

The franchise received an anime television adaptation in 2018. A second season followed later, continuing the adaptation of the light novel series.

Themes and genre

The series is generally described as dark fantasy, with action, drama, and horror elements. It is known for subverting conventional role-playing fantasy expectations by making goblins the central threat.