The essential episodes of Goblin Slayer
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Goblin Slayer — each pick states its reason.
- 01
The Fate of Certain Adventurers
A young Priestess joins a group of rookie adventurers who decide to raid a cave infested with goblins. Things quickly go awry when the inexperienced party is ambushed by goblins, resulting in all of them save for the Priestess being killed, raped or captured. The Priestess is rescued by the arrival of Goblin Slayer, who swiftly kills the goblins attacking her. She decides to follow Goblin Slayer as he proceeds deeper into the cave, killing more goblins and teaching her about their psychology and battle tactics. With the Priestess' help, Goblin Slayer is able to kill the remaining goblins, including a goblin shaman and hobgoblin. They then discover several goblin infants, which Goblin Slayer mercilessly kills to prevent them from becoming threats in the future. Despite the traumatic experience, the Priestess decides to join Goblin Slayer as his adventuring companion.
- 02
The High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, and Lizardman Priest come to see Goblin Slayer. They tell him of a demon lord that's revived with the intent to destroy the world, and they ask for Goblin Slayer's help. However, he tells them he has no interest until they mention goblins...
- 03
Goblin Slayer and his companions enter some ancient ruins that had been taken over by the demon lords' minions. Goblin Slayer works together with the High Elf Archer and the others to slay the army of goblins, but suddenly, an ogre appears. The tables turn on the battle as the ogre beats Goblin Slayer down...
- 04
Goblin Slayer in the Water Town
Goblin Slayer and his party receive a request to slay some goblins. The one who sent the request was the Sword Maiden, one of the heroes that defeated the Demon Lord. Goblin Slayer, Priestess, High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, and Lizardman Priest head to Water Town. It's a peaceful, beautiful city, but apparently, there are some scary incidents happening. The party believes that there might be some goblins hiding in the sewers so they head down there as soon as possible.
- 05
Goblin Slayer and his party go into the sewers of Water Town to investigate some brutal incidents they think were caused by goblins. When they go down to the sewers, they are immediately attacked by a horde of goblins. Because of the sheer number of goblins, the party has a hard time dealing with them all and then a goblin champion also appears before them...
- 06
Whispers and Prayers and Chants
Goblin Slayer was gravely injured after the battle with the goblin champion. The Priestess and Sword Maiden work together to heal Goblin Slayer with a special ritual. Meanwhile, High Elf Archer and the others investigate the sewers a bit further and encounter a mysterious creature. Due to the creature's abilities, the party heads back up to the surface to regroup with Goblin Slayer and Priestess before they go any further.
- 07
The party encounters a giant mirror in the sewers. The mirror, the mysterious creature they encountered, the horde of goblins, and the goblin champion that appeared... Goblin Slayer and the others try to get to the bottom of what's going on. They once again encounter the horde of goblins as well as the goblin champion, which gravely injured Goblin Slayer previously. But Goblin Slayer had a plan to take care of them once and for all...
- 08
Goblin Slayer does his usual rounds around the farm and finds a bunch of goblin footprints, and realizes that they're planning to attack the farm that night. Goblin Slayer tries to convince Cow Girl and her uncle to leave, but she refuses to leave, wanting to protect the one place that Goblin Slayer has to come home to. In order to protect the farm Goblin Slayer heads to the guild to make a request...
- 09
The Fate of a Certain Adventurer
The battle against the Goblin Lord and his horde of goblins had begun, and High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, Lizardman Priest, and the other members from the guild face them head-on. Meanwhile, Goblin Slayer goes to face the Goblin Lord alone...
- 10
Priestess leads her first quest with the usual party but they also bring Wizard Boy along. They go to a mausoleum in search of a party of adventurers that went there prior but never came back.
- 11
The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town
Many of the guild adventurers are spending time training outside of town. While there Goblin Slayer is invited for a guys' night out to which he acquiesces.
- 12
Goblins ambush some rookie adventurers on their way back home from training and it's up to Goblin Slayer and the other higher-ranking adventurers to save them.
- 13
Beard-Cutter, to the Southern River
High Elf Archer receives mail about a wedding. She invites the rest of the party to join her in attendance. With plans to travel via river the group is warned that many boats have recently been sunk.
- 14
Goblin Slayer and party head into the Dungeon of the Dead to go save the Princess.
- 15
O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?
Goblin Slayer and party manage to save the Princess but end up having to face a rather unexpected, terrifying foe.
