Anime 47160 Goblin Slayer Ii Reviews Filter Check 1

Welcome to one of the most controversial shows in modern anime, though, with each year, you'll find least one or two others that also meet that target, for each of their own. But while each one of those slowly gets forgetting about, Goblin Slayer always seems to pop up again, like a nasty smell that just won't go away. But if you're not squeamish from it's content, more than likely you'll enjoy Goblin Slayer for what it is.

Here is why.

Story and characters: 8
What Goblin Slayer really establishes, is that names and stuff like it aren't a major factor. People are referred to what they are, ... or a nickname, or a class. But what it does well in around that, is the personalities. When you think of Goblin Slayer, you'll remember the characters faces, and who they are, from their personalities alone. Take Goblin Slayer himself for example, I already found myself laughing once again like before, with how he speaks. How he responds. How the elf and dwarf constant banter with each other. Making for a fun party overall, but also, other cast members really making their presence known throughout.

But what the second season has done, is establish it further. With it's newest face coming into the picture, and further detailing it's world and such. Giving a much needed development for GS himself, and the world in general. Progression such as this, will take it far. As if the anime carries on from where it left off, never missing a beat, and ready do business once more.

Art and sound: 9
Honestly, with each passing installment of Goblin Slayer, is it just me, or has the quality in it's style and presentation improved every time? The art style looks like it's had more polish than ever before. Really looking colourful in scenes when its more light, while also really nailing the more dark and disturbing scenes. Really capturing each and every moment scene by scene. While having a matching sound behind it, to make each and every moment that more impactful then it already is.

Goblin Slayer season 2 has been a long time coming, and for sure, a long time welcomed. Fans of GS, will certainly enjoy it for sure.

The first episode of Goblin Slayer season 1 is one of the most iconic episodes in anime history. An extremely traumatic experience for many that set the tone for one of the generation’s premiere dark fantasy stories. In the 7 years since that episode, we’ve waited patiently for more of the story(movie aside), and I’m personally really content with this second season. It’s not as edgy and gory as season 1, but still retains much of the same charm that made me fall in love with this series.

So right off the bat I’ll let you know that Goblin Slayer season 2 is quite different from ... the first. Whereas the first season had a clear narrative thanks to the wild first episode, that Goblins were evil and needed to be eradicated for the good of the world, season 2 kind of floats all over the place. It’s a lot more slice of life oriented, has more fan service and does a better job of showing the human side of Goblin Slayer. That’s not going to be for everyone, but I enjoyed it a lot more than season 1 actually. Yea, killing goblins is cool and all, but getting to know the side characters on a more intimate level has really taken my enjoyment of the series to the next level. I felt like after season 1, I still didn’t even know priestess and high elf archer were, now I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of what makes them tick as people.

Goblin Slayer himself feels more human and down to earth in this season too. We see a vulnerable side of him that makes him a more compelling character. There’s an arc in the beginning of the season with a new character, where we actually see the big guy breakdown and shed tears! I mean, for someone who seems so robotic and hell bent on a revenge mission, it can be easy to forget he’s a regular human fighting to protect those he cares about in a seemingly nevernding struggle.

For those who don’t know, the Goblin Slayer books are pretty episodic. There’s not a continuous overarching arc other than the theme of GS wanting to eliminate Goblins. The second season really reflects that with 4-5 major mini arcs over the course of the season. I enjoyed all of them, some more than others, but on the whole they were all pretty good. The action does feel a bit toned down compared to the first season, which I had a feeling would happen with the studio change, but it’s still pretty good as well.

Speaking of the new studio, on the whole I think they did a good job of replicating White Fox’s look and feel. Production quality is very solid, in fact I believe some of the old staff still worked on this so the transition wasn’t as jarring as it sometimes is.

The world of anime has changed a lot since the first season dropped. There’s more dark fantasy shows than ever now and so GS might not stand out as much as it once did to some people. The lack of an overarching story could also be a turn off for some. For me, I just love this world, I love GS as an MC and clearing out a Goblin hideout never gets old. I enjoyed this season and I’ll miss it a lot.

GS II gets 8, out of 10.

Almost-perfect sequel, 9/10.

Goblin Slayer Season 2, like Vinland Saga Season 2, focuses a lot more on the philosophical-esoteric aspects of the story and main cast rather than the fights. That being said, the sequel may not be for everyone who came for the fights - don't get me wrong there's still plenty of cool fights but the combat was more intense with higher stakes and cooler set pieces in Season 1.

However, this change allows more of Goblin Slayer's party, personality, and history to be fleshed out, as well as more of the DnD setting to be explored. He gets to explore elven lands, go ... to the royal capital, etc. with my favorite running gag being him casually and efficiently dispatching monsters way above his weight only for him to nonchalantly brush it off and state how goblins are more troublesome. Meanwhile characters such as the Priestess and Elf Archer get their own side stories focusing on themes like Priestess' struggle with her faith in her earth goddess, her inexperience and maturity relative to her party, and the Tolkienian theme of mortality and love between a long-lived race and short-lived race. The show communicates this pivot towards more DnD worldbuilding by showing off races we never saw in the first season, which was very human-centric, such as a centaur waitress at the guild within the first episode and more exotic monsters.

The show also makes Goblin Slayer experience a Ryan Gosling moment by the end of the second episode but he bounces back by the end of the arc, reminding viewers he's only human and though he makes mistakes he's still a real hero. This alludes to the more mature themes this show later explores in detail regarding our protagonist's gradual re-humanization, his long term goals, his dreams, his larger macroscale impact on the world around him, etc.

On the surface, the premise is simple but the worldbuilding and themes this season explores gives it a lot of depth, just like the novels. The ending (credits animation) places a lot of emphasis on Cowgirl, Elf Archer, and Priestess highlighting their increased presence in the spotlight this season. The opening alludes to this a bit with that closing shot of Goblin Slayer walking towards Cowgirl and the farm as a place of peace and refuge similar to how Russell Crowe's character walks the Elysian fields in Gladiator, but I digress. I can go on analyzing every frame, episode, etc. but just watch the show and/or read the novels - you'll see what I mean.

All in all, this sequel is a perfect follow-up to Season 1 in my professional, biased, but based opinion as it places more of a focus on the human aspects of Goblin Slayer, his party, and the side characters they interact with. People from Season 1 (and the movie) make reappearances and contribute to the story, Goblin Slayer gets to kick goblin ass in fashion, and his folk legend status grows ever more.

Basically if you like mature stories with depth, good worldbuilding, and goblin genocide, then this season is right up your alley!

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

Goblin Slayer is beautiful and provokes great feelings of nostalgia for anyone who has played old-school MMORPGs. It's not an isekai, but it makes you feel like you're gazing through a mirror into a classic MMO world.

In a nutshell, it's a pleasing show with fair amounts of, in its setting, realism. Nothing feels overpowered or broken. Everyone in the main crew resembles a level 30 adventurer that has chosen their role at the town a week prior. Character design is great, the environment is great, lore allows for lots of fill-in-the-blanks but still good... it just makes you hope you could be reincarnated there – ... without being an isekai. Great to add to your watching list for some fantasy!

Story: 7/10. Not quite episodic storytelling, but the arcs are somewhat short and there's no big plotline other than killing goblins. Linearity is not an enemy to a good story in certain situations—this is one of them. The plot, although it feels pointless, allows for the exploration of the beautiful world and slow introduction to characters + their desires. This feels, as I have not read the manga, like an extended journey into the life of our protagonist in overcoming his trauma, a trauma we haven't touched even 10% into yet. This is good. It allows for a lot to happen before the real issues of the show are addressed (plus they are never forgotten, you are reminded of everyone's personal trajectory as you watch). Albeit, there is slow progress done every episode to the protagonist's main stories, as you feel negative qualities be slowly eroded by an exposure to various simple plot devices.

Overall, it gets a 7 not because it's anything special, but because it does nothing special very well.

Characters: 7/10. I hate likeability as a factor for character design approval, but if that is what you are looking for, everyone is likeable—except for a red-haired mage. In my opinion, a well-designed character makes the audience get even more invested in the anime. All characters, especially side characters, achieve that purpose. You wish you could be there in the guild having a cold one, telling tales of great peril, fighting monsters in caves, or rizzing up a lass around the town. Characters are confronted constantly with life and death situations, the fragility of life, and their puny capacity to overcome situations of peril.

The most important characters in the show, goblins, act like a force of true evil that continuously endangers the life of our heroes. They are the driving force and have a well-thought-out design. They symbolize the adaptability of evil to inflict pain on humans. A simple enemy in any MMO, a force to be reckoned with in this anime.

Animation/World/Setting: 8/10 I think that this is self-explanatory from what I have said previously. They borrowed from amazing source material that is all MMORPGs from the good old days, and the animators adapted the world perfectly. The guild feels alive, the scenery draws you in, the art is neat, the girls are beautiful, the men are cool-looking Ichigos. Absolutely nothing to complain about. It's not mushuku tensei, but it's very good!

Music/OST/Openings/Endings: 6/10 Nothing too special in this department. The music achieves its intended purpose; it submerges you into a fantasy world and contributes to the illusion adequately. The OST is not The Witcher 3 or Uncharted 3, but it's Call of Duty—you never really notice its greatness, but for it to be good, you don't have to. Openings are over the top, and I personally did not like the songs in them or the endings.

Overall, 7.33, repeating, of course.

PS: Everyone who says this anime is dark and "too much" is right but slightly incorrect. The anime is not for people under 18, technically, because of blood and sexual abuse themes. However, if you're over 18, you've seen this a million times on television. However, I am biased since I think even Redo of Healer is an interesting exploration of sexual abuse and mental disorders, and I like when sex (+ its negative counterparts) is included in anime since it makes it more human and realistic on a completely different axis.

I am obsessed with this anime, and upset that I put it off for so long. If you love gore anime, but don’t enjoy this, I’m sorry but you have bad taste. 😂 This show is a masterpiece to me!

I love how raw this show it; the brutality, cruelty, and realism about what truly can happen in a war. The little bits of comedy are placed in the show just right, and every episode leaves me wanting more. Goblin Slayer sounds like he’s s simple, straightforward character such as only wanting to kill goblins, but there’s so much depth and complexity to his character, and ... the fact that he remains mysterious throughout the show, I find to be really intriguing. For once an anime isn’t focused on attractive MCs, but the story that is happening and how to love a character without knowing what they look like and fawning over them.

Each episode is exciting. I didn’t find it to be slow moving at all since S1E1. It feels like it’s so short because watching it makes time go by so quick because I’m engaged with the story appreciating every character and there’s some type of action happening in every episode. I’m loving the development of the party and excited to see them get stronger and getting to know new characters.

It’s everything that a gore anime should be. I recommend this to everyone including all my friends, but if you can’t handle sensitive topics like rape, torture.. it’s probably not for you.

Here is my review of this anime in 2023!

Story (9)
The story is about the continuation of the first season where they are still taking a quest related to the goblin. In the middle of the story, there are several new characters that are involved in the quest. Not only that, they also found a new dungeon where it might be the base camp of goblins.

Art (9)
The art in this anime is excellence! I like the color, glow, and shadow they used for this anime. The animation style is the same as the first season. I love the last episode where there is a huge ... magic being cast.

Sound (9)
All the sounds that they used were suitable and adjusted to the animation.

Character (9)
The main and supporter characters are very memorable since they have their unique personality.

Enjoyment (9)
It's delightful to watch this movie in 2023.

Overall (9)
It's recommended to those who love adventure, action, and fantasy anime!

This season of Goblin Slayer was about what I expected – a series of adventures centered around killing goblins. It feels like you’re watching a D&D campaign, but with only the good parts shown.

There was some more focus on certain characters and their hopes, dreams, fears and so on this season. It was an alright change of pace. That said, each character is still as stereotypical as before and I don’t mean that in a bad way. It’s just that to make the series work everyone has a very strong, somewhat simple, identity. Again – not too dissimilar to how some people roleplay their ... characters.

I was surprised at how much the gore was toned down. For some viewers that might be an issue, for me it’s just a neutral observation. This was in general a less dark and violent season. In fact, there was less action overall, but I found the content and storylines engaging nonetheless.

The moments I enjoyed watching the most were when Goblin Slayer makes a battleplan and they execute it to achieve victory (with a few hiccups here and there). These situations are tense and the tactics used to defeat their foes are quite clever.

I do hope there will be another season.

Goblin Slayer II doesn’t really have much of an interesting story to tell.
That's mainly because season 1 already did a good job at telling what needed to be told. And things were wrapped up pretty nicely.

They pad out the story of season 2 by focusing on things that aren't really that interesting.
Like the priestess wanting to go up in rank. Or some new brat who wants to kill goblins but dislikes the Goblin Slayer. Or attending the wedding of some elf.
Its just a bunch of different plots... featuring the Goblin Slayer.

Season 2 is much more generic and watered down. It adds absolutely nothing ... to the overall story.
Its not bad by any means. But doesn’t need to exist.
Even the climax is just whatever.

"Good to be back, finally we can sit down together again and- where the heck is Fate!?"

"Dude isn't here, said that we were making too many jokes last time. *Chance immitates Fates voice* This was supposed to be a dark fantasy world!"

"Hahaha. Guy just can't catch a break. Anyways, I wanna be the Lizard Priest, same as last time. Does Goblin Slayer still have that silly trait of rolling snake eyes doing the most damage?"

"Does the pope **** in the woods? That's why I'm the leader of the party!"

"Didn't you say you wanted to give Priestess a chance too?"

"Did I? Wouldn't that be a ... bit out of character?"

"Haha, cut it out guys. Me and High Elf Archer will lead the crew this time."

"Stop arguing yall, grab your notes and get this thing on the road!"

Yet another thrilling and entertaining season of Goblin Slayer. The only shame is that it does not reveal any crucial backstory and is rather a series of short stories. With one having an annoying extra character. It's not so deep as a first-season and it looks like they had to cut some mature content that was in a first season the strawberry on a cake. Plus I think the budget was tighter for some reason.
For everyone who enjoyed the first season, I can somehow recommend it. Just don't expect the same feel as in the first season or the movie. Be sure to watch the ... movie first there are some little references to it.
Those who haven't yet seen the first season go for it. It is worth watching.

I'm really a fan of this anime and I'm happy with it because I started the anime season 1 with the idea of watching a borderline hentai anime, but after watching this season I surprised myself invested in the show.

To begin with, the developments of the secondary characters slow down the pace of this season, which makes it a little unpleasant for spectators who want action, for me too, to be honest, but as for Goblin Slayer and the Priestess it was really enjoyable. to follow their change as the priestess hardens more and more goblin slayer detaches himself from his obsession even if ... it is not obvious.

Nothing to say about the art, it was correct, there is the animation which struggles a little, more precisely in terms of the facial expressions of the characters but when it takes action the level rises without censoring anything.

The opening "Entertainment" by Mili is one of my favorites, the songs put me in the mood of the anime

Personally I highly recommend watching, the anime is very realistic and makes us notice that we are made to follow a powerless MC who is struggling to kill goblins, no last minute level up.
PS-I WANTED TO SEE HIS FUCKING HEAD

More deaths to goblins, more death to people who don't fear goblins, but now with more deeper character exploration.

This season we continue following the group eradicating more goblins. Through the season do we see them progress through different arcs and deal with different goblin nests. But a thing that is different from the previous season, is how they start to explore the characters and the larger world, in a more detailed way.

Throughout the season are the characters put in situations where they start thinking more about themselves and their position in life. This really helps with understanding the characters and gives them more depth. The ... plot in the arcs also brings the character to new areas and situations, which really supports the world building and the character development.

Thanks to the character development and the world building, is the gore part of the show way more horrible and thereby more impactful. The reason for that is because of the great relation viewers build to the world and characters, do the horrible acts of the goblins really feel horrible, which follows great in the footsteps of the earlier season.

The animation in the show is great, they really know how to animate so the atmosphere is matching the current situation in the show. Which gives some really beautiful scenes and some very dark scenes.

I would say this is a great watch and would therefore definitely recommend this. But if you were a bit scared of the gore in the previous season, would i suggest you reconsider watching this.

Story: 6.5
Characters: 7.5
Animation: 7.5
Sound: 9
Enjoyment: 8
Overall: 7.7/10


Slower-paced, less action, and with an episodic feel to it this time around. To top it all off, we have a studio change which is kinda hit and miss at the same time. For some, all of this is a deal breaker. But not for me. S2 of Goblin Slayer was like revisiting an old friend; not quite the same as the last time I saw them, but after an icebreaker it's as if we never parted ways.

...
The new animation/character designs can feel a little jarring at first, but either they got better at capturing White Fox's style as the season went on or I simply got used to it with time. Still a downgrade overall, IMO.


The characters of Goblin Slayer are back to their usual shenanigans, with some new faces added to the mix, some good and some not-so-good, but I suppose that's just par for the course. The old favorites are still solid and at the forefront, so no complaints from me.


Mili's back at it with another solid OP theme, which I'll admit didn't click initially like "Rightfully" did, but it grew on me as the season went on. Now on the other hand, "To the Misty Side" by Yuki Nakashima absolutely blew my expectations away. It might just be my favorite ED of the Fall 2023 season. She nailed it, 100%. The OST, on the other hand... nothing stood out to me, but hey, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.


To conclude, I'll say this: S2 is not like S1. I cannot guarantee that S2 will land as a fan of S1. All I can ask is to keep an open mind, and remember that ol' Goblin Slayer is, and always will be, all about the goblins. Nothing more, nothing less. Expect some greater-arching story, or large amounts of character development, and you'll be destined for disappointment. It's all about the goblin slaying, friends. Gotta purge 'em all.


8/10, S3 when?

So, I've now finished Goblin Slayer II and, I must say, that it doesn't have the same gravitas that season 1 did.

Although still very enjoyable and something that does stand-out above the heaps of generic fantasy/isekai trash that are pouring out lately, I do not think that this stands out as high as S1 did initially.

I could call it watered-down, as the show does still depict graphic scenes and lots of brutal goblin-murdering, but again, the shock-factor and gruesomeness of S2 is just not on the same level as S1.

This season focusses far more on the Priestess growing as a person, coming to ... terms with her faults and becoming a far more reliable and engaged member of the party. We also get some slight backstory on High Elf Archer and why she's an adventurer in such a ragtag group.
This is all weaved together with the typical goblin-massacring from the previous season, although, again, not to the same brutal degree.

I will also say that some of the later episodes felt odd, not that I can quite put my finger on why. I personally noticed some major pacing-shifts and a strange dip/changing of animation style and quality. Might be just me though.

Overall, it is more Goblin Slayer, just a slightly toned-down version to focus more on character growth this season.
I'll give it a 7/10.

Story (7) :
I feel like season 2 has a broader story than season 1. In season 1 they only focused on goblins and action in caves, but in season 2, they really fight with goblins in many different places. What I like about season 2 is the adventures to various places. Which makes me feel like we can figure out anything in the world of goblin slayer. To the palace, to the forest, and so on. In this season, there isn't much action from season 1. But I think the action in season 2 is balanced with their adventures

Character (8) :
The characters in ... Goblin Slayer are pretty good. This is where Tsurugi no Otome starts to have more scenes than season 1 lol. And there are many new characters but they are not known in depth because the story is fast and there may not be time for deeper introductions. But the team in Goblin Slayer here is very good and always improves chemistry

Visual (9) :
Honestly, Season 2's visuals are better than season 1 & the goblins crown movie. This season really sharpens the character designs and the surrounding environment

Audio (8) :
I don't like the OP, but the audio is fine in every scene. and there is also a suitable OST for each scene according to the theme. Like adventure, drinking at the bar, action, and so on

Goblin Slayer's second season is quite a fun adventure, although, perhaps not as essential as the first season. It's still worth a watch so you can witness how things proceed, but the first season has a unique magic to it that is hard to match. Goblin Slayer 2 is a very simple and standard anime, but if you're in the mood for a very straightforward JRPG type anime, this should satisfy you.

There's not too much to say about this anime. It's not bad by any means, but it's like background anime, as opposed to foreground anime. You watch this to satiate you as you wait ... for new episodes of JJK, or so you don't burn yourself out from marathoning One Piece. Goblin Slayer's second season is enjoyable, it's just not magical.

I probably wouldn't recommend this to somebody who hasn't seen the first season, but it's certainly worth it if you have seen it. I feel like some seasons of anime are just so good that if a random bystander tuned in right in the middle, they can still enjoy it. AoT is a good example of that. I know it's very rare for someone to start an anime from right in the middle, but I am reviewing this from the lens of someone who also reviews music. You might start your journey/discovery of an artist somewhere in the middle of their discography. Likewise, you might get introduced to an anime by the time its in the middle of its third season.

Anyway, this was a good season. Not amazing, but I'm glad I watched it. Check it out.

Good evening, this is my personal review of Goblin Slayer II, hope you'll enjoy it
Starting with the plot: 6
Talking about the plot itself we still don't know much about this world, meanwhile the story's progress in season 2 honestly is nothing special.
Animation: 7
Animations overall are good, nothing big.
Music: 8
Some of the soundtrack will give you hype and good vibes, furthermore I liked the opening and the ending as well.
Characters: 6
First of all, I like the fact that the protagonist looks so mysterious with a strong discipline mindset, however all the characters are so stereotyped that sometimes I feel really bored.
Entertainment: 6
In every episode there is ... some task adventure that the group needs to complete, that usually make you feel interested on what's going on even though there are lots of fillers.

Overall is a 7 and I still recommend you to give a try to this show because I still hope the next seasons are going to be fire
Thank you for the reading :)