Goblin Slayer is a Japanese dark fantasylight novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatuki. A manga adaptation by Kōsuke Kurose is serialized in the Monthly Big Gangan magazine, and a second adaptation by Masahiro Ikeno runs in the same magazine. A prequel manga by Kento Eida runs in Young Gangan. Both the novels and the manga adaptations have been licensed by North American publisher Yen Press. Three audio dramaCDs have been released, bundled with the fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth light novels.
- 1Light novels
- 2Manga
Light novels[edit]
The light novels are written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki. The series was originally published online.[1]SB Creative published the first volume under their GA Bunko imprint on February 15, 2016.[1][2] Eight volumes have been released in Japan so far.
A spinoff novel written by Kagyu and illustrated by Shingo Adachi, titled 'Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One' (ゴブリンスレイヤー外伝:イヤーワンGoburin Sureiyā Gaiden: Iyā Wan), was published in March 2018.[3] A prequel series that reveals Goblin Slayer's past and the events that led him to become an adventurer with the sole purpose of exterminating all goblins from the world.
Apr 26, 2019 - Goblin Slayer manga: From Yen Press: A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves.
Kagyu will launch a new spinoff, titled 'Goblin Slayer Side Story 2: Daikatana of Singing Death' (ゴブリンスレイヤー外伝2 鍔鳴の太刀《ダイ・カタナ》Goblin Slayer Gaiden 2: Tsubanari no Daikatana), in the Gangan GA online magazine. The series will run for nine chapters.[4]
The fourth volume of the light novel included an original audio dramaCD written by Kagyu,[5] as did the sixth,[6] seventh,[7] and eighth volumes.[8]
Yen Press licensed the novels for publication in North America, and released he first volume in English on December 20, 2016.[9][1] Yen Press has also licensed the Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One spinoff.[10]
Volumes[edit]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | February 15, 2016[2] | ISBN978-4-7973-8615-8 | December 20, 2016[11] | ISBN978-0-316-50159-0 | ||
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2 | May 14, 2016[12] | ISBN978-4-7973-8752-0 | April 18, 2017[13] | ISBN978-0-316-55322-3 | ||
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3 | September 15, 2016[14] | ISBN978-4-7973-8834-3 | August 22, 2017[15] | ISBN978-0-316-55323-0 | ||
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4 | January 14, 2017[16][17] | ISBN978-4-7973-8955-5 ISBN978-4-7973-8956-2 (LE) | December 19, 2017[18] | ISBN978-0-316-41188-2 | ||
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5 | May 15, 2017[19] | ISBN978-4-7973-9158-9 | September 18, 2018[20] | ISBN978-1-9753-2648-7 | ||
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6 | September 15, 2017[21][6] | ISBN978-4-7973-9159-6 ISBN978-4-7973-9160-2 (LE) | January 22, 2019[22] | ISBN978-1-9753-2784-2 | ||
7 | March 15, 2018[23][7] | ISBN978-4-7973-9161-9 ISBN978-4-7973-9529-7 (LE) | May 21, 2019[24] | ISBN978-1-9753-3078-1 | ||
8 | October 15, 2018[25][8] | ISBN978-4-7973-9809-0 ISBN978-4-7973-9808-3 (LE) | September 24, 2019[26] | ISBN978-1-9753-3178-8 |
Side stories[edit]
No. | Title | Japanese release | English release | ||
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1 | Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One Goburin Sureiyā Gaiden: Iyā Wan (ゴブリンスレイヤー外伝:イヤーワン) | March 15, 2018[3] ISBN978-4-7973-9041-4 | October 30, 2018[27] ISBN978-1-9753-0284-9 | ||
2 | Goblin Slayer Side Story 2: Daikatana of Singing Death Goblin Slayer Gaiden 2: Tsubanari no Daikatana (ゴブリンスレイヤー外伝2 鍔鳴の太刀《ダイ・カタナ》) | -- | -- | ||
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Manga[edit]
A manga adaptation by Kōsuke Kurose began serialization in the June 2016 issue of Square Enix's seinen manga magazine Monthly Big Gangan on May 25, 2016.[1] Yen Press licensed the series at the same time as the light novels,[9][1] and are simulpublishing the chapters in English as they are released in Japan.[28][29]
Artist Kento Eida launched a prequel manga, titled Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One, in Square Enix's seinen magazine Young Gangan on September 15, 2017.[30] As with the main manga, the prequel is simulpublished by Yen Press.[31]
A second adaptation of the main story, this one titled Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day and illustrated by Masahiro Ikeno, began serialization on Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan on May 25, 2018. The story adapts the light novels starting with volume four.[32] Yen Press is also simulpublishing Brand New Day.[33] The story follows the lives of the many other characters the main series' protagonists have encountered throughout their adventures, providing background on minor characters which further explores the world that Goblin Slayer takes place in.
Takashi Minakuchi will launch a manga adaptation of the Tsubanari no Daikatana novel on Square Enix's Manga Up! app and on the Gangan GA website.[34]
Goblin Slayer[edit]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | September 13, 2016[35] | ISBN978-4-7575-5116-9 | December 19, 2017[36] | ISBN978-0-316-43972-5 | ||
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2 | February 25, 2017[37] | ISBN978-4-7575-5258-6 | March 20, 2018[38] | ISBN978-0-316-44823-9 | ||
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3 | September 13, 2017[39] | ISBN978-4-7575-5471-9 | June 19, 2018[40] | ISBN978-1-9753-2747-7 | ||
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4 | March 13, 2018[41] | ISBN978-4-7575-5471-9 | November 13, 2018[42] | ISBN978-1-9753-2806-1 | ||
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5 | September 25, 2018[43] | ISBN978-4-7575-5860-1 | April 30, 2019[44] | ISBN978-1-9753-3032-3 | ||
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6 | December 13, 2018[45] | ISBN978-4-7575-5944-8 | -- | -- | ||
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- Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
The following manga chapters were serialized in Big Gangan and published digitally by Yen Press, but have not yet been collected into a volume:
Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One[edit]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | March 13, 2018[46] | ISBN978-4-7575-5653-9 | December 11, 2018[47] | ISBN978-1-9753-2928-0 | ||
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2 | September 25, 2018[48] | ISBN978-4-7575-5861-8 | June 18,2019 | ISBN978-1-9753-0417-1 | ||
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- Chapters not yet in tankōbon format
The following chapters were serialized in Young Gangan and published digitally by Yen Press, but have not yet been collected into a volume:
- 'Chapter 13'
- 'Chapter 14'
- 'Chapter 15'
- 'Chapter 16'
- 'Chapter 17'
- 'Chapter 17.5'
- 'Chapter 18'
- 'Chapter 19'
- 'Chapter 20'
- 'Chapter 20.5'
![Goblin Slayer Manga Goblin Slayer Manga](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51pDetsKXtL._SX331_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg)
Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day[edit]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | English release date | English ISBN | ||
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1 | September 25, 2018[49] | ISBN978-4-7575-5862-5 | July 16, 2019[50] | ISBN978-1-9753-5762-7 | ||
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The following chapters were serialized in Monthly Big Gangan and published digitally by Yen Press, but have not yet been collected into a volume:
- 'Chapter 5'
- 'Chapter 6'
- 'Chapter 6.5'
- 'Chapter 7'
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See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official light novel website at GA Bunko‹See Tfd›(in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Monthly Big Gangan‹See Tfd›(in Japanese)
- Goblin Slayer (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Goblin Slayer (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia