I have probably seen Slayers Next three times. The first time was when I was a member of an anime club in the 1990s, then when I had the series on VHS. Yes, VHS. And now this is my third time. It's been a long time, so a lot of it is a very fuzzy memory. But I do remember this episode somewhat. There are some spoilers in this review!
We start off with our group (plus Xellos) arriving in Seyruun to look for the Claire Bible. However, they discover that Amelia's father, Prince Philionel has died. Amelia's Uncle Christopher and Alfred are there to deal with the aftermath. So now we have the premise set up. It's a mystery. And this is probably one of the most serious episodes of Slayers I have ever seen. Who did it? Why? And who is this mysterious character that looks like he's dressed like Batman? Seriously, the colours are the same as Batman!
As we go along, we find out what happened to Phil and discover that there is a new enemy. But who is this enemy? All we know is that he's a monster. This episode shows Amelia's strong bond with Phil, Lina's impatience, Gourry's usual obliviousness, and Zelgadis' annoyance. There isn't much to say about most of the main characters other than Amelia. And Xellos is off doing whatever. Funny episode? Somewhat. Not laugh out loud funny, but there are humourous moments. But where this episode shines is how it sets up a new story arc, which may be a rather serious set of episodes. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next, even though I have seen this entire series before. Again, it's been about 25 years since I watched it.
The nostalgia factor here is fairly high, and I am enjoying. What did you think of this episode?
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