Goblin Slayer is an interesting beast as its light novel and manga are popular almost in equal measure, despite being a light novel first. Maybe it is because of the graphic nature of some of the situations. Regardless, if the Goblin Slayer anime piqued an interest, you have multiple ways you can continue on with the story.
Alternative Titles:
- ゴブリンスレイヤー
Year Anime Premiered: 2018
Animation Studio: White Fox
Number of Seasons: 2 + 1 Movie
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Light Novel, Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: Yes, Manga: No
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Light Novel: No, Manga: No
Entry Last Updated: May 31st, 2024
Where To Start The Goblin Slayer Light Novel After The Anime?
If you finished the Goblin Slayer anime and want to continue the story with the light novel, you can start at:
- If you finished the Goblin Slayer Season 1 anime – You can start the light novel at Novel 3
- If you finished the Goblin’s Crown Movie – You can start the light novel at Novel 6
- If you finished the Goblin Slayer Season 2 anime – You can start the light novel at Novel 9
The Goblin Slayer anime skips Novel 3 and Novel 4 completely, but does reference those events as having happened in the anime. You may wish to go back and at least Novel 3, but Novel 4 is short stories and is somewhat more optional.
Is The Goblin Slayer Light Novel Over?
The Goblin Slayer light novel is still ongoing. While it started in 2016 and usually released at a pace of two to three novels per year, it has not released a new novel since the singular release in 2022. I did not find any news of a hiatus.
Where To Start The Goblin Slayer Manga After The Anime?
If you finished the Goblin Slayer anime and want to continue the story with the manga, you can start at:
- If you finished the Goblin Slayer Season 1 anime – You can start the manga at Volume 6, Chapter 30
- If you finished the Goblin’s Crown Movie – You can start the light manga at Volume 11, Chapter 55 (Skipped Chapters 30-40)
- If you finished the Goblin Slayer Season 2 anime – You can start the manga at As of Chapter 102, the Goblin Slayer manga is at Season 2, Episode 10.
Chapters 30 through 40 cover the Novel 3. Novel 4 was not adapted in the manga because it was short stories.
Is The Goblin Slayer Manga Over?
The Goblin Slayer manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2016, it has slowed release from two volumes per year to a single volume per year since 2021.
What to Expect From The Goblin Slayer Source Material Compared to The Anime?
It need not be said that Goblin Slayer was a dark anime, but it does need to be said that the light novel and manga go much darker. The anime was toned down quite a bit, and there were a few stories that were left out likely because they would have been pretty brutal to adapt. …Or maybe they just didn’t have time to fit them in and skipped over them.
Regardless, while you don’t technically need to go back and read Goblin Slayer from the beginning, (because it doesn’t exactly have a complex story and is often arc-based adventures) it does have some dark secrets waiting for you if you do.
What are the Goblin Slayer Side Stories About?
Goblin Slayer is one of those series that enjoys its side stories. If you simply want more of the world, then check them out.
- Goblin Slayer: Year One (Light novel and manga) (Ongoing) – A prequel series following the first year of the Goblin Slayer after his sister’s death. Enjoy the struggle and learning process.
- Goblin Slayer: Dai Katana – (Light novel and manga) (Ongoing) – Follows the Sword Maiden adventure group and is set 10 years prior to Goblin Slayer, but begins to become a sequel story as well.
- Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day (Manga) (Complete) – Adapts the daily life short stories of Novel 4 which were skipped in both anime and the main manga.
- Goblin Slayer: Day in the Life (Manga) (Ongoing) – More daily life side stories, this time from Novel 12 which is a series of short stories.
Will There Be A Goblin Slayer Season 3?
There has been no official announcement of a Goblin Slayer Season 3 anime.
