Goblin Slayer Season 4 Release Date: A New anime project is announced! Know in detail!
Goblin Slayer Season 4 Release Date: Goblin Slayer, the dark fantasy anime series based on the light novel of the same name by Kumo Kagyu, is returning for a fourth season. The announcement was made at the GA FES 2023 event on December 16, 2023, along with a teaser trailer that revealed the new subtitle: Goblin Slayer: The Final Quest. The trailer also hinted at some of the challenges and enemies that the Goblin Slayer and his party will face in their ultimate battle against the goblin menace.
What is Goblin Slayer about?
Goblin Slayer follows the adventures of a silver-ranked adventurer who is obsessed with exterminating all goblins he encounters. He is joined by a young priestess, a high elf archer, a dwarf shaman, and a lizardman priest, who share his hatred for goblins and his desire to protect the innocent from their atrocities. Together, they embark on various quests that involve slaying goblins, as well as other monsters and demons that threaten the world.
The anime series is known for its dark and gritty tone, as well as its graphic depiction of violence and sexual assault. The first episode of the first season, which aired in 2018, sparked controversy and criticism for its brutal rape scene involving goblins and a female adventurer. However, the series also received praise for its compelling story, characters, and action scenes, as well as its faithful adaptation of the source material.
When will Goblin Slayer Season 4 be released?
According to the teaser trailer, Goblin Slayer Season 4 will premiere in April 2024. The exact date and time have not been announced yet, but fans can expect more details to be revealed in the coming months. The trailer also confirmed that the second season’s staff and cast will return for the fourth season, with Liden Films as the animation studio, Misato Takada as the director, Hideyuki Kurata as the scriptwriter, and Kenichiro Suehiro as the composer.
How to watch It?
Goblin Slayer Season 4 will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation, as well as other platforms that have licensed the series. Crunchyroll will also offer the English dub of the fourth season, which will begin airing on October 20, 2023, just one day after the Japanese broadcast. The English dub cast includes Brad Hawkins as Goblin Slayer, Hayden Daviau as Priestess, Mallorie Rodak as High Elf Archer, Barry Yandell as Dwarf Shaman, Joshua Bangle as Lizardman Priest, and more.
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What to expect from It?
Goblin Slayer Season 4 will adapt the final arc of the light novel series, which covers volumes 10 to 12. The subtitle, The Final Quest, suggests that this will be the last season of the anime series, as well as the conclusion of the Goblin Slayer’s story. The trailer shows glimpses of some of the new characters and locations that will appear in the fourth season, such as the Elven King’s Forest, the Southern River, and the City of the Dead. It also teases some of the epic battles and emotional moments that await the Goblin Slayer and his party, as they face their greatest enemies and their destinies.
Ratings and Reviews
Goblin Slayer has received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences, with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 on IMDb, based on 9,700 user ratings. The series has also been nominated for six awards, including the Crunchyroll Anime Awards for Best Protagonist, Best Antagonist, and Best Fight Scene. The series has a loyal fan base, who appreciate its dark and realistic approach to the fantasy genre, as well as its memorable characters and thrilling action sequences.
The Cast and Characters
Goblin Slayer features a diverse and colorful cast of characters, who have different personalities, backgrounds, and abilities. Here is a table of the main cast and characters of the series, along with their roles and voice actors in Goblin Slayer Season 4:
| Character | Role | Japanese Voice Actor | English Voice Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goblin Slayer | A receptionist at the Adventurers’ Guild, who assigns quests to adventurers and evaluates their results. She is a professional and diligent worker, who has a friendly and helpful attitude. She is also fond of the Goblin Slayer and admires his dedication and achievements. She is also known as Receptionist and Onna. | Yūichirō Umehara | Brad Hawkins |
| Priestess | The deuteragonist, a young and inexperienced adventurer who joins the Goblin Slayer’s party after he saves her from goblins. She is a cleric who can use miracles to heal, protect, and support her allies. She is also kind, compassionate, and loyal to the Goblin Slayer. She is also known as Little Rookie and Porcelain. | Yui Ogura | Hayden Daviau |
| High Elf Archer | A member of the Goblin Slayer’s party, a 2,000-year-old elf who is still considered young by her race. She is an archer who can shoot arrows with great accuracy and speed. She is also cheerful, curious, and adventurous, and likes to tease the Goblin Slayer and the Dwarf Shaman. She is also known as Anvil, Long Ears, and Thousand Bow. | Nao Tōyama | Mallorie Rodak |
| Dwarf Shaman | A member of the Goblin Slayer’s party, a dwarf who is a master of earth magic and alchemy. He can manipulate rocks, metals, and liquids, as well as create potions and explosives. He is also wise, calm, and pragmatic, and often argues with the High Elf Archer over their racial differences. He is also known as Rock Eater, Beard, and Stoner. | Yūichi Nakamura | Barry Yandell |
| Lizardman Priest | A member of the Goblin Slayer’s party, a lizardman who is a priest of the dragon god. He can use dragon spells to summon skeletons, breathe fire, and enhance his physical abilities. He is also noble, honorable, and respectful, and has a fondness for cheese. He is also known as Dragon Tooth Warrior, Scale, and Toothpick. | Tomokazu Sugita | Joshua Bangle |
| Cow Girl | The Goblin Slayer’s childhood friend, who lives on a farm with her uncle. She is a farmer who takes care of cows and makes cheese. She is also sweet, caring, and optimistic, and has a crush on the Goblin Slayer. She is also known as Farm Girl and Ushikko. | Yuka Iguchi | Brittany Lauda |
| Guild Girl | A gold-ranked adventurer and a former hero, who defeated the Demon Lord with her companions. She is a blind and beautiful woman, who is the archbishop of the Supreme God. She is also a powerful wizard, who can use sword magic and telepathy. She is also traumatized by her experience of being raped by goblins and seeks the Goblin Slayer’s help and comfort. She is also known as the Virgin Saint and Miko. | Maaya Uchida | Sara Ragsdale |
| Sword Maiden | A gold-ranked adventurer and a former hero, who defeated the Demon Lord with her companions. She is a blind and beautiful woman, who is the archbishop of the Supreme God. She is also a powerful wizard, who can use sword magic and telepathy. She is also traumatized by her experience of being raped by goblins, and seeks the Goblin Slayer’s help and comfort. She is also known as the Virgin Saint and Miko. | Aya Endō | Meg McClain |
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Previous Seasons
Goblin Slayer has three previous seasons, which are:
- Season 1: Goblin Slayer, which aired from October 7 to December 30, 2018, and consisted of 12 episodes. It adapted the first four volumes of the light novel series, as well as some side stories from the spin-off series Goblin Slayer Side Story: Year One and Goblin Slayer: Brand New Day.
- Season 2: Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown, which was released as a theatrical film on February 1, 2020, and later as a special episode on October 28, 2020. It adopted the fifth volume of the light novel series, which focused on the Goblin Slayer’s quest to rescue a noblewoman from a goblin fortress in the snowy mountains.
- Season 3: Goblin Slayer: The Final Quest, which premiered on October 6, 2023, and will end on December 22, 2023, with 12 episodes. It will adapt the final arc of the light novel series, which covers volumes 10 to 12, and will conclude the Goblin Slayer’s story.
Trailer
Here is a trailer for Goblin Slayer Season 2:
