Slayers Great

Slayers Great

Year: 1997

Runtime: 61 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Hiroshi Watanabe

AnimationComedyAdventureFantasy

Laia Einburg wants to end her father Galia’s and brother Huey’s feud, but it erupts when Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent rescue her from a golem. Galia asks Lina to model a golem, and Huey does the same with Naga. Their golems become the prize in a contest run by Lords Haizen and Granion, who plan to weaponize them. Lina and Naga must save Stoner.

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1

Unexpected Arrival in Stoner

Two companion sorceresses, Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent, wander into the town of Stoner, drawn by rumors of enterprising golem makers. They quickly become aware of the town's bustling workshop scene and the promise of a generous reward for any trouble they avert. The stage is set for a day of magical intrigue and a festival on the horizon.

Arrival Stoner
2

Rescue of Laia Einberg

Lina and Naga rescue a young girl named Laia Einberg from an out-of-control golem. Laia leads them to her workplace and introduces them to her father, Galia, and her brother, Huey Einburg. The encounter reveals tensions and dreams that will shape the golem-making plans.

Early Laia's workplace, Stoner
3

Workshop Tensions: Galia and Huey

Galia is a renowned toy golem crafter facing money troubles, while Huey clashes with his father over how golems should look and act. The two brothers look to Lina and Naga as possible models for the next generation of golems. The revelation foreshadows designing conflicts influenced by personal ambitions.

Evening Galia's workshop, Stoner
4

Love Interests Stirring the Craft

Huey grows infatuated with Naga's striking appearance, and Galia develops a soft spot for Lina. Their affections influence the selection of the sorceresses as inspiration for the new golems. The workshop dynamics begin to change as personal feelings blend with professional plans.

Night Galia's workshop
5

Festival Looms; Golems as Weapons in Politics

The town prepares for a major festival where enormous, remote-controlled golems will clash in a grand competition. The event is more than spectacle, as the outcome could determine which lord—Haizen or Granion—will control Stoner. Behind the scenes, both lords scheme to mass-produce these golems as weapons of war.

Festival day approaching Festival grounds, Stoner
6

Contracts Split Loyalties

Haizen secretly hires Huey and Naga for his golem project, while Granion contracts Lina and Galia for the rival design. The arrangement pits the two sorceresses against each other, binding them to competing workshops. The town readies for a clash that blends political power with magical craft.

Pre-festival Stoner festival planning arenas
7

Bound by Rival Workshops

Lina and Naga find themselves aligned with opposing workshops, setting the stage for a dramatic duel rather than a simple contest. Their loyalties deepen the rivalry and intensify the personal stakes. The golems will serve as living extensions of their rivalries.

Pre-battle Galia's workshop vs Huey's workshop
8

Sabotage and Inside-Out Golems

Huey sabotages Galia's resources, complicating the preparations. The Lina golem is designed around Lina herself, sleeping inside to lure out her magic and power the machine. Simultaneously, Huey lures Naga into his own golem, forcing a sorceress inside each towering construct.

During build Golem workshops, Stoner
9

Battle of the Golems

The arena becomes a battleground where Piko-Piko Lina-chan, Lina's kawaii golem, fights the Grand Goddess, Naga's large, voluptuous replica. The first blows land, and Lina's magic is largely absorbed by the golem's defenses. The spectacle shifts from art into raw combat.

Festival duel Arena, festival grounds
10

Lina's Destructive Sacrifice

Lina unleashes her feared Dragu Slave, shattering the Grand Goddess and turning the tide of the duel. The spell rips through the fortresses of both Haizen and Granion, leaving the two lords furious and the crowd buzzing with fear and awe. The cost of victory is high as the town's power balance begins to tilt.

Climax Arena
11

Chase and Collapse

With the golems exhausted and the crowd restless, Lina flees from Naga and is pursued by guards. The chase ends when the Piko-Piko Lina-chan runs out of power and collapses, bringing the pursuit to a halt. The town starts to realize the consequences of the duel.

Post-battle Stoner streets
12

Power Realignment

The ex-lords Haizen and Granion are relegated to guard duties for the king, reshaping Stoner's political landscape. The festival's outcomes catalyze a transfer of power away from the feuding lords toward a more centralized authority. The crowd's appetite for spectacle is tempered by the new order.

Aftermath King's grounds, Stoner
13

New Dreams: Balancing Cute and Sexy

Galia and Huey resolve their differences and decide to pursue a new dream: creating toys that balance cuteness with sexiness. Their reconciliation marks a creative shift away from flawed rivalries toward shared innovation. The town of Stoner gains a quirky new emblem of its culture.

Post-aftermath Galia's workshop
14

Piko-Piko Lina-chan: A Mascot for Stoner

The quirky Piko-Piko Lina-chan endures as a mascot of Stoner, a symbol of the town's whimsical identity. It remains associated with festival memories and the golem legacy that shaped the season. The tale of the little golem lingers in the town's culture.

Ongoing Stoner
15

Lina and Naga's Wandering Partnership

Lina and Naga resume their wandering partnership, as unpredictable and bickering as ever. Their bond endures beyond the festival, continuing to spark adventures and mischief on the road. The stage is set for future escapades beyond Stoner's borders.

Future Roads beyond Stoner

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