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The Worst Episodes of Goblin Slayer

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"I'm not saving the world. I just kill goblins." Rumor has it that, in a certain guild in the middle of nowhere, there is an extraordinary man who has climbed all the way to the Silver

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 5 - Beard-Cutter, to the Southern River
    6.3/10(209 votes)

    #1 - Beard-Cutter, to the Southern River

    S2:E5

    High Elf Archer receives mail about a wedding. She invites the rest of the party to join her in attendance. With plans to travel via river the group is warned that many boats have recently been sunk.

    Director:Mitsukuni Samoto
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  2. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 3 - The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town
    6.5/10(223 votes)

    #2 - The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town

    S2:E3

    Many of the guild adventurers are spending time training outside of town. While there Goblin Slayer is invited for a guys' night out to which he acquiesces.

    Director:Sekiju Sekino
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  3. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 6 - The Elven King's Forest
    6.5/10(209 votes)

    #3 - The Elven King's Forest

    S2:E6

    Having successfully navigated the goblin-infested cliffs along the river, Goblin Slayer and the others make camp and are come upon by a helmeted elf who turns out to be the High Elf Archer's cousin.

    Director:Yoshitsugu Kimura
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  4. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 9 - Once There Was Youth, Now There Is Nothing but Ash
    6.5/10(197 votes)

    #4 - Once There Was Youth, Now There Is Nothing but Ash

    S2:E9

    After returning from a mission in which there were no goblins, Goblin Slayer and the others are tasked with being the archbishop Sword Maiden's bodyguards to protect her from goblins on her trip to the capital.

    Directors:Misato Takada, Sekiju Sekino
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  5. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 10 - City Adventure
    6.5/10(197 votes)

    #5 - City Adventure

    S2:E10

    The party arrives at the capital and splits ways. The girls go to a public bath and as they're about to leave, they find that Priestess's belongings have been stolen.

    Director:Daiki Handa
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  6. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 1 - An Ordinary Spring Day
    6.6/10(255 votes)

    #6 - An Ordinary Spring Day

    S2:E1

    Priestess is worried about the possibility of ranking up and Goblin Slayer encounters a strange bespectacled boy.

    Director:Misato Takada
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  7. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 8 - Heart of Darkness
    6.7/10(198 votes)

    #7 - Heart of Darkness

    S2:E8

    While searching the abandoned building, Goblin Slayer and the others come upon a goblin horde led by a shaman presumed to be the one who was controlling Mokele Mubenbe. The adventurers press the attack but are overwhelmed by the shaman's magic.

    Director:Shunji Yoshida
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  8. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 5 - Adventures and Daily Life
    6.9/10(436 votes)

    #8 - Adventures and Daily Life

    S1:E5

    Goblin Slayer and the others return successful from their quest in the ruins. Goblin Slayer spends a few days sleeping at Cow Girl's home to recover and then heads to the guild. There, he gives advice to a couple of adventurers on how to deal with some giant rats and also accepts a request from Guild Girl.

    Director:Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  9. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 7 - Jungle Cruise
    6.9/10(202 votes)

    #9 - Jungle Cruise

    S2:E7

    Goblin Slayer and the crew have encountered the Mokele Mubenbe and, much to their surprise, it's being ridden by a goblin. After capturing Mokele Mubenbe Goblin Slayer decides to head upstream in search of the goblins' nest.

    Director:Isoroku Koga
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  10. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 11 - The Princess's Ordeal
    7.0/10(192 votes)

    #10 - The Princess's Ordeal

    S2:E11

    Goblin Slayer and party head into the Dungeon of the Dead to go save the Princess.

    Director:Mitsukuni Samoto
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  11. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 10 - Dozing
    7.1/10(409 votes)

    #11 - Dozing

    S1:E10

    Goblin Slayer and his party head back to town. The news that the Hero had defeated the Demon Lord is spreading, putting everyone in a celebratory mood. However, Goblin Slayer doesn't seem to care much about the news and continues on with his daily life. On the other hand, it seems that Goblin Slayer is changing ever so slightly through his interactions with his companions...

    Director:Shuji Miyahara
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  12. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 4 - Onward to Adventure
    7.1/10(223 votes)

    #12 - Onward to Adventure

    S2:E4

    Goblins ambush some rookie adventurers on their way back home from training and it's up to Goblin Slayer and the other higher-ranking adventurers to save them.

    Director:Hazuki Mizumoto
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  13. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 3 - Unexpected Visitors
    7.2/10(480 votes)

    #13 - Unexpected Visitors

    S1:E3

    The High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, and Lizardman Priest come to see Goblin Slayer. They tell him of a demon lord that's revived with the intent to destroy the world, and they ask for Goblin Slayer's help. However, he tells them he has no interest until they mention goblins...

    Director:Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  14. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 2 - The Red-Haired Wizard Boy
    7.2/10(239 votes)

    #14 - The Red-Haired Wizard Boy

    S2:E2

    Priestess leads her first quest with the usual party but they also bring Wizard Boy along. They go to a mausoleum in search of a party of adventurers that went there prior but never came back.

    Director:Shunji Yoshida
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  15. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 9 - There and Back Again
    7.3/10(409 votes)

    #15 - There and Back Again

    S1:E9

    The party encounters a giant mirror in the sewers. The mirror, the mysterious creature they encountered, the horde of goblins, and the goblin champion that appeared... Goblin Slayer and the others try to get to the bottom of what's going on. They once again encounter the horde of goblins as well as the goblin champion, which gravely injured Goblin Slayer previously. But Goblin Slayer had a plan to take care of them once and for all...

    Director:Haiyuuto Michibitsuka
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  16. Goblin Slayer Season 2 Episode 12 - O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?
    7.3/10(204 votes)

    #16 - O Prayers, Have You Reached Heaven?

    S2:E12

    Goblin Slayer and party manage to save the Princess but end up having to face a rather unexpected, terrifying foe.

    Director:Yuu Harima
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  17. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 2 - Goblin Slayer
    7.4/10(530 votes)

    #17 - Goblin Slayer

    S1:E2

    The Goblin Slayer is a silver-ranked adventurer covered in armor from head to toe. The Goblin Slayer never accepted any quests from the Adventurers' Guild other than quests to slay goblins so he was perceived as strange by the other guild members. Ever since she was saved by the Goblin Slayer the Priestess had been joining him on quests and slowly began to understand how he functions.

    Director:Shuji Miyahara
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  18. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 6 - Goblin Slayer in the Water Town
    7.4/10(437 votes)

    #18 - Goblin Slayer in the Water Town

    S1:E6

    Goblin Slayer and his party receive a request to slay some goblins. The one who sent the request was the Sword Maiden, one of the heroes that defeated the Demon Lord. Goblin Slayer, Priestess, High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, and Lizardman Priest head to Water Town. It's a peaceful, beautiful city, but apparently, there are some scary incidents happening. The party believes that there might be some goblins hiding in the sewers so they head down there as soon as possible.

    Director:Hiroaki Takagi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  19. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 8 - Whispers and Prayers and Chants
    7.4/10(412 votes)

    #19 - Whispers and Prayers and Chants

    S1:E8

    Goblin Slayer was gravely injured after the battle with the goblin champion. The Priestess and Sword Maiden work together to heal Goblin Slayer with a special ritual. Meanwhile, High Elf Archer and the others investigate the sewers a bit further and encounter a mysterious creature. Due to the creature's abilities, the party heads back up to the surface to regroup with Goblin Slayer and Priestess before they go any further.

    Director:Yusuke Kubo
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  20. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 4 - The Strong
    7.7/10(467 votes)

    #20 - The Strong

    S1:E4

    Goblin Slayer and his companions enter some ancient ruins that had been taken over by the demon lords' minions. Goblin Slayer works together with the High Elf Archer and the others to slay the army of goblins, but suddenly, an ogre appears. The tables turn on the battle as the ogre beats Goblin Slayer down...

    Director:Masayuki Sakoi
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  21. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 1 - The Fate of Certain Adventurers
    8.0/10(648 votes)

    #21 - The Fate of Certain Adventurers

    S1:E1

    A young Priestess joins a group of rookie adventurers who decide to raid a cave infested with goblins. Things quickly go awry when the inexperienced party is ambushed by goblins, resulting in all of them save for the Priestess being killed, raped or captured. The Priestess is rescued by the arrival of Goblin Slayer, who swiftly kills the goblins attacking her. She decides to follow Goblin Slayer as he proceeds deeper into the cave, killing more goblins and teaching her about their psychology and battle tactics. With the Priestess' help, Goblin Slayer is able to kill the remaining goblins, including a goblin shaman and hobgoblin. They then discover several goblin infants, which Goblin Slayer mercilessly kills to prevent them from becoming threats in the future. Despite the traumatic experience, the Priestess decides to join Goblin Slayer as his adventuring companion.

    Director:Takaharu Ozaki
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  22. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 11 - A Gathering of Adventurers
    8.3/10(440 votes)

    #22 - A Gathering of Adventurers

    S1:E11

    Goblin Slayer does his usual rounds around the farm and finds a bunch of goblin footprints, and realizes that they're planning to attack the farm that night. Goblin Slayer tries to convince Cow Girl and her uncle to leave, but she refuses to leave, wanting to protect the one place that Goblin Slayer has to come home to. In order to protect the farm Goblin Slayer heads to the guild to make a request...

    Director:Kenichi Kawamura
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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  23. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 7 - Onward Unto Death
    8.4/10(503 votes)

    #23 - Onward Unto Death

    S1:E7

    Goblin Slayer and his party go into the sewers of Water Town to investigate some brutal incidents they think were caused by goblins. When they go down to the sewers, they are immediately attacked by a horde of goblins. Because of the sheer number of goblins, the party has a hard time dealing with them all and then a goblin champion also appears before them...

    Director:Takaharu Ozaki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  24. Goblin Slayer Season 1 Episode 12 - The Fate of a Certain Adventurer
    8.4/10(483 votes)

    #24 - The Fate of a Certain Adventurer

    S1:E12

    The battle against the Goblin Lord and his horde of goblins had begun, and High Elf Archer, Dwarf Shaman, Lizardman Priest, and the other members from the guild face them head-on. Meanwhile, Goblin Slayer goes to face the Goblin Lord alone...

    Director:Takaharu Ozaki
    Writer:Hideyuki Kurata

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Beard-Cutter, to the Southern River" is the worst rated episode of "Goblin Slayer". It scored 6.3/10 based on 209 votes. Directed by Mitsukuni Samoto and written by Hideyuki Kurata, it aired on 11/3/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Training Grounds on the Outskirts of Town".