Goblin Slayer (2018)

Goblin Slayer parents guide

For a TV-MA, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity, and extreme gore. Beyond that, brutal violence and mild language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Extreme gore

Our top level for gore.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Goblin Slayer scary?

Only a little. Goblin Slayer has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Goblin Slayer?

Extreme gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Goblin Slayer rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a TV-MA, with strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and extreme gore. Keep it for adults.

What is Goblin Slayer about?

"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 rank just by killing goblins. At the same guild, a priestess who's just become a new adventurer has formed her first party... and the man who ends up rescuing that party when they get into trouble is none other than the Goblin Slayer.

Cast and crew

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Goblin Slayer is on our Goriest list.

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