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A high elf, a dwarf, and a lizardman walk into a bar...with a mission for Goblin Slayer! The revival of the dark gods has brought chaos to the lands, with an army of demons closing in on the horizon! However, Goblin Slayer's here for one job and one job only: slaying goblins. Can the new trio gain his trust and win him to their side before the end of the world as they know it...?

178 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2017

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Profile Image for Pinkerton.
513 reviews50 followers
December 16, 2018
Questo manga fa acqua da tutte le parti: i disegni, la storia, persino le gag. È sì partito da un’eccellente quanto originale idea iniziale, quella del protagonista ossessionato dai goblin, ma il modo in cui viene sviluppato… Già in questo secondo numero cambia il nemico, un Ogre (che nello specifico poi è un tipico Oni nipponico), e aldilà di questo non c’è assolutamente nulla che non sia confuso o banale; rettifico, c’è pure qualcosa di assurdo. Ho deciso, taglio.
Profile Image for Ulises  Estrada.
344 reviews27 followers
March 26, 2022
Aunque este volumen no es tan fuerte con respecto a unas escenas que pasan en el anterior que son algo fuertes, las batallas si me han gustado mucho mas que en el primer volumen, y al no adentrarse tanto en varias sub-tramas, podemos conocer mejor a los nuevos personajes que se presentan.
Profile Image for James DeSantis.
Author 17 books1,203 followers
March 10, 2019
Turning down the rape and turning up the killing, it's time for the Slayer to face a new enemy!

So Goblin Slayer continues the adventure of the man on a mission to kill Goblins. When some new people come into town looking to recruit the man, he gives them a big fat NO. However, when they mention it's to clear out a goblin nest he goes for it. This time though he is with a group of people who can stand and fight for themselves. Together they go into the nest but what lays deep in a the cave might not be a Goblin at ALL!

Good: The art remains polished and brutal. The deaths, especially when chopping up Goblins, is amazing. The volume successfully gives stakes to a strong as main character by showing some weakness. Also, cool to see how the other characters are able to fight. I also appreciated they didn't have to show a rape scene to imply what had happened in one scene and still feel the need to kill every fucking Goblin around. Was nice.

Bad: I think a lot of the characters act way to over the top in such a vicious world. Also, the Deux Ex Machina shit at the end was a bit odd, even though it looked cool. Also, lots of ass and tits shots still, better than 1, but fan service still a little annoying.

Overall, solid. I believe I liked it better than 1. While not a full 4, it's a 3.5 out of 5. I'll push it to a 4 because I was pretty engrossed reading through it.
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1,959 reviews30 followers
June 29, 2018
Although there are scenes of violence and and at least one scene of nudity as Goblin Slayer and his party infiltrate a goclin camp which might be to much for some people I believe the more extreme content has relaxed as Goblin Slayer does what he does best with the help of not only his friend the priestess but also a High Elf Archer, a Lizard Priest, and a Dwarf Shaman (yes actual names are a privilege more then a right in this story but you get used to it.)

With his reputation reaching tribes in other lands an unlikely trio (as seen in the above paragraph) seek Goblin Slayer to help them eliminate a rather nasty goblin nest before things get really bad. Of course we get to see more of why goblins are scum of the world and the secret boss is a tough one but Goblin Slayer has a trick that might save everyone's lives. Get ready for more action and less perversion in this volume of Goblin Slayer. :)

My favorite moment is when Goblin SLayer is being requested to hel p wit ha quest and High Elf Archer points out all of these evils that Goblin Slayer does not care to deal with until the Lizard Priest says oh but we are asking you to kill goblins changing Goblin Slayers mind instantly into accepting the request. :)
Profile Image for Vyshakh Aravindan.
1,235 reviews11 followers
November 23, 2025
Goblin Slayer Volume 2 shifts its focus from shock and brutality to growth, teamwork, and world-building. It’s a slower, more reflective continuation that shows the series isn’t just about grim violence - it also cares about how its characters change after facing it.

The volume spends more time with the party, letting us see their personalities, small insecurities, and the subtle ways they learn to work together. Priestess’ development is especially strong here; she gains confidence, learns new skills, and starts stepping forward instead of hiding behind Goblin Slayer. The world also feels richer, with more attention to guild life, town routines, and the everyday struggles of adventurers.

While the plot itself isn’t as intense or high-stakes as Volume 1, that’s not really a flaw - it’s a deliberate shift of pace. The story becomes warmer around the edges without losing the grounded, tactical action the series is known for. Some parts may feel a bit too slow or straightforward, but the emotional payoff is worth it.

Volume 2 is a solid, more character-oriented chapter that deepens the relationships, expands the world, and shows there’s more to this series than its dark opening. It may be quieter, but it’s a meaningful and necessary step forward.
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805 reviews3 followers
November 21, 2022
Goblin Avcısı için yeni bir gün demek yeni bir goblin avı demek. Kendisinden yardım isteyen gruba başta gönülsüzce de olsa yardım ediyor. Artık grup iyice DnD havasına büründü. Yüksek elf okçu, huysuz cüce ve kertenkele adamın gelişiyle en azından macera havası daha bir yaşanır oldu. Tipik elf-cüce çekişmesi tabi ki olmazsa olmaz. Goblin Avcısı beklendiği üzere çok bencil ve takıntılı durmasının yanı sıra çevresini de düşünen bir yapıya sahip olduğunu görüyoruz. Tabi bunu aleni yapmıyor.

Kitap genel olarak fena gitmezken sondaki çözümlenişi beğenmedim. Başta gördüğün şeyin hemen ilk acil durumda kullanılması fikrinden pek haz etmemem dışında neler olup bittiği de biraz karışık geldi. İlk kitaptaki azgın goblinlerden rahatsız olanlar bu kitapta onları görmeyince sevinecektir.
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473 reviews7 followers
August 2, 2020
Wow!

This was better than the first volume, not much in the nudity department but a lot in the violence and gore, awesome! The story goes on and new characters are introduced, we have a full party now. I understand which ones are the fighters and which ones are the support type, but i'd like to know more about what they can do in terms of spells and all.

The new characters are really fun, i love their banter and i like the fact that they seem pretty competent, not amateurs. Chapter 9 by the way, AMAZING!!

Overall, better thar volume one for sure, if this keeps going like this i'm probably gonna love this.
Profile Image for Hibikiyume.
360 reviews1 follower
October 14, 2021
Avis des 2 premiers volumes

J’ai vraiment eu un gros coup de cœur car notre crève-gobelins a beau avoir un joli grade il s’en fout et ne vit que pour tuer des gobelins et même si cela ne lui rapporte pas grand chose en argent peu importe il a une raison et rien ne le fait lâcher l’affaire même si avec son niveau il pourrait sauver plusieurs vies. Il leur en veut et a décidé de se venger. On est sur un personnage très mystérieux qui motive à la lecture. J’ai tellement aimé que j’ai acheté jusqu’au volume 8 et j’ai acheté les 5 premiers volumes du spin off.
Profile Image for Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye .
423 reviews7 followers
December 31, 2021
Somewhat generic monster hunting,dungeons type fantasy story you find in many fantasy novels,manga. The stereotypical female main character, the elfs,dwarvs etc.
The hero of the title feels like he is in much darker fantasy manga of the Berserk type, with the reason he has become a slayer. The anime looked very cheap,weak animation wise but the manga artist is thankfully better with the shadows, how the world looks in this.
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471 reviews59 followers
January 4, 2021
Seguimos con la presentación de personajes, además al más puro estilo partida de rol clásica de mazmorreo. Pero, como en el tomo anterior, añade un realismo amargo que aporta algo muy novedoso al cliché.
Profile Image for Justin.
860 reviews13 followers
November 17, 2018
Now things are getting more interesting. Most characters still don't have names (though the Goblin Slayer does pick up...if not a name, at least a few more monikers: "Beard Cutter," and "Orcbolg"), but they feel more like people this time around. Interestingly, at the same time, each one also seems to embody a particular approach to roleplaying.

Goblin Slayer is a man wholly consumed by a need for vengeance, yet at the same time, he's cool and calculating (and at times, rather ingenious) in his approach to his slaughter of goblins. He represents the sort of player who's in it for the combat and little else.

The Priestess is grateful to the Goblin Slayer for saving her life, and is trying her damnedest to return the favor. She's a balancing force in his life, and one of the only things that reminds him of his basic humanity, but you can tell her efforts are draining her. She represents the sort of player who enjoys the experience of roleplaying, but just kinda goes along with the party, without really engaging herself too much in the story.

The Elf ranger is an idealist. She dislikes fighting, but will do it (and do it well), because it comes with the territory of adventuring. She's more fragile than her centuries of life would lead you to believe, but while some events might rattle her, the allure of the journey keeps her going forward. She represents the sort of player who's in it for the discovery--finding out what's hidden in that old crypt, or what lands await across the sea. And if she ends up saving the world in the process, all the better.

The Dwarf mage is a raucous sort, quick with a joke, but able to be counted on in a pinch. Of course, he and the Elf are at odds most of the time, but underneath it all, he realizes they're strong allies, so his teasing never digs too deeply. He represents the kind of player who's in it for the fun. The sort that likes to stir things up most of the time, but will still stand by the rest of the party when the going gets tough.

Finally, there's the Lizardman shaman, who's stoic, respectful to a fault, and deeply committed to the quest at hand. He's the unlikeliest member of the party, but he has his reasons for being there. He represents the ROLEplayer vs. the ROLLplayer: someone who's in it first and foremost for the lore, and the immersion in another world. That is, the sort who tries to speak in the manner his character would, who's always invested in the plot, and likes to take things seriously.

All in all, Goblin Slayer is proving to be an interesting study of roleplayers in a meta-narrative sense, as well as being a rather enjoyable fantasy yarn. There's the shape of a larger quest forming in the background (if the rest of the party can steer Goblin Slayer away from his favorite prey long enough to focus on the looming threat of a demon lord), there's some really creative use of characters' abilities on display, and the action, while dark and gruesome, is pretty gripping. Now that it's found its footing, Goblin Slayer reads like a solidly put together D&D adventure, and it definitely has its hooks firmly in my at this point. The much maligned nudity only exists for three pages in this entire volume, and the on-page rape scenes seem a thing of the past, showing a level of restraint from the author (the scenes in the first volume served their purpose, and he understands there's more to the story and world-building than that). It's solid dark fantasy.

But now that the ad hoc quest Goblin Slayer got recruited into in this volume is over, we'll see if he stays with this party or not. I hope he does, because they're likable characters with plenty of room for further growth. Plus, that way, the story has more to it than just "find the next goblin nest and destroy it."

If you were on the fence about Goblin Slayer because of all the controversy surrounding it, I highly recommend giving it a try. Plenty of other series out there have more fanservice than this, and while it can be really gory, I've seen more excessive things in that category, too. So long as you know what you're getting into, there's a lot to like here.
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1,261 reviews51 followers
September 16, 2020
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Je remercie les Éditions Kurokawa pour l’envoi de cette lecture. Nous revoilà de nouveau pour la suite de Goblin slayer. Il y a une semaine, j’avais lu le premier tome qui m’avait beaucoup plu. Je n’ai alors pas hésité une seule seconde pour me jeter sur la suite qui était dans ma PAL.

La jeune aventurière suit le crève-gobelin depuis que ce dernier l’a sauvé. Elle vient l’aider au cours de ses aventures, mais ce n’est pas toujours facile de suivre la cadence avec ce personnage.

Suite à une nouvelle proposition de quête pour exterminer des gobelins, la jeune fille et le crève-gobelin vont se retrouver avec un groupe d’aventuriers très atypiques à leurs côtés. Ces derniers ont besoin de lui pour tuer un groupe de gobelin, qui les dérange pour leur mission. Mais ils vont rapidement être inquiets, quand ils vont entendre ce dernier exprimer haut et fort que tuer des gobelins est à ses yeux plus importants que l’avenir de l’humanité !

L’univers et le manga reste toujours aussi prenant que dans le premier tome. C’était un peu plus lent ici, mais je pense que c’est dû au fait qu’on nous introduit de nouveaux personnages. Nous les présenter prend du temps forcément.

Dans ce tome, il y a une scène d’action que j’ai particulièrement aimée. Ceux qui l’ont lu comprendront directement de laquelle je parle. Je reste néanmoins toujours curieuse concernant le crève-gobelin, on ne sait pas grand-chose de lui et il continue à garder ce casque sur sa tête.

En bref, un deuxième tome qui me donne d’autant plus envie de continuer à lire cette saga. Le personnage du crève-gobelin est vraiment intrigant et c’est ce qui me donne tant envie de continuer à lire cette saga, afin d’en savoir plus le concernant !
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939 reviews
December 8, 2019
Apparently Kousuke Kurose can’t help himself... again, there are questionable decisions made when he draws women. This volume is an improvement over the first, however. Kurose apparently enjoys drawing dwarfs as the dwarf shaman (?) looks great throughout. The bonus prose story is dull and clunky; it’s about how I felt when I tried the first light novel. And, I understand Kagyu’s intention was to create generic archetypes so that readers could immerse themselves in the role that most fit their D&D or RPG interests, but it just feels awkward. The main story makes for a more engaging dungeon crawl. Orcbolg (elf for Goblin Slayer), aka Beard Cutter (dwarf for... well, who the heck knows as we’ve seen lots of goblins, but nary a one bearded) joins his first bonafide adventure party. He also runs into a non-goblin monster that wants to do him harm. Is he so fixated on his goblin crusade that he will walk away? Those weird drifting speech bubbles for Witch in the guildhall... were... strange... annoying... This series is okay, but there are quite a few irksome and even offensive bits. I would hesitate to recommend it.
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1,674 reviews59 followers
November 24, 2019
A quanto pare, il nostro Goblin Slayer è un personaggio alquanto ricercato. Infatti, uno strano trio - composto da un'elfa, un nano e da un uomo lucertola - si presenta alla Gilda dell'Avventuriero per chiedere il suo aiuto: in questo volume, così come nel precedente, vediamo come l'unico ed esclusivo interesse del nostro protagonista siano esclusivamente i goblin. Divinità maligne risorgono e si portano dietro le peggio creature demoniache: tutto questo non ha la benché minima importanza per il Goblin Slayer. Una persona dal carattere terribilmente chiuso, abituato alla solitudine e ad agire da solo (brutalmente onesto anche a parole, senza star troppo lì a indorare la pillola), che non presta particolare attenzione a quello che lo circonda e alla sua incolumità, poco incline a esprimere i propri sentimenti, sempre e solo concentrato sulla sua missione.
Chissà se la presenza della giovane sacerdotessa e di questo nuovo trio di compagni porterà a qualche tipo di cambiamento nel suo animo e nel suo modo di fare. Ma soprattutto, ci faranno mai vedere la sua faccia??? (sì, ormai mi sono fissata su sta cosa)
Profile Image for Ally.
45 reviews3 followers
August 4, 2018
Ok I think this one was better written than the first volume. It is a good and fun adventure story with the addition and f some new characters including elves, dwarves, and some sort of lizard person? Lots of interesting magic going on and fighting new foes with new quests at hand. I found this more story like and enjoyable where the first novel really just felt like back story and introduction to the characters where you really didn’t learn much. Also main denial priestess has grown in her skill and appears to have gained a backbone and some courage. Only thing is they don’t really explain or show why or how. She just has it now. But I’ll take it. When she casts healing spells I’m rooting for her to do bigger and better and surprising things. Worth the read. 👍🏻
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18 reviews
April 17, 2020
4.5 / 5

The Goblin Slayer finds himself sought after by a High Elf, Dwarf and Lizardman who wish to recruit him to aid them with an ever looming threat.

Each of these new characters have their characteristics explored throughout while their capabilities are put on display when faced with adversity.

Far more relaxed in certain areas comparing to the first volume, while still maintaining its brutality with its art style.
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87 reviews18 followers
January 9, 2021
A nice continuation of the first volume. The series is really starting to lean into "DND" territory with the inclusion of the new party members. Over all, I'm enjoying the volumes, but part of me feels like there's just not enough content? They seem to be significantly thinner than most manga volumes, and I feel like the stories start and end so quickly.
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460 reviews4 followers
July 3, 2021
Otro manga del que me bajo. Súper genérico todo: un grupo con un elfo, un duende, un humano y un hombre-lagarto y una maga que parten rumbo a la aventura. Pero se siente como una obra por encargo, no tiene un sello propio. Los dibujos también son genéricos y nomás no.

Le puse 2 estrellas porque mínimo es fluido de leer.
Profile Image for Ign33l.
368 reviews
November 12, 2023
The elf is 2k years but still a child, time is different based on the body and is based on perspective. That means we have different worlds.
Slay the goblin and remember the shield and make the helmet your symbol to become the goblin slayer and kill the demons that make you a goblon everyday so you can also slay them.
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Author 3 books20 followers
November 29, 2023
I debated a three or a four for this one. I leaned on four because even though I knew how the fight scene played out thanks to the anime, I still have to give credit to the ingenius turn. It's something you don't see everyday in fantasy sereis which is what makes it so important for others to check out.
Profile Image for Esteban.
11 reviews
May 21, 2018
Just can't wait for the nex book

This one's way better than the first volume, though sometimes runs too fast and the reader migth get out of the main trail. Nonetheless it is an amazing book.
Profile Image for Robin.
620 reviews31 followers
April 14, 2019
Une série qui semblait prometteuse et qui est définitivement dans le haut du panier. Les persos sont des archétypes de fantasy mais leur évolution est intéressante et l'histoire est bien faite. De très bonnes idées et l'auteur evite les écueils du genre.
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594 reviews2 followers
July 13, 2019
The series is clearly picking up here! The rest of the party joins, the new characters are great, there are epic fight scenes. The work they did on the building up of the volume was amazing, I just got completely involved in the story and wanted more. And picked up the next volume right away.
Profile Image for Raven.
66 reviews2 followers
June 8, 2025
could care less about any of the characters, besides the goblin slayer himself, I like him. it feels very stereotypical and plain, nothing stands out for me in this volume or even the first volume. gonna be dropping this.
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377 reviews
December 19, 2018
It's interesting to see the Slayer to now work with a party and not just himself.
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