1The first adventuring party*
Priestess survives her first quest with help from a veteran who hunts goblins. New companions join him, and a threat to the farm draws the wider adventuring community into battle.
ゴブリンスレイヤーGoblin Slayer
17 story arcs, lined up across the anime, light novel and manga, with English and Japanese release status.
17 arcs, 5 editions tracked
Season 1 ends after Water Town.
Pick up the light novel at
Volume 3, from the start
- Out in English since 22 Aug 2017.Buy in English
- Out in Japanese since 15 Sep 2016.Buy in Japanese
- MangaChapter 30, in volume 6
Read first: Light novel: Volume 2, chapter 1 (the adaptation cut it).
Goblin’s Crown ends after Goblin’s Crown (episodes mapped so far).
Pick up the light novel at
Volume 6, from the start
- Out in English since 22 Jan 2019.Buy in English
- Out in Japanese since 15 Sep 2017.Buy in Japanese
- MangaChapter 55, in volume 11
Read first: Light novel: Volume 2, chapter 1 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volume 3 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 4, chapters 2–10 (the adaptation skipped it).
Season 2 ends after The capital and its dungeon.
Pick up the light novel at
Volume 9, from the start
- Out in English since 28 Jan 2020.Buy in English
- Out in Japanese since 15 Dec 2018.Buy in Japanese
- MangaHasn’t caught up yet.
Read first: Light novel: Volume 2, chapter 1 (the adaptation cut it); Light novel: Volume 3 (the adaptation skipped it); Light novel: Volume 4, chapters 2–10 (the adaptation skipped it).
Draft start points. Chapter-level mappings still need review. Report a wrong mapping.
Stopped partway through a season? Continue from any episode.
The story, arc by arc
- English
- Japanese
- Anime
- Free online
- Scheduled
- No English yet
- 1The first adventuring party
- 2The rookies’ sewer quest
- 3Water Town
- 4Harvest Festival
- 5Frontier short stories
- 6Goblin’s Crown
- 7The adventurer training grounds
- 8The elven wedding
- 9The capital and its dungeon
- 10Winter journeys
- 11The temple vineyard
- 12Across the desert border
- 13Adventurers’ daily lives
- 14A dungeon training challenge
- 15Beyond the northern mountains
- 16A disappearance in Water Town
- 17A holiday in the capital
Tap a bar for volumes and chapters. Hover over or press and hold a hidden arc to read it. Rows are story order, not length. Blank space means nothing is mapped there yet.
Anime, TV
Season 1
Aired. 2018
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Cut
Skipped by the adaptation
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Cut
Skipped by the adaptation
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Goblin’s Crown
Aired. 2020
Story arcs
Anime, TV
Season 2
Aired. 2023
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 1
Released. Prologue–chapter 13
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 2
Released. Chapters 1–11
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 3–4
Released. Volume 3, chapter 1 – volume 4, chapter 10
Volumes
- Volume 3: Chapters 1–7
- Volume 4: Chapters 1–10
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 5
Released. Chapters 1–7
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 6
Released. Chapters 1–7
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 7
Released. Chapters 1–8
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 8
Released. Chapters 1–10
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 9
Released. Chapters 1–9
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 10
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 11
Released
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 13
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 14
Released. Chapters 1–8
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 15
Released. Chapters 1–5
Story arcs
Light novel, English
Vol 16
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 1
Released. Prologue–chapter 13
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 2
Released. Chapters 1–11
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 3–4
Released. Volume 3, chapter 1 – volume 4, chapter 10
Volumes
- Volume 3: Chapters 1–7
- Volume 4: Chapters 1–10
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 5
Released. Chapters 1–7
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 6
Released. Chapters 1–7
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 7
Released. Chapters 1–8
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 8
Released. Chapters 1–10
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 9
Released. Chapters 1–9
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 10
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 11
Released
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 13
Released. Chapters 1–6
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 14
Released. Chapters 1–8
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 15
Released. Chapters 1–5
Story arcs
Light novel, Japanese
Vol 16
Released. Prologue–epilogue
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 1–2
Released. Chapters 1–9
Volumes
- Volume 1: Chapters 1–4
- Volume 2: Chapters 5–9
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 3
Released. Chapters 10–15
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 4–8
Released. Chapters 16–40
Volumes
- Volume 4: Chapters 16–21
- Volume 5: Chapters 22–26
- Volume 6: Chapters 27–30
- Volume 7: Chapters 31–35
- Volume 8: Chapters 36–40
Story arcs
Manga, English
Vol 9–16
Released. Chapters 41–95
Volumes
- Volume 9: Chapters 41–44
- Volume 10: Chapters 45–51
- Volume 11: Chapters 52–57
- Volume 12: Chapters 58–64.5
- Volume 13: Chapters 65–72
- Volume 14: Chapters 73–79
- Volume 15: Chapters 80–87
- Volume 16: Chapters 88–95
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 1–2
Released. Chapters 1–9
Volumes
- Volume 1: Chapters 1–4
- Volume 2: Chapters 5–9
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 3
Released. Chapters 10–15
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 4–8
Released. Chapters 16–40
Volumes
- Volume 4: Chapters 16–21
- Volume 5: Chapters 22–26
- Volume 6: Chapters 27–30
- Volume 7: Chapters 31–35
- Volume 8: Chapters 36–40
Story arcs
Manga, Japanese
Vol 9–17
Released. Chapters 41–104
Volumes
- Volume 9: Chapters 41–44
- Volume 10: Chapters 45–51
- Volume 11: Chapters 52–57
- Volume 12: Chapters 58–64.5
- Volume 13: Chapters 65–72
- Volume 14: Chapters 73–79
- Volume 15: Chapters 80–87
- Volume 16: Chapters 88–95
- Volume 17: Chapters 96–104
Story arcs
The chart as a table
| Arc | Light novel | Manga | Anime |
|---|---|---|---|
| The first adventuring party | Prologue–chapter 13 | Chapters 1–15 | Season 1, episodes 1–12 |
| The rookies’ sewer quest | Chapter 1 | Cut | Season 1, episode 5 |
| Water Town | Chapters 1–11 | Chapters 16–29 | Season 1, episodes 5–9 (partial) |
| Harvest Festival | Chapters 1–7 | Chapters 30–40 | Cut |
| Frontier short stories | Chapters 2–10 | Cut | Cut |
| Goblin’s Crown | Chapters 1–7 | Chapters 41–54 | crown |
| The adventurer training grounds | Chapters 1–7 | Chapters 55–75 | Season 2, episodes 1–4 |
| The elven wedding | Chapters 1–8 | Chapters 76–94 | Season 2, episodes 5–8 |
| The capital and its dungeon | Chapters 1–10 | Chapters 95–97 (partial) | Season 2, episodes 9–12 |
| Winter journeys | Chapters 1–9 | — | — |
| The temple vineyard | Chapters 1–6 | — | — |
| Across the desert border | v11extra01–v11extra06 | — | — |
| Adventurers’ daily lives | Prologue–epilogue | — | — |
| A dungeon training challenge | Chapters 1–6 | — | — |
| Beyond the northern mountains | Chapters 1–8 | — | — |
| A disappearance in Water Town | Chapters 1–5 | — | — |
| A holiday in the capital | Prologue–epilogue | — | — |
Units follow their earliest mapped story position. Tied units keep published reading order; broad mappings do not establish a scene-by-scene chronology.
Unplaced units
No story-spine mapping recorded, including originals and recaps.
| Work | Source unit |
|---|---|
| Manga | omake-v01 |
| Manga | omake-v02 |
| Manga | omake-v03 |
| Manga | c098 |
| Manga | c099 |
| Manga | c100 |
| Manga | c101 |
| Manga | c102 |
| Manga | c103 |
| Manga | c104 |
| Anime | s1recap |
Every arc, in brief
2The rookies’ sewer quest*
Two novice adventurers take on a sewer-clearing job. Advice from more experienced adventurers helps them approach the task.
3Water Town*
Sword Maiden asks the party to investigate goblins beneath Water Town. The group explores the sewers and confronts a danger concealed among the ruins.
Season 1 ends here
4Harvest Festival*
The frontier town prepares for its autumn festival. Goblin Slayer balances invitations and routine quests while a hidden scheme threatens the celebration.
5Frontier short stories*
The collection follows smaller adventures around the frontier, from beginner quests to outings by Goblin Slayer’s companions. Some stories revisit events outside the main volume sequence.
6Goblin’s Crown*
A missing noble adventurer draws the party into the snowy north. They investigate a goblin force occupying an old fortress and prepare a rescue.
Goblin’s Crown ends here
7The adventurer training grounds*
A young wizard arrives determined to hunt goblins. As new training grounds take shape, Priestess and the veteran adventurers face challenges involving both the recruits and their own pasts.
8The elven wedding*
High Elf Archer invites the party to a wedding in her homeland. The journey upriver brings them into conflict with goblins threatening the forest.
9The capital and its dungeon*
The party returns from an adventure at sea and escorts Sword Maiden to the capital. Trouble there leads them toward the Dungeon of the Dead.
Season 2 ends here
10Winter journeys*
A delivery puts Goblin Slayer and Cow Girl in danger. Elsewhere, the rest of the party travels into wintry territory and must make decisions without him.
11The temple vineyard*
The adventurers guard a vineyard belonging to Priestess’s temple. A rumor about one of its caretakers brings a different problem into Goblin Slayer’s usual routine.
12Across the desert border*
A merchant hires the party to accompany her into a neighboring desert country. Their journey exposes unfamiliar customs and a dangerous scheme.
13Adventurers’ daily lives*
A second collection follows the wider cast through separate adventures. Novices, veteran fighters and people working in Water Town each encounter troubles of their own.
14A dungeon training challenge*
The guild asks experienced adventurers to help prepare a dungeon challenge for newcomers. The project attracts both aspiring adventurers and a threat from outside the guild.
15Beyond the northern mountains*
Goblin Slayer proposes a journey beyond the northern mountains. The party encounters another culture and hears about danger in the northern sea.
16A disappearance in Water Town*
A centaur girl asks about a missing princess, drawing the party into an investigation. Their search takes them to Water Town during its racing festivities.
17A holiday in the capital*
The party visits the capital for a tournament and a brief rest. A royal emergency interrupts the visit and draws Goblin Slayer into another assignment.
* Arc names chosen by Arc Almanac, because the books don’t name them.
Works and editions
Release facts are entered by hand and can lag behind the publishers.
Light novel
Manga
Anime
| Part | Aired |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 Oct 2018 to 30 Dec 2018 |
| Goblin’s Crown | 1 Feb 2020Airing |
| Season 2 | 6 Oct 2023 to 22 Dec 2023 |
Continue from any episode
After each season
| Watched through | Light novel (Japanese) | Light novel (English) | Manga (Japanese) | Manga (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Light novel vol 3, chapter 1 (out) | Light novel vol 3, chapter 1 (out) | Manga vol 6, chapter 30 (out) | Manga vol 6, chapter 30 (out) |
| Goblin’s Crown | Light novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out) | Light novel vol 6, chapter 1 (out) | Manga vol 11, chapter 55 (out) | Manga vol 11, chapter 55 (out) |
| Season 2 | Light novel vol 9, chapter 1 (out) | Light novel vol 9, chapter 1 (out) | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet | Manga hasn’t reached this point yet |
“Out” means released in that language by 4 Oct 2026.
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