This film marks the final misadventures of the comical duo Lina and Naga. In similar fashion to the previous films the pair end up on opposite sides yet again for the promise of gold. Linas patron is a local king who promises riches for quelling his daughter Marlenes sudden rebellion. Meanwhile Nagas patron is Marlene herself who promises Naga much the same in return for winning over her father. In classic Slayers fashion their reasoning is petty: Marlene wants a raise in her allowance and her father refused. Needless to say wacky hijinks ensue. Unfortunately the biggest weakness of this film is how it rehashes the same story beats as the previous film. Slayers Great featured a fatherson duo that built golems for opposing lords in a bitter dispute with Lina and Naga on opposing sides. This is essentially the same but only slightly different. To this films credit the reasons for the squabbles and the way their dynamics play out end up remarkably different. However its still worth pointing out how the stories end up hitting much the same few notes. The ending credits also feature a similar segment where Lina flips a coin and runs away from a chasing Naga. My favorite aspect of the prequel installments has been Lina and Nagas dynamic. They are so incredibly similar yet distinct enough that its perfectly understandable why they keep each others company. Its hard not to see them as friends even though their constant bickering might suggest otherwise. This dynamic really shines in this film such as the various instances where they work together incombination and communicate their future actions without saying a word. The side characters are also pretty fun in their own right. Theyre not particularly complex but their general goofiness shines enough with welltimed visual gags and playful banter. For example the film consistently plays with the expectations regarding the central cast. In one scene you are led to believe that Marlene successfully staged a rebellion against her father. However a later scene will acknowledge that they supported her cause because they prefer serving a cute girl over an old man. Marlene herself is also initially suggested to be a skilled warrior for attempting a coup with an army of dragons. However the film later acknowledges that her oversized sword is made of soft lumber and her armor is akin to cardboard. Its arguably less comedic compared to preceding films and specials but the occasional seriousness of events do not undercut the largely comedic undertones. Its also worth noting that the production quality has somewhat dipped in comparison to the previous film. The characters remain welldrawn with strong visual gags. Unfortunately the action sequences dont flow nearly as well as they could. In various scenes fights occur quiet down and end with various illtimed pauses. However this shouldnt be a huge problem for devoted fans of the franchise. The ending theme song Raging Waves deserves special mention for being yet another banger by Hayashibara Megumi. Ultimately this is a pretty decent film that definitely deserves recognition. It may not be the best entry in the Slayers franchise but it is certainly gorgeous enough to lighten your day.