‘Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown’ Movie Is Canon & Here Is How It Connects to the Story!

GOBLIN SLAYER! is a dark fantasy and adventure light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki. It centers on a young and inexperienced Priestess who wants to be an adventurer but runs into difficulties when goblins wipe out her first group; she is then saved by the enigmatic Goblin Slayer, a merciless goblin killer, whom she joins as they embark on an adventure. The series has been adapted into an anime franchise, which also contains a movie, Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown, and you’re going to find out all about it in this article.

How is Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown connected to the anime?

Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is a movie that was released on February 1, 2020. It is 85 minutes long and presents another adventure of the main characters. The Goblin Slayer and his group of adventurers are sponsored via the Sword Maiden by nobles to follow in the footsteps of their daughter, the Noble Fencer, who left the family home to become an adventurer and left with her own company to the Snowy Mountains on a quest to exterminate Goblins: she still hasn’t returned.

As you can see, the story in itself makes sense and doesn’t seem to be out of the ordinary when the narrative is concerned. So, in the context of the series, the Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown movie definitely fits in. But is it really like that? We know that anime movies are often non-canon; this was the case with Bleach movies, Naruto movies, many One Piece movies, and some Dragon Ball movies. On top of that, Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is also – by some – considered an OVA, and OVA works are generally considered non-canon.

But what about Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown? Well, as far as this movie is concerned, we can confirm that it actually is canon, which means that it has to be watched in case you want to see the whole story. We know this because Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is actually an adaptation of the fifth light novel volume, i.e., the ninth volume of the GOBLIN SLAYER! Manga. Whenever a work – whatever the type – is an adaptation of a written work, it is considered canon, so we can confirm that Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is canon and that you can watch it between seasons one and two of the anime series.

Is Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown worth watching?

Now that you know about the main status of the movie, you might be wondering whether Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown is worth the watch. Well, based on what we’ve seen, it definitely is. The main argument why you should watch it is that it is canon. We know that many fans stay away from movies and OVAs because there is a conception that they are not canon, and we have explained above why that is, i.e., why people think they are not canon.

But, as we have said above, in the case of Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown, we can confirm that the movie is canon, meaning you cannot skip it if you want to grasp the whole story. The movie is standalone in terms of its plot, and it doesn’t directly connect to anything, so you can enjoy it as a single (longer) episode of the anime, but you definitely have to see it if you want to know the whole story.

On top of that, we have to add that the movie is truly great. The animation is fantastic, and the movie’s adventure is worth your while. This is why we can definitely recommend it and why we think that it is undoubtedly worth watching. It is never bad to see your favorite characters in one additional adventure, and Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown will provide you with just that so you can enjoy the story and prepare for what is to come.

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