Slayers EvolutionR is the fifth and thus far final saga in the Slayers TV anime saga. This 13episode series picks up right where the previous season left off so in a way these two seasons could be considered a unit with 26 episodes total across the entire arc much like the first three seasons. That said EvolutionR probably wont make much sense to those who havent seen Revolution... and it certainly wont make sense to anyone whos never seen Slayers period. EvolutionR maintains the updated art style and recast English voices which were introduced in season 4 both of which I think were valid improvements. Writing: Now before I address the story directly Id like to point out the very first thing I noticed while watching this series... EVERYONE appears in it in the new art style in some form. The opening sequence alone should be a draw to any longtime Slayers fans as villains and characters from all four past seasons are reenvisioned for the new decadein addition the break cards in the finale prominently show every single character in the entirety of the Slayers TV franchise... plus one who never actually made a TV appearance. Everything ties together in this final season as old names are brought back to light and connections are made to fill in any chance plotholes and a few characters even make grand reappearances in the storyline proper and one longawaited cameo for fans. For the sake of avoiding spoilers I wont name names but oh goodness its fun to see all these faces if youre a longtime fan of the series. However that brings me to another point regarding the story and its characters... EvolutionR has the distinction of having more villainous parties than any prior season. Slayers Try had 2 or 3 opposing forces but they were all tied together pretty closely and involved in what was essentially the same battle. Each of the antagonists in EvolutionR has his or her own unique endgame and its interesting to see how these many conflicting goals clash over the course of the show. All in all the story in Revolution and EvolutionR isnt as concise or linear as the first three seasons but its a very fun ride from beginning to end and in a way the multiple arcs and independent villains brings the two series a bit closer to the original Slayers OVAs in stylesomething longtime Slayers fans havent seen in a while and I myself am always up for having a dynamic array of conflicting villains. Art: The artwork is just as fluid and wellanimated as Revolution was. As stated in my review of said series the art has been updated from the first three seasons of Slayers to a more modern look meaning everything is sharper and shinier. Theres a bit of a war going on against this new style but I myself enjoy itits great to see characters reimagined in this day and age. I was happy to see it happen to the main cast in Revolution and now that Ive gotten to see everyone in the entire series reanimated in this style Im ecstatic. Sound: No complaints as far as sound goes. The music is fitting the voices wellcast and everythings shipshape on the audio front. I dont think the opening and closing are quite as catchy as the ones in Revolution but that would really be nitpicking. If you saw Revolution then you should have a pretty good idea of what to expect from this seasonthe two really tie together splendidly. Honestly after watching the final episode I dont think I or any other Slayers fan could have possibly come up with a better finale to this series. The climax is absolutely fantastic bringing the entire series home with it in an incredibly epic and dramatic conclusion the likes of which havent been seen since Paranoia Agent. If youre a longtime fan of the Slayers franchise then this outstanding finale is a mustsee. Despite the common usage of the term EvolutionR represents a much more deserving definition of fanserviceit is above all things else a service to existing fans of the series.