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Lina Inverse
Information
Gender	Female
Race	Homo
Occupation	Sorceress
Historic period	Effectually xiv (debut), 18 (around the finish of the novels and anime)
Manga debut	Chapter i
Anime debut	Episode 1
Voice actor	Megumi Hayashibara (Japanese) Lisa Ortiz (English) Cynthia Martinez (English language; Movies and OVAs)

Lina Inverse

Lina Inverse (Japanese: リナ＝インバースRina Inbāsu) is a teenage sorceress and the master character of the Slayers series. She is voiced by 林原めぐみ Megumi Hayashibara in the original Japanese version and by Lisa Ortiz in the English language T.V. series. In the English movies and OVAs, she is voiced past Cynthia Martinez. Her Italian vocalism is performed by Emanuela Pacotto in every flavor, moving-picture show and OAV in the Mediased dubbing and by Federica de Bortoli in the Shin Vision version. She is voiced by Veronique Uzureau in the French version.

When Hajime Kanzaka was in loftier school, he created a story where Lina was a 10-year-one-time clone of her now-older sister, Luna Inverse. In this story, Lina was obsessed with machinery. When Kanzaka began writing Slayers, he made Lina five years older and obsessed with magic instead of machines. Rui Araizumi claims that Lina's design was based on a young Audrey Hepburn. This design and her in-universe clarification sometimes diverge slightly: for instance, Lina describes her hair as chocolate-brown in the novels, but most illustrations show her with red hair. On the other manus, the illustrations can also influence the narrative: in one of her first appearances, Lina but mentions that she is wearing a robe^[1], but Araizumi depicts her with her well-known shoulder guards and, afterward on, this piece of protective gear gets actively mentioned in the story too.

In the first office of the Slayers series, Lina informs the audition that she is 15 years old. As the series progresses, she grows older. Regarding the anime, a good rule of thumb is to recall that in the first series, she is 15; in Slayers NEXT, she is 16; in Slayers Endeavor, she is 17; and in Slayers Revolution and Slayers Evolution-R, she is 18. Her historic period is more difficult to make up one's mind in the novels and manga series. She is 15 years former in the first novel, then 16 in the third novel, taking place a couple of months later. According to the official data-book Slayers Reading, the twelfth novel takes place 2 years after the first. That means she is 17-eighteen years old during the outset role of the second story arc. She is understandably younger (around 13 or 14) in the Slayers Special series. Her height has been said to exist 147 cm (4 feet 10 inches).^[two]

Lina is known as ane of the nigh powerful and feared sorceresses in all the state. Past the age of 14, she had already become famous. Despite her bad habits of eating besides much (justified by her serious magic usage, a characteristic she shares with Pokota) and taking coin from bad guys, she has good intentions. Most of her bad nicknames, such as Dra-mata, Robbers' Killer, and The Enemy of All Who Live, come from the fact that she oft causes enough of collateral damage when fighting the forces of evil. Lina is a member of the Sorcerer'south Guild and her assigned mage color is pink (Official title: Lina the Pinkish), much to her embarrassment. At times, Lina appears to be fearless, but at that place are (at to the lowest degree) two things she is afraid of: Luna and slugs. She is also uncomfortable around fishmen, such as Noonsa and Rahanimu.

Abilities

Lina cocky-dubs herself a "Magical Genius," only she isn't at all exaggerating, having created custom spells such as a fishing spell that can fish a stream to extinction and even the Giga Slave spell. She specializes in black magic, yet she is as well skilled in shamanism, slightly versed in white magic, and can also hold her own with the short sword. Lina has an extremely high magic capacity and she is able to depict upon indescribably powerful spells such as the Dragon Slave and Giga Slave. When she acquired the Demon's Claret Talismans from Xelloss, she was able to increase her magical (bucket) capacity even more, giving her the ability to cast more powerful spells such as Ragna Blade. However, fifty-fifty a single Ragna Blade tin drain her of all energy. Lina has bandage or attempted to cast the Giga Slave five times. The first fourth dimension she tested it, she turned a torso of water into a sea of death, where no life would grow. The second fourth dimension was when she summoned it into the Sword of Low-cal in order to defeat Reddish Center Shabranigdu, then in Adjacent, when she intended to defeat Hellmaster Phibrizzo. All the same, this fourth dimension, the Lord of Nightmares possessed Lina'due south body and used it as a medium for destruction. Lina most cast the Giga Slave in Endeavor to kill Nighttime Star Dugradigdu, simply she was stopped past Sirius and Erulogos. And finally, she used the spell in one case again to defeat the ghost of Shabranigdu in EVOLUTION-R.

In addition to battle skills, Lina is also a main businesswoman. This is to be expected, equally she grew up in a family of merchants. She tries to get the best bargain on everything and, when she does non get her fashion, she gets tearing, often pressuring people into selling (or even giving) her items.

Relationships

Lina in Zephilian folk clothing (from Slayers: The Movement Picture)

Lina's parents own a grocery store in Zephilia. Her father is an ex-mercenary and her mother is an ex-sorceress. According to Kanzaka, Lina's grandparents died before her nascence. Lina's father ran into Gourry several days before Lina herself did. During this time, Gourry was considering discarding the Sword of Light as information technology had caused nothing merely trouble betwixt his immediate family members, simply Lina's father managed to convince Gourry to practise something worthwhile with the sword, in office ultimately causing the two eventual abiding companions to meet. Lina is thus far unaware that the 2 have met.

Luna Inverse: Her older sister is a Knight of Ceifeed who works part-time as a waitress. Lina is terrified of her sister to the indicate of hysterics and she probably deserved these feelings. When she was younger, Lina wanted to make money, and so she sold projections of Luna bathing and, as a result, Luna punished her. Information technology has been said that Lina started preparation to be a sorceress as a event of an inferiority complex to her sister. Yet, Luna was the 1 who suggested Lina go out and explore the world.

Gourry Gabriev: Lina's initial impression of Gourry was non besides great. While she did notice him physically attractive, his lack of intelligence and tendency to treat her like a child quickly became an annoyance. Over time, notwithstanding, she became attached to him and they became the best of friends and partners. Gourry is supposed to protect Lina when, in reality, they both await after each other. They share a mutual understanding that goes beyond the means of conventional friendship. Throughout Next, Lina plant herself becoming increasingly cocky-conscious and flustered around Gourry, especially when he would do something nice for her and, by the end of Next, she realized she was in dearest with him. This love was shown to be reciprocated at the climax of Side by side, when Lina was possessed by the Lord of Nightmares later on losing control of the Giga Slave she bandage in lodge for Gourry's life to be spared. Gourry afterwards pigeon into the Sea of Chaos after Lina's possessed body, exclaiming that he needed her, and she was ultimately returned to her human form. The two shared a osculation while however within the Sea of Anarchy, though it was promptly forgotten by both of them when they were returned to their globe, the only reminder beingness the memory that "something important" had happened. In all incarnations of the series, the "romantic" aspect of their human relationship is addressed very lilliputian, if ever at all, mostly due to Lina's immaturity on such subjects (and in reality, the fact that Hajime Kanzaka himself stated that he was poor at writing romantic scenes), merely it is always clear that both of them share a stiff connection and a unique bond. At the end of the novels, Lina and Gourry traveled dorsum to Zephilia together, with Lina thinking that he wants to meet her parents so he could advise to her. In the anime, the pair go on to travel together to whatever adventures the winds may take them.

Zelgadiss Graywords: Lina and Zelgadiss are able to respect each other every bit both good friends and allies. They both share some of the same boxing instincts and skills and they help to keep each other in check. Lina forces Zelgadiss to become upwardly and practise things, while Zelgadiss forces Lina to at-home down and pay more than attention to what'south going on effectually her. They are almost equals in intelligence and, as a result, they are able to concord intelligent conversations when everyone else is going crazy. Even so, Lina gets easily fed up with Zelgadiss' low self-confidence and pessimism and, in turn, Zelgadiss hates Lina's quick temper and bad habits.

Amelia Wil Tesla Saillune: When they showtime met, Lina thought Amelia was annoying and she wanted to ditch her as before long as possible. Eventually, Amelia proved she could exist useful and more than just a tagalong, and Lina accepted her as a friend and companion. They share an near sister-like human relationship, showing affection at times and jealousy and irritation at others. One affair is for certain: Lina is envious of Amelia's physique. She does not retrieve it is fair that a younger girl has a more than adult body than her. (It should exist noted that, in the novels, Amelia is said to be the aforementioned historic period as Lina, while, in the anime, she is introduced every bit one year younger.)

Naga the Serpent: Lina and Naga's human relationship is certainly foreign. One twenty-four hours, Naga appeared before Lina, declaring herself to be Lina's greatest rival. Ever since then, they have shared a honey-detest friendship and rivalry. Sometimes they are on opposite sides, but about of the time, they work together. Lina often gets annoyed with Naga's over-confidence and tendency to overlook important facts and, in return, Naga teases Lina nigh her curt stature and underdeveloped body. It is not known why they parted ways, just Naga was the one who told Lina to travel to Saillune to see a prince. Unfortunately, Lina didn't realize who exactly this prince was and, in the cease, Naga got the best of her.

Xelloss: They share a mutual respect, not a friendship. Each knows the other is capable of utterly destroying him or her if given the take chances, so they both have a sort of truce with each other. They help each other, but only when their interests overlap. Xelloss often gets the best of Lina, using her greed or quick atmosphere to his advantage, and she usually gets her revenge. The fact that Xellos seems to know everything but never wants to tell anything perchance annoys Lina the most.

Sylphiel Nels Lahda: Lina feels sympathy for her and tries her best not to get annoyed with Sylphiel's shy and reserved nature. Despite her intelligence, Lina is not fully aware of Sylphiel's attraction to Gourry, or at least she pretends not to know so that no feelings are injure.

Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova: Lina'southward relationship with her is bizarre and varied. Lina destroyed Martina'south kingdom and, equally a result, Martina became intent on getting revenge, doing everything from putting curses on Lina to messing her upwards at every possible opportunity. Lina saw Martina every bit an badgerer that had to be dealt with. At the stop of Adjacent, Martina helped Lina realize her feelings for Gourry, and the ii of them became somewhat closer to beingness friends.

Filia Ul Copt: When she came to Lina asking for aid, Lina did not understand why she, of all people, was being chosen as the representative of the human race. She was initially annoyed with Filia'due south fashion of "testing" her power (attacking a port during an important delegation). Throughout Slayers TRY, Lina and Filia were often irritated at each other, but they still worked together despite their differences. Lina helped Filia to run into the truth in the world and they got along well past the end.

Pokota: The relationship between he and Lina is an interesting one. They are both serious magic users with similarly huge appetites and are similarly sensitive to teasing from others, especially from each other, which results in frequent fireworks between the ii. However, that very similarity enables them to connect with and understand each other and ultimately they became friends. However, their friendship sometimes seems to exist more akin to that of a mentor-apprentice relationship.

Philionel El Di Saillune: Witnessing her abilities and deeds firsthand, and also due to the friendship between Lina and Amelia, he respects Lina and treats her equally an equal, and she usually does the same; although Philionel and Amelia's behavior are so alike that she sometimes feels uneasy with both of them together. When Saillune was attacked by Zanaffar in Slayers Revolution, Philionel trusted Lina with the defense of the city.

Appearances

• Quite simply put, everything with the Slayers name on it, with the exception of 3 "spin-off" (or "gaiden") stories included in the Slayers Special novel series, and 1 chapter of the manga serial Slayers: Knight of Aqua Lord.

Musical appearances

• Leave→RUNNING
• GLORIA ~Deliver to Yous~
• RUN ALL THE Style!
• Shining Girl
• SLAYERS 4 the time to come
• A Sleepless Night is...
• Touch Yourself

Trivia

• Lina Inverse is as well the name of a hero in the popular custom map in Warcraft three: The Frozen Throne chosen DotA AllStars, and its standalone sequel Dota 2.^[3] She even has techniques called "Dragon Slave" and "Laguna Blade".
• While other characters in the chief series of the anime have vocalization actors frequently changed in the dub, Lina and Gourry are the merely ones who exercise not receive different voice actors throughout the series. The only time when their voices change in the English dubs is in the movies or specials of the series.
• Lina'southward appearance while wearing Zephilian folk clothing in Slayers: The Motion Picture is based on Ranma Saotome, the titular graphic symbol from Ranma ½, who is also voiced by Megumi Hayashibara in the original Japanese version.
• A Slayers reference appears at the DLC for a turn based strategy game named Warlock 2: the Exiled as a recruitable heroine under the name "Leya Inverse-Gabriev", which is only speaking Lina with Gourry's blonde hairs instead of her carmine. The character uses skills of both her and his, such as: Sword of Light, Fireball, Dragonslay (Giga Slave) and some more than.

External Links

• Dragon Slayer - A shrine to Lina with plenty of original content.
• Destructive Means - A very extensive Lina shrine.
• Dragon Spooker - The canonical fanlisting for Lina.
• Shining Daughter - A big Lina Inverse character shrine (Web archive, original no longer upwardly)

References

1. ↑ See the story "The Prince of Saillune" from Slayers Special
2. ↑ http://tokitama.net78.net/slayers-etc/some-setting.html#blas7p27
3. ↑ http://www.playdota.com/heroes/69

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