[BagJo]

I think a lot of the "outrage" over Goblin Slayer is actually designed to sell it. It's described as "brutal" and extremely dark etc, but it's pretty tame compared to anime from the 80's/90's. Ninja Scroll, Devilman, Baoh, Violence Jack, Geno-Cyber and Berserk are just a few titles, at least a few of which that are considered classic, are all more violent, brutal etc.

I think it's just darker and more violent than a lot of the anime/manga that gets released now. Goblin Slayer is a Dungeons & Dragons -type manga, where the enemies actually do really bad things. It's definitely violent and I can see where it wouldn't be for everyone, but it's not like the anime equivalent of A Serbian Film.