I’m so excited about this one guys… 💖🥹 I had no idea what I was getting myself into 😭 and whoa… I hope you enjoy going on this journey with me! Let me know your thoughts on Frieren down below ✨
My favorite anime that came out last year. And one of my favorite series just in general. it has great atmosphere that really pulls me in as if I'm part of the story/living in their world too(prolly sounds weird if we're not on the same page here lmao). also the dialogues really just feels natural to me, considering how most anime can be over-the-top. overall, it's a great breath of fresh air for me. can't wait for more uploads to come 😂❤
The first 4 episodes of _Frieren_ are meant to be watched together. They were broadcast in Japan as a mini movie. Edit: Have tissues ready. This show has a talent of compelling tears to spontaneously flow, often without warning.
Very true, but it does have it's "Shonen-moments" every once in a while... all the more awesome because it's not all-the-time and over-done. Can't wait to keep watching!
I've been watchi g anime for almost 40 years and "New Gen Anime" is the most insulted I've felt as a fan. You're so disrespectful. This isvANIME. Like everything before was. The fact you like it is irrelivent. You're a tourist.
This anime takes my cold dead heart out back, beats the heck out of it, shows it a world of wonder, then feeds it some warm soup. It's a weird relationship. Cannot wait for season 2.
A curious fact: Both Frieren and Anya Forger from Spy X Family share the same japanese voice actress, Atsumi Tanezaki. When Frieren talks more softly sometimes you can hear a similar voice tone that the one she uses when she voices Anya. In future episodes you will see some facial expresions from her that could be consider a reference to some of the faces that Anya will do in future episodes in Spy X Family. The opening is called "Yuusha" or "Brave" by YOASOBI and the ending is called "Anytime, Anywhere" by Milet. Both have a full music video on RUclips so you should listen the full opening first. Before listening Milet´s full song with the lyrics you will need to reach episode 17 because from episode 1 to 16 the show uses the first half of the song and from episode 17 to 28 uses the second half.
After experiencing JJK I feel like Frieren is actually really good for her. Very different change of pace, and overall vibe of the show. I LOVED it, hope you enjoy!
Frieren is easily my #1 favorite anime of all time. Not too many shows convey emotion and subtlety as well as this, and fewer still perform at the same levels of "show and not tell". I'll be heading on over to your Patreon now lol
Frieren is a slow burner, it is beautiful but it's beauty is elsewhere. It is subtle, gentle and really puts in perspective how short human lives are and how precious the time we spend with each other is. All of a sudden I want to binge again the show.
First of all, I don't understand English so I apologize if my English is a bit weird. This anime is beautiful, has gags,and it's a sad anime. I'm sure you know this, but even with English subtitles, names of people and places are in German. Also, this is a work that places more importance on inner feelings than flashiness. Also, this anime places great importance on the dialogue, and it's full of great quotes. Every single episode is good, and it's rare to see such a good story even in the build-up episodes, and especially the 27th episode is exceptionally good. sousou no Frieren (English title: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) was broadcast in Japan on a program called Friday Road Show in four episodes. From the first episode to the fourth episode, it is a prologue. Also, the meaning is different in the English title, sousou no Frieren. Sousou means "funeral" and refers to saying your final farewell to the dead and sending them off to the crematorium or cemetery. This has a double meaning as it is used not only for allies but also for enemy demons. Also, YOASOBI's OP has an English version called "The Brave". Please give it a listen if you like.
This isn't just peak anime, it's peak story telling. I've never been so emotionally affected by something as I was Frieren. It's pure joy and beauty refined into 23 min morsels of sheer brilliance.
one thing I do love watching Frieren is the author try to describe things by using Frieren's perspective, like the 50 yrs to Frieren in ep1 just like what we experienced the 15 minutes in the episode. For Frieren, the 50 yrs or 10 yrs being with Himmel was too short to know more about him just like we(the audience) do. I appreciate this arrangement of watching experience that the author and animation did for us.
I think what makes this anime so special is the intimacy. What I mean by that is the soft tone of their voices, the tenderness and playful teasing they give one another, but also the honesty they express. The music simply adds to the atmosphere, its whimsical fluidity, its dynamic crescendos, and its beautiful solos. The artistry is fantastic as well, the vibrant colors and shading make the world look so lively, but also lived in. It doesn’t matter how many times I watch that meteor shower, I will tear up every time. Because it’s simply living in the moment. It’s so human.
This show, took me by surprise and made the tears flow. I can’t describe it any better than this: This show gives you pangs of regret, an acceptance of mortality and nostalgia for things and times gone by. When I was young I thought that immortality would be sweet for endless time in my life. Now, I only want time to be with those I love and to keep my mind sharp enough to always remember them when the end comes. Please keep watching this show. You won’t regret it. May we all go like Himmel. One last adventure with those we cherish, so that we may close our eyes with a smile on our face.
I’m super into watching your channel.i use to study English watching your video.your English pronunciation is easy to understand.its one of my favorite movie!this work is so insane!最近あなたのRUclipsを見てます。日本のアニメを楽しんでね
Ive watched anime all my life. I can say this might be the best first season of any series ive ever watched! The writing is amazing and the pacing is so good and unique.
Flexie you are watching the best anime ever exist lol im being biased 😂😂😂 but no seriously this is definitely one the best new anime that come out and hopefully it wins anime of the year ❤
YESSSS ! I’m so excited to see your reactions about Frieren ! You will absolutely love it ! For my part, this show reflect so much of humanity, it’s just heart warming and a pleasure to always rewatch it ! Good watching ! Thanks you !
You are gonna love every single second of this show if episode 1 has got you crying. It has absolutely heartbreaking moments, wholesome moments, sometimes both at the same time, and a lot of humor later on as well. There are tons of little things to pick up on, from gestures to recurring dialogues that call back to Frieren's legendary adventure, they are easier to spot on the second watch. The music by Evan Call is also available online and absolutely fantastic, I've had every song on repeat for ages now. This show is perfect and season 2 can't come soon enough.
10:40 "I wanted to learn more about him." I love the fact you said this. It is *precisely* what the show is going for. It's how Frieren herself feels about Himmel.
Little tip: the show is not action centric but dialogue, so just keep that in mind. Also, just bc its not action anime doesn't mean its fight scenes arent top tier lol Another note: himmel and bakugo same VA 😂
13:15 Yes, the music is so good that multiple people were making covers of the new songs every time an episode came out. It was so popular that they did a pre-release of the soundtrack for people to buy :P
Fine. I'll sub - but only because your emotions seem genuine and I wanna see ALL the tears of joy and heartache you'll be dropping. There's one episode in particular (no spoilers) that I'm looking forward to seeing you gush with happiness and heartache, and to hearing you scream at Frieren like, "GIRL, WTF!?!?" - enjoy traveling with our semi-stoic little elf. がんばって!!! ✊✊✊
Thanks for the video! This anime is the pinnacle of anime art, simply a complete package that could hardly be better. It's almost sad, because I don't know how it could get any better!
I legit cried every episode lol. This show hit me way harder than i expected it to. It really opened my eyes to the time i have been wasting in my life the opportunities i've missed. Time doesnt stop for any of us. Best we keep our pace, and keep moving forward.
One of the best feel-good anime’s ever!! Amazing characters, music, story and animation. Enjoy this journey!! And pay close attention to the way Frieren remembers Himmel ❤️.
I am so glad you are going to watch this anime!! I love it so much!! You are going to need tissues for almost every episode!! I am not crying i am sweating from my eyes!! Best wishes and much love always Flexie sweetie!! 🙂❤
I'm sooooo happy you are able to connect with it. This anime means so much to me and I'm always happy when there is a reactor, with whom I can live through it once more!
I almost missed this anime. When it came out, I didn't even think about watching it because I thought it would be the story of an elf watching everyone she loves die over time. But it turns out that it's a much bigger story than that.
Look... I'm a forty years old man, I've watch and read a lot anime and manga, I mean a lot! I can easily tell you that Sousou no Frieren is one of my top 3 favorite anime. Everything is good about it! And I too did had a tears rolling on my check when Frieren started to cry and I'me not ashame of it!
Very good timing! ! Is this just a coincidence? Frieren and Anya. Atsumi Tanezaki, who plays two completely different characters, is at a really high level. By the way, Frieren's voice is a natural voice. It's impossible, but I'd like to see Frieren get excited and say "WAKU! WAKU!" at least once.
This first episode is very much like the opening for the movie UP. It's amazing how they are able to get us connected with the hero's party and Himmel so quickly before he dies. Frieren didn't take on Fern as an apprentice. She's translating the book for Heiter and teaching Fern a little more while she does.
I ugly cried the first time I watched this and it still gets me every rewatch. It's part of the experience IMO so there's no need to hold back. This show is like the meteor shower in this episode. You can only experience it for the first time once. I can't remember a show as impactful in the last 20 years, except maybe Naruto, but that story was told over hundreds of episodes. You're getting a uniquely condensed version of that and it hits different.
Glad to see you reacting to this gem of an anime. It surprised me as well, when I started watching it. I did not think it was going to be as incredible as it was. Frieren has some of the best writing in any anime that I have ever seen. The characters, the story, the world, the pacing... all impeccable. You're gonna have fun with this one.
I am very happy that you, my favorite Reactor, have finally taken up this work that I love so much. I look forward to reviewing it with you until the end.
I wished you capped, but no. That Up's beginning is something, it is dangerously powerful. There's that and when Wall-E almost died. There truly are some magical works of art out here.
PEAK anime, i love this, you will enjoy this show for sure :D I've already watched the series several times, between myself and accompanying the reactors and always... every time I watch the first episode of this anime, I burst into tears.....
From OP to Evan Call's magical OST to ED to VAs to pacing to use of flashbacks to "show don't tell" storying telling to the animation that goes above and beyond. All 10/10. Enjoy the ride. Subbed now.
I also waited to watch this anime because just by the trailer I knew it was going to hit right in the feels and make me cry my eyes out... And I needed the emotional strength to endure it lol. And it sure did. I was sobbing the first few episodes... but it is beautiful.
Evan Call was the artist for the beautiful OST. He really understands this genre well. If you ever watch Violet Evergarden he did the OST for that anime as well and it was beautifully done art and music alike.
This is such a strangely appealing animé. I'm only at episode 5 but it's SOOO calming. My favorite manga is Samurai Deeper Kyo, and this is a total opposite of that. The mix of melancholy and comedy is perfect. And I always wonder what happens to my characters after I finish an RPG.
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Sousou no Frieren! I hope you really enjoy this anime series! A lot of modern Japanese fantasy is tailored after the Lord of the Rings. Frieren is very Tokeinesque, so Elves are nearly immortal, Dwarves live a few hundred years and humans 70-90 years. Just a few things if no one else has mentioned it; this anime is really about paying attention to little details, as small things make emotional impacts later in series. For instance, the reason why Frieren buys a hair clip in Episode 3 that had a butterfly design was because in Episode 2 the first time Fern showed Heiter her magic, she made an illusion of glowing butterflies. You DO learn why Frieren has a habit of collecting spells, and it all starts with her master, who is revealed in Episode 4 and you learn way more about her in the penultimate mid-season episode 10. There is speculation that since Priests are the only ones who can effectively use holy magic (dispelling and resisting curses, casting holy affinity offensive magic, blessings and healing) that they are also granted longer lives than normal. Some people even say that Heiter passed away when he was over 100. Every name in Frieren is a German word and they have meaning. There is a school of thought that this whole story is Frieren's reminiscence, since people are named for concepts that encapsulates a memory/impression, rather than normal German names. Frieren - Freezing - it's speculated that Frieren's emotional state was frozen by tragedy revealed in Episode 10, and that her master was instrumental in thawing her, culminating in meeting with her friends. Another interpretation is that Frieren's relational state was frozen, an her time with Fern will continue the change in her that her time with Himmel did. Himmel - Sky or Heaven - pay attention to the times they show the Sky, as it almost always refers to Himmel or the memory of him Heiter - Jolly - Heiter is shown in future flashbacks as deflecting difficult emotional stress with humour or self-deprecation. Eisen - Iron - a great name for one of the strongest warriors in history Fern - Remote or distant Stark - Strong Flamme - Flame - The founder of Human Magic, Frieren's human Master. Potentially named for the Promethean legend, the giant who taught the gift of fire to humans (technology & civilization) in Greek mythology, but also for setting Frieren on the path to thawing her heart. Qual - Torment Aura - Aura Lügner - Liar Linie - Line, as in production, watch the way she summons things Draht - Wire Graf Garnat - Count Garnet - the stone that is part of the family amulet is a red garnet. Kraft - Power, Strength Sein - Being or Existence Kanne - Container or pot Lawine - Avalanche Wirbel - Whirl or Vortex Übel - Evil or Villain Denken - Thinking Land - Country Richter - a reference to the founder of hte Richter Scale, the measure of earthquake intensity Laufen - Runner Ehre - Honor or Glory Scharf - Sharp Sense - Scythe Genau - Exactly or Precisely Falsch - Wrong or Mistaken Lernen - Learn Edel - Noble Blei - Lead the metal Dünste - Steamy or hazy Ton - Sound or Tone Länge - Length of time or duration Methode - Method Serie - Series, as in items in a group (a book series, for example) - obvious, given her encyclopedic memory and her offer of "privilege." Notice that the way time is marked in the anime is based on Himmel's death (such as "20 years after the Death of Himmel the Hero.") It's not certain if this is universal or how Frieren marks her time. Frieren recently toppled FullMetal Alchemist from the top spot on MyAnimeList (MAL), where it had sat for more than a decade. Both are Shonen manga that start with loss. Both are praised for excellent characterization, complex and nuanced issues, delicate handling of plot, emotional intensity and touching sentimentalism. Lastly, the series is named "Sousou no Frieren." While this has often been translated as "Frieren The Slayer" that is INCORRECT. "Sousou no" is the act of "sending off" as in a funeral. So while the manga title may be translated as "Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead" since that's more literary, the more precise translation is "Frieren the Undertaker." This has more than one meaning, but the two most common interpretations is that we learn that Elves in Frieren are essentially immortal, so Frieren will eventually "send off" all her non-elven friends. The second meaning is to "see someone off" is also a euphemism for killing and is Frieren is first identified by a demon as the titular character in Episode 8.
Get ready for a master class in storytelling. On the surface it's incredible but there is so much to dive into if you so choose. It is as wide as the ocean and as deep.
Woo hoo! I was hoping you’d watch this! And, by coincidence as you’re also watching Spy x Family, Frieren is voiced by Anya Forger’s seiyuu Tanezaki Atsumi. ^_^
19:15 one neat thing about this series is that Frieren never treats her long life as a negative thing in any inherent way, after all it is just a natural part of being an elf, it's normal for her. But as you say, it has consequences, such as the risk of not valuing the time of others appropriately. To her, leaving Himmel for fifty years felt like not seeing a friend for a few weeks. It was only upon his death that she realized she had missed the majority of his life without even intending to, and now she can never get that time back. Her words of mourning are not of the "why do I have to outlive my friends" sort, but rather "why didn't I make more use of my time with them?" Which is something real people can readily relate to. Then she still wonders off for twenty years, showing she still has a lot of room for improvement.😊
The best part about this episode / these manga chapters is that, the more of the story you experience, the more painful they get! I swear it's worse every time I watch it but I can't stop.
Time is a big theme in this story. As in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, the elves here also have long life spans. That means that people Frieren meets age and die while she remains unchanged. Time for her is very different.
I’m so excited about this one guys… 💖🥹 I had no idea what I was getting myself into 😭 and whoa… I hope you enjoy going on this journey with me! Let me know your thoughts on Frieren down below ✨
My favorite anime that came out last year. And one of my favorite series just in general. it has great atmosphere that really pulls me in as if I'm part of the story/living in their world too(prolly sounds weird if we're not on the same page here lmao). also the dialogues really just feels natural to me, considering how most anime can be over-the-top. overall, it's a great breath of fresh air for me. can't wait for more uploads to come 😂❤
It only gets better!!!!!
One of the best shows ever…
it has a reason why this anime (instantly!!!) is #1 on myanimelist and aniserch and dethroned Fullmetal alchemist: Brotherhood
You are going to need lots of tissues… LOTS of them 😅
- Appears for, like, 15 minutes tops.
- Somehow, manages to steal everyone's hearts.
- Refuse to elaborate.
- FUCKING DIES.
Himmel, ladies and gentlemen
Himmel is truly HIM. The GOAT.
Don't forget he also inspired others to be heroes too.
Honestly, the show might be called Frieren, but its all about the effect Himmel had on other peoples lives.
Truly an incredible character.
"FUCKING DIES." 💀
The first 4 episodes of _Frieren_ are meant to be watched together. They were broadcast in Japan as a mini movie. Edit: Have tissues ready. This show has a talent of compelling tears to spontaneously flow, often without warning.
Doing Spy x Family and Frieren at the same time is pretty much a free therapy.
So free 😩
Especially when Freiren is Anya.
@@zam023yep, frieren and anya has the same voice actor, right?
This is my favorite new gen anime by far. It’s a lot more about character development and growth than it is action and plot, it’s super wholesome.
Very true, but it does have it's "Shonen-moments" every once in a while... all the more awesome because it's not all-the-time and over-done.
Can't wait to keep watching!
I've been watchi g anime for almost 40 years and "New Gen Anime" is the most insulted I've felt as a fan.
You're so disrespectful.
This isvANIME. Like everything before was.
The fact you like it is irrelivent.
You're a tourist.
Hah, I got removed.
What is a "New Gen Anime"?
@@lbewl7374 I think he means like a "modern" anime, something that came out in the past 3 years. Can't read his mind so I can't be sure tho haha
@@UguuUngpast 7 or so years tbh
"I wanna do side quests." - you have come to the right anime. 😂
This anime takes my cold dead heart out back, beats the heck out of it, shows it a world of wonder, then feeds it some warm soup. It's a weird relationship. Cannot wait for season 2.
This show is "Beyond Perfection".
Welcome to Peak of Anime.❤
A curious fact: Both Frieren and Anya Forger from Spy X Family share the same japanese voice actress, Atsumi Tanezaki.
When Frieren talks more softly sometimes you can hear a similar voice tone that the one she uses when she voices Anya. In future episodes you will see some facial expresions from her that could be consider a reference to some of the faces that Anya will do in future episodes in Spy X Family.
The opening is called "Yuusha" or "Brave" by YOASOBI and the ending is called "Anytime, Anywhere" by Milet.
Both have a full music video on RUclips so you should listen the full opening first. Before listening Milet´s full song with the lyrics you will need to reach episode 17 because from episode 1 to 16 the show uses the first half of the song and from episode 17 to 28 uses the second half.
And Himmel is the same VA as Bakugo from My Hero. Would be pretty damn hard to guess that one!
*ending is Milet
@@elgenetiamzon1062 Thanks, i will change it.
After experiencing JJK I feel like Frieren is actually really good for her. Very different change of pace, and overall vibe of the show. I LOVED it, hope you enjoy!
Frieren is easily my #1 favorite anime of all time. Not too many shows convey emotion and subtlety as well as this, and fewer still perform at the same levels of "show and not tell". I'll be heading on over to your Patreon now lol
Flexie be choosing most of my favorite animes to react on over and over.
Love your reactions
Frieren is a slow burner, it is beautiful but it's beauty is elsewhere. It is subtle, gentle and really puts in perspective how short human lives are and how precious the time we spend with each other is. All of a sudden I want to binge again the show.
FINALLY!!!! ❤
ANIME OF THE YEAR!!! 🎉
This quickly became my favorite anime of all time. So heartfelt, with in depth characters and great world building. It's beautiful.
First of all, I don't understand English so I apologize if my English is a bit weird.
This anime is beautiful, has gags,and it's a sad anime.
I'm sure you know this, but even with English subtitles, names of people and places are in German.
Also, this is a work that places more importance on inner feelings than flashiness.
Also, this anime places great importance on the dialogue, and it's full of great quotes.
Every single episode is good, and it's rare to see such a good story even in the build-up episodes, and especially the 27th episode is exceptionally good.
sousou no Frieren (English title: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) was broadcast in Japan on a program called Friday Road Show in four episodes.
From the first episode to the fourth episode, it is a prologue.
Also, the meaning is different in the English title, sousou no Frieren.
Sousou means "funeral" and refers to saying your final farewell to the dead and sending them off to the crematorium or cemetery.
This has a double meaning as it is used not only for allies but also for enemy demons.
Also, YOASOBI's OP has an English version called "The Brave".
Please give it a listen if you like.
Really good English there, made perfect sense
@@rang4life1 Thank you.
But I'm just using a translation tool.
Oh dang, It's Frieren time.
Also, Himmel and Bakugo are voiced by the same person.
Talk about polar opposites lol
I've watched the first episode at least 20 times by now, between rewatches and reactions.
I cry every time.
BRUHH SPYXFAMILY AND FRIEREN AT THE SAME TIME? ❤❤❤❤
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PEAK
Oh my days YES. Welcome to anime of the year😂
This isn't just peak anime, it's peak story telling. I've never been so emotionally affected by something as I was Frieren. It's pure joy and beauty refined into 23 min morsels of sheer brilliance.
one thing I do love watching Frieren is the author try to describe things by using Frieren's perspective, like the 50 yrs to Frieren in ep1 just like what we experienced the 15 minutes in the episode. For Frieren, the 50 yrs or 10 yrs being with Himmel was too short to know more about him just like we(the audience) do. I appreciate this arrangement of watching experience that the author and animation did for us.
I think what makes this anime so special is the intimacy. What I mean by that is the soft tone of their voices, the tenderness and playful teasing they give one another, but also the honesty they express. The music simply adds to the atmosphere, its whimsical fluidity, its dynamic crescendos, and its beautiful solos. The artistry is fantastic as well, the vibrant colors and shading make the world look so lively, but also lived in.
It doesn’t matter how many times I watch that meteor shower, I will tear up every time. Because it’s simply living in the moment. It’s so human.
Thank you very much for your posting!
I'm glad that you have started to watch Frieren🌸
This show, took me by surprise and made the tears flow. I can’t describe it any better than this: This show gives you pangs of regret, an acceptance of mortality and nostalgia for things and times gone by. When I was young I thought that immortality would be sweet for endless time in my life. Now, I only want time to be with those I love and to keep my mind sharp enough to always remember them when the end comes.
Please keep watching this show. You won’t regret it. May we all go like Himmel. One last adventure with those we cherish, so that we may close our eyes with a smile on our face.
I’m super into watching your channel.i use to study English watching your video.your English pronunciation is easy to understand.its one of my favorite movie!this work is so insane!最近あなたのRUclipsを見てます。日本のアニメを楽しんでね
This series is a little gem, the soothing music, VA's and story are incredible. Nice little slice of life type show.
Ive watched anime all my life. I can say this might be the best first season of any series ive ever watched! The writing is amazing and the pacing is so good and unique.
Flexie you are watching the best anime ever exist lol im being biased 😂😂😂 but no seriously this is definitely one the best new anime that come out and hopefully it wins anime of the year ❤
YESSSS ! I’m so excited to see your reactions about Frieren ! You will absolutely love it ! For my part, this show reflect so much of humanity, it’s just heart warming and a pleasure to always rewatch it !
Good watching !
Thanks you !
3:55 “She’s a MAGE!” And she’s aMAGing! ^_^
Carlos!!
You are gonna love every single second of this show if episode 1 has got you crying. It has absolutely heartbreaking moments, wholesome moments, sometimes both at the same time, and a lot of humor later on as well. There are tons of little things to pick up on, from gestures to recurring dialogues that call back to Frieren's legendary adventure, they are easier to spot on the second watch.
The music by Evan Call is also available online and absolutely fantastic, I've had every song on repeat for ages now. This show is perfect and season 2 can't come soon enough.
10:40 "I wanted to learn more about him." I love the fact you said this. It is *precisely* what the show is going for. It's how Frieren herself feels about Himmel.
Don’t hold back, if you feel like sobbing just let it out. Raw emotion is beautiful.
LM Reactions & Flexie both started Frieren on same day lol what a coincidence.
Little tip: the show is not action centric but dialogue, so just keep that in mind. Also, just bc its not action anime doesn't mean its fight scenes arent top tier lol
Another note: himmel and bakugo same VA 😂
I was gonna say some of the action in this season goes hard!
13:15 Yes, the music is so good that multiple people were making covers of the new songs every time an episode came out. It was so popular that they did a pre-release of the soundtrack for people to buy :P
Glad she’s on this journey.
Fine. I'll sub - but only because your emotions seem genuine and I wanna see ALL the tears of joy and heartache you'll be dropping. There's one episode in particular (no spoilers) that I'm looking forward to seeing you gush with happiness and heartache, and to hearing you scream at Frieren like, "GIRL, WTF!?!?" - enjoy traveling with our semi-stoic little elf. がんばって!!! ✊✊✊
10:41 that's it, that's the show.
Indeed 😂
Daaaang 😂😅😢
Thanks for the video! This anime is the pinnacle of anime art, simply a complete package that could hardly be better. It's almost sad, because I don't know how it could get any better!
Finally you watch frieren 😭, can't wait more upload frieren, every day please 😊
Just found your channel and your personality is bright and wholesome. I'm very glad yt knows my people😌
Oooh! 'm so glad, thank you for being here x
I legit cried every episode lol. This show hit me way harder than i expected it to. It really opened my eyes to the time i have been wasting in my life the opportunities i've missed. Time doesnt stop for any of us. Best we keep our pace, and keep moving forward.
One of the best feel-good anime’s ever!! Amazing characters, music, story and animation. Enjoy this journey!! And pay close attention to the way Frieren remembers Himmel ❤️.
I love Frieren so so so much. I'm so glad I gave it a shot
Been waiting on this one, more than any other since JJK
What an amazing beautiful first reaction. Thank you so much for sharing
I am so glad you are going to watch this anime!! I love it so much!! You are going to need tissues for almost every episode!! I am not crying i am sweating from my eyes!! Best wishes and much love always Flexie sweetie!! 🙂❤
I'm sooooo happy you are able to connect with it. This anime means so much to me and I'm always happy when there is a reactor, with whom I can live through it once more!
Yeah Frieren did us ALL It SURPRISED me how much more mature I have gotten cause baby Frieren had me APPRECIATING every second of life
I almost missed this anime.
When it came out, I didn't even think about watching it because I thought it would be the story of an elf watching everyone she loves die over time.
But it turns out that it's a much bigger story than that.
yeeeey 🎉🎉🎉🎉 excited for this reaction
Look... I'm a forty years old man, I've watch and read a lot anime and manga, I mean a lot! I can easily tell you that Sousou no Frieren is one of my top 3 favorite anime. Everything is good about it! And I too did had a tears rolling on my check when Frieren started to cry and I'me not ashame of it!
This show is absolutely gorgeous and tells a subtle but beautiful story in a way not many anime could hope to pull off
Very good timing! ! Is this just a coincidence?
Frieren and Anya. Atsumi Tanezaki, who plays two completely different characters, is at a really high level.
By the way, Frieren's voice is a natural voice.
It's impossible, but I'd like to see Frieren get excited and say "WAKU! WAKU!" at least once.
This first episode is very much like the opening for the movie UP. It's amazing how they are able to get us connected with the hero's party and Himmel so quickly before he dies. Frieren didn't take on Fern as an apprentice. She's translating the book for Heiter and teaching Fern a little more while she does.
I expect Hieter planned it that way.
Here we go! Off to another adventure!
Frieren is one of the most well made shows ive watched, the first 3 or 4 episodes made me tear up lmao. Its an awesome show cant wait to see more!
Let's gooooo!!! Of all the animes that came out recently, Frieren is my favorite
I ugly cried the first time I watched this and it still gets me every rewatch. It's part of the experience IMO so there's no need to hold back. This show is like the meteor shower in this episode. You can only experience it for the first time once. I can't remember a show as impactful in the last 20 years, except maybe Naruto, but that story was told over hundreds of episodes. You're getting a uniquely condensed version of that and it hits different.
Glad to see you reacting to this gem of an anime. It surprised me as well, when I started watching it. I did not think it was going to be as incredible as it was.
Frieren has some of the best writing in any anime that I have ever seen. The characters, the story, the world, the pacing... all impeccable.
You're gonna have fun with this one.
Love Frieren, the perfect calm in between all the chaos❤ you'll definitely enjoy this one
I've already watched this show and I've cried again seeing you watch it for the first time. One of the best animes I've watched recently
数十年ぶりに漫画を買い揃えた作品😌
疲れている時に読むと心が安らぐ🌱
11:37 I never noticed the ring the first time I watched this 😢
Congratulations, you just landed on the best anime of all time.
Damn, I'm so moved. Frieren is just that beautiful
"I wanted to learn more about him"
Yeah exactly
I am very happy that you, my favorite Reactor, have finally taken up this work that I love so much.
I look forward to reviewing it with you until the end.
You're gonna absolutely love this show! it came out of no where and its hands down one of my favorite stories, hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
I love your videos. Thanks for sharing!
You should also check out Apothecary Diaries whenever you get the chance
Yes! 💕🥹 that one is definitely on my list I would love to watch that!
I second that .... Apothecary Diaries is one of my favorite shows.
LETS GOOOOOOO seriously love frieren with my entire soul lmao
that's what we want an anime where from episode 1 the characters have real soul and real development and not everything revolves around fighting.
The only piece of media to make me cry as fast as Frieren is the beginning of Pixar’s Up
I wished you capped, but no. That Up's beginning is something, it is dangerously powerful. There's that and when Wall-E almost died. There truly are some magical works of art out here.
Truly an amazing show! ❤❤❤
Finally 😊
Thanks for your reaction
Here we go!
PEAK anime, i love this, you will enjoy this show for sure :D I've already watched the series several times, between myself and accompanying the reactors and always... every time I watch the first episode of this anime, I burst into tears.....
From OP to Evan Call's magical OST to ED to VAs to pacing to use of flashbacks to "show don't tell" storying telling to the animation that goes above and beyond. All 10/10. Enjoy the ride. Subbed now.
I also waited to watch this anime because just by the trailer I knew it was going to hit right in the feels and make me cry my eyes out... And I needed the emotional strength to endure it lol. And it sure did. I was sobbing the first few episodes... but it is beautiful.
Evan Call was the artist for the beautiful OST. He really understands this genre well. If you ever watch Violet Evergarden he did the OST for that anime as well and it was beautifully done art and music alike.
Frieren is top 3 anime for me, super good at what it does, the jjk of its genre ❤️
This is such a strangely appealing animé. I'm only at episode 5 but it's SOOO calming. My favorite manga is Samurai Deeper Kyo, and this is a total opposite of that. The mix of melancholy and comedy is perfect. And I always wonder what happens to my characters after I finish an RPG.
フリーレンのリアクション待ってましたあ😭😭
ありがとう〜❤
"I want to learn more about Himmel" well oh boy have I got an anime for you
Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Sousou no Frieren! I hope you really enjoy this anime series!
A lot of modern Japanese fantasy is tailored after the Lord of the Rings. Frieren is very Tokeinesque, so Elves are nearly immortal, Dwarves live a few hundred years and humans 70-90 years.
Just a few things if no one else has mentioned it; this anime is really about paying attention to little details, as small things make emotional impacts later in series. For instance, the reason why Frieren buys a hair clip in Episode 3 that had a butterfly design was because in Episode 2 the first time Fern showed Heiter her magic, she made an illusion of glowing butterflies. You DO learn why Frieren has a habit of collecting spells, and it all starts with her master, who is revealed in Episode 4 and you learn way more about her in the penultimate mid-season episode 10.
There is speculation that since Priests are the only ones who can effectively use holy magic (dispelling and resisting curses, casting holy affinity offensive magic, blessings and healing) that they are also granted longer lives than normal. Some people even say that Heiter passed away when he was over 100.
Every name in Frieren is a German word and they have meaning. There is a school of thought that this whole story is Frieren's reminiscence, since people are named for concepts that encapsulates a memory/impression, rather than normal German names.
Frieren - Freezing - it's speculated that Frieren's emotional state was frozen by tragedy revealed in Episode 10, and that her master was instrumental in thawing her, culminating in meeting with her friends. Another interpretation is that Frieren's relational state was frozen, an her time with Fern will continue the change in her that her time with Himmel did.
Himmel - Sky or Heaven - pay attention to the times they show the Sky, as it almost always refers to Himmel or the memory of him
Heiter - Jolly - Heiter is shown in future flashbacks as deflecting difficult emotional stress with humour or self-deprecation.
Eisen - Iron - a great name for one of the strongest warriors in history
Fern - Remote or distant
Stark - Strong
Flamme - Flame - The founder of Human Magic, Frieren's human Master. Potentially named for the Promethean legend, the giant who taught the gift of fire to humans (technology & civilization) in Greek mythology, but also for setting Frieren on the path to thawing her heart.
Qual - Torment
Aura - Aura
Lügner - Liar
Linie - Line, as in production, watch the way she summons things
Draht - Wire
Graf Garnat - Count Garnet - the stone that is part of the family amulet is a red garnet.
Kraft - Power, Strength
Sein - Being or Existence
Kanne - Container or pot
Lawine - Avalanche
Wirbel - Whirl or Vortex
Übel - Evil or Villain
Denken - Thinking
Land - Country
Richter - a reference to the founder of hte Richter Scale, the measure of earthquake intensity
Laufen - Runner
Ehre - Honor or Glory
Scharf - Sharp
Sense - Scythe
Genau - Exactly or Precisely
Falsch - Wrong or Mistaken
Lernen - Learn
Edel - Noble
Blei - Lead the metal
Dünste - Steamy or hazy
Ton - Sound or Tone
Länge - Length of time or duration
Methode - Method
Serie - Series, as in items in a group (a book series, for example) - obvious, given her encyclopedic memory and her offer of "privilege."
Notice that the way time is marked in the anime is based on Himmel's death (such as "20 years after the Death of Himmel the Hero.") It's not certain if this is universal or how Frieren marks her time.
Frieren recently toppled FullMetal Alchemist from the top spot on MyAnimeList (MAL), where it had sat for more than a decade. Both are Shonen manga that start with loss. Both are praised for excellent characterization, complex and nuanced issues, delicate handling of plot, emotional intensity and touching sentimentalism.
Lastly, the series is named "Sousou no Frieren." While this has often been translated as "Frieren The Slayer" that is INCORRECT. "Sousou no" is the act of "sending off" as in a funeral. So while the manga title may be translated as "Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead" since that's more literary, the more precise translation is "Frieren the Undertaker." This has more than one meaning, but the two most common interpretations is that we learn that Elves in Frieren are essentially immortal, so Frieren will eventually "send off" all her non-elven friends. The second meaning is to "see someone off" is also a euphemism for killing and is Frieren is first identified by a demon as the titular character in Episode 8.
😨 whoa - amazing comment - I will come back to it later in my journey of this series lol
I was waiting your Frieren!!!! 😊
ありがとー♡♡
buckle up the first 4 episodes are probably gonna make you cry they are like back to back hits to the feels.
Get ready for a master class in storytelling. On the surface it's incredible but there is so much to dive into if you so choose. It is as wide as the ocean and as deep.
The emotion and soul of this anime is honestly so unreal and engaging it puts it solidly in my top 5 anime ever.
I'll like this video for the hero Himmel.
Woo hoo! I was hoping you’d watch this! And, by coincidence as you’re also watching Spy x Family, Frieren is voiced by Anya Forger’s seiyuu Tanezaki Atsumi. ^_^
19:15 one neat thing about this series is that Frieren never treats her long life as a negative thing in any inherent way, after all it is just a natural part of being an elf, it's normal for her. But as you say, it has consequences, such as the risk of not valuing the time of others appropriately. To her, leaving Himmel for fifty years felt like not seeing a friend for a few weeks. It was only upon his death that she realized she had missed the majority of his life without even intending to, and now she can never get that time back. Her words of mourning are not of the "why do I have to outlive my friends" sort, but rather "why didn't I make more use of my time with them?" Which is something real people can readily relate to.
Then she still wonders off for twenty years, showing she still has a lot of room for improvement.😊
The best part about this episode / these manga chapters is that, the more of the story you experience, the more painful they get! I swear it's worse every time I watch it but I can't stop.
Time is a big theme in this story. As in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, the elves here also have long life spans. That means that people Frieren meets age and die while she remains unchanged. Time for her is very different.
The only anime that surpass Fullmetal Alchemist brotherhood
it is very rare for me to rewatch a series. i think ive gone through this 9 times now.
Hell yeaaaaaaaaah my favorite anime finallyyyyy !! I just know you'll love it ❤