AstroNerdBoy looks at the manga series "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End", which explores the life of an elf mage who outlives her companions.
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First Look: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
The eponymous Frieren is an elven mage who once journeyed with the Hero and his party to defeat the Demon Lord. As the decades pass after the adventure,…
First Impression: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Crunchyroll debuted Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End by airing its first four episodes. To preserve our first impression format and help those who are avoiding spoilers from episodes two…
Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End – Manga First Impression
I had been waiting for the official release of Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End for almost a year. Now that I have it, did it live up to…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is currently the highest-rated anime of all time. It's a fantasy series about an elf mage.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Episode 1) – The Journey’s End
Frieren was a member of the party that defeated the Demon King and brought about a time of peace and prosperity. After a short ten-year quest, the party…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Vol 1
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Manga Recommendation
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Episode 286 - Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
This week, there's a hot new anime storming the MAL ratings, and you know Shaun just can't resist showing Remington the first 3 episodes of Frieren: Beyond Journey's…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 1
Find quiet, impactful humanity with Frieren, an elven hero who, despite her wisdom, still must puzzle out what it means to relate to others
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 1
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Anime Like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
After the Demon King's defeat, the victorious hero's party returns home. After disbanding, the elven mage Frieren continues journeying to indulge her hobby of
Kino's Journey, MUSHI-SHI, The Ancient Magus' Bride, To Your Eternity, Violet Evergarden
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 27 – A Peaceful Selection
No one was killed in Sense’s second exam, but there was a significant casualty: Fern’s staff wasn’t just snapped in the boss fight; it was turned into kindling.…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 10 – Just a Feeling
“They don’t play fair, so we must be even more unfair.” Such are Flamme’s words about demons to a younger Frieren, asking her what Demon General Basalt’s last words…
Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ) – 24
By adding herself to the obstacles Sense really does seem to be trying to stack the deck against the examinees.
Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ) – 27
What this ep does well accentuates what a shame it is that so much of this series' time was wasted on what it doesn't.
Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ) – 26
I wouldn't quote T.S. Eliot exactly here, as there were certainly some bangs in despatching these hollow men (and women) once and for all.
Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End ) – 25
If indeed these replicas are perfect copies of their originals ability-wise, it should be easy to defeat them.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 25 Review – Frieren vs Frieren
The only way to defeat yourself is yourself (and with your apprentice mage).
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 22 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 22 gives everyone a break between the first two tests of the First-Class Mage Exam.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 21 Review
In this review of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 21, I discuss the fighting styles of different generations of mages.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 25 Review
In Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 25, Frieren and her fellow mages plan and execute a raid on the "boss" of the dungeon.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 8 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 8 builds upon Episode 3's discussion of how much magic has advanced in 80 years.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 10 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 10 covers Frieren's origin story about how she came to be Flamme's apprentice.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 6 Review
Stark officially joins Frieren and Fern on their journey to retrace the Hero's party's steps north and reach Aureole.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 23 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End uses German words as names for its characters. According to my very good friend in Germany, this is a bit cringe. To them, it’s…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 19 Review
In Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 19, Frieren, Lawine, and Kanne put their plan to catch a stille into effect.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 21 Review
Welcome back to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). Today we’re covering episode 21 of Frieren, which I consider the best anime of the season already. One thing that…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 20 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 20 features the continuation of the fight between Übel and Wirbel during the mage exam.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 14 – Eternal Love
Fern remembered Stark’s birthday and gave him the gift of a silver bracelet. But when Fern’s birthday arrives, Stark does not give her a gift. She is rightfully pissed,…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 24 Review
As I’m attempting to catch up on Winter 2024 anime as quickly as possible, I’ll dive right into the review for Frieren episode 24. I hope it’s enjoyable.…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Original Soundtrack Preview
Album Title:Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Original SoundtrackAnime Title:Frieren: Beyond Journey’s EndArtist:Evan CallCatalog Number:THCA-60290Release Type:SoundtrackRelease Date:April …
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 27 Review
The final test of the First-Class Mage Exam takes place in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 27. That was pretty quick.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 28 Review
The final episode of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End reveals the fates of the rest of the mages taking the First-Class exam.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 15 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 15 explains the differences between human, Goddess, and demon magic. Oh, and curses.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 26 Review
Thanks for stopping by Anime Rants today! As Frieren draws toward its conclusion, the second exam for first-class mages continues. This exciting 26th episode serves as the finale…
Time Well Spent: “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End”
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End is a major hit, and deservedly so. In an age where fantasy anime and manga often lean heavily on gaming and RPG tropes to…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 23 Review
The second test of the First-Class Mage Exam begins in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 23. How many mages will pass?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 17 – Emotional Support
When the party must wait out a month-long cold wave in a village, Sein seems partly relieved, because it means he gets to spend that much more time…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 13 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 13 introduces a big change to Frieren, Fern, and Stark's party. But, is it a good change?
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 17 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 17 is the start of the second cour of the season. This cour is going to be 12 episodes.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 11 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 11 featured an insert song by Milet and Evan Call. It was the best part of the episode.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 19 Review
In Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 19, Frieren, Lawine, and Kanne put their plan to catch a stille into effect.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 26 Review
We saw a few amazing feats in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 26, including what Fern called "the height of magic."
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 19 Review
You’ve heard of “To Kill a Mockingbird” but what about “To Catch a Schtille”? In the universe of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, there are many interesting and ma…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 7 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 7 starts the first "real" arc of the series now that we know the three main characters.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 5 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 5 introduces the third member of Frieren and Fern's party, the warrior Stark.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 16 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 16's theme is the fragility of memories, both on an individual and societal level.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Episode 12 Review
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 12 reveals the craziest twist about the Hero's party and gives us Stark's backstory.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 22 Review
Good day, readers! This episode review is a week late, but I hope you still enjoy it! Normally, I have two sections in my episode reviews – recap…