On January 11, just a handful of days before Season 2 started airing, one final PV came out, and amidst the sense of excitement and sheer joy that this sequence of mesmerizing visuals left me with, I realized I had never stopped to think about what it is that makes Frieren look and feel so […]
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Sousou no Frieren
A manga about the elf Frieren who was the magician in the hero's party who saved the world. A story follows Frieren decades later as she decides to…
Sousou No Frieren
The only thing very certain in life is death. Other than taxes, of course. But yes, the one thing that all living things cannot avoid is death. Unless…
Sousou no Frieren – 10
It's just a good thing for this story's human race that Frieren chose to be on their side most of the time.
Sousou no Frieren – 14
「若者の特権」 (Wakamono no tokken) "Privilege of Youth" In the “wistful” area of the emotional spectrum, Sousou no Frieren treads with supreme confidence.
Sousou no Frieren – 12
「本物の勇者」 (Honmono no yuusha) "A Real Hero" I definitely think the less conventional Sousou no Frieren is, the better it fares.
Sousou no Frieren – 09
Sven if this isn't where I expect Frieren to spend most of its time, it's nice to know it can deliver the goods when it's in this mode.
Sousou no Frieren – 10
「強い魔法使い」 (Tsuyoi mahoutsukai) "Strong Mage" It’s just a good thing for this story’s human race that Frieren chose to be on their side most of the time.
Sousou no Frieren – 09
So it was actually a battle shounen all along? The B-team took the field for almost all of this episode. But in Sousou no Frieren that’s all relative,…
Sousou no Frieren – 11
This matter of religious belief seems to me the fundamental question Sousou no Frieren is most interested in exploring.
Sousou no Frieren – 08
We're a third of the way - almost - through Sousou no Frieren now. So I think it's fair to start making some general assessments.
Sousou no Frieren – 21
More Denken, please - he's certainly the best available cure for what ails Sousou no Frieren at the moment.
Sousou no Frieren – 17
This is a good mode for the series to be in - let's hope the myriad major changes about to happen don't throw it off its game.
Sousou no Frieren – 11
「北側諸国の冬」 (Kitagawa shokoku no fuyu) "Winter in Northern Countries" Sousou no Frieren's flirtation with battle shounen appears to be over
Sousou no Frieren – 18
Why do shows that stand out for being distinctive try so hard to be conventional?
Sousou no Frieren – 15
One of the things Sousou no Frieren is very good at is scoring points when no one is saying anything.
Sousou no Frieren – 19
The association is fine with mages dying in the name of filtering out the weak, but are they also trying to filter out the non-sociopathic?
Sousou no Frieren – 17
「じゃあ元気で」 (Jaa Genki de) "Take Care" Just as I'm really getting into it, Frieren is headed for big change
Sousou no Frieren – 15
「厄介事の匂い」 (Yakkai koto no nioi) "Smell of Trouble" One of the things Sousou no Frieren is very good at is scoring points when no one is saying anything.
Sousou no Frieren – 16
In a way, I think this story is as much as anything about how precariously one must balance to try and live in the moment.
Sousou no Frieren – 16
「長寿友達」 ( Chouju Tomodachi) "Long-lived Friends" In a way, I think this story is as much as anything about how precariously one must balance to try and live in the…
Sousou no Frieren – 12
I definitely think the less conventional Sousou no Frieren is, the better it fares. That may be the reason Fern kind of annoys me.
Sousou no Frieren – 22
Frieren is certainly good at quiet and reflective, but that really applies to when it's pondering the big issues of existence.
Sousou no Frieren – 14
I haven't loved every episode of Frieren by any means (though there have been no outright clunkers), but the last two have been really good.
Sousou no Frieren – 06
Sousou no Frieren's 6th episode is another adventure in slow-play mode, and it's working pretty well for me.
Sousou no Frieren – 05
Normal service is resumed with a single episode of Frieren at the Funeral. But it's still a series quite content to take its sweet time.
Sousou no Frieren – 20
「要な殺し」 (Hitsuyou na Koroshi) "Necessary Killing" Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I suppose.
Sousou no Frieren – 23
Let's be honest - when you're as OP as Frieren is, it's not that hard to have fun in a place that for most would be a death…
Sousou no Frieren – 07
It's always interesting to see what happens when a slice of life series switches to plot-driven mode - some can handle it and some can't.
Sousou no Frieren – 05
「死者の幻影」 (Shisha no Gen'ei) "Phantoms of the Dead" "Confront the darkness, embrace the truth."
Sousou no Frieren – 09
「断頭台のアウラ」 (Dantōdai no Aura) "Aura the Guillotine" So it was actually a battle shounen all along?
Sousou no Frieren – 20
Who really thought a thrift shop Hunter Exam arc was what Sousou no Frieren needed just when it seemed to be finding its stride?
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 04
Episode Synopsis: Frieren and Fern spend the winter clearing the flotsam near a coastal village the party visited on their last adventure. Frieren wishes to see the first…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 03
Episode Synopsis: Fern trails Frieren during a resupply stop after a suspicious division of shopping, only to discover that the elf was setting up a modest birthday celebration…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 26
Episode Synopsis: Fern and Frieren culminate their fight with Frieren’s clone in an explosive battle. While that is going on, the remaining contestants strategize about how to take…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 12
Episode Synopsis: Struggling through a blizzard, the party makes its way to the Village of the Sword; a settlement famous for protecting the weapon wielded by Himmel against…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 16
Episode Synopsis: The party visits one of Frieren’s old acquaintances; an elderly dwarf protecting a small human village. Frieren reminisces with him while the warrior trains Stark, but…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Frieren and Aura begin to fight. Stark and Fern bring Duke Granat to a safe location, and then go looking for Frieren. On the way, they…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 27
Episode Synopsis: Fern complains to Stark about an off-screen disagreement with Frieren about whether to attempt to salvage the remains of her staff, which was pretty thoroughly broken…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 18
Episode Synopsis: Frieren, Fern, and Stark make it to Äußerst with a few months to go before the First Class mage exam. Upon entering the exam, the first…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 19
Episode Synopsis: Taking stock of their capabilities and limitations, Frieren and her teammates resolve to take drastic measures to drive a Stille into their hands. Fern’s team defends…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 28
Episode Synopsis: The last of the First Class Mage candidates learn which of them passed, and the successful ones begin to claim their desired spell from Serie. With…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 17
Episode Synopsis: Just as Sein is deciding whether to stay with the group or leave to find his friend, a blizzard strikes, stranding them inside for an extra…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 20
Episode Synopsis: The initial test of the first class mage exam escalates as Fern and her team defend their Stille from Wirbel’s trio. Every mage in the battle…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 15
Episode Synopsis: The party comes across a village where all of the inhabitants seem to have suddenly fallen asleep. Deducing the cause to be a curse from some…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 08
Episode Synopsis: Frieren handily escapes Draht’s clutches to rejoin her companions, sending the pair off to deal with Lügner while she focuses on stopping their mistress. Later that…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 21
Episode Synopsis: Lawine and Kanne fight Richter while Frieren fights Denken. The team defeats Richter and Denken, and take back their Stille before the test ends, though Richter’s…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 23
Episode Synopsis: Sense introduces the second test – a dive to the bottom of a monumentous nearby tomb. Despite the lack of any explicitly rivalrous conditions – everyone…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 11
Episode Synopsis: Frieren and company wrap up their stay with Graf Granat, and determine the next stop on their journey to be the magical city of Äußerst. On…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 07
A time-honored tradition Episode Synopsis: Frieren and company help a merchant stuck at a mountain pass and escort him to the town beyond, which is celebrating the anniversary…
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 14
Episode Synopsis: Fern gets into a fight with Stark when he doesn’t have a birthday gift already bought for her. Sein gives her some advice which helps the…