HIMMEL!! 🥺 | Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Episode 14 REACTION!

[@AlanaMisako]

HIMMEL!!!!!!! AND THE FRIEREN HEAD PATS UHHHGGGHHHHH I CAN'T DO THIS

[@akramfdlh]

love your videos ❤❤

[@Aadikun]

Why no sign of affection reactions respond plz😢😢

[@hanifshidqi9783]

The conversation between heiter and frieren is really makes me cry 😭😭

[@casualPhilosoph]

After you finish the anime, read manga chapter 117-118 with this episode in mind and you will have plenty of reason for bittersweet tears ^-^

[@aslanhu677]

Why is he so sweet??😭 Because he is Himmel the Hero🤧

[@josephg.3771]

Frieren is the kind of person who would be thinking decades later if that one guy was flirting with them and not just being nice lol

[@DonStevia]

i'm like her frfr

[@ASageCalledQ]

she's a lot of us fr

[@tylercsm4690]

After they literally proposed lol

[@klausklausen4301]

Himmel might just be from Canada

[@CaffieneKitty]

Relatable af.

[@athernandez666]

Speaking of voice actors, Himmel is voiced by the same guy who voices Bakugo and Genya (Characters who are angry 99% of the time) and here we have him voicing the most gentle and honorable guy to ever exist.

[@Rannos22]

He has the most kind and soft voice too Talk about range!

[@hatootranslator4134]

but you must also remember he also voice Usui from kaicho wa maid sama. one of male characters that many people have crush on

[@tristanweiss722]

They stuck to that in English. Himmel is voiced by Clifford Chapin who is Bakugo.

[@athernandez666]

@@tristanweiss722 I had no idea. That's so cool!

[@ぴーのぴろしき]

​@@tristanweiss722 海外版の声優は下手すぎ

[@ericstormbringer6947]

"I'm used to losing things" hits so hard when you realize that as an Elf with an impossibly long lifespan- she is constantly losing things- whether it be possessions, status, recognition and most importantly people.

[@Aliveee24]

so deep 😭

[@joehanz9217]

Thus the era of men has begun, no more demons, elves are slowly fading and becoming myth, dwarfs will be digging under the mountain.

[@FrizFroz]

If you watch episode 1 again, you'll see that Frieren was clutching the ring in her hand when Himmel died 😭😭😭

[@alexsjarif]

Wait fr? Omg frrr i never relised that dammm thats hearthbreaking

[@oisif950]

Damn I thought this is some bs so I checked it out How tf did I miss that.... actually more like I completely disregarded it when it aired

[@FrizFroz]

@@oisif950 We all did. Hindsight is 20/20 😭

[@Bayard1503]

Yeah... she's not really that oblivious... I think partly she decided to ignore him on purpose, not thinking that she would regret it.

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

​@@Bayard1503more likely she didn't realize

[@pjdf1085]

Himmel was fully aware that, being human, his lifespan will never measure up to Frieren's, so he contented himself with just showing his undying love to Frieren through subtlety, and ensuring the legacy of his existence through statues.

[@alessharu3634]

I don't think he's being subtle😂

[@pjdf1085]

@@alessharu3634well, subtle enough for Frieren, at least! 😅

[@fam3at762]

@@alessharu3634 Frieren's denser than a black hole so it works for her ig

[@mouses_HK]

@@alessharu3634 he probably never wanted to tell frieren outright cuz he knew eventually she'll understand these feelings, and it'll probably hurt her a lot when she finally does years after he's gone. Despite it not exactly being subtle, it was all he could do for someone like frieren So he did litearlly everything BUT tell her directly so she can slowly come to understand what all these gestures and gifts really meant, and I think Frieren appreciates that a lot more

[@Kalimperial21]

after watching episode 27, i understand Himmel's feelings to Frieren

[@aguywithrandomconvictions5302]

There's a subtle note wherein Frieren says Himmel didn't know about the meaning of the mirrored lotus, but previous episodes point that the dude knew his flowers beforehand.

[@roronoazoro3655]

It might just be that Himmel just doesn't want to force a relationship with an elf, knowing his own lifespan is but a fleeting thing for Frieren. Like he's been doing all of that for Frieren without expecting anything from her. all those statues he make them made so she wouldn't be lonely in future. he knew the meaning of lotus but didn't tell her he knew he dies way before she does he didn't want her to feel grief after his death. He loved her. And that was enough for him. It's honestly admirable if you think about it that way.

[@Bukidsm]

There's a little detail about the ring and the bracelet. Fern's bracelet is a full bloom Mirror-Lotus, meaning their love will bloom between them. Frieren's ring is a bud Mirror-Lotus, meaning their love never bloomed.

[@joseangelpaneque5172]

Yes, few people noticed that, and that makes a huge difference between both relationships and it's another masterclass of visual narrative

[@Ozai75]

Not that it never bloomed, but that it was there and remains, but never got the chance to flourish

[@Tantan_meow]

THIS GIVES ME ETERNAL PAIN

[@mouses_HK]

I realized it right before the proposal scene, and i got hit HARD by the double slammy whammy... TEARS EVERYWHERE

[@pacificnebula4899]

This is yet another reason I live this show ❤

[@jackhsu3458]

The fact that Frieren willing to spend days, including her sleep time trying to find back the ring, proved how much she has changed since then.

[@sandracardoso2602]

Time is something she has plenty of tho 😅

[@idixal1836]

@@sandracardoso2602 true, but she apparently used basically every minute of her free time searching for it. usually she’s in no particular rush, but she knew if they left it here that was it

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

​@@sandracardoso2602 she never compromises her sleep, no matter what... and yet she spend nights looking for the ring

[@givemeoats]

Frieren set a new record for densest Anime protagonist.

[@A-SUS]

She manage to be more dense than most harem mc stereotype by leaving Himmel on read for 50 years

[@raec5426]

Well to be fair, it was already mentioned that it's a species trait of elves to be lacking on the aspect of romance, resulting in lower reproductive rate.

[@peffiSC2source]

Just for the record, I haven't read the manga, so this is speculation but the way she behaves makes it seem clear to me that she knew he loved her and she also loved him, but didn't want to allow feeling attached to a human due to the fear of eventual but inevitable loss. The way she looks at Himmel whenever he drops some flirt to end all flirts, the way she looked at him when he put a ring on her, the way she cried bitter tears at his funeral and the way she quickly told Fern "Himmel probably didn't know what the ring meant", even though her memory is clearly indicating otherwise are dead giveaways. She is just now coming to terms with her feelings and regret that she didn't instead allow herself to fall in love with Himmel.

[@A-SUS]

@@peffiSC2source Dungeon Meshi and Frieren series have almost the same case of elven romance with other species [SPOILER]... In Dungeon Meshi, living with short age species means you have to suffer loneliness that can even cause depression (ex: Marcille's mom become super scared each she realized her husband getting more old and close to his death). Cross breeding in elven culture alse counted as Taboo, because elves really thought their blood is high ranked among other species. This is what gonna be Marcille's conflict later and really affecting her bond with her party, especially Laios

[@nargacuga4597]

DENSER THAN SAGITTARIUS A

[@fraker12]

Has anybody mentioned yet how Alana could actually pull off THE perfect Fern cosplay

[@josephcalamba687]

For real, i hope she'll notice your comment!

[@Electropeas]

Yesss

[@handlerlena]

She’s fern

[@AlanaMisako]

omgggg now i wanna try 😭

[@hjnay5613]

It's Frieren for me, I actually thought she was cosplaying as an elf on this reaction at first, coz of the hair clips. And her face shape is perfect.

[@druidicdwarf]

the gut punch of the himmel scene is great but I loved your feelings on the heiter scene, I don't think it is talked about enough in the community and it made me ugly cry on my first watch - this episode is always a critical hit on my tear ducts

[@AlanaMisako]

that's still one of my favorite scenes in the whole series. we all deserve love and praise no matter how old we are 🥺

[@Runsofourlives]

Same.

[@Crybaby-Media]

And Frieren hated head pats .

[@athernandez666]

This episode made me realize this anime came out of nowhere, stole my heart and became one of my favorite anime ever.

[@Kaslana_Yumma_423]

This moment right here is what made me love Frieren as much as i do , its still my favorite moment in the show . The music ,the animation,the voice acting , the feels everything was PERFECT

[@polyneptic]

I saw a comment on Reddit saying that, at 12:28, the clock tower stands between them, representing that time is all that stands between Frieren and Himmel. Someone else also pointed out that the shadows behind each character show how much of their life has passed (behind Himmel its half shadowed, and behind Frieren its only a little). Just some really neat details I thought I could share which make this scene even sadder

[@AT93-um9ks]

And the clock tower in the background during the ring scene representing that the only thing that came between Frieren and Himmel was time 😭

[@jasonp.1195]

Lovely point. Thankyou for that.

[@johnpaulgonzaga5997]

What I like about Himmel is he's not loud like other brash heroes. Very soft spoken. Like Optimus Prime, strong enough to be gentle.

[@ruuin]

Maaan, I just wanna give Himmel a big hug. This is so tragic 🥹

[@spade2246]

第14話の最も重要なテーマは、ザインの台詞「想いってのは言葉にしないと伝わらないんだぜ(people won't know how you feel unless you tell them)」だと思う‼︎ ザインがフェルンに言った一言だけど、ものすごくヒンメルに伝えたくなる…。 ヒンメルはフリーレンに恋してたけど、寿命の短過ぎる彼自身には叶わない夢だったから、黙っておくことを選んだわけで。 そのかわりに、言葉以外の最大限の方法で大切な気持ちを伝えてたってことだから。

[@RetiredCh]

そういうことですねヒンメルはマジで最高な人だ

[@nikolah.8472]

Frieren in the past: Huh? What a complicated way to give me the ring. Frieren today: Ohhhhhhhh.......well.

[@Panster7]

And the music when he put the ring on? I'm dead. 🥲

[@FrizFroz]

And the bells!

[@Spitjen]

Yeah, like a wedding bell 😢 ❤

[@FoxTrotter]

This show got that lord of the rings vibe.

[@HaydrogenBomb]

​@@FoxTrotterIndeed

[@Anarkey]

Himmel is the ultimate chad. But I actually loved Sein the most in this episode. He was there for both Stark and Fern. Best uncle indeed!

[@xzxzxccxzcw2028]

I really appreciate how much you pick up on the emotions of this series and resonate with them. It's nice to see the way that it wrings my heart mirrored in someone else

[@13aker0]

Fact that breaks hearts.. That clock tower at the middle of Frieren and Himmel symbolizes that time is the witness in between them two.

[@joesoq]

himmel is literally the dead wife montage in the movie, and god damn he is babygirl and HIM at the same time.

[@asdiyenfb]

Not the dead wife 😂😂😂 Istg if I don’t have footages like that I refuse to die

[@Ichigoku15]

**Spoiler**? They kinda personified this very notion in episode 16, I believe.

[@MitsuhiroMurase]

とても素敵なリアクションでした。ありがとう。 ヒンメルの心の動きは私たち人間にとっては当たり前のように共感できる感情。 ヒンメルと旅をしていた時の当時のフリーレンはヒンメルの1つ1つのなにげない行動や言動の本当の意味を知らない。 ヒンメルの生涯をかけた行い(思い)は生涯をかけた壮大な伏線です。Frierenはその伏線の回収によって1つ1つ理解し、そして変わっていく。 That was a really nice reaction. thank you. Himmel's emotional movements are emotions that we humans can empathize with as a matter of course. Frieren, who was traveling with Himmel at the time, did not know the true meaning of each of Himmel's casual actions and words. Himmel's life-long deeds (thoughts) are a grand foreshadowing of his life-long life. As Frieren recovers the hints(Foreshadowing), he understands them one by one and changes.

[@voibitbay]

Fun fact, 10:50 when Fern said: "Don't ever say that again", she didn't use honorific like she ALWAYS does, that really means something

[@Silverhorse777]

Erm... but she did? "Kore wa, Stark-sama ga..." and then she just ended the sentence with an order.

[@voibitbay]

@@Silverhorse777 I mean the order, it was "iwanai de", not "iwanai de kudasai"

[@Silverhorse777]

@@voibitbay Oh, you mean she didn't use keigo (polite speech) here, not honorific. Well yeah, that shows how actually angry she was about that thought from Stark.

[@stonewallhackson2927]

Love the subtleties of this show, like how the bracket is the bloomed lotus and the ring is just the bud because it never did, and how when he puts the ring on, the clocktower is in between them, how time is the thing between their love.

[@araragisenpai4088]

The bells ringing after he passed the ring on her finger made me cry so much. It just happened from 0 to 100, my eyes leaked instantly

[@artboymoy]

LOve how this show gets to people. Wonderful reaction. This is an excellent episode. The addition of Sein rounds out the cast a bit with the maturity of his character in helping out the three of them work through their relationships. Of course Stark and Fern are the stand ins for Himmel and Frieren here.

[@TrybzVibez]

When you said "I feel very emotional today you guys" I was like "Honey, you've got a big storm coming"

[@polymath_gabriel]

Loved to have finally seen your reaction to this episode, especially with the part where Himmel gave Frieren the ring. That scene makes me tear up out of joy every time because of how beautiful that is and it just makes me happy how much people appreciate that scene as well.

[@Justin-qf9vg]

He is himmel because he is so him

[@Nyanm0t0]

Himmel means Heaven or Sky in German. Most (if not all) of the names in this show are derived from German.

[@x3mslayer]

I love your reactions Alana, it's always a pleasure~ P.s. When the episode is emotional, and the ending theme rolls in "Are you alright?" and you're like "Noooo not at alll~!" hahahah

[@timgooding9464]

As someone who speaks English, I just realised the translation should be 'all right'. I was honestly having trouble understanding this line.

[@himawarii_gg]

I don't know if you can tell, but this is the most (if not, one of) anticipated episodes for reactors to react to

[@boltthybird8345]

I think the detail I loved the most was when Himmel gave her the ring, the clock tower was between them. It symbolises that time will eventually keep them away from each other.

[@GralbGralbX2]

Frieren casually telling fern “I’m used to losing things” hit hard

[@BS-jg7dy]

15 is what got me caught up in the hype. I'm surprised it wasn't this one. Maybe since I'm a guy, but this episode is actually amazing as I rewatch it. As a stand-alone episode, it is so so so well done. It builds and builds until the crescendo of Himmel practically proposing to Frieren. Sein and Frieren on the roof as well, Eizen casually falling onto his head from a cliff, the caravan scene, it's all so iconic. I think this episode is a real 10/10, no hype, just facts.

[@AaronSolace]

I was WAITING for this episode Himmel, the hero is a real one, y'all, I can't I will have that soundtrack in my head when i propose to my future wife

[@Kaizelot]

Besides magic, the one thing frieren loves the most is sleep, and she gave that up every night to find the ring, she loves him too❤

[@marctorres7182]

There are a couple scenes in earlier episodes where Frieren is shown fidgetting with the ring or looking at it, such as when Himmel was being buried

[@RaiuWorren]

And he never married or had kids, despite probably having plenty of suitors from being the hero, because no one could compare to her

[@bacsrm6897]

He is cursed by "Eternal love" ring lol

[@tenchraven]

You caught that Himmel was watching Stark and Fern apologize to eachother. Can't miss that Frieren was. But... You missed that Frieren was watching them WITH Himmel. Himmel had no second generation. In that moment, they were watching their friends' kids... Also, Frieren's ring is a lotus in bud. It never blossomed. Himmel knew how he felt, and how Frieren didn't. At least at the time.

[@emikotagahushi941]

I haven’t even started this anime’s playlist yet but I just had to watch this. One of my favorite episodes. So funny and so beautiful it makes me cry every time!

[@grimlockago-go7784]

The way she slid down the tiled roof is so adorable

[@Soi0510]

i just finished watching Frieren and while watching your reaction for this ep I remembered someone said that the scene when Himmel gets down on the knee and put the ring on Frieren's finger that you will notice the clock tower was positioned between them... And you will just realized that the clock tower symbolizes the only thing that stands between them was - - - TIME

[@mateusmnps1]

i was waiting for you to react to this episode

[@TheyCallMeDio]

And that is why he is known as HIMmel the Rizz Hero

[@HessianX]

He knew and has always loved her :(

[@bobfrancis123]

Ep 14 is my favorite of the series. The growth of Fern and Stark, Sein finding his role, and Frieren and Himmel were all stellarly voiced, scored, and animated. I cried ugly, ugly tears. Also, Frieren handing out headpats stands in stark difference to ep1 when she said several times "Don't pat my head." So that makes the scene of her and Heiter stand out even more!

[@Geulissitarin]

The Music, The Place, And how he do that.. always make me cry..

[@ReneReacts]

Well, time no. 23 that I cry ny eyes out watching someone react to "that" moment, and it won't be the last.

[@FinnTheGentleman]

the shot of himmel proposing and the clocktower between them made me cry. the only thing separating them was time

[@KeijiMaeda86]

>Himmel: a mirrored lotus ring?! Eternal love! Of course I must kneel for m'lady Frieren then: why is he always so extra? Frieren now: hmm 🤔

[@Saryuin]

I dont know if anybody here have mentioned it yet but..Did you know, the ring that Frieren has is a different design than Ferns , the lotus on her ring is un blossomed , meaning the love that never blossomed

[@joseangelpaneque5172]

I don't see anybody saying that the "ring" scene only works bc the soundtrack of Evan Call.

[@00ta]

milet's "Anytime Anywhere" must be an ideal song for a wedding ceremony.

[@Ozai75]

Notice that Fern's bracelet the Lotus is in full bloom, showing that love has or will blossom fully into it's full form. Frieren's ring, however, is still a simple bud and hasn't bloomed yet, showing that Himmel's love will never fully come to fruition, even if it still exists and is still eternal.

[@Kimeushi]

I just finished to watch season 1 and it's one of the episode that made me sooooo emotional ! Even after I was still so emo about this moment with Himmel hahaha So I feel you girl !

[@damonsteine]

the day Himmel knew there would be one and only for the rest of his life

[@Ridge33]

Literally every flashback with Himmel is just that meme where the guy says "That's why he's the GOAT! THE GOAT!!!!!"

[@markmoore7620]

I saw this episode when it first premiered, and I cried then. Now I'm seeing it again through your reaction, and I'm still shedding tears. ❤️‍🩹

[@piotr7805]

I can't even watch reaction to this episode without tearing up, it's beyond brilliant.

[@TamagoSenshi]

Yea, that scene had "Alana's gonna happy cry" written all over it

[@LanzE_52693]

HIMMEL THE HERO OF HEROES, THE CHADS OF CHADS HE IS HIM

[@Corusame]

This is the most touching story. It makes my heart ache 😢

[@scalien225]

Yup, that was the reaction I was hoping for. This writer knows how to break people's hearts. Amazing

[@Chandee517]

Just like the ring. Himmel's love was eternal for Frieren. Even after his death, he continued to love her. It was not a full bloom flower but I think Himmel knew it will eventually do one day.

[@gabriellee6891]

In the first episode frieren is looking at that ring after himmel’s funeral

[@silvervibranium2832]

thats the ring Frieren was holding after she cried at Himmel's funeral in episode 1. 💔

[@NinjaPopeXue]

I knew you would freak out at this episode! We all freaked out honestly. Himmel is on another level.

[@CamoraGhoul]

I love the head pat twist. She always complained about it because she could not understand the meaning of the gesture. But after Himmel's death she wanted to learn more about humans. So, I always interpreted the scene to mean that she is showing Heiter that she has learned more about humans because of him. Almost like she's telling him not to worry about her anymore, because we know he worried as much about her as Himmel. I'm probably making it bigger than it is, but I love the idea of her returning the head pat :)

[@Timmycoo]

I totally forgot Heiter being a picky eater and flinging his food lol. Oh man I love the flashbacks. The bracelet gift is so freaking great and Fern getting mad when he mentioned about returning it. Relationship blossoms

[@andyl2599]

The episode that let all of Himmel-Frieren shippers know, the ship has sailed 80+years ago, Himmel said nothing and turn into a box on that ship.

[@Nihonjin_gaijin]

I was crying too when Himmel give her the ring. This moment is so... how definitely to say that I don't know... amazing? I should to learn English better...

[@LeBeloy]

I couldn't stop cryting watching this episode. So far the best for me. I hope it still be so awesome in the next ones (haven't seen them yet)

[@angelsambition2179]

Such a beautiful episode

[@RareNine]

This episode made me realize how hooked I was to this anime. These characters are so full of life that I can’t help but feel so attached to them 😭

[@thetruthshallberevealed]

That last moment tears me a lot 😭😭😭

[@memorandom7484]

This bunch of episodes are my favourite.

[@Lightaspiration]

I am also impressed by your pure heart. HIMMEL and Frieren I love this episode of heartbreaking love (*´艸｀)

[@TheJerryfu63]

😂😂😂 8:37 I really like that hero landing.. nops ! Dwarf landing😂

[@Rannos22]

Frieren is that meme of a guy realizing 10 years after the fact that he was being hit on by a girl in high school

[@tvlogs7364]

Yea Frierens definitely gonna zoltraak herself when she figures out her feelings for Himmel.

[@JakeTran141]

He is the HIM in Himmel 👏

[@MegaDolphy]

笑い方が優しそうで素敵です。

[@breedyourego]

ngl I was literally waiting for you to land on this episode and see your reaction haha and I was right

[@apotheosis1375]

Does your patreon have full reactions? with the video included?

[@Kaiyome]

i'm very late to this video, but if you revist the scene where himmel puts the ring on frieren's finger, the only thing between them in the shot is a clock tower, showcasing that the only thing between those two's love was time

[@bobbombar6711]

Fern/shark's & freiren /himmel 's relationship are mirror images As is ferns apprenticeship to freiren . It's a mirror image of freiren & flamme

[@felypesilva7477]

the cat loves Frieren too, lol

[@LukasHollengs]

If you think about it, he gave the ring and didn't make any declaration, because he knows that for him it will be eternal, but at the same time he "respected" Frieren's time, who has a different conception of what is eternal. "Even though you lived without me for MANY, MANY years, for me you were eternal. Very beautiful.

[@McSireson]

This show is doing some of the best anime romance, in both HimmelxFrieren and StarkxFern, they feel so genuine i swear

[@ez-3k382]

and yes, how could a flower-loving hero not recognize the meaning of the mirror lotus?🥲

[@Blackkboltsamareacts]

I always save my reactions for Frieren till the end because of this!! I was in shambles lmaoooo I CANT 😭

[@kenohki3492]

Thanks for the reaction! Beautiful episode. The saddest truth is that Frieren and Himmel didn't have a happily ever after. Here's to reaching Ende!

[@12MYCRYL17]

Sein is right. Women like Fern are the HARDEST to deal with, especially for guys like Stark AND even specifically said to Fern that she needs to be DIRECT if she wants something. men aren't mind readers. and women can't be mad if they weren't given what they wanted because they want men to "just know". applies in anime and irl

[@BlueJayzz-c4y]

you and your dudebro

[@brianhall23]

When he put that ring on her finger and the church bells rang it got me.

[@davetheblade]

This is my favorite episode of Frieren, and no one can convince me otherwise! 😭