Your Next Favourite Fantasy Anime, Frieren

[@4sety]

This aged incredibly well.

[@captainnerd6452]

I think reading this manga as an old person gives a different set of feelings than someone with their lives still ahead of them. I picked it up in my 64th year, and having lost family and friends over the past few years the melancholy feels very realistic. I'm enjoying the hell out of the manga and expect to enjoy the anime, too.

[@timdunnusa]

I feel ya. So often, I'm on some anime Discord or otherwise online gathering and age comes up...

[@captainnerd6452]

@@timdunnusa I sometimes get doubted or disbelieved when I say that I watched the original Astroboy, Speed Racer, 8 Man and others when they were first on US television, I actually had a 45 record with the Astroboy theme song, etc. I got back into anime big time in the 90's, which still makes me "old school". Unfortunately I only have one other person in my age group that has even heard of anime, much less is a fan.

[@bombomos]

It's crazy, back when I was a kid. No adults were into these sorts of nerdy things. But now that I've gotten older Ive met several people in their 60s who are gamers or anime lovers, etc. I'm glad to see the things and stories that bind us together as humans are starting to crumble to old stereotypes like age.

[@captainnerd6452]

@@bombomos I do know a cosplaying family where the main players are a couple in their 70's, and the husband often cosplays as "Old Man Logan" from the comic book. I like that most of the younger fans are more accepting than a lot of my peers, but we old fans are used to being on the fringe, and we like what we like. The best aspect of Japan's approach with anime and especially manga is that they don't ignore or denigrate fans as they get older, and they don't assume manga are "just for kids only". I'm a sucker for rom-coms, especially the ones with older protagonists, like "Wotakoi" and "ServantXService". There literally is something for everyone which is why it's becoming more popular than US-produced comics and animation (although DC is getting pretty good at it).

[@Rivershield]

Me too. I was questioning why nobody got married, not even the Hero. One would think that it would be a big deal not just for him but his people for him to leave an heir, but nope.

[@Mizar007]

Oracle Geoff casually parting the veil and gazing into the future to declare this anime of the year before it even came out.

[@JeffDvrx]

it's awesome how, in spite of how much this video hyped the show, it still blew past expectations it and every other video set for it

[@shamansummer381]

This manga has the best portrayal of demons I've seen. They only evolved to look and sound like humans in order to hunt humans more efficiently but can't understand human emotions and ethics no matter how hard they try. They are predators through and through. Love it

[@NBA_4LIFE]

you should watch claymore. incredible show and apparently an even better manga. The monsters also have emotions

[@manumudgal4988]

@@NBA_4LIFE Claymore deserve a remake.

[@NBA_4LIFE]

@@manumudgal4988 perfect anime until the last 2 episodes where it was rushed and left without a finish unfortunately 😞. Would u reccomend reading the manga?

[@michell3898]

Lodoss War by Ryo Mizuno and Akihiro Yamada has amazing art regarding that. In fact I see this anime as the story of Deedlit

[@steplu2916]

​@@NBA_4LIFE berserk's younger sister as they described it

[@toddclawson3619]

One thing I like about this manga is how it shows how much impact the hero and his party had on future generations. For the heroes, they did the equivalent of a random side quest to kill a few monsters or something. It's even brought up occasionally that they should focus more on slaying the demon king instead of taking so many detours. For the villagers and their descendants however, they owe their village and lives to the heroes making the simple decision to pause their journey and help them out.

[@steplu2916]

So it's like goblin slayer minus the torture,rape and warcrimes

[@toddclawson3619]

@@steplu2916 I guess. I haven't watched or read Goblin Slayer so I can't comment.

[@Upstartvirus04]

​@@steplu2916I think it's kinda like that, but not entirely. Like Goblin Slayer, Frieren also does many different "quests" throughout her journey with her new party. But Frieren as a story relies more on Frieren's nostalgia with her old party. Everywhere she goes on this journey, she is reminded of her old journey while, at the same time, making new memories with her new party. So in a sense, we are watching two different stories, one where we know the ending and the other where the ending is yet to be determined. It also creates opportunities for Frieren to view her old journey in a different light, most notably with the hero Himmel, where she learns how much he meant and changed her, romantic or otherwise (yet to be determined) But yeah, Frieren doesn't have those . . . grisly themes that Goblin Slayer has 😅

[@louradean9293]

Because of so many isekais I have began to forget what actual pure fantasy animes are like😢

[@Bones12x2]

yes, exactly. Western based high fantasy is a truly iconic part of anime history but the last decade has turned the settings and characters into a shallow skin that dozens of lazy shows simply wear as a costume with no soul. Frieren is such a refreshing call back to the real heart of the genre that used to be take more seriously.

[@powerless_imp0682]

I really like this manga. It's got immaculate vibes, good action, fun characters, melancholy as hell, very enjoyable

[@TheRandomAustralian]

The vibes are impeccable. The combination of melancholy and dread with fun and camaraderie makes it an instant modern classic.

[@buttmuncher-cm5tl]

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[@buttmuncher-cm5tl]

Space jam dvd

[@Rivershield]

I only want to know one thing: does it has romance?

[@powerless_imp0682]

@@Rivershield If it does it’s not prominent enough for me to remember

[@U1TR4F0RCE]

Frieren at the Funeral is the way fans translated the title which given the whole setup of the two hero team members passing on definitely has a special feeling.

[@orelliaorellia142]

The true title given to Frieren by the demons is also Frieren the gravedigger, not Frieren the killer. Which also has a great double meaning.

[@GuyGallium]

yeah I wish the double meaning had been preserved in the official translation

[@IndominusMemoir]

Damn, given that the german word "Frieren" means "freezing/shivering with cold/being cold" that title is a whole new sentence

[@altrivotzck6565]

Rather than "the way fans translated it" it's more like "what the actual subtitle in Japanese directly translates to". I don't mind the localized subtitle, though. It turns it from a subtitle that sets up the vibe of the series into a subtitle that sets up the plot of the series. I'm fine with either.

[@user-i9z]

Honestly, Frieren at the Funeral is kind of giving "elf on the shelf"... I prefer the subtitle that they went with, it sounds more epic. Although, Frieren at the Funeral is pretty catchy.

[@BluePhoenixAlex]

Geoff, i need you to know that watching your videos is very bad for my free time. You've yet to lead me astray in a recommendation, so i keep reading and watching them all I really appreciate the videos, and you being a fellow Canadian gives me a strange sense of pride. Hope you keep enjoying what youre doing for many years to come!

[@nadirku]

One other thing to sell the series, I believe that Frieren is set to be voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki, who also voiced the lead Chise Hatori in the Ancient Magus' Bride, and Anya Forger in Spy X Family. So we should have a VA with proven emotional, and comedic chops.

[@agogobell28]

She also voiced Vivy, so she definitely is a good choice for a character who long outlives all the people they once knew….

[@Rivershield]

Can you tell me if it has romance?

[@nadirku]

@@Rivershield There are two main characters who have a bit of romantic tension, but I would say romance is far from a main focus of the story of Frieren. (Edit: fixed a grammar mistake/dropped word)

[@Rivershield]

@@nadirku is it the girl apprentice and the Young warrior?

[@nadirku]

@@Rivershield yes

[@Matthew_Murray]

Im so glad more people are reading this manga and that it’s getting an anime adaptation. Frieren just feels so good to read. It’s deep and thoughtful, the story is more classic fantasy instead of the overplayed video game style fantasy, which makes it just a breath of fresh air overall. Absolutely love it

[@danryyu9638]

Frieren feels so ethereal to read, like trying to grab the wind. Years go by in pages, Monents last chapters. Time feels so nonsecnicle and chaotic but rather than being confusing or sudden it feels so natural, like you're actually viewing time though the eyes of an immortal. Honestly, it's one of the best, most poignant mangas out there and I hope this anime captures it so well.

[@Alex-bc3gz]

Coming from the future: you were right

[@zibus8456]

That "Well, he directed Bocci the Rock so..." literally made me laugh. You're right, no other credentials needed.

[@colinsmith1495]

Just the description you gave of the demons as a villain, a race of intelligent, rational beings that just have such a RADICALLY different view of the world and morality than us, that's a great but hard way to do a villain. If it's well done, that alone is VERY promising for both the manga and the anime.

[@npclucario7005]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONGOING FANTASY SERIES! I love and relate to Frieren's character, adore the characterization of the demons and love how nonchalant the expressions of everyone is

[@npclucario7005]

Macht is my favorite villain of all time by far

[@orelliaorellia142]

​@@npclucario7005 Is he even a villain XD. We pity him so much while knowing there is nothing to save. It is incredible! The author really knows how to portray evil whithout falling in a black and white universe, I love it!

[@npclucario7005]

@@orelliaorellia142 at the very least an antagonist, but either way he's my favorite, it's so painful to see him try so hard to understand humanity but fall short every time

[@alexirmendoza3600]

I've read the manga. The story is touching and bitter sweet. The characters themselves are not grim or gloomy; quite the opposite, they are goofballs in their own way and their eccentricities make the character relationships and dynamics quite entertaining. The lessons or the conclusions to the mini-arcs are hopeful and warm. At the same time, there is always this tone of melancholy and sadness because time passes by, too fast for everyone else aside from the elf. Its a good read and is definitely going to be a great watch. Thank you for shining the spot light on it.

[@SwampertGuru]

Frieren is one of those beautiful pieces of fiction that make you think - a lot. The demon's are so unlike anything in our own material world - they use both the bad, and, even more terrifyingly, the good, as tools against humans to prey on them. They use lies and communication, again, as a tool to prey on humans, but in a completely inhuman way. They feel less like beasts and more like something cosmically intangible, like a black hole that sucks in all light and matter to keep becoming larger and larger - there's no ill intent in the destruction of everything that would come into it's orbit, but simply the forces of gravity playing out

[@letmecommentstupidyoutube1338]

Eldritch horrors

[@fatmax2spew140]

they are demons in every sense of the word

[@sleepylion9788]

Frieren gives a pretty fresh take on evil honestly. In most other stories, demons are basically just bad people with extra steps. Even in dark fantasy like Berserk, the Apostles still mostly retain some human emotions and have regrets and such, making us readers empathize with them. In Frieren, it's just "Nope, we can't understand the demons, and neither can they understand us, the only path we can cross is that of mutual destruction."

[@sjstronghold9238]

@@letmecommentstupidyoutube1338 Actually if anything in this story, humans are the eldritch horrors to demons.

[@soysource3218]

@@sleepylion9788 Eldritch moral values beyond human comprehension. Episode 7 made me physically say 'holy shit, that's insane'.

[@sleepylion9788]

Frieren gives a pretty fresh take on "evil" demons honestly. In most other stories, demons are basically just bad people with extra steps. And in those stories, there will always be instances where the authors try to make the readers empathize with them. Even in dark fantasy like Berserk, the Apostles still retain some human emotions and can have regrets and such, making us readers empathize with them. In Frieren, it's just "Nope, we can't understand the demons, and neither can they understand us, the only path we can cross is that of mutual destruction."

[@catz1235]

Watching this video nearly made me cry. It really reminded me of what I love about Frieren, Mr Basement your script writing is immaculate and heart-touching! I think I'll go reread Frieren now :''DD

[@RykerDavis123]

Update. Shows a banger

[@Doodlesthegreat]

Got turned onto this series by Gigguk about a year before the animation announcement. It's been #1 on my watchlist for this coming Fall season, and it's nice to hear more folks finding out about it.

[@takatamiyagawa5688]

That review by him is all I've seen of this manga. Seemed interesting, but strikes me as something that I'd find too depressing to actually read or watch. Might be like how some people said the main character from Bocchi The Rock was too relatable for them, which made it too difficult to actually watch.

[@andyjo7838]

This is the only thing I know is coming next season (though, this season is almost over). (Googles what's upcoming, gives it a skim...) I see five I know, others I am curious about. All of the five are the next season of something. Two peak my excitement more then Frieren... but at this point, I'm boarder-line obsessive over what's going to happen. So it overshadows the others by a mile.

[@segevstormlord3713]

Frieden's realization about human lifespan - on an emotional level - reminds me of a character I have. In his case, he's a human necromancer who uses magic to keep rejuvenating himself (when he doesn't mess it up and wind up a lich for a few years before managing to pull together the monumental effort to revive from that state). And he'd long, long ago chalked up "human life is short" as a thing he just accepts, so he doesn't get surprised (even if he does mourn, sometimes) when humans grow old and die while he continues on. It's when an _elf_ he knew when the elf was a child is getting so old that his old age is starting to make him slow down and really look _aged_ that it hits him with surprise. He's always held up elves as "living a very long time," so while he intellectually knew he would still outlive any elf if he kept up what he was doing, the fact that, at nearly 1000 years old, himself (in a setting where elves might live to be 800), he was also leaving elves behind...finally hit him with surprise as well as a little sadness.

[@garethbaus5471]

Sortove like the difference between losing dogs and humans, you get used to seeing young dogs grow old and die, but the passage of time doesn't really hit you until you start seeing significant ageing in humans.

[@segevstormlord3713]

@@garethbaus5471 Indeed. And for Frieden, it's probable that, until she joined the Hero's Party for that quest, her close ties were only with other elves. Sure, she might meet a human or few, even make passing acquaintanceship with them as she stays in town for a day or two, does some shopping, etc. And when she comes back through town a mere hundred or so years later and there are different humans there, and some of them are the children of a human she met before, that's a passing point of interest. "Oh, I met your father, once." But they're still just passing acquaintances, so it doesn't _hit_ you. She knew, intellectually, but the brevity of her encounter and the brevity of their lives was on the same mental and emotional scale. It might be a bit awkward if you hear that the waitress you had at a restaurant last time you were in town passed away, but you are probably not emotionally invested enough to do more than offer condolences to the living who miss her. You had one encounter with her, no matter how friendly, and maybe it's a pity you can't have her wait on you again, but if she'd just moved on to college (or from college), that would also be the case. It's when Frieden winds up forming close ties with her mortal friends, and then neglects to stay in touch in the same way that she probably does with her close elven friends and loved ones, that it becomes an issue. Because with her fellow elves, they can renew their acquaintanceship or even friendship by meeting up again 300 years later, and just spend a decade or so catching up. But she probably made some sort of special effort to be back in the Hero's life "quickly." And he became an old and frail man, an eyeblink from death, in so brief a time. That's going to hit so differently. All of which is just me long-windedly agreeing with you on the difference.

[@BroodMeister]

I'm SO glad to see you give the manga a spotlight! I started it last year, was moved to tears from just the first chapter and I've been madly in love with it since.

[@sxblck]

I absolutely adore this manga and its very melancholic and contemplative vibe. Can't wait to see some of my favorite scenes beautifully animated and then have a complete emotional meltdown.

[@ahcamws7187]

I've been following Frieren for a while and I'm real excited to see you get into it! It's got a lot of the same vibes i love from Witch Hat Atelier and other character-driven fantasy, and the art is gorgeous enough to carry through any slow parts. Definitely one of my faves and I'm looking forward to the anime

[@CanMe-no5sw]

Bro was 10 step ahead of everyone

[@nightshadetq2453]

thank you for covering this one geoff, my brother and i have been reading it together and it's really like no fantasy i've read recently. the atmosphere, worldbuilding, and character writing is so refreshing. it's funny that you used botw music in this-- that's been my main reading soundtrack!

[@Ryogasempai]

I love this manga and its portrait of demons, also the feeling of a vast history and world, the south hero who was the real hero of this era, the monk elf that was an hero of such and far past that no one rememer, the legendary sword waiting for the future hero who would save the world, the evolution of the magic, macht... So much things The only thing that make me worry its the lack of expressions in our characters, not for me i dont mind, but the people that doesnt know thw story yet

[@nhpkm1]

I'm so glad the anime studios started funding fan favorites mangas , without only considering if it's marketable or not .

[@merlyworm]

1 year anniversary of Frieren's anime debut, and boy, he wasnt wrong, was he?

[@Bloodfencer1990]

So, funny thing I noticed about the original party's names: Frieren = German word for "freezing" (as in, you feel cold, not freezing water). Eisen = German word for "iron". Himmel = German word for "Sky" or "Heaven". Heiter = means "jolly".

[@andyjo7838]

I just read a comment about someone saying they was German and the characters had these names. OUCH!! They couldn't get into it because of that.

[@Revenge221]

Man, that background Zelda music just hit so well.

[@andyjo7838]

I will be one hundred percent honest. I've been watching anime for over ten years. This was my first manga I've EVER read. (maybe I've peaked at other for a few pages... but I didn't *read* them) I got up into the early 90's chapter wise, in May 2022. What you said about it being hard to put down, TRUTHS my dude. I remember just wanting to look at it, a few pages, just a peak. The premise was interesting enough to grab my attention. But for me to want to read it on a five inch (12 cm for the rest of the world) screen, it was good. I'd read it after work, when I woke up and fell asleep on it a few times, late into the night. And so, it became the first manga I've ever bought as well (next volume comes out in October!!!). (I wanted it to be my first manga to anime experience, but Oshi no Ko beat me to it, so I'll just consider that a trail run since only the first volume had been released in English at the time, then the second while it aired. Even the third, released last month so bought but not read yet, doesn't reach the end of the anime. Volume four in November.) Between what you said about demons being alien and evil, I strongly have to say alien. They appear evil, yes. But due to their nature in this story, they literally can't be evil. That's something my mother says a lot, that demons aren't evil, yet do thing humans would say is evil. So, demons are evil? No, and it's so well done. In that, I'm remembering and referring to the demon in the 80's, chapter wise, into the 90's. It dived so much into that demon. I would hope the anime gets to him, but know it will need a season 2 for that most likely. By my best estimate, up to volume 6 of the manga will get adapted (a bit difficult to always discern, but going off the first ep 2 hour special, I assume the first two volumes into that episode, then three episodes per volume if totaling 12 episodes). It will be an amazingly fun ride to see all this in color (one of my biggest problems getting INTO manga, no color). Why haven't I gone back to it? It was hard to put down. I saw myself nearing the end of what had been released. Every week a new chapter was translated, posted, and knew I'd catch myself in a fit of needing to know what NEXT!! However, I ended right as the backstory of the demon finished. Right before the big battle with said demon. Right at the top before the peak climax. And so, I was calm. What was said had been spoken, much like the end of a conversation before the start of a new one. I didn't feel plagued by the need to worry, fret, and hunger to go forward. Excited for the anime. When you started talking about people and what they worked on, I had one anime for each of them. One Punch Man, Violet Evergarden, Bocchi, Sonny Boy and Overlord (minus newest season, to change after I watch HunterxHunter, so around December or so). Was stone (cause I know nothing) until you said Violet. What I can tell by your enthusiasm, it will be a good anime, with visuals, music and script all awesome. On a side note, Frieren is kind of alien as well, though a different variety then demons. I feel they do the long elf life quite well, with small things such as human life, or adventuring requirements, being so short lived. I remember her complaining about not being able to keep up with all the changes when they when to go take the first class mage test (I believe that will be animated, so very fun there). If my mother didn't hate manga/comics, I think she'd like this story. (She can't get behind the picture paints a thousand words. If it got a light novel, I'd hand it to her in a heart beat.) I think I'll be someone who has the manga open as I watch it. Not... sure (cause subs).

[@capitansunbeam]

I’m excited for your reaction to the later chapters with the Demon Macht who’s one of my favorite villains of all time. Also hoping for a main channel vid once the anime comes out.

[@atreidhd]

This video is the reason I checked out the Frieren anime and I'm glad I did. It's every bit as good as Geoff said it was. I'm reading the manga now, I'm about halfway through Volume 3. I'm getting the paperback volumes from my library.

[@tobiasherbst8894]

I've been tiptoeing around that manga for some time. As a German native speaker it's quite hard to stay in the flow when _all_ the characters are named like 'Freeze', 'Sky', 'Cheerful', Iron', 'Far', 'Strong', etc.

[@guywithshield]

I quit the Manga after a few chapters. Great story, but the names are just painfull. At least take names that have that meaning and not the literal words.

[@andyjo7838]

Ehhh??? Did it really translate that way?

[@gothwolf13]

Between this, Dungeon Meshi, and Witch Hat Atelier, I'm finally excited for fantasy anime again.

[@peterkim359]

When I read the manga I would cry often just by reading "28 years have elpsed since Hero Himmels passing...". Time is such a powerful character in the story,

[@spacecat278]

this is genuinely the most a single piece of media has moved me in a really long time, it was kindof scary tbh

[@barbarosaa87]

Feck (and you too YuPoop xD) you Geoff... I knew I shouldn't have watched the video knowing that the manga is ongoing. Most of the Sunday went away catching up with it xP

[@Volcanron]

If you want another manga with excellently-written large passages of time, check out "Enough of This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored"... yeah that title certainly comes from a LN alright. This series is like Frieren where it will jump huge amounts of time and shows just how decisions made reflect back years later, except it's "currently" happening rather than happening mainly before the story starts. This series and Frieren somehow create a much more convincing passage of time than any other series I've read, so I'd recommend that to anyone who bothers to read this.

[@andyjo7838]

That title made me laugh.

[@Mark_o_Helm]

I binged it in the last week before the last episode. It's the most epic and easily watch ever. 12/10 😊👍

[@colehaney8836]

I wasn’t even a quarter through the video before I pulled up the manga to start reading. Finishing the video, of course, but man do I wanna start reading NOW

[@emeliajones1795]

So nice to have an intro for me, feel very included

[@MagicLibrary]

I read this at my Japanese teacher’s recommendation and I was really impressed by how TASTE it is

[@bkonkle]

Yes!! I discovered this earlier in the year, and it has quickly become one of my very favorite ongoing stories. I'm so glad you're bringing attention to it!

[@wales6659]

You didn't lie at all! apart from jjk, frieren is my favourite show this year its so well written and beautifully animated.

[@absentmindedjwc]

3 minutes in, and you've convinced me to pick this series up. Sounds like an amazing premise.

[@aetherblackbolt1301]

Just binged the anime the last 2 weeks, having to wait for the last episode 2 days ago. I haven't felt this way about an anime for a long time. I'm still young but I already have regrests and family I'm not spending enough time with. It hits so hard, and I'm so glad I watched this now rather than 10 years ago when I was a teen. This is going to be an anime of the decade, and some people are going to need a few more years to truly realise that.

[@bladefly18]

So glad more and more people are talking about this Monga. I have been following it for years now. It is gorgeous. It is lovely. It is heart-wrenching.

[@youngimperialistmkii]

This is intresting. For one yeah, it would be nice if Isekai was not the only flavor of fantasy on offer in anime. As a long time fan of fantasy. It's cool to get a story from the perspective of an elf. Rather than humanity. To humans in many fantasy settings. Elves can seem aloof and unconcerned with the affairs of the world. To an elf. Humans can be the proverbial candle that burns twice as bright, and half as long. With such short lives, that they can never gain a broad perspective on the world they live in. Rarely do we get to see this from the eyes of an elf themselves. I'm definitely gonna check this one out.

[@stevelordofdarkness2340]

A few days ago I came across a discussion about Frieren in a random comment section on Crunchyroll where the description amounted to little more than, ‘elf watches her friends die of old age while she remains young’, immediately tracked down and read the first few chapters, cried a lot, and suddenly I’m seeing people all over KZbin hyping it up. I was also planning on resuming my playthrough of Tears of the Kingdom but now I’m too busy shedding actual tears to spend time with Link…

[@mookiestewart3776]

You should also finish totk you’ll def she’s a few more tears lol

[@Eclin]

I mean Zelda’s a hylian with elfs ears, and she seems to have a habit of living longer than most other hylians…

[@AvEli484]

This is one of my favorite manga, and frieren herself is one of my favorite characters of all time

[@digitaljanus]

Geoff, how could you put this on my radar? I've read the first volume and cried bittersweet tears after every chapter. 😭 What a solid rec, thank you!

[@Luc_ienn]

Oh hey I too also was torn away from TotK and read this to 3am after convinced halfway through your video. Funny coincidence! It’s good. Just…good. Feels like To Your Eternity as you mentioned but there’s times that just feel like it’s high-fantasy Kino’s Journey with a traveling party, which is great (without the 3 day limit though…how often does “we’ll be here for 3 months” come up in this, I swear hahaha)

[@venturelord32]

You're too late, it's already my favorite. But glad to see you proving once again, you're a man of good taste. Cheers!

[@Dat___Cat]

What a great recommendation! However it was followed by the devastation of realizing not only did I burn through reading it, but that its also on hiatus since like March.

[@razormonkey5279]

Sounds like that one Thor comic when he had a human Viking lover who died from old age while waiting for him to return from one of his wars against giants. That war fell like a shot time for him and he forgot that she would not be there in 50 years.

[@TheIsekaiScholar]

I love when KZbinrs talk about Frieren. It’s interesting hearing their insights.

[@MrBaydeux]

If your 40 chapters in you have 60 more chapters of pure gold.

[@CounterfittXIII]

I came across this Manga at the start, and since it was a rec from r/Manga or something similar i just thought it would have taken hold in those circles and was big enough that everyone knew about it. Like, I'm a little shocked that the KY moment didn't reach your ears when it happened. I'm glad you found it. You've got me hyped for the anime now too.

[@Zlyde007]

The demons felt like the stereotype AI that deemed human sacrifice as part of their logical plan.

[@Mike23443]

Sounds like a great story that I won't be able to read due to the severe existential dread and subsequent panic attacks it triggers 🙃

[@kokosan09]

I'm saving this for when I want to have a really good cry.

[@manyofnine1561]

A friend of mine reads this manga and everytime we are in a book store he looks for the newest books in the series. With that description, i think i get it now...

[@witec83]

When I initially encountered this series, you had to buy the volumes and it was incompleate so I just left it alone. Glad to see that it's now available for subscribers!

[@bhardasullivan720]

I rarely comment on your channel. I'm all of 4 minutes in, and you've sold me. The very simple premise of this, an effectively immortal person trying to come to grips and understand the - to her - extremely, horrifying transient beings around her, is something that speaks to me. Maybe because I've lived my own life as an outsider, maybe not...I don't know. But, thank you. If nothing else about this channel, this work, has given you a sense of personal connection and fulfillment, please take it here. Here's to many more years, furendo. Cheers.

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

If you want to do this all over again, Delicious in Dungeon isn't as many chapters deep, but one of those chapters has a trailer by Studio Trigger, and wouldn't you know it, Studio Trigger just recently announced they're also making the animé!

[@PanAndScanBuddy]

(there's also a video where a walking mushroom is prepared for food in glorious stop motion because this series is great and weird)

[@PowerSynopsis]

This isn't the first time I've heard high praise for Frieren and that's why after this video I now have the first 4 volumes on their way to me.

[@Electric0eye]

Just finished the anime and it might even be pushing favorite anime in general for me.

[@orizhinal]

discovered the manga a month ago, the validation of all the things I love about it was much-needed, thank you

[@Ncyphen]

This is going to be the next big anime this year, after Oshi no Ko. The manga has constantly left me having the feels. You can't help but feel compassion for the MC who just misses her friends, only learning how fragile mortality is, only after it's too late.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Who did not know how hurt a regret is? Like a dull knife in the heart.

[@andyjo7838]

Yaosobi is also doing the theme song, same as Oshi. First we had IDOL, and now we will have Yusha. I am hype.

[@Ncyphen]

@@andyjo7838 Yaosobi has had huge anime attachments these past 2 years. TBF, their music is great.

[@esotericeccentricities]

God I'm so glad you made a video about this. I remember reading this when only a couple of chapters were out and getting really into it. Can't believe I forgot about it, truly a great premise for a fantasy manga.

[@fsho5260]

completely off topic, but I absolutely cannot wait for the Oshi No Ko MB video essay

[@ConClasher3]

By far one of my favourite reads of the past year. Frieren is goated

[@manumudgal4988]

I personally liked the concept of demons in this manga, they are really made with thought.

[@fischboy8704]

Frieren has been my favorite manga since the day it came out. There really just is not anything like it, an incredibly human story that accomplishes a difficult balancing act of its pacing, with riveting action to fill in the gaps between these characters just living their lives in this wondrous world. I am incredibly excited for the anime adaptation, and am happy that some of the best out there will be working on it to do it justice.

[@joja26]

I remember starting this series as a recommendation from Chibi a few years back & was blown away by the story. It became one of my favorites so when the anime was announced I was really hyped, can’t wait!

[@grodon909]

Any time I hear a recommendation from both Garnt and Geoff, I feel like it has to be good

[@SCP-1762-BOL]

Man, seeing No Longer Human freaked me out. I forgot about it, but seeing the cover man me remember

[@KapitanBuggy605]

Frieren is such a quality, thoughtful series. i love the theme so much.

[@SerifSansSerif]

I feel like people are misunderstanding this title. A lot of it is "after the adventure is over" but it's really not. First of all, Freiren is on an adventure still. It's her second one and they areaking it seem like another demon lord may be in the making. A lot of it is actually more about time and cycles and change on the scale of immortals, while also REALLY dealing with how amazing and awesome mere mortals are at instigating change with their very brief life. Freiren's teacher is human, though learning from an elf, her human teacher surpises her teacher's teacher by saying that freiren is a magician for.a world of peace. Frieren's student is in herself suprises Frieren with her ablities to possibly surpass her, and is in a way the fullfillment of what frieren and her teacher had predicted would happen from the humans and surprise the elf who taught them all. It's a beautiful mix of cycles and telhe balance of changes and things staying the same. It DOES have that feel of an old style Japanese journey across the country(there's a term and i know that the poet Osho was famous for his haikus wrtten during his travels), BUT it's not "the journey's end", right now it's the journey part 2. It's not "after the adventure", but adventure 2... And through the eyes of someone who has been there and done it before.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

And loves how Flamme's teacher always disliked frieren not in hateful way, but like a very old grandma dislike her unruly grandchild from her dissampointment of a daughter. While under it, loves them both.

[@immortalgamer3960]

Way to just name drop two of my three favourite fantasy anime... now I've gotta check this out.

[@supercgames721]

i absolutely loved this series, the manga has such good vibes, the anime adaptation has great music, animation and va.

[@sambaotaku]

The trailer give me vibes of a Roxy alone anime

[@Unworshipediety]

Just recently watched this series and much like the video game Last of Us 2 I'm left with no idea what to do or watch next. The afterglow this show left me with just reminded me of how anime used to make me feel from way back in the day.

[@TheMANGADUDE2]

Thank you for this. I had the first volume in my (admittedly large) pile of manga I've yet to read, and now I know what to move to the top

[@musingsbydaenen]

So glad you like this series. I've been saying for a while now that this series is the best fantasy manga I've read since Maoyu Maou Yuusha.

[@ILikeTheThingsIDo]

Out of all the times people have created immortal(or neigh immortal) elves, most of the time they're just humans who live longer. There should be this feeling about them that they don't experience time the same way. It's an idea I've had for a long time too. Nothing should be as unpredictable and/or terrifying as a bored old elf.

[@mwarren3372]

i reeeally really like this series' take on demons and their driving force and how different it feels from the standard high fantasy of "demons are the bad guys because they're evil". it's very reminiscent of the fable about the scorpion and the frog where the scorpion cannot help but sting the frog simply because it is in its nature to do so rather than an intrinsic ill intent.

[@andyjo7838]

Oh, I think I remember that story from Star Trek Voyager. Think they used different animals though.

[@usonohoshi6165]

The are actually really great at showing the differences between the races SOLELY through their personalities, the way of thinking, and seeing the world. I know it's done in other stories, but it never felt both this subtle but also this pronounced.

[@DaxSass]

Been reading this manga for almost 2 yrs and it is just slow going now. Still loving it so much. Cant wait for an anime.

[@Crazycoyote-we7ey]

I'm gonna to watch this as soon as it comes out

[@tigerlike7472]

This series is something my younger sister and I bound over. We're about 16 years apart, but she's basically girl me!

[@Rex_Cosmos]

I paused the video to go check Frieren out and I gotta say, I love it. 36 chapters deep and I never want it to end.

[@folcwinep.pywackett8517]

Would agree completely about the recommendation here with regard to the Manga. Have completed all 7 English vols in release, with Vol 8 scheduled to drop on June 20, 2023. One of the most enjoyable reads for me in any medium. And I am jacked looking forward to the Anime. Everything that the Basement says here is gospel, and you can take that to the bank. Don't miss this one. It's truly wonderful.

[@Morbisus]

I just watched the first 4 episodes and you are absolutely right.

[@mal1cious_]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED

[@generalgarchomp333]

From what I heard about this manga it seems like it fits into what I like to call "fantasy slice of life," while it's usually not full on slice of life it's fairly close, or at least in the sense that it isn't about some grand adventure it's just people existing in that fantasy world enjoying life. An example of it (if a bit generic) is 'I've been killing slimes for 300 years and maxed out my level' and to a certain extent 'In the land of Leadale' though the latter has a bit more action. I love how in a lot of them the mc is powerful yeah, but it's a bit of an side note as what's more important to the story is the characters and the world they interact with. It's especially funny when their power comes up in hilariously mundane ways, this is very prevalent in Leadale. In short, they just wanna vibe and vibe they do.

[@andyjo7838]

"Please show up how to make this potion." You do this, this, this other thing, and ta da, you are done. I remember that scene in particular fits what you said about Leadale. Though... -quick- extended nip, I don't like at the end, after taking in the kid, the first the kid has to say every morning is, "You smell like booze." MC knows she can't hold liquor, AI system friend knows that to the point it said she'd have a hangover the next morning before she even drank anything. It might act like a funny gimmic, and it was funny till she got the kid, but I would not want a kid to have to say that... every day.

[@Kveldrunari]

Thank you for recommending this. I bought the first 3 volumes today. Love it.