Frieren Episode 8 "Frieren the Slayer" | Reaction/Review

[@henryj.3724]

Frieren 95% of the time: > Baby Grandma > Barely wakes up in the morning > Spell goblin > Socially awkward Frieren 5% of the time: > Locks in > Shows why she’s one of the Legendary member of the heroes’ party that defeated the Demon King

[@Ryodraco]

Demons are basically one of the few things that Frieren always takes seriously, due to her intense hatred of them.

[@hollyhockgod]

Frieren 95% of the time: so-so Frieren 5% of the time: sousou 「葬送」

[@SenseofNoneYT]

@@hollyhockgod Sir, I think you won. We'd have to escort you out. But you won. 👏👏👏

[@pepperonipony1751]

And I'm here for the 95%, let's goooooo!

[@furikusu]

@@hollyhockgod that is genuis

[@andrewli6606]

For added context, Frieren the Slayer is a title drop. The Japanese title for Frieren is Sousou no Frieren. Sousou means funeral or attending a funeral, which makes us think of Frieren at Himmel's funeral, but it can also mean to send to the grave. So Frieren literally sends demons to their graves. We can see that Frieren is pretty humble in regards to her contributions to magic. She makes no mention of having involvement with developing Zoltraak for humanity, but Lugner says she was a significant part in it. She has also made her variation of Zoltraak specifically made to kill demons.

[@supos9131]

It's also the first hint that Freeren has an analytical mind.

[@patrickbaugh9904]

Adding on here, Japanese uses different words when counting different things, and when Frieren says, "One down," she uses the word to count animals, not people.

[@andrewli6606]

@@patrickbaugh9904 Yes, it's similar to how Eren uses the counter for small animals for titans.

[@meuthecat]

Also like attack on titan, i always felt weird with the title translation. But now that it's explained that eren's titan is the attack titan "進撃の巨人" it's clear that the english title is wrong lol

[@TheBaldrickk]

@@supos9131 Which becomes SUPER important later. And no, I don't mean in S1. 😉

[@zaqmackraken673]

Frieren vs Draht was not a fight. For Frieren, it was just pest control. One down...

[@mysticfox1663]

Love that in Japanese she uses the counter for animals and not humans when she says one down.

[@98765zach]

@@mysticfox1663the diminutive form as well, so not just an animal, a small animal, a pest

[@crystalzonder]

Actually Frieren vs Aura was not a fight too. The actual fight is the fight with Macht of the Golden Land, the last Seven Sages of Destruction. But we have to wait until Season 2 (if any).

[@Jack_L]

You pointing out that Flamme is always nurturing saplings reminded me of the ancient proverb: "a society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit" From episode 4 - Frieren: "How's that little sapling going to keep watch?" Flamme: "Don't sell it short. Once it grows, it'll still be protecting this place a thousand years from now." Frieren: "You'll be dead by then." Flamme: "But you won't be." She nurtures saplings, she took on an elven apprentice, and as we learned in episode 7 she founded humanity's magic. She seems to fully embody that proverb. There's also definitely some Prometheus symbolism with her name meaning "flame" in German.

[@jaideepshekhar4621]

Since it hasn't been added yet, I will just post this great thread from reddit. "Since the anime just recalled the title of the show with episode 08, I will try to explain to people who may not be familiar with Japanese why it is such a big deal, just a little FYI if anyone's interested. The Japanese title for this show is "Sousou no Frieren" which is also the title of episode 08. As you can see there is a short description "Sousou no" in front of our protagonist's name. Sousou (葬送) is a word that is formed by combining 2 characters each with their own meaning, 葬 "to bury" and 送 "to send off". Usually, the word has a sad and grieving nuance, but in some contexts, it also means "to kill/to end". At first, most people assumed that the title is like that because Frieren outlives all her friends, so she "sees them off" one by one. But at this point in the story, the demon reveals that it is actually a title given to her by demons because she has "sent so many demons to their deaths". People were SHOOK when this double meaning was revealed in the manga, it was just so cool lol I saw that English subtitles translated it into "Frieren the slayer", while still badass, it just doesn't fully show how the author played with words in the title, and I just think it's a pity that some people will not be able to appreciate it due to stuff lost in translation. IMO experiencing the realization that the title was not as simple as I thought was one of the highlights when reading the manga. But translation is hard, I totally get that. I'm assuming a lot of people already know this, but just in case, I wanted to create this post, because I really love this show and I'm so happy that the anime is getting so much attention. The anime is doing such a good job, and I look forward to it every week. Cheers."

[@iczzephyr]

I've seen some translations use Frieren of the Funeral instead of Frieren the Slayer. While it does seem a bit weird, I think it still sounds cool and has a plus coz ih has a closer meaning to the actual word.

[@andrewli6606]

Yeah, Lugner is voiced by Junichi Suwabe, who also voices Sukuna in JJK. His voice is pretty distinctive.

[@FTF-Media]

We thought so! We'd know him and Yuki Kaji anywhere

[@andrewli6606]

@@FTF-Media Look out for another JJK character then!

[@chevalier115]

Frieren The Slayer is essentially the title drop in Japanese

[@_syzygy_]

a shame its connotations are lost in translation

[@midnight1672]

So you thought you could sneak in your little Frieren (Flamme?) cos-play with those earrings and we wouldn't notice? Tsk, not a chance! Very entertaining reactions, keep it up. 😉

[@Bukidsm]

Remember when Frieren killed Qual in episode 3? He wasn't meaning he killed with his own spell because Frieren explained everyone was conjuring Zoltraak nowadays, but the fact she modified his spell to be super effective against demons. I can imagine Qual being immune to his own version of Zoltraak.

[@johnlabu1154]

Qual's zoltraak is "hitogoroshi maho" means human-killing spell that can penetrate old barriers spell and armors. Frieren's is not a basically a zoltraak because it can't penetrate nowadays ordinary barriers but it's highly effective against demon and qual already learn ordinary barriers from just hearing frieren's descriptions. Frieren just calling it zoltraak to mock qual.

[@andrewli6606]

@@johnlabu1154 It still is a version of Zoltraak. It basically has a modifier to inflict more damage on demons.

[@maxmustsleep]

that's kinda spoilery because this will only be revealed in ep9 or 10 by one of the demons. nothing big i guess but still keep that in mind^^

[@johnlabu1154]

@andrewli6606 i guess..but as the time goes on, it's no longer a zoltraak. It's just an ordinary offence spell, nothing special for fern's generation of mage. Current mages don't cast it and say "zoltraak".

[@rudygb17]

In regards to timeline, remember every episode starts with the years since Himmel passed, so at this point it her adventure with Himmel was around 80-90 years ago. So in context Imagine someone that was already an adult in the 1930s meet someone today. Of course Lügner forgot Frieren for a while.

[@Ryodraco]

Another possibility is that he didn't get a good look at her since it was night when he encountered her and he was probably a bit distracted by the rest of the army of demons getting slaughtered around him. Note how when he remembers Frieren it is due more to how Fern's spell feels and the way Fern moves, rather than remembering how Frieren looked.

[@ObiwanNekody]

I just realized that Flamme and the saplings is also symbolic ti her relationship with Frieren. Frieren is another sapling that Flamme protected that has since grown into something massive.

[@user-co8kl2iw5r]

You're right. Lügner's VA is Junichi Suwabe(same as Sukuna from JJK). And yes, his words "Sōsō no Furīren" was a title drop of this anime in Japanese.

[@supos9131]

Lugner remembered not only Frieren, he also said he had been hit with such a spell before! But Frieren didn't learn Zoltraak until after Qual was sealed. That means the first time she met Lugner was after that!

[@ShnNar1000x]

That's possible, but I don't think it's likely. Frieren was using her magic to kill demons before she knew Zoltraak and Lugner indicates he was "struck by that same magic before." I'm going to guess that Frieren's alteration of Zoltraak bears some distinctive touch of her magic that he recognized. Frieren probably fought Lugner when he was part of Aura's forces 80 years before. The other possibility is that Frieren startng using Zoltraak right after she learned it from observing Qual. If she met Lugner more recently it would be even stranger than it is that he did not recognize her right off.

[@Ryodraco]

@@ShnNar1000x To clarify, what Lugner felt was the "specialized for killing demons" aspect of the spell, hence he felt that same sort of magic rather than it being the same spell. We know from other things that were said that Aura and her followers went into hiding after their battle with Frieren's party over 80 years ago and Frieren states their location was unknown to her, so there's no chance she fought them inbetween.

[@supos9131]

@@ShnNar1000x Why don't you think it's likely? There is no contradiction in my logic. At the same time, your version has some flaws. Lügner was struck by Fern and there can't be any “spirit” of Friren in her Zoltraak. For Fern, it's a basic attack spell that she learned before she even met Friren.

[@supos9131]

@Danny01474 Don't tell me they just hid! There is a flashback, a static shot in ep10 showing the battle between the hero's group and Aura. Naturally, she hid after being defeated. Somehow she got away alive then. Likewise, Luegner survived his encounter with Friren. Demons are very arrogant, and wouldn't run away scared of “pathetic humans”. Only after a fight and defeat. Furthermore, we don't know when Luegner became Aura's Executioner. I can easily assume that it was, for example, 28 years ago. Not only because of his power, but also because he was able to survive against Friren.

[@Ryodraco]

@@supos9131 And Frieren taught Fern how to add the "demon killing" specialization to it. Lugner knows humans can use Zoltraak, he outright mentions he knows Frieren contributed to them figuring out the spell, hence why he was surprised that Fern's Zoltraak was different.

[@MrQuantitySquare]

THEIR HYPE IS EVERYTHING! OMFG, LEZZGO!!

[@fabiogap.78]

I love that Frieren, who is basically an old cat in humanoid form, is also just Doom guy.

[@ObiwanNekody]

There's a lot of great fan made artwork of Frieren getting along well with Goblin Slayer and the Doom Slayer 😊

[@n1c2c8]

It IS the same VA for Lugner and Sukuna. That seductive, velvety voice.

[@Semi-Addict-Gamer]

I honestly forgot that you guys are reacting to Frieren. Your upload was a happy surprise for me.

[@antonkarenin7332]

Anya Forger (Spy X Family) and Frieren shares the same VA - Atsumi Tanezaki. There are speculations that the animators did the similarity in their smirk face on purpose because of this.

[@the_paranoid_duck]

That title drop was *insane* for Japanese/Chinese-speaking audience. Truly a goosebump moment when you realize what "Sousou" in "Sousou no Frieren" really means. Music is so so good too.

[@Doodlesthegreat]

Frieren originally encountered Aura & her crew during her time with Himmel, so it's about 80 years since the time Lugner would have first met her.

[@Mnementh-ub8md]

Lügner remembers her flying in front of the moon. Qual was surprised by Frieren being able to fly and Frieren says in an upcoming episode, that flying is a pretty new spell for humanity and elfs, it was a demon spell initially. So I think Frieren couldn't fly 80 years ago. Maybe she learned it on the travel from Qual to Aura. Or maybe she met Lügner later. Or maybe the makers of the anime messed up the timeline in favor of a admittely badass visual of Frieren in front of the moon.

[@DenverZenn]

​@@Mnementh-ub8mdIt's the latter. This panel in the Manga only had Frieren standing on a pile of corpses.

[@Mnementh-ub8md]

@@DenverZenn Thanks for clarifying. I probably should look at the manga as well at some point, so far I only know the anime.

[@bobislav85]

Don't forget Frieren in German means Frozen. It suits the character a lot - she is distant and its like an iceberg - the majority of what she is remains below water.

[@KISAAAHHH]

*freezing

[@Astravall]

Well true but as a German i must say: Frieren is more like "to be cold" like in "Ich friere" - "I'm cold". Frozen would be more like "gefroren" or if it is still in the process of freezing it would be "einfrieren" ... so in that sense you are not wrong, but i think that "to be cold" would fit her cold personality and struggle with human emotions.

[@wrexgrafix84]

26:08 “Sou Sou no Frieren… isn’t that the Japanese (title for this anime)?” Yes, and “sou” is pronounced as “so.” It means “Frieren of the Funerals,” probably referring to how because she outlives the people close to her, she’s always seeing her friends off to the afterlife. But as a double meaning, she’s basically ending the lives of demons by her own hand, so that title works to describe her with a scarier inference (if you’re a demon).

[@Museikage]

Found this from the Reddit. Small and cool funfact: Since the anime just recalled the title of the show with episode 08, I will try to explain to people who may not be familiar with Japanese why it is such a big deal, just a little FYI if anyone's interested. The Japanese title for this show is "Sousou no Frieren" which is also the title of episode 08. As you can see there is a short description "Sousou no" in front of our protagonist's name. Sousou (葬送) is a word that is formed by combining 2 characters each with their own meaning, 葬 "to bury" and 送 "to send off". Usually, the word has a sad and grieving nuance, but in some contexts, it also means "to kill/to end". At first, most people assumed that the title is like that because Frieren outlives all her friends, so she "sees them off" one by one. But at this point in the story, the demon reveals that it is actually a title given to her by demons because she has "sent so many demons to their deaths". People were SHOOK when this double meaning was revealed in the manga, it was just so cool lol I saw that English subtitles translated it into "Frieren the slayer", while still badass, it just doesn't fully show how the author played with words in the title, and I just think it's a pity that some people will not be able to appreciate it due to stuff lost in translation. IMO experiencing the realization that the title was not as simple as I thought was one of the highlights when reading the manga. But translation is hard, I totally get that. I'm assuming a lot of people already know this, but just in case, I wanted to create this post, because I really love this show and I'm so happy that the anime is getting so much attention. The anime is doing such a good job, and I look forward to it every week. Cheers. www.reddit.com/r/Frieren/comments/17ifamo/double_meaning_of_the_title_sousou_no_frieren/?rdt=44310

[@Odysee89]

throughout the whole show its pact with a lot of really amazing and famous VAs... also a reason for me why this show is so amazing, is that the voice acting is so on point ❤

[@Odysee89]

11:12 that sound... my dog came over like i was about to give him treats 😆

[@russellgambardella1537]

Loved the reaction and thoughts! A cool and savage little detail is that Frieren uses the word "ippiki" when she says "that's one down" and "ippiki" translates as "small animal." lol

[@sleepingbee8997]

Love that you picked up on the theme of Fern's academic genealogy. Can't wait for more!

[@andrewli6606]

Yeah, Fern is under the lineage of some of the greatest mages the planet has ever seen.

[@ainz0oalG]

For me, reading the title made the reveal more awesome. Seeing the dots connect that scene and that title.

[@oceante]

Thanks for your reaction guys! kim, those earrings would never go unnoticed, i loved it. My interpretation of the scene where Flamme conjures the barrier on the sprout is actually quite simplistic. I think that when Flamme saw that the plant had managed to grow even during that harsh winter, she wanted to give it the opportunity to grow unhindered. Guys, did we lose frieren fridays? Im gonna cry. Of all the reactions i've seen about Frieren, yours is definitely the best. Your attention and feelings for every detail of this anime is just so precious! Love you guys

[@KerrMalygos]

"Draht" is german for wire btw

[@JasperAyeee]

you're asking each other good questions 😌 as far as the timeline goes, what we know so far: Flamme existed 1000-ish years ago; the Hero's Party defeated the Demon King 80-ish years ago; Himmel the Hero dies (0); (now) 28 years after the death of Himmel the Hero..

[@dochollowday8288]

We also know that Frieren was an apprentice of Flamme. Both Eisen and Frieren herself either explicitly (Eisen) or implicitly (Frieren) state that when they look for the note Flamme left for Frieren. Which gives a lower bound for Frieren's age.

[@andrewli6606]

@@dochollowday8288 Technically, at this point, we don't know Frieren's age. We only know she was apprenticed to Flamme 1000 years ago, but she could have been much much older.

[@dochollowday8288]

@@andrewli6606 Yes, that is why I called it a lower bound.

[@luigimanzelli3786]

Lugner remembering Frieren with the absolutely fire OST is one of my faovurite moments of the series. Also great highlight for the legendary Flamme. Frieren said Qual was an exceptional mage, but after 80 years his magic is already common knowledge, meanwhile Flamme's barrier is still there after a thousand years, most likely the most talented being to ever exist, her only weakness was having a human lifespan.

[@nagato2240]

A series of Fs for demons, end of the line for them.

[@Gusttafa]

FOR LOVE OF GOD PLEASE WATCH NEXT TWO EPISODES TOGETHER

[@Paragon_Of_Success]

If you do the math, Heiter is mobile til at least 100 years old. He and Himmel leave on their adventure at (presumably) at least 16 years old. 10 years pass, they kill the Demon King and go their seperate ways after the Era Meteor Shower. Heiter is at least 26 by this point. 50 years later, the group sees the Era Meteor Shower once again. Himmel dies shortly after at a presumed age of 76, while Heiter looks like hes in his 50s. Another 20 years pass, Frieren seeks out Heiter once again. Heiter looks to be in his seventies/eightes but is in fact at least 96. Another four years pass, and Heiter is relegated to his bed at the age of at least 100. He still looks like he's in his late eighties. Heiter dies shortly after, at over 100 years old. Insane genetics.

[@supos9131]

Genetics or self-healing magic.

[@hulmhochberg8129]

Might also be a perk from his magic

[@Paragon_Of_Success]

@@hulmhochberg8129 true, it was a thought I had as well. But then I realised if his magic had such an effect, he shouldn't really get hangovers like he does.

[@hulmhochberg8129]

@@Paragon_Of_Success thats not the same tho. Like at all. Alcohol is literal poisen, plus you get dehydration. Thats not the same as aging a tiny bit slower.

[@Paragon_Of_Success]

@@hulmhochberg8129 I thought you might have a point, so I did some research and wrote a mini essay. Effects of alcohol upon cells. Alcohol has a number of effects, but chief among them is its ability to inhibit the cell processes, which is what ends up killing cells over long period of exposure to alcohol (alcoholism). While I don't know if Heiter was an alcoholic, alcohol still has a major effect upon what is known as the "cellular redox state" (Manzo-Avalos, Saavedra-Molina, 2010). This cellular redox state is the ability of the cell to maintain a constant internal environment (homeostasis). This is done to keep the cell healthy, and is highly reactive to any change (Le Gal, Schmidt, Saying, 2021). Alcohol inhibits these reactions and destroys the delicate balance inside the cells, which eventually leads to cell degradation and death. Aging and cell death. Aging is a process characterised by the progressive loss of tissue and organ function (Liguori et al, 2018) There is not yet any concrete proof as to what happens why, but the generally agreed upon theory is that cells gradually lose function and are replaced slower than they die after a certain age (~25-30). This is part of the reason as to why your physical condition is at its peak at around 25-30 years old. One theory states that aging is cause by the accumulation of oxygen/nitrogen related damages to the cells (Liguori et al, 2018). Eventually, these cell drgrade and die, and cannot be replaced as fast due to damages to other cells inhibiting cell reproduction in addition to other factors. Effect of alcohol on aging. Alcohol inhibits cells, causing damage that sounds very similar to aging. While aging is a cause of many factors, it cannot be denied cell degradation is the ultimate result. Seeing as consumption of any alcohol has been shown to accelerate cell degradation, alcohol is almost certain to accelerate aging, even if only by small amounts. In 2023, a study was published in the scientific journal Aging by the group of researchers Nannini et al that sought to prove the correlation between alcohol consumption and aging. In the study, it was found that frequent consumption of alcohol (like we see Heiter do) has a direct and noticeable impact, speeding up the aging process. Conclusion. It is irrefutable that alcohol and aging have similar effects upon a cell, and to be able to slow down cell degradation would also reduce the impact of alcohol upon the body. Reducing alcohol impact reduces its affect upon the body and Central Nervous System (CNS). To be able to slow down one is to be able to slow down the other. Does this mean Heiter didn't use magic to slow down his aging? No, there is a possibility that this is exactly what happened. However, if he did use magic to slow down his aging, he must have been an alcoholic or prone to binge-drinking to still experience the kind of impact we see in the show. In such a case, he could have lived far longer had he never took up drinking to begin with. Having written this and done all this research, I actually find myself agreeing more with you. It is more likely he did use magic to both slow down his aging and reduce the affects of frequent drinking upon his body. Of course, this all assumes magic works like this. For all we know, it has nothing to do with the scientific explanations of aging and alcohol and just works because Heiter thinks it does. Sources: Le Gal, K., Schmidt, E. E., & Sayin, V. I. (2021). Cellular Redox Homeostasis. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 10(9), 1377. doi.org/10.3390/antiox10091377 Liguori, I., Russo, G., Curcio, F., Bulli, G., Aran, L., Della-Morte, D., Gargiulo, G., Testa, G., Cacciatore, F., Bonaduce, D., & Abete, P. (2018). Oxidative stress, aging, and diseases. Clinical interventions in aging, 13, 757-772. doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S158513 Manzo-Avalos, S., & Saavedra-Molina, A. (2010). Cellular and mitochondrial effects of alcohol consumption. International journal of environmental research and public health, 7(12), 4281-4304. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7124281 Nannini, D. R., Joyce, B. T., Zheng, Y., Gao, T., Wang, J., Liu, L., Jacobs, D. R., Schreiner, P. J., Liu, C., Dai, Q., Horvath, S., Lu, A. T., Yaffe, K., Greenland, P., Lloyd-Jones, D. M., & Hou, L. (2023). Alcohol consumption and epigenetic age acceleration in young adults. Aging, 15(2), 371-395. doi.org/10.18632/aging.204467 Rudzińska, M., Parodi, A., Balakireva, A. V., Chepikova, O. E., Venanzi, F. M., & Zamyatnin, A. A., Jr (2020). Cellular Aging Characteristics and Their Association with Age-Related Disorders. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(2), 94. doi.org/10.3390/antiox9020094

[@elmariachi290188]

never get tired seeing people reacting to frieren for the 1st time. keep it up guys :)

[@giselavaleazar8768]

For the lady: episode 10 is the time. prepare for it. dress code is white.

[@ObiwanNekody]

Frieren's demon kill record, as shown: Kills Qual with a perversion of his own spell. Kills Drat, who is shown beheading people, by blasting off his head.

[@Airwave2k2]

Frieren our smug little -demon- elf finishing of demons with a right back at you vibe.

[@ObiwanNekody]

​@@Airwave2k2 examining the similarities and differences between Frieren(the person) and demons is one of the many things that Frieren(the story) does extremely well. Because of this I find your comment particularly amusing 😊

[@HaibaneRakka571]

Imagine she killed the Demon King by hitting him with a throne repeatedly

[@chrisvalentine3122]

You guys, I am SO PUMPED for you to watch more episodes! The show just gets better and better and more amazing!

[@ranusharma7141]

this is what qual was trying to say at his last moment like frieren my spell.... he heard her say zoltrak but it was "demon killing magic" i love this how it connect s from any word to any feelings even episodes later is goooood

[@rudygb17]

I was waiting for you guys to arrive here, you have probably already seen the next few episodes but get ready for some cool action. Good on you for noticing Flamme's magic since it is close to her type of magic she uses, also you will see but Flamme is indeed the mage known to invent it for humans, she didn't invent magic just created the system used by humans. Also not sure if this is on purpose but I like that your earrings match the ones Frieren wears, very appropriate for episode 10! Can't wait for the next videos!!!

[@abs7096]

Fav time of the week is when you upload Frieren reaction

[@FTF-Media]

That honestly means so much to us! Thank you :’)

[@fabriceras9562]

what makes this even more crazy is that frieren earned that title in just a mere span of 10 years while on their journey. Thats actually insane if you think of it

[@LilBoiBleu]

More more more! I just cant keep waiting days in between to see these reactions 😫

[@HaibaneRakka571]

I wouldn't worry much about episode titles, it seems like a cumbersome way to enjoy a show. Ep 8 is just a special case where the Japanese title of the show is Sousou no Frieren and it's a double entendre. Frieren's never going to spoil you like "next week's episode: The Day Stark Got Eaten by a Whale" (completely fake title dw 😂). There's SO MUCH amazing stuff over the course of the show, you won't be disappointed! My favorite episodes are the slower slice of life moments, but Studio Madhouse went absolutely hard on this project. The action sequences are "technically" similar in the manga, but the music and the animation sequences turn them into such a visual spectacle it brings me back to the first time I saw the Rock Lee vs Gaara fight as a kid.

[@magnumopusmarcenaria]

oh for the next 2 episodes u guys are in for a treat

[@Jay-ix9bc]

Really like how you guys are enjoying Frieren genuinely. It is really time to binge the ep until ep 10. xD

[@DarwinAwardWinner]

It's interesting to consider why Lügner didn't recognize Frieren the Slayer even when he was standing right in front of her staring into her eyes. I think demons simply don't recognize humans, elves, or even other demons by physical appearance, because that's not what's important to them. What he did recognize, however, was that spell. The reason physical appearance is unimportant to demons is probably because their own physical appearance is itself a lie designed (or evolved) to fool humans, just like their speech. I love Lügner's line "What are words? How do they differ from swords?" Because it perfectly captures how demons think about speech: not a tool for communication, but one of many tools for killing humans.

[@RobinFromAshes]

The crimson demon Megumin is also focused on one type of magic: "EXPLOSION!!!" (Konosuba-reference)

[@nstorm2415]

Dont forget that demons can be geniuses. Remember qual and how he analized and replicated the defensive spell just by looking at it once.

[@SoftFall]

Damn these reactions got me hyped and it's been MONTHS since I saw these episodes. Great stuff!

[@Hazardius]

Dang. I binge watched your Frieren reactions now. I guess it's fine to get to sleep at 1AM sometimes. :D But I mean - I had to watch all of them after seeing the genuine happiness of this one. And now I watch it for the second time. :P

[@RoryMitchell00]

I can't wait to see your reactions to the next two episodes. The hype you are feeling in this episode is going to pay off in a major way with what comes next. Episodes 9 and 10 are phenomenal on every level, from animation to soundtrack to story to characterization to fight choreography and more. This Frieren mini-arc from ep 8-10 is something I would hold up against legendary movies like LOTR: Return of the King for the incredible quality and depth of storytelling it displays. This is not just a TV show; it's a cinematic masterpiece.

[@fwicket]

About Frierens actions when it comes to dealing with demons. I think Frieren held back in the village scene to teach Himmel and the others what she already knew. When she asked the demon why she said "mama", I think it was to show Himmel and the villagers that demons cannot be reasoned with and those words are used to manipulate their prey.

[@Galbergoth]

Loving your reactions, keep it up.

[@ori-yorudan]

You might have seen this already, but when frieren kills the first demon and says "one down", in Japanese, she uses the counting measure phrase as if she just killed a rat or cockroach, not a person.

[@glory_m99]

Don't worry too much about it, titles are not really spoilers in this show because the name-dropped inside every episode.

[@daikikaminari6360]

Junichi Suwabe is the voice of Lügner, as well as Sukuna, Aizawa (MHA), Yami (Black Clover), Greed (FMA), Grimmjow (Bleach), Archer (fate/stay night)

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

Ep 9 will be a real emotional rollercoaster, ep 10 will have your jaws dropped

[@erikjohansson3635]

Tbh the next two episodes knock everything else out of the park. So pls get to it ASAP so we can see your reactions!

[@damonsteine1185]

That it took even demons almost 30 years to completely understand and work around Zoltraak, and how humans turned it into ordinary offensive magic... ... but the most terrifying is how Frieren made it into her own with a twist of adding demon killing element in such a short time after sealing Qual and before meeting Lugner

[@tcr2779]

葬送のフリーレンを、楽しんでくれて、とても嬉しいです︎︎(#^.^#)︎︎👍🏻

[@eggkid8524]

so excited for the next ep guys!!

[@ObiwanNekody]

Legacy is a great theme in Frieren. It's very well examined in a subtle way.

[@dredgenrur3190]

I love the Frieren the Slayer title drop, but, what truly gets me is that, in thousands of years, and yes, thousands, in plural, Frieren is THE one to have killed the most demons in history. I love hoy it implies that over the nearly thousand years she spent alone, she wasn't really letting time pass. She was hunting, and not only animals for food, but demons too, and it only escalated when she joined Himmel's party.

[@captainprice9240]

You guys can’t make us wait another 6 days for the next 2 episodes! Please!

[@FTF-Media]

Be on the lookout for ep 9 tomorrow :)

[@juarezamorim]

I don't think the titles are big spoilers. It's literally the first thing you see when the episode starts.

[@Rav3r916]

Great reaction, y'all! Fieren is definitely one-of-a-kind anime/character. Enjoy the adventure of Season 1, and looking forward to all the future Frieren reactions/thoughts. This is one of those anime that will go down in history as a top-tier classic, no doubt.

[@xorngoh7303]

It's quite sad how her title wasn't translated properly. It isn't a problem for me since I speak and read Japanese, and because it is in kanji it is easier for me because I'm Chinese. As you can see Sousou (葬送) has 2 different chinese/kanji words. The first word Sou (葬) means funeral or the act of burying a dead person. The second word Sou (送) means to give or to send something. Together they mean to be there with you at the funeral or to send off in funeral. So Sousou no Frieren literally translates to Frieren who sends off in funeral, or in this context it also means Frieren who sends you off in your funeral. The most accurate translation would actually be Frieren the Undertaker.

[@throughmyshadow]

I love to think that Frieren the Slayer is what she is called in demon legend. Humankind (and even Frieren) would have no idea about it.

[@TexasSnyper]

Is Frieren the Student a sapling that Flamme the Master is nurturing?

[@anime-z-channel3733]

"Sousou" means "Sender to your grave" in Japanese. It can be translated as "The slayer" though.

[@MisterNukular]

Now, that Lügner has finally showed his true colors, please allow me to explain the Names of the Charakters. I don't know if you know, or if anyone told you, but all the Names, or most of them in this show are german Words. "Frieren" translates to "being cold" or "getting chilly". "Fern" translates to "distant" or "Far away". "Stark" translates to "strong". "Himmel" means "Sky" or "Heaven". "Eisen" means "Iron". "Heiter" means "Happy" or "Cheerful". "Lügner" means "Liar". "Draht" means "Wire". "Linie" means "Line". "Aura" means "Aura" as you might've guessed. "Flamme" means "Flame". I'm sure I'm not the only german follower of you two, but if you like, I can translate more if you want. Or you can just look the words up in a dictionary yourself. Anyways, it is soooooo much fun seeing you to reacting to my favorite anime of all time. Looking forward to the rest of the season, especially Episode 9 & 10. Please keep up your amazing content. You are so precious and awesome.

[@cah1-kr9eb]

If I'm being overly critical, the two things that bugged me the most was, 1, Lugner forgetting who Frieren was and, 2, the implication that Frieren used Zoltraak on him around 80 years back, potentially before the whole reverse engineer Qual's spell thing happened that what supposed to have takes a bit of time to do -- which implies Frieren had already figured it out long before humanity did?

[@supos9131]

Of course, Freeren adapted Zoltraak for herself first, and then helped humanity analyze it. BUT where do you get the idea that Lugner was struck by that spell before Qual was sealed? The battle with Qual was much further south than the Granat's domain and the battle with Aura. Himmel's group went from south to north, and it could have been 1-2 years between those battles.

[@GeneraliE]

in my opinion he didn't recognize that specific Zoltraak, but he recognize the "anti-demon" part that frieren seems to put in every spell she use (just my interpretation)

[@davidtwilight2363]

more video to come 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ObiwanNekody]

There's a wealth of Internet artwork of Frieren the Slayer getting along well with Doom Slayer and Goblin Slayer. It's pretty great.

[@Hy3jii]

Everybody's gangsta till Frieren blows out your neck.

[@TheLuskak]

omg, I can't wait for the reaction to the next episode I need a 2 episode combo please

[@ericdejesus5066]

Fun facts: in Japanese manga the real title of the series is Frieren the slayer.

[@mysticfox1663]

Next episode is my favorite in the series!

[@hollyhockgod]

If we ever have a Frieren vidogame, I want it to be a stealth game with Fern as the protagonist.

[@trop3848]

"frieren the slayer" isn't TECHNICALLY a spoiler. The Japanese title of the show is "sousou no frieren" which can be read as a double entendre; it can used in a sense that translates to "frieren at the funeral" or "frieren the slayer." Also, at the very end of the episode you hear the little demon guy say "sousou no frieren," which is translated as frieren the slayer.

[@eskamick]

Describe how Flamme's magic nurtures a sapling. Describe Flamme's effect on Frieren.

[@mookiestewart3776]

9-10 are about to blow your minds lol

[@mhrehl]

Next, please. Gonna binge-watch with you guys =)

[@dawnevergarden]

cant wait for the next reaction!!

[@Rannos22]

That ending might be one of the most hype endings in the whole series Well, except maybe another one closer to the end...

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

Aw, you say "that" Dark Soulish entrance 😅

[@OMGitisGuy]

About the strength of Himmel: in the previous episode they state that Aura became active again 29 years ago. In other words, after they were forced to flee 80ish years ago, she and her group made sure to stay in hiding until Himmel died. That's how much they feared him. Forget fighting him openly, forget trying to fight him at all; it would be suicide. Let's just wait until he dies of old age instead. That's how oppressively strong he was. And not just him, but the whole party in general. Yet we never see it. Because to Frieren, their strength didn't matter. It's all the little things and silly antics they got up to in between those fights that she now treasures. So all we get are subtle hints and a stray line here and there. But make no mistake, every single member of the Hero's Party was monstrously strong.

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

Something about this will be shown in the second part of first season, Himmel obliterating a monster, and more so in the second season, the Goddes pillars mini-arc. Here we will see how Himmel was supernaturally skilled. Fake hero? That is really a silly joke, indeed. In the same mini-arc we will se the power of the other party members.

[@OMGitisGuy]

One of my favourite subtle hints is when they first meet her and Heiter says Frieren has around one-fifth of his mana. But we know Frieren usually suppresses her mana to around one-tenth of its full force. This implies that Heiter, a human in his late teens or early twenties, has half as much mana as a 1000+ year old elf who spent quite a few of those years working on her base mana level. Which is insane.

[@markdrumhelleriii5086]

With the beard the guy looks like every football offensive coordinator, dude looks like he should be on the sidelines shouting plays 💀

[@trixilog3412]

I like that a lot of your questions will be answered in the next episodes. Also, watch how you reacted to frieren killing draht in the cell, you're going to do that reaction multiple times in the next 2 episodes 😂

[@ObiwanNekody]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@DeltaDrifter2201]

Can't give it a like because of all of the JJK references hehehe

[@markfrost2307]

Frieren The SLAYER!

[@therustyfork7906]

Been waiting for this! 🎉

[@pevaneyn]

Kim, are you trying to channel Frieren or Flamme with those earrings? Or both?

[@Northtarctica]

Can't wait for the next couple of episodes

[@pizhhhout]

I like the questions you asked about timeline

[@ObiwanNekody]

21:22 one of the key differences is that demons don't really teach one another. The human races share their magic knowledge but the demons really don't.

[@SharinganNin]

wait till the next episodes

[@GoinHamm]

*FRIEREN WINS* *FLAWLESS VICTORY* *FATALITY*