The process of Frieren slowly coming to grasp with how Himmel felt about her back then and realizing her own feelings about him is so well done in this show. Himmel fully understood that his love would be an unrequited one, that Frieren would be incapable of returning his feelings in his lifetime. Now Frieren looks back and understands what she could not comprehend back then. So sad, so beautiful.
@KatyaLishch7 ай бұрын
it's like Violet Evergarden.
@aphofist6 ай бұрын
ERA TAN INOCENTE COMO PODEROSA...Xd
@jcraftgaming766 ай бұрын
the craziest thing to me is that surely he was offered many consorts from all the different kingdoms that they served….yet he loved frieren so much he died without furthering his lineage or ever marrying. now that is TRUE love !
@sulphuric_glue44683 ай бұрын
There's also an element I think of Himmel realising that it's deeply unfair to Frieren to outright confess his feelings to her. You can tell that his conversations with Old Man Voll affected him and made him realise that the fate of someone from a long-lived race who loves a human is really very tragic. He doesn't want Frieren to go through the pain of spending millennia without him and eventually forgetting his face.
@TrybzVibez7 ай бұрын
"I've just been pretending to be an adult until I can make it as an ideal grown up" *Everyone felt that*
@bobislav857 ай бұрын
The visual story telling, maan... The clock tower standing between them, symbolizing time. And the shadows behind the two of them representing how much of their life have passed.... I watch this for 64 time and still got my eyes teary.
@ShineiNouzen867 ай бұрын
Finally someone mention this. Most people don't pay that much attention
@jordanluke737 ай бұрын
I never noticed the shadows, thanks for making me appreciate the show even more!
@TexasSnyper3 ай бұрын
In the Manga its extra sad cause the clock is placed over just Himmel specifically as he kneels.
@charlesbaldwin31667 ай бұрын
So if you go back and watch the Qual fight, the demon who's been sealed for eighty years is surprised by Frieren flying.
@charliegollmar62597 ай бұрын
After all the times I've seen this episode, that never clicked for me.
@tenou2137 ай бұрын
As a manga reader (and therefore one who loves hinting at shiz) - the flight spell is definitely 100% something frieren couldn't do when adventuring with Himmel and co. It's a trait that sticks out to those who know her.
@Deltacakes7 ай бұрын
We also get a pov shot of Qual looking left and right, and then looking up when he doesn't see her
@Horrrrrrrrst7 ай бұрын
@@tenou213 But then why does Lügner at the end of episode 8 have a flashback where he remembers Frieren floating in front of him?
@jaideepshekhar46217 ай бұрын
@@Horrrrrrrrst Maybe its from a little later? The others don't appear to be there.
@Ozai757 ай бұрын
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.
@Lance-b6e7 ай бұрын
15:43 Notice how the only thing between them is time
@clivenhoule18136 ай бұрын
HELP I HATE YOU 😢
@-quoreo-71967 ай бұрын
my theory here is that the moment where Frieren was the one who picked the ring and not Himmel is that it symbolizes how Frieren actually loved Himmel, but she never understood or realized what it meant for her.
@rumaristo1297 ай бұрын
Right. She always loved him but wasn't fully cognizant. It's so tragic her clarity arrived 80 years too late
@AnaPradosA7 ай бұрын
for an elf, it's normally ok to postpone important decision and take some time to process emotions. Unfortunately this is not the case when a human is involved in those decision/emotions.
@Ryodraco7 ай бұрын
15:55 Frieren then: "Humans are strange." Frieren eighty years later: "Damn... Himmel was into me?"
@Knightmarex57 ай бұрын
Mood, honestly.
@chemreal7 ай бұрын
she had shower thoughts a little too late
@Phireo7 ай бұрын
Frieren after the flashback: "Can't tell."
@davetheblade7 ай бұрын
The whole episode was a setup for that last scene, which is why it hit's so hard. In the beginning of the episode where they reach the town you see Frieren look up at the clock tower, and then everything front to back is setup! This show is just a masterclass in art!
@punpundit55907 ай бұрын
Himmel did win the second popularity contest of 100 different characters from the manga.
@Green-3c34y65vrbu7 ай бұрын
and he was 2nd place in the third popularity poll just a week or so ago!
@ぴーのぴろしき7 ай бұрын
@@Green-3c34y65vrbu 第3回は公式ではやってない
@Green-3c34y65vrbu7 ай бұрын
@@ぴーのぴろしき ああ、私の間違いです!
@enrhinocerology3 ай бұрын
What is even more incredible as Himmel is not the main character and he only appears in brefly flashbacks.
@kikikim45897 ай бұрын
hIMmel is him, my god he's smooth , such tragic love story , I hope she'll see him in the end and be happy with him forever
@Karthig19877 ай бұрын
Well hope not. He's dead remember so she will have to die lol.
@kova17297 ай бұрын
The more I like Himmel, the less I like Frieren for friendzoning him
@luigimanzelli37867 ай бұрын
oh man so many sublte things in this episode, firstly the design of the ring, Frieren's flower is not blooming, symbolizing their love will never bloom (meanwhile Fern's flower is blooming, so we can be chill on that side of things) and the clock tower standing between them as an explanation that the reason their love never came to be is time (or the main one at least). What a show this is, so good. On a side note, the fact that Frieren didn't get rizzed up by Himmel is kind of insane, i think every single woman on the planet would've been in love for him since like.. day3.
@labrynianrebel7 ай бұрын
All more impressive that Himmel never married. You know women were throwing themselves at him.
@luigimanzelli37867 ай бұрын
@@labrynianrebel who knows maybe, but i feel like most of the time he was treated almost like a god, i doubt many women actually considered the possibility of a relationship with him. Also yeah, he obviously never got over his first love.
@Swarbie8D7 ай бұрын
I mean, the show explicitly states that elves lack strong romantic and sexual drives. She did fall for him, it just took the better part of a century for the feelings that started during their adventure to actually come to the front.
@Credemis7 ай бұрын
It’s pretty symbolic in this shot 17:18 with the clock tower in between Himmel and Frieren. It’s like the only thing that got inbetween them was time
@Aorela_El7 ай бұрын
Himmel is the best-kind anime character without ever being 'annoying' even when showing off his beauty
@Youalrightboi7 ай бұрын
The best is tanjiro. He is the purest. Himmel is the wisest
@Aorela_El7 ай бұрын
@@Youalrightboi Maybe... but as a personal preference... I don't like the 'explosiveness/brightness' [I can't find the right word😅] for Tanjiro, during fights.... that's why he's below Himmel, number 2 of course
@Senji-Ch.7 ай бұрын
You can't spell Himmel without HIM !! HE IS HIM
@fjoergyn7 ай бұрын
Frieren dont like be headpatted but pat heads :D And yes those are wedding bells. i love how the facial expression from frieren with every episode slowly change
@lynpotter64715 ай бұрын
I love the way they show the ups and downs and ins and outs of relationships. Sometimes, there's conflict, even if you both love each other. Learning how to navigate that is how you grow together--there's no magical person with whom you'll never have any sort of disagreement. But, even while showing that, they don't resort to making either character look especially childish. We can see and understand the root of the conflict so you can't just pin it all on one character being a jerk. It's just so refreshing to see.
@i-mi94567 ай бұрын
i’ve been waiting for this reaction from you two.Thank you. Happy to share the feeling.
@antonkarenin73327 ай бұрын
After this episode Milet's ED lyrics makes even more sense. Especially after Frieren's quote from this episode "I am used to losing things.". Such a tragedy
@NewLeif7 ай бұрын
I tear up at this scene every single time
@k.t.46137 ай бұрын
The thing about these 2 is that with every piece of information or detail we get on their relationship (especially with the manga) it get sadder and sweeter at the same gdamn time. It's like swallowing a spoonful of sugar except there's glass pieces mix in there too
@burntcookies54277 ай бұрын
Loved your reaction to this moment ❤
@damonsteine7 ай бұрын
"He is a man of focus, sheer will, and commitment.” His name is Himmel.
@INeedSubtitles7 ай бұрын
another amazing episode, these episodes are so well done. Always get me to tear up
@jhndhlstq4 ай бұрын
15:43 he just not gave it bro.. 😂 he's fkng proposed 💯✨my boy Himmel delivered it so well ❤️
@deathwater99937 ай бұрын
I was waiting for you guys to react to this wpisode because of the scene, glad your reactions don't disappoint ❤
@charlesbaldwin31667 ай бұрын
Sometimes I think what I look forward the most to seeing reactions is the Himmel with the ring scene, and Frieren blowing a kiss. Oh and the mimics, I can't forget the mimics.
@_lybyrinth7 ай бұрын
One of my greatest heartbreaks on this anime 😢 I'm still crying no matter how many times I watch this scene. Sad, beautiful and tragic indeed.
@zzenkaii7 ай бұрын
one of my best fav episodes mixed emotions , happy and sad at the same time
@Seeeyog6 ай бұрын
15:44 That shot, it made me think about the tower clock in between Himmel and Frieren, symbolizing the only thing between them is/was the time.
@Tessaalera7 ай бұрын
Oh I absolutely cried during the ring scene. XD
@dethspud7 ай бұрын
You guys reaction to the ring scene was perfect. No notes 😊
@Ryodraco7 ай бұрын
15:05 Well this is a good sign, assuming it is the same sub. Initially this sub was infamous for mistranslating the "monster hunting mission" as "defeating the demon lord," making it seem like this flashback happened near the end of Frieren's journey with Himmel. I guess they fixed it recently.
@labrynianrebel7 ай бұрын
Glad. Don't want this masterpiece marred by continuity errors.
@Tengokujin7 ай бұрын
Bird monsters are cunning and good at hiding their mana
@Eisen_Jaeger7 ай бұрын
Himmel put a ring on it..
@Zan1405 ай бұрын
The ring scene with Himmel destroyed my recently married friend. 😂 She was bawling for hours 🤣🤣🤣
@BeardyBaldyBob7 ай бұрын
One thing that doesn't seem to get much credit is the amazing music and sound design. The music when he gets on one knee is just the icing on the cake!
@natsunimesubs5967 ай бұрын
2 things you probably miss or don't realize 1. when himmel bend over to frieren there's a cloc tower in the middle of them potray that the only thing between himmel and frieren's love is time 2. is the difference between mirrored lotus stark give to fern and himmel give to frieren is. the flower has already bloom on the bracelet while the one on the ring is not bloomed
@HessianX7 ай бұрын
The true emotional devastation comes next episode, but this scene always gets me in the feels.
@artboymoy7 ай бұрын
Peak Frieren right here. Ugh. What a move Himmel!
@darkangel81927 ай бұрын
Frieren, watching Himmel go down on one knee: "I wonder why he's being so dramatic over a little ring?" Frieren, waking up in the middle of the night 1,000 years later: "Oh shit. I just realized - did he LIKE me?!"
@ObiwanNekody7 ай бұрын
Himmel has been voted the favorite character of the series, when he takes the rightful throne from the Mimic.
@saifis3 ай бұрын
I didn't cry, I did think this may be the most romantic ass thing in shounen ever.
@HessianX7 ай бұрын
Side note if you rewatch episode 1 you’ll see her staring at the ring after the funeral.
@angelsambition21797 ай бұрын
This episode always gets me 😂
@moondust00137 ай бұрын
“What is grief, if not love persevering?”
@christopherbaldwin20947 ай бұрын
Himmel is HIM
@Karthig19877 ай бұрын
Himmel knew exactly what that meant
@arashimiyazawa81657 ай бұрын
"It's a wedding bell!" OMG. You're getting good at accidentally predicting the episodes.
@Mugen37 ай бұрын
Now Frieren realized that Himmel had vowed "eternal love" to her.😭
@larthur10007 ай бұрын
himmel is like Jiraya from naruto ""I love a woman... but I won't force her to love me! I will surround her with my love while I pray and wish for her happiness."
@encrypt23447 ай бұрын
Himmel the Rizz master strikes again.
@timgooding94647 ай бұрын
The Rizz Master v the Irrizzable Master.
@Sean-tb2zz2 ай бұрын
Didn’t cry but I was touched. I kinda half-expected it, I guess, pulling a Beren and Luthien, the image of the falling winged creature, patting on the head, and all. The Japanese for “eternal love” is not 永遠の愛 but 久遠の愛 so it looks not so much like love for all time as like love of the far, far off. Distant in understanding and beyond ones remaining life in either case, and the likes of me coming months late to it all too . . .
@williamwhitcher74967 ай бұрын
he is HIMmel
@bobbombar67117 ай бұрын
Fern/ stark & freiren/ himmel thete relationships are mirrors of each other.
@winternator5 ай бұрын
late comment : 15:44 the only thing standing between them is time
@jerryjerot22737 ай бұрын
The music was perferct
@yuiisa-t4x7 ай бұрын
simple, but it's exactly the reaction I wanted to empathize with. sry deeply, for liccking this CH. I like them now, truly👍
@xlojic49287 ай бұрын
Finally
@execraebrown39907 ай бұрын
18:52 coz when i watched it i can't really like relate altho i understand what it implies but then again i can't relate so there's nothing much of a reaction to me
@mohamednaruto86507 ай бұрын
When you react to part 2 + 3 the lord of the rings??? Last reaction part 1 was 2 weeks ago
@misbahnurjaman94907 ай бұрын
I'm early
@oleub237 ай бұрын
Stark and Fern are going to get married one day on this journey... and then later they'll get divorced, but maybe they'll remarry at some point
@モブりんご-p8c6 ай бұрын
☺️
@yaoya808-542 ай бұрын
原作を読む事をおすすめします。
@blackcid7 ай бұрын
Fern was really unfair at the begining of the chapter. She made a gift to Stark because Frieren told her. Otherwise she would have also forgotten it.
@pr0x1madigital7 ай бұрын
i dont think she forgotten it, she didnt know.
@quangtruongpham9607 ай бұрын
Nope, she didn't forgot, she didn't know.
@zaqmackraken6737 ай бұрын
Every time Himmel appears in the flashbacks, his personality evolves a bit. He starts as a vain adventurer in the early episodes and evolves into a wise hero through the season.
@Taiyo-w3t5 ай бұрын
"Sorry i just want to see my husband" "But i am your husband" "Haha funny.." _husband dies_ "Oh shit.. You were my husband.. Now I'm sad"
@madie25717 ай бұрын
If you go back and watch Episode 1... She's clutching that ring at his funeral. She knew. 😭
@dontassociate7 ай бұрын
E.I.L.F
@toufuevang-c3z9 күн бұрын
You guys need to do naruto..when it gets to shippuden everyone time stamps it.
@Eisen_Jaeger7 ай бұрын
I wasn't always like this.. I normally watch anime about a teen boy floating around in a barrel..