The Story Behind Frieren's Breathtaking Animation

[@Comicboy6758]

Keichiro Sato, despite literally just debuting barely two years ago has become probably one of the greatest anime directors ever

[@Shingopop]

Same

[@e2kw9]

@@Shingopopsame? 💀

[@What-ki4we]

​@@e2kw9 same

[@MikoYae]

@@What-ki4we same

[@loiscampos4553]

Frieren has managed to surprise me not necessarily because of its animation or its story, which are impressive in themselves, but because of that soundtrack, is practically perfect and accompanies each scene as if it were part of it.

[@ForGnargnia]

The composer Evan Call is on Spotify

[@ikec-pw5sb]

Apparently, Evan Call was invited into production very early in production, which doesn't happen generally

[@jhovanielperez4763]

I consider you to be my animation and art industry knowledge engine. Hearing you speaking on these artists that most people don't realize worked for productions like this, it inspires me and make me strive for this exact goal I've had for years and now I am closer than ever. Man no WONDER that 2D dragon looked so good, Yutaka Nakamura you are an animation god. I am a huge fan of creatures and monsters, and seeing well animated 2D monsters brings me joy. I strive to be one of the best 2D/3D creature animators out there. Keep up the good content pretentious!

[@animenerd5million]

Call me a yutaka nakamura fanboy but i'm convinced that this man is some kind of animation god.

[@TheSiZaGaming]

also, water is wet!!

[@erwinsmith6226]

Hottest take ever: He is a great animator and his influence is huge but I find him a little bit overrated in the sakuga community

[@animenerd5million]

@@erwinsmith6226 umm, probably, skill wise i think norimitsu suzuki and some others are little better but his influnce in the animation sphere is just unmatched.

[@rrbcraftergames3361]

@@erwinsmith6226I kinda agree with you, also just saying ur comment is the hot take considering the majority of the sakuga community considers him to be the greatest

[@elaiq359]

@@erwinsmith6226 craziest take ive read so far in 2024. his top 20 cuts trumps majority of all sakuga ever created

[@cpuuk]

Dang, this series was AMAZING, outstanding character writing, not to mention it was a proper full length season, none of the usual 8 episode (see you next year) cash grabs. When it comes out on Blu I'm defo buying it.

[@coinage_x_daic]

I just love frieren. This is how anime should look and feel

[@christinabrown7308]

Frieren is so perfect. I must have watched episode 9 two dozen times. I wish I knew who animated Canute at the end of Vinland Saga (S2). I see the hand of that person in the character acting in Frieren.

[@mistsrider]

Episode 9 was incredible

[@animenerd5million]

Haven't watched this show but, i saw some of the clips in sakuga booru and oh my god it looked amzaing, just pure sakuga at display.

[@nikjovan4816]

The Frieren anime is what happens when an anime production can reach its fullest potential. If only something like JJK could get the same treatment(not in terms of talent, but time or I should say schedule and how the production is organized). Frieren isn't over yet and based on how good it has been so far it will probably be my anime of the year. My top 3 anime of 2023 are Vinland Saga S2, Frieren and JJK S2.

[@lorenzorizzi864]

Frieren schedule Is worse than jjk. They had around 10 months for 28 eps

[@nikjovan4816]

@@lorenzorizzi864 Yes, but at least they were efficiently organized. He went through it in the video.

[@lorenzorizzi864]

@@nikjovan4816 fukushi Is pretty much the boy one that can do this In solo leveling terms: At Madhouse he Is a SSS(and imo the best in the industry)producer among the other rank E ones

[@FAXEDITzs179]

@@lorenzorizzi864 Bro if jjk season 2 had a source material similar to that of frieren or even CSM season 1 or season 1 of Jjk it could have easily been pulled through but the problem is that all episodes have fights in it while frieren had only after some 2-3 episodes beacuse of that they can outsource action animators in main episodes

[@turtugue5087]

I will definitely watch this video, When I finish friren as well

[@JohnWick-ut1tj]

This is what I hoped Metallic Rouge to be....maybe im speaking too soon

[@rouged3392]

Everyone thought metallic rogue would be like lycoris recoil or vivy but no💀

[@loiscampos4553]

Is a bit disappointing being a 25th anniversary project, it lacks personality and everything feel so flat, uninspired, etc, but at least have some good action animation.

[@debasishroy3495]

8:23 that reminds me of that Violet evergarden dance sequence

[@naoueliradhouenne3877]

Would you pls make a video to talk about the production quality of Made in Abyss? I find it to be underrated in this aspect, despite its high quality.

[@lebyandsmartiel318]

There have been rumours that Fukushi has his hands on another project already, so I wonder if said things will pan out.

[@damnatioodiosis5537]

white haired hatsune miku with a magic staff anime on my watchlist now 💯

[@powerofberzerker9487]

Boy, oh boy, did this anime surprise me and delighted me. The story and characters thus far have been amazing, but without the gorgeous aesthethic it wouldn't have worked, I'm convinced.

[@ralalbatross]

You could have said 'the freelancers who did one punch man turned up' and everyone would have said 'oh, that's why'

[@samaan7]

Good review. Thank you!

[@turtugue5087]

I love alll your videos

[@sugurugeto34]

it gives me mushoku tensei vibes ngl

[@christinabrown7308]

Frieren is Mushoku Tensei with no isekai, and replace all the pervy stuff with quiet moments of beauty and reflection.

[@Shingopop]

Good video

[@ett375]

Someday I'll watch this series, but there is always that one thing that hinders me to not watch this series, it's like the same situation when I'm not ready to watch fma brotherhood back in the day.

[@vp7877]

actually supposedly Keichiro Sato started directing frieren first

[@jmiquelmb]

I was wondering why this information was just like the one I read on sakugablog, and then I see that you posted your source in the box. That being said, I think you should source them in the video itself specially if they're your main or only source.

[@nugolderp4115]

Please give this heaven of a team to opm season 3

[@ky8252]

Welp

[@nugolderp4115]

@@ky8252 yeah, Welp

[@Shingopop]

Nice

[@rudeusgreyrat32]

what is imai working on any idea currently? Do you think he will contribute to solo levelling? Apart from this, Frieren has the potential to probably be in my top 10 best animes of all time (not read the manga). The mature writing and story, the delivery of jokes, not treating the audience like 12 year olds is a treat to watch. Also the Stark vs Dragon is not what i expected when i read the story of frieren initially, its so beautiful, credit must be given to evan call for the great music as well, he conveys rush, quickness, rapidity, and adrenaline through his composition truly a master. Thanks for the video!

[@oskarbergene1733]

The second cour has definitly started showing small cracks, but nothing major. They have outsorced a decent amount of episodes wich helps. Not going to get into spoilers, but ep 25 will most likley be the big animation highlight of the second cour. Definitly something to look forward to

[@prajnadeva]

Yea but I need to squint to notice them. Overall the episodes are still good, it was just small dip in quality. If you compare them to average anime, Frieren is still better.

[@rouged3392]

Why Ep 25? Is it action based episode?

[@oskarbergene1733]

@@rouged3392 based on the anime pacing so far, that's most likely when we will get the biggest fight of the second cour. Also some people in the know have been hinting that something big is coming up and 25 is where it makes most sense

[@letgomyweirdo]

oh yes another animation review, what do you think of undead unluck?

[@loiscampos4553]

Yes, I want to hear his opinion about Undead Unluck anime.

[@hazyumeG]

i love frieren, i picked up the manga cos i cant wait every week for a new episode

[@Papameme-rg3ig]

great video!!

[@WuKongDasheng]

Lovely video on Frieren... Why not talk about Undead Unluck anime? It is not talked about whatsoever.

[@Dhsndnnx]

Can you make an analysis of the whole season of jjk (we deserve one last time of milk)

[@doce3609]

I would really like to know how many episodes are normally completed before the first one airs? Thinking of a normal healthy schedule here

[@Gidiotic]

What scares me about Frieren is opm season 2.

[@KartkKar-ld2rl]

Unlike opm which was that good looking because of the director shingo natsume the person responsible for frieren is madhouse animation producer so the drop won't be that big since the series is not a fully action show

[@JmanAnimates]

what's the anime at 2:01 it looks gorgeous!

[@JmanAnimates]

i figure it out lol ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept

[@Dummy226]

Only the real ones know this is a repost

[@Shingopop]

Do you have a TikTok

[@heisenberg3206]

frieren fri eren hehe

[@CREEPYSKIPPY88]

stand proud, your unfunny

[@seya_2]

"Throughout the anime and sakuga community, I alone am the unfunny one"

[@Sublybubly]

What is the anime at 2:35

[@jayeshkumar5863]

Sonny boy

[@Sublybubly]

@@jayeshkumar5863no not that the one with the instruments

[@jayeshkumar5863]

​@@SublybublyBoogiepop (2019)

[@aniphoenix9474]

You can just tell this guy simps for Fern lmfao

[@iresineherb7]

indian

[@marcokrautwald1886]

man i wish they used there talent on some actual action anime. frieren isnt even written with it in mind

[@copgonzo0]

Is it wrong for me to say that Frieren is better animated than JJK?

[@Sahil-to4wj]

Overall - Yes Action - Hell naah

[@copgonzo0]

@@Sahil-to4wj i'm sorry but JJk's action sucks

[@naoueliradhouenne3877]

​@nothing0132 Its absolutely not, jjk just contains some broken eps, multiple and different art styles of drawings during each ep unlike frirren who has constant art style, 0 brocken eps thanks to way better schedule but on general jjk production is better and could be the most well animated show if the studio gives a proper time for the team to cook

[@farzanakausar5155]

Pls don't compare anime

[@AnimeKlipsOffical]

​@@naoueliradhouenne3877 Exactly, well JJK is also one of the best animated shows rn so no complains there, seeing same artstyle in seasonal animes seem kinda uninteresting. I sure things will be better from S3 of JJK.

[@inkkimilo]

Frieren is What JJK ss2 will be if Mappa didn't fuck up.

[@JustAsh001]

Well frieren is more polished and consistently animated but jjk still has much better action and higher peaks. Just lacked in consistency thanks to too much action in this season

[@loiscampos4553]

Well, is not fair compare an anime with non stop action almost every week with some who has sporadic action and is most calm and chill, especially if we take into account that their productions are similar.

[@FAXEDITzs179]

​@@JustAsh001no bro only some lows like ep 14 and 18 were the lows

[@JustAsh001]

@@FAXEDITzs179 8,12 and moments here and there other episodes were mostly fine and now even better thanks to blu ray

[@FAXEDITzs179]

@@JustAsh001 bro 8 was good actually the ghosting in that episode was not actually not mappa not animators fault it was done because of TV rules while ep 12 lacked on the scene on Which Novara got punched while but both the episodes art remained consistent unlike ep 14 and 18

[@miisoma]

i hate this anime tho ☠️

[@Jason_animation]

Womp womp