The old dwarf they run into at the small village that they add so much heart and some sadness to, with his failing memory of his wife, but he endures for that unrecalled memory in protecting the village.
@Paratet2 ай бұрын
It does so much with so little. The last two scenes with him and Frieren could’ve filled an episode. He reveals that he can’t remember his wife’s face and that he doesn’t know how long it’s been since Frieren first visited the village. This implies that it’s likely been 50+ years since memories of his wife began to fade. But, when Frieren departs again he tells her that she “shook something loose” and his wife appeared in his dreams again. Such a beautiful story told in a handful of scenes.
@NAANsoft2 ай бұрын
And when Frieren leaves him they exchange a casual "see you" - knowing full well that this was their last farewell. Sad, but sweet.
@annabethchase2569Ай бұрын
Old Man Voll
@purrfekt23 күн бұрын
A Dwarf Endures.
@dirayaakbar22 күн бұрын
@@Paratet voll was known by frieren that he is acting senile as a mask to hide his strength and to fool enemies... but at the end when voll wishing frieren for safe journey to defeat the demon king, it's hinted that voll's age finally showing, he has real dementia now
@SteinsGateIsAMasterpiece2 ай бұрын
I loved the idea of starks master not being that scareless dude that we all saw him as but actually being scared and shivering before every battle but still fighting that shows that being brave is not being scared by scary stuff but rather being scared of something BUT still doing it
@pretentiousname012 ай бұрын
There is that saying. That you can only be brave in the face of fear.
@EinzeilhanderyАй бұрын
scared of something but still doing it is stupidity. I think what you meant is scare of backing down from a fight
@SteinsGateIsAMasterpieceАй бұрын
@@Einzeilhandery no its not if im for example scared of jumping in the water but i still do it anyways than im brave for doing something that i was originally scared of
@KaiSiegeАй бұрын
I think the word is "courageous". Bravery is putting fear aside while a courageous person fears but still does it anyway.
@NmerejillaАй бұрын
His name is EISEN!
@SwordTune2 ай бұрын
It's easy to forget that Stark absolutely BODIED a dragon solo. Mages might be OP with magic but when they're not casting, they're just normal people. Stark's hand to Fern must've felt like the hand of god coming to take her.
@Some_guy_passing_by2 ай бұрын
It almost dislocated her shoulder, he was putting his body weight on that grip as well , like leaning on a person. Frieren probably would've been shocked if that happened to her and might have pulled out her Shinra Tensei . Stark was so tough that Eisen was scared of him and it wasn't an irrational fear . Stark severely underestimates his strength, while dealing with enemies and friends; this moment was another testament to that.
@zereimu2 ай бұрын
Add to the fact that he's a man and shes a woman, alot of time men forget how much stronger and how scary they can be to women in general, not in a bad way necessarily but in a "that guy could effortlessly yeet you" sort of way even though he wouldn't, it's important to always be tactful and considering of these things, but then again the two of them are also sort of baby in their own way.
@reginaldmustardbacon58662 ай бұрын
@@zereimuliterally baby more specifically just normal teens
@aminulhussain22772 ай бұрын
Not at all. See Friren tanking that string Aura's subordinate tried to decapitate her with.
@survimaster31542 ай бұрын
@@aminulhussain2277 Frieren was using mana to stop MAGIC from killing her, but Stark was directly touching her, so, in that moment if he wanted to he could have killed her
@todayontheinternet95762 ай бұрын
Frieren dunks on modern shows with 100x the budget so easily you don't even realize it, until you do.
@braxon2 ай бұрын
It very much reminds me of turn of the millennium story telling like Cowboy Bebop and Full Metal Alchemist 2003.
@ethernet7642 ай бұрын
@@braxonfunny you mention that, my only 10/10 anime so far are Cowboy Bebop and Frieren
@braxon2 ай бұрын
@@ethernet764 Both have incredible storytelling.
@beyondthegravebrandon2 ай бұрын
@@braxon FMA 2003 is one of my all time favorite. Absolutely love it
@braxon2 ай бұрын
@@beyondthegravebrandon I agree. It is definitely in my top ten.
@Regina_Lien2 ай бұрын
Its actually crazy how a show is able to make you like or at least respect every character that gets introduced. Best example would be Denken. I thought he would just be a generic bad guy but instead became a total gigachad.
@isaiahhackshaw2012 ай бұрын
A mage who isn't useless when he can't use magic. He casts "Fists".
@Regina_Lien2 ай бұрын
@@isaiahhackshaw201 "I'm all out of mana, but not out of options."
@zigazdovc6175Күн бұрын
Wirbel also, I thought he is a foil "bad guy" character but he is basically a realistic take on a war veteran.
@davidpotts71162 ай бұрын
It wasn't just that Stark held Fern's shoulder down. She remarked that his grip was painful, and that it hurt her because he wasn't controlling his strength. It's easy to marvel at someone's physical prowess, but only when it's used against you does it suddenly become terrifying.
@hurricaneofcats2 ай бұрын
As a woman that moment was instantly relatable. I'm not afraid of men but when you're smaller than most men you can't help but feel instinctively intimidated by innocent actions unless you're very familiar with them. My boyfriend isn't super tall but has been weightlifting for years. When we first started dating I sometimes had to politely remind him that he was stronger/heavier than me and could he please be a bit more careful with how tightly he gripped me etc. None of it was intentional, he simply didn't realize he was doing it. In Fern's case especially she doesn't have a lot of experience with men touching her and how to articulate her boundaries and discomfort, so I totally understood why she acted the way she did.
@alcidedragon2 ай бұрын
I don't know if its was my traduction, but for me they didn't say that it hurt her, the problem was that she wasn't able to move, like he was restraining her
@tomppeli.2 ай бұрын
I don't know if I'm making shit up, but I believe there was a notion of Stark holding _onto_ Fern's shoulder, which gave her the impression that Stark didn't want to give her the opportunity to run away. Something this subtle is something that wouldn't even cross some people's minds, as it didn't with Stark and myself watching the show. I can't remember if it was past trauma or just what Fern has grown to have implied with such a gesture, but I feel little things, exactly like Fern's really add the kind of depth to a character only well written ones as well as real people with myriad of varied backgrounds can have.
@burnttoast.20172 ай бұрын
It's not just that, it's the realization that if Stark ever wanted to hurt her, there's not much she could do to stop him. It's easy to marvel and being impressed by that strength. It's another when you realize that strength could completely and utterly overpower you. It ultimately becomes about trust.
@jooot_6850Ай бұрын
@@burnttoast.2017 Yeah.. It'd be like living with a pitbull. At any point if it wants to rip you to shreds... it can. And there wouldn't be much you could do.
@Gojiboi7702 ай бұрын
I feel like this completely incapsulates why I love Frieren, I mean the big moments are cool as hell, but its the small moments that made me realize, this isn't any stereotypical show, its a very HUMAN show. Great video btw
@Rivershield2 ай бұрын
Correction, it's a very ELVEN show.
@Gojiboi7702 ай бұрын
@@Rivershield indubitably
@baltakatei2 ай бұрын
You might like Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.
@emissarygw2264Ай бұрын
Agreed. I always look for shows where characters develop and become more and more interesting, but they're hard to find. I think netflix actually does a decent job of curating (or did at some point) but I've been using crunchyroll mostly in the past years and it's filled with nothing but isekai and OP main character gets revenge stuff.
@hunterz1x3212 ай бұрын
two of my friends keep saying that I'm overhyping Frieren. but I think that's because they only watch it on the surface level. they're not paying attention to the characters themselves or the music or all of the other undertones of the show. glad im not the only one that appreciates the shows deeper messages.
@JonuhOfficial2 ай бұрын
I’m with you! I’ve only watched this show for the first time a month ago… it’s very profound 🔥✨
@nikkim9014Ай бұрын
You cannot overhype Frieren, it is always precisely hyped. Your friends probably have ADHD and need a million cuts a second to keep their attention.
@imgvillasrc160829 күн бұрын
@@nikkim9014 I'm sure people with ADHD, Autism, etc. would be able to find the profound meanings within Frieren dude. Don't underestimate disabled folk.
@PetWanties27 күн бұрын
@@nikkim9014 as someone with ADHD I can not relate to that comment at all lol. Frieren is by far my favorite recent series and I love it for many of the same reasons as the video explained.
@alaskaismyhome392 ай бұрын
I honestly think you can’t enjoy this show on the level it deserves until you’re a little older and have experienced the loss of someone you love. It takes that pain that so many of us have and turns it into something beautiful. I’ve never had a show change the way I live until I watched Frieren. Now I make a concerted effort to spend as much quality time with the people I love as I can.
@AlienSensei2 ай бұрын
Frieren's reaction after she realized that Himmel was gone while she failed to know him better even though she had all the time in the world was too real for me. Made me reflect on my relationships with my family, they whom I care the most in life. Frieren broke my heart from the first episode. Gotta be honest, I was afraid to see the rest of the episodes,.. until I saw clips of Methode and my horniness got the better of my emotion.
@ArneBab2 ай бұрын
It was similar to me. I realized that I want to spend more time with my parents.
@MN-jw7mmАй бұрын
Frieren being unrealistically stupid is the worst part of the show for me.
@josephharrison8354Ай бұрын
@@MN-jw7mm You can be booksmart and still oblivious to social cues. Again, that's an exploration of a complex character who, despite her age and experience, isn't perfect.
@slapnuts275Ай бұрын
This MIGHT be sein
@syedshakaibanwar269814 күн бұрын
@@MN-jw7mm Social norms would be utterly meaningless to a being that doesn't experience time the way any normal being does.
@KrAUSerMike2 ай бұрын
Frieren for me was a show about how the passage of time erases everything, even memories. We have Himmel, whom we are shown to be 'The Great Hero', only to have his friend Heiter pass away decades later with barely a recognised funeral. Then we meet Kraft, whom unbeknownst to everyone was actually 'The Great Hero' of a time long forgotten that were it not the statue of him, no one would ever know. Himmel himself said that he had statues of himself made everywhere so that Frieren wouldn't ever forget their adventures when she traveled. Perhaps he knew deep down that he could never be with Frieren and have a family, hence why he had them made as he knew he'd never love another enough to want to start a family. So many times in the first episodes we are shown how much time passes. Himmel's victory is the starting marker but that quickly gets replaced with "XX years since Himmel's death". Towards the last episodes, we start to see the memory of Himmel and his achievements start to fade of the collective human memory, as those that were alive to hear of him become old and few. One important note too, when Himmel bought the ring and knelt on the ground to present it to Frieren, he did so infront of the clock tower. A nice gesture until you realise that the only thing between Frieren and Himmel, is, in fact the difference of time.
@yeetusthefetus346512 күн бұрын
It also shows how as time goes stories change from person to person, so we would never truly know who/what someone was like when they were alive unless we knew them personally. I don't remember if this was in the anime or manga, but there was a scene, where people in a village talk about how Himmel killed a giant snake like 100 feet or something, then after some time that number changes to 1000 feet, showing how stories can change from person to person, it can be due to a faulty memory or just wanting to exaggerate things, but in the end it changes how the story really went. In the end frieren is the only one who actually remembers what the true story is. This can also easily apply to our life as well, because who knows how much of the history we read is actually right? Who knows how good or bad all the people from history are? Especially from a long time ago?
@goldenstallions86439 күн бұрын
@@yeetusthefetus3465 aaa that is true, It make us think about the stories and legends about our past heroes in this world. I remembered also in the manga where the statue of Himmel was built different in the northeren regions. I think the real story despite it is sound very exaggerated were only the Hero of the South fierce battle.
@SirCowdog2 ай бұрын
Frieren would not be possible without both the animation and music at the level of extreme skill that was displayed.
@colours96632 ай бұрын
Yes but actually when reading the manga you realize it's pretty good anyways
@domitesse58672 ай бұрын
I think it would be still rate something like 8 on MAL even with bad animation. Story is just rly good but of course you are right - animation and music are insane here.
@SirCowdog2 ай бұрын
@@domitesse5867 I think we should also give special mention to the VA, both english and japanese, for Frierren herself. She's SO good!
@fredbyoutubing2 ай бұрын
I'm listening to the score at work and recommend it to people who aren't into anime. It's incredibly beautiful.
@avatarxs9377Ай бұрын
@@colours9663 anime can really butcher source material. we were proven maaany times. On other hand anime can also elevate it to completely new heights, it's rare tho.
@Splattack1232 ай бұрын
In my belief, I think this is the exact way how I would explain why "the boy and the heron" won the animated film of the year instead of "spiderman into the spiderverse". It wasn't because it was the legendary Miyazaki's final film but because of the humanity shown within.
@ChannelyChannel2 ай бұрын
All of Miyazaki’s films since Princess Mononoke have been his final film. Miyazaki will still be making films until he passes away.
@jofujino2 ай бұрын
Except, I didn't find many characters from the Boy and the Heron that I liked. Whether it was the Boy or the Heron or one of the other side characters they ran the gamut from boring and one dimensional to assholes or selfish pricks that I just was waiting to get their cumuppance. I'd say the Boy and the Heron was the antithesis of what this video is praising about Frieren. Succeeding in spite of the lack of charm in its characters.
@sockthief91382 ай бұрын
@@ChannelyChanneli feel like he says that, and means it… but then finds a story worth telling and just says: “fk, I’m not done.” And must be why he’s mad all the time. I hope Q Tarantino doesn’t end up like that.
@wolfgangkolber3812 ай бұрын
@@sockthief9138 Yeah, I think he's genuinely just getting hit with inspiration after inspiration and not being able to led the idea go.
@zlozlozlo2 ай бұрын
As a side note, Fern wasn't bothered by Stark touching her shoulder either. The problem was he used too much strength, which frightened her. Stark's a strong MOFO and he didn't realize his own strength. In the end she told him "be more gentle with me", which will come in handy when they finally do it.
@4.0.42 ай бұрын
I'm too lazy to type a lennyface on mobile so just pretend I did.
@ghoulbuster12 ай бұрын
oh my
@Regina_Lien2 ай бұрын
@4.0.4 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@blackcatpirates81342 ай бұрын
Ayooo lolll
@skyworm80062 ай бұрын
it's more so that women are naturally weaker and feel vulnerable with men, so a man she trusts/likes scaring her like that is particularly unpleasant, though she recognises he means no harm, his insensitivity to how it makes her feel makes her mad. it's a very real moment that a lot of people didn't get. a lot of us don't understand how women feel. i loved fern and stark interactions.
@817mborjaКүн бұрын
Every journey begins with "It has been x years since the Hero Himmels passing". Yet the dude was characterized so well in flashbacks that he keeps topping the popularity polls from beyond the grave!
@KyleKatarn1452 ай бұрын
"I cared about everyone I met" that is one of the major things that sets it apart from other shows, every side character, whether they were around for half an episode or a whole arc had just some amount of depth to them that it makes them so memorable. Other shows just show they have "a thing" and thats it, thats their entire character, but Frieren makes you come to like them, even love them, there isn't a single character in this show that I didn't like when I wasn't supposed to
@JinLin-s8g16 күн бұрын
Strangely,I dont rember them,but I remember I liked them.
@JonuhOfficial2 ай бұрын
Watching this without any knowledge of this show, Changed my life. Seriously made me more grateful with the time I have and being intentional living my life and wanting to learn more about others, their stories…and not just focusing on my selfish ways. But enjoying life with others. ❤
@03EdgarАй бұрын
This anime is what you call a masterpiece, Everytime you rewatch it, you catch something new.
@jikap2 ай бұрын
I loved this, you say a lot in a small time-frame, and that makes it stand out among other "about Frieren" videos that are almost always more than 10 minutes long.
@byrondejong987210 күн бұрын
Amazing video, really good job. I appreciate how you were able to quickly explain in detail your thoughts while weaving in the strengths of the anime. Masterpiece anime that deserves all the praise.
@hollowsteel2 ай бұрын
This is one of the best video essays ever, short but detailed, concise and focused, it proves that you don’t need to do hour long super massive videos to say something meaningful about a show!
@maestroplays230228 күн бұрын
"... is that I cared about everyone I met." -unexpectedly made for some tears here 💙 Excellent video 👏🏻
@youngsandwich96718 күн бұрын
The music was just so fucking on point and made me feel exactly what they wanted had me tearing up man shit was fire.
@g.o.a.t7936Ай бұрын
and also the fact that almost all the name of people and places and even some spells have a hidden meaning in german this just goes to show how much thought and effort was put into making this absolute gem of show
@Zeni-9102 ай бұрын
I did not expect to hear the Westerflies. What an amazing choice for background music!!
@bellgrand2 ай бұрын
I think a lot of women have a moment in their lives when they realize how much stronger men are. It can be very unsettling.
@edmondho12142 ай бұрын
Frieren is like a beautifully crafted cocktail or a bottle of perfectly aged red wine. Slow, steady, with high and relaxed notes, such a masterpiece that is best enjoy leisurely.
@alphatonic14812 ай бұрын
As a German the show is funny because of the names of the characters which are all in German but they are not actual names but rather places or conditions or descriptions. Himmel is heaven, Frieren is the feeling of being cold and Stark is strong. The show is very good and interesting too and one of the best.
@Briezar2 ай бұрын
Flamme is Flame and Frieren is Freeze
@IamMeHere2See2 ай бұрын
Lugner 😂
@nickhanisch1501Ай бұрын
thats what i loved about it, as a german speaker, you could get clues on the personality of each character, Frieren (freezing or cold) is distant in nature and mostly monotone, as if shes giving you a cold shoulder, Fern (distant) can hide her presents that even Frieren has trouble locating her like if shes too far away and Stark feels like shes unaproachable, Stark (strong) is just strong, mentally and physical, Denken (thinking) is a wise old man who uses his intelligent and experience to come up with plans that benefit everyone, Flamme (flame) i think her name means that she is the flame of humanities mages, she pushed the research of the human magic system and was the greatest mage that ever lived being like a beacon of hope for every aspiring mage, Lügner (liar) uses lies and deception to get what he wants, hes good with words and can wrap you around his fingers, Linie (line) she can see the mana flowing in the moves of anyone, and is able to imitate these moves by following the flow of mana like following a line
@christerjakobsen810723 күн бұрын
@@nickhanisch1501 Flamme being the "flame of humanities mages" looks a lot like a parallel to the greek titan Prometheus (also the god of FIRE), who is best known for taking fire from the gods and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge, and civilization.
@maguirboАй бұрын
it's been 4 years i lost my mom (yeah sad ik) and i'm telling you frieren hits so hard 😭 i'm so happy this anime came out because it speaks so much to me...
@dareka94252 ай бұрын
This video encapsulates the reason why Frieren has become my no.1 anime. Frieren has all the tropes and elements that we've seen in manga/anime and fantasy and yet it feels refreshing. The story and characters feel human. It's a harsh world but the people didn't loose their humanity. And this show have subverted a lot of stuff for me. I never a big fan of elves but I love the elves in Frieren. I was in awe seeing dwarves as truly powerful warriors and extremely loyal friends instead of the typical Hollywood stereotype constantly blubbering about caves and mines. Crybaby characters annoy me but not Stark. I hate psychopathic characters(I still do and why I don't watch Arcane or anything with Harley Quin or Joker) but Ubel is fine in my eyes.
@datzfatz23682 ай бұрын
Thats a very silly reason to not watch Arcane. You are missing out on one of the greatest shows ever made! Not to mention that you are basing it off false assumptions, Jinx isnt a psychopath.
@dareka94252 ай бұрын
@@datzfatz2368 Fine. She's a crazy person and crazy people scares me. Even her voice sounds just like all the crazy female video game characters.
@datzfatz23682 ай бұрын
@@dareka9425 if we are talking Jinx in the game League of Legends then yeah, totaly. But Jinx in Arcane is an entirely different character. Insane and traumatized from the suffering in her life, absolutely. But very well written and compelling. But i suppose if you cant handle realistic depictions of Trauma and mental decay, then its sadly not for you, yes.
@Byrdstar6423-un3meАй бұрын
It beat FMA for me
@kook84732 ай бұрын
Said more in 4 minutes than some 15 minute videos, great stuff!
@andapandacongufandaАй бұрын
I agree so much with this and even how meeting strangers sometimes touches us so profoundly either in a really intimate interpersonal way like splitting a table spontaneously at a restaurant with 2 strangers for 4 hours to having a brief but interesting conversation in passing with someone you never saw again on the bus and thinking about it for years
@juanverneyАй бұрын
fuck man, your sensibility in the explanation gave me a kind of nostalgic feel that made me almost cry. Nice video
@AgatheWiesner2 ай бұрын
so in love with Frieren before watching your video but now I want to watch it again after watching you talk about it ! have a wonderful day
@lordomacron37192 ай бұрын
The other ‘thing’ is that the older you are the more you can appreciate Frieren. You need some life experience to be able to fully understand the motifs and themes. I am 40 as I post this. I don’t think Frieren would have resonated with as much with me in my mid teens.
@magicfibre2 ай бұрын
I fully agree In Frieren, I care about this random old mage who just wants to visit his wife's grave In Demon Slayer, I don't even care about the main character
@Gecko34562 ай бұрын
Because Demon Slayer is overhyped Trash and Frieren isn't.
@magicfibre2 ай бұрын
@@Gecko3456 No, Demon Slayer is pretty cool, I don't want to bash on it. It just doesn't really have the most compelling cast of characters. There's pretty much only 2 characters I remotely care about in the whole show and neither of them is Tanjiro.
@SteinsGateIsAMasterpiece2 ай бұрын
I gotta agree with you DS doesn't have interesting characters nor a good story but it has cool fights and great animation@@magicfibre
@datzfatz23682 ай бұрын
@@magicfibreDemon Slayer is the Definition of style over substance. Its very, VERY overhyped. Doesnt mean its bad, but lets be real, if it wasnt animated by the Wizards at Ufotable with the Animation and Soundtrack fireing on all cylinders, most people wouldnt care about it. The Story and Characters arent strong enough to carry it by itself.
@lio-qj9nz2 ай бұрын
@@magicfibre demon slayer character development resumes in:" A demon killed my family now im a demo slaye"
@beaucole44627 күн бұрын
Honestly that moment between Fern and Stark was extremely well written I too thought it was just going to be another trope but the moment Fern stated it was like her should was pinned under a bolder and she couldn't move at all it made perfect sense on why she was scared and angry.
@NarenU-v8p2 ай бұрын
Amazing video! Seeing you upload again after a long time feels like visiting a old hometown you haven't been in years.
@firecross6252 ай бұрын
I would float into the clouds if I received this compliment, what a beautiful thing to say
@jokanicara4221Ай бұрын
I felt your last sentence really hard.. The pacing in this Anime is also placed on point with kind of patience and I also noticed some certain parts depicture Ikigai
@Baron_of_GamingАй бұрын
What I love about the Frieren is that each character you meet has their own journey. That is what the premise of the anime is. Everyone has a journey in their life and it's how they go about it
@jodisauls6787Ай бұрын
Too often, i find anime that I like but can't quite describe whats so great about them Its nice to come across a great video that puts those feelings into words
@kokonotsuu7Ай бұрын
You put into words what i loved about the show but couldnt express. Great video
@tayshaun6400Ай бұрын
This video is the best KZbin video I’ve ever watched I’ve been saying frieren was my top 1 anime but when someone would ask me why i couldn’t ever explain it but this video is like all the thoughts buy into 4 minutes truly beautiful
@Sp4rt4nSl4ya2 ай бұрын
It's one of the rare shows that I don't subconsciously predict what's going to happen long in advance. It's probably the only show that's made me feel deeply connected to the characters in a realistic way. It's the only show that's ever given me a sense of nostalgia despite watching it for the first time. It's the only show that's ever provoked both tears of joy, and sorrow from me. It's an absolute masterpiece and I hope many more come to find themselves watching and enjoying it as I have.
@azurclerx951Ай бұрын
After reading the manga for so much time, I’m so happy to finally see it getting the love it deserves and see people recognising themselves into the character and loving the story
@empereur_vic7521Ай бұрын
That video gives me nostalgia. I've seen videos about Frieren's combat, animation, storytelling and the all rang true. Add this one to the list. Best anime I've ever watched.
@josephharrison8354Ай бұрын
It always takes two watches for me to fully appreciate a series or film. I completed my second watch of Frieren this week. This is the only anime that has ever truly made me cry.
@Mike-mm6lyАй бұрын
In Frieren characters sometimes show up for a split secound but they always leave an impression
@TheWhiteDragon39 күн бұрын
I distinctly remember after watching the scene of the leaves circulating in the fountain, I remarked out loud to myself, "Man, this almost feels like a Studio Ghibli production." The human-ness of this show and it's ability to invite the watcher to reflect on its characters is just off the charts and is gonna end up as a timeless classic.
@JEDSaje15Ай бұрын
The show makes you realize you need to appreciate the now and the people you share it with.
@ryanreviews8566Ай бұрын
stark held her shoulder down **and didn't realize how fucking strong he was and that she was overpowering her** and that scared her. well done though on this essay! love seeing good simple content like this again on YT
@hectoraarlott27 күн бұрын
Madhouse has a way of making anime with extremely interesting concepts. If feels like the hypotheticals you think about in everyday life when you're lost in thought or bored is turned into one show after the other. "What would happen if you lived for thousands of years" (Frieren) "What would happen if a superhero one punch any foe" (One Punch Man) "What would happen if you were put into your last game" (Overlord) "What would happen if a normal student could kill anyone by writing their name in a notebook" (Death Note)
@Mutio86Ай бұрын
I loved Frieren. I Even watched it again with my mom with German dubbing (she isn‘t a subtile person) and she loved it as well and we regulary talk about the show. About the funny things, the music, the animation, the importance of cherishing and using our time, the loss of Himmel and Frieren‘s sadness and all the flashbacks (and the fact, that both loved each other). It‘s not just about all the things above but also how this show catches you on a deep emotional level.
@snn1514Ай бұрын
There many things I like about Frieren but the one that spark the most is how amazing the 'magic system' in Frieren. Magic is a visualized but visualized something nonsense like imaging they can break through a magic barrier with a magic spell is impossible but if someone can visualized that they can 'cut' through a magic barrier that made from hair or cloth, it is possible. It complicated but yet easy to understand.
@OperatorJackYTАй бұрын
This is the best video so far dude I subscribed! :D
@chadhardt61362 күн бұрын
i think that Frieren does a very good job exposing so little of the characters that has the watcher wanting more of it, but then goes on to repeat the cycle
@AcelifАй бұрын
Another very detailed bit of writing that most people overlook: We get lots of insight about Himmel from Flashbacks, making him quite a fleshed out character considering how little screen time he has. Showing his idealistic nature, wanting to help people, and unshakable determination. But despite his huge importance in the story and world, we still don't really know anything about him. No small details like where he grew up, what he liked to do, his sense of humour, his ties to anyone. Nothing. He's just 'there'. Compare that to Fern, Stark and even many minor characters that Frieren encounters along the show and we learn all sorts of small characteristics and quirks about them. This is because all the info we have on Himmel is from Frieren thinking back to her quest with him, and as she lamented in the first episode: She barely knew anything about him.
@leonardodelgado17315 күн бұрын
You said it my guy. great short video
@Subed9992 ай бұрын
Man this video really blew up and iam soo happy for you cause you deserve it Been here since a while and can say that you make some quality videos
@LousyNine16 күн бұрын
It will always be one of the best anime. It stacks up to the best anime of the 2000s and even blows some of them out of the water.
@gremlinpug817829 күн бұрын
The scene where the demon child tries to make amends for killing that woman’s child was so well done, it makes you see how the demons see and that they *might* be capable of true emotion just in a messed up way
@pepper105515 күн бұрын
im glad it's getting a season 2
@beyondthegravebrandon2 ай бұрын
It feels so good to see your new video
@benniew46012 ай бұрын
loved this anime and loved ur video, really inspiring deep dive, thank you
@danieldarby9953Ай бұрын
My sleeper favorite was Denken. His attitude to throw hands when he was out of mana completely won me over.
@szabolcs__Ай бұрын
There are so good carcaters in the manga that they could earn a spin off
@ChazFoulstone2 ай бұрын
You got yourself a sub my guy, outstanding video
@MichaelJCaboose013Ай бұрын
That's how a story should be. It's about characters who are real, alive, thinking, feeling, with experiences beyond what we see. So many other series and shows where a character is just a role in the story and not a sentient being.
@spaztikcuk58712 ай бұрын
Bro I’m so excited for us to meet macht and lord Gluck
@mikeyderrick38710 күн бұрын
Wonderfully said, couldnt agree with you more!
@folcwinep.pywackett85172 ай бұрын
YES! Spot-on video comment. "The 'thing' about Frieren" what it means to be human.
@Mashiat-ci2sgАй бұрын
I did NOT expect Himmel to die in the first ep and making me cry
@coldair96328 күн бұрын
Bro this was 3 minutes and now am in tears
@thejsixАй бұрын
An honest review, at first I dropped this show it was hard to get into for me, im not really used to the type of show that frieren is. But recently i tried the show again under a slightly different mind frame of willing to take the slow, and I think you really conveyed what I liked about this show perhaps in such a good way. To get the real human moments was super nice. I still have some issues with some of the shows pacing points. Like some of the fights felt kind of slow but thinking about real human emotions and timing, its not unrealistic like a lot of the shonen animes. So my honest review is i quite liked this show. 8/10.
@synka5922Ай бұрын
that fern/stark moment also has to be put into perspective, Stark is *strong*, like REALLY Strong. and even if he held her shoulder gently yet firmly, it mustve felt like an immovable object on her shoulder
@K0nMusic2 күн бұрын
I can't tell you why, but frieren laying in the water is so aesthetic, and it kinda hits
@XYpsilonLP27 күн бұрын
I know Linie was just meant to demonstrate how good Stark is and that he already surpassed Eisen - but still, I have a connection to her and I would have liked for her to stay longer. Maybe as an enemy to Stark. Idk.
@Trumplovesharris2 ай бұрын
Glad to see you back ❤
@KiraAsakura14Ай бұрын
Serie: "Wait, what do you see?" Fern: "Your layers."
@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece2 ай бұрын
The Land reveal was probably my favorite part of the shows world building. Because it always infuriated me that Naruto did not at one point just send a clone to the exams. Even Boruto handled this better! And that show is a total Susan. Because that's literally the only thing Boruto handled better. Sending clones to exams should have almost been a running gag given the characters. Near the beginning: Teacher just casually checks with a light attack if it is in fact a clone via: Hey, I will check if you are a clone. If it pops you have 15 Minutes to get here or you automatically fail. *attacks* And later at least some of hand remark: We know you send a clone to the Chunin test. Kakashi saw you ending the Jutsu. You could have at least have the clone go all the way home. But whatever. You passed and it was just a formality anyways. At least they made explicitly clear, all the things that make Shadow clones worth the chakra. Especially that not even the sharingan can tell which one is real. Otherwise there would be no plot between the holes left.
@Zoh-riaАй бұрын
The thing about Frieren, it's a show about immortals, elves, demons and all but it doesn't demonize the idea of death or afterlife either. As if both Immortality and mortality are things to cherish and be afraid of. Frieren is a very human show despite the main character being a long-living elf. It highlights small moments that seem insignificant in an anime point of view but in a real point of view, it's raw and real. These moments flesh out the characters and give us a reason to stand behind them through their journey. I haven't been super into anime since maybe around 2018 but I have seen a few shows, most of which focus on the characters rather than the plot which is definitely something I love. Understanding a character and every decision they make knowing how their lives may have influenced their opinions or choices and seeing it happen, almost feels like you're watching your child grow up. It's pretty tragic if you think about how our brains cannot tell the difference between fictional characters and real people. even if we are aware of that fact, our brains remember them like they are real people and that's why you get people genuinely falling in love with characters from books or shows. So in a way, shows like this, can really have long-lasting effects on some people
@ulysses453610 күн бұрын
So well put!
@joltsy4935Ай бұрын
The demons on frieren legit scared me, never expected there nature to be so devious compared to generic demons in other anime's or piece of fiction, who's just evil for the sake of being evil. Demons on frieren actually feels like a threat, they have no emotions yet they disguise it by taking advantage of humanities sympathy, idk how to describe it well. They just feels like a natural predator to humans like the anime states, they hunt humans for consumption the same way we hunt animals for the same reason. I know that a lot of other literature delves on the same aspect/topic, but for me frieren really executed it well. Specially that flashback episode with Himmel and the gang, that episode didn't really scared me but made me uncomfortable (not in a bad way). God I love this show, so many simple "cliche's" are (idk what do describe it mb) done very well and executed perfectly, it's not a bad thing it's just oozing in ur familiarity with the genre but u dont expect it to be so good. p.s sorry if my englis is bad, I'm currently working on my vocabulary thanks for reading tho
@TommySkywalker112 ай бұрын
This is what makes Frieren one of my all time favorites and the same reason I love some of my other favorites (Mushoku Tensei and Xenoblade 2) so much too Also huge props to keeping this so concise, most videos like this would pad it out to 15+ mins just to say everything you said in 4
@morkgork3060Ай бұрын
at this point, I think One Piece fans that thinks that Frieren is inferior are just struck by Stockholm syndrome after watching so much episodes for so less content
@mmmwhatchasayyyyy2021Ай бұрын
Very insightful video, thank you ❤
@EliosMoonElios2 ай бұрын
I'm amused to see how much people get the [shocked pikachu face] with this anime for being "out of the box" when for me it is just another enjoyable shoujo anime: As I get tired of shonen animes/manga, full of ridiculous cliches, annoying characters and fart jokes, I start seeing shoujo animes/manga and discover a new world with realistic interactions, profound dramas and clever jokes.
@julianpavon4540Ай бұрын
for anyone wondering, the credits song is "Jincheng Zhang - Tundra If You Can Understand Me" :)
@MrRemmingtonАй бұрын
I felt I was losing interest in anime, too many options and too many predictable stories with predictable tropes. Then Frieren came along... what a breath of fresh air.
@DarkHeartTheEmoАй бұрын
I have to agree, until now I didn't see a character a character that I didn't like.
@FormerGovernmentHuman12 күн бұрын
Ok ok ok FINE! I’ll watch it *AGAIN*
@NinjaFresh2 ай бұрын
Frieren is definitely in my list of top 10 animes I've ever watch. It is fantastic and I try to get everyone I can to watch it.
@dharmeshmistry342Ай бұрын
I knew Freiren was gonna be good when we saw the direction Heiter was going towards a death by alcoholism, and by the pacing we could assume he would he gone next- but then Freiren shows up and he’s still alive and has renewed himself and found purpose in raising Fern. Those beautiful moments of humanity and redemption pop up so often in this show, it’s not just story for the sake of plot.
@NoVideolnputАй бұрын
She was scared by how strong Stark was, she didn't mind him touching her, she was upset with how much strength he used (accidentally mind you) when he touched her. She said he wanted him to be gentler in the future. 😊
@LightningIgnisАй бұрын
Man Fern dunks on Stark so much he catches so many strays it’s unreal 🤣
@TentoesMeАй бұрын
The depth of the characters and attention to detail separates a great show from all the others.
@crunchthisnot24 күн бұрын
Don’t forget the usage of German (mainly verbs and adjectives) to refer to the characters. Embodied characteristics that fit, I would say
@christiaandijkstra205015 күн бұрын
Frieren is not just the best anime ever made, for me it’s the best show ever produced across all formats.