Let’s take another look at the quote that opened the entire show: “At the northernmost end of this continent, I arrived at the place that the people of this world call Heaven; Aurele, the land where souls rest. “Many souls gather there, and I spoke with friends who once fought alongside me.” -Flamme, the LegendaryContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 8: Villain”
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Frieren Took Me By Surprise 6: Rings, Spells, and Headpats
Frieren Understands That Second Chances Are a Blessing The journey Frieren takes across the continent throughout Season 1 largely mirrors the 10-year journey she had taken with Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen to slay the Demon King. Everything she experiences this time around not only further informs us about her original journey, but helps Frieren recontextualizeContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 6: Rings, Spells, and Headpats”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation
[Spoilers for the rest of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End season 1 from here on out] Why Heiter’s Fear of Death Was His Greatest Trait As I alluded to previously, Heiter wasn’t being upfront with Frieren. None-the-wiser to Heiter’s grand plan, Frieren deciphers the grimoire while tutoring Fern as promised. Over the next four years, theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 5: Preservation”
Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai
Sirens. The scene of a terrible accident. The main character recalls that he’d just gotten hit by a truck. They rush him to the hospital, but he dies. That’s right, you just entered an isekai. And in this case, it’s the immensely popular Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation. (Never seen it? No worries.) We neared theContinue reading “Frieren Took Me By Surprise 4: The Un-Isekai”
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