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| “Frieren the Slayer. One of the geniuses I despise.” Alright, where do I begin with this. Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? I know I’m not alone in this, but the depiction of the true nature of demons is absolutely phenomenal, it’s not new or anything but refreshing; they’re full of deceit, lies, the form of evil at their core. The short sequence between Frieren and Draft, the fight was already over but not for Frieren. A heated moment that ended as fast as it began. Lugnër especially just exudes this authoritative and scornful presence with his voice confirming that. Funny moment between the party, love Stark while Fern is just dragging the man away. What a sight of Aura the Guillotine, the dark forest mixing with the setting sun while she overlooks the town with an army of risen knights. This was a flat landscape behind a mountain in the manga, so a very surprising yet very brilliant change to make it a more unsettling image. Frieren Smirk, heh. Okay I have to express my excitement when Fern appeared and blasted Lugnër with Zoltraak, because what a leap from 60 to 100 WITH THE SOUNDTRACK ELEVATING IT. Sorry, really made me drop my jaw. As Fern and Stark rescue the Graf, Frieren confronts Aura and her army. The battle has begun, the Mage’s Party versus Aura’s remnant army and her right wing. WHAT AN EPISODE, the slow build-up to the confrontation to the production value and quality consistency, incredible adaptation to the beginning action of the arc. Oh yeah, have a wonderful Frieren Friday. :) |
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Reply to BlichoBoy
I personally disliked the episode. If was about them doing odd jobs would been great and fine. But this one had reason to be more fast paced and have more action.
They talked so much that even in the flashback Frieren couldn't kill the demon guy, and just killed the bootlicker demon. And Fern decided to do a stare off.
Now I don't know to get excited for the next episode.
They talked so much that even in the flashback Frieren couldn't kill the demon guy, and just killed the bootlicker demon. And Fern decided to do a stare off.
Now I don't know to get excited for the next episode.
| @BlichoBoy I actually agree that it'd be better to make combat scenes more dynamic, like Stark vs dragon. The greater the contrast between calm scenes and battle scenes, the better. Still, I don't think it's an episode-ruining thing, just something to improve on. |
Reply to billybub
@Kababi the title is a play on words. It means both Frieren attends a funeral and Frieren is YOUR funeral. The whole slayer/reaper thing is a localization.
| @billybub ironically, Russian translation of her title shows this duality better (while English translators did not bother adapting it properly): Frieren, The One Who Sends in the Last Journey. |
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| I knew nothing of this, but this is the surprise of the decade so far for me. Fantastic anime, very little to moan about. 9/10 so far. This episode was great as well. I hope they can keep up for the whole season. |
| Damn. The way Frieren slayed that demon, in the beginning, was clean af ngl. I am glad Granat actually realized Frieren wasn't stupid enough to escape by killing that guard. I would've hated it if Frieren was wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit. Fern is OP af. But she's still a noob. I like the way both Fern and Stark are growing as powerful mages. Ok. I'll be honest. I think I'm finally into Frieren now. I think I got used to the pacing and am now really invested in the story and the characters. I can already tell that the Frieren vs Aura showdown will be epic so I can't wait for it. I just wish every other episode after 9 will be this exciting. Though that might be asking for too much. So, Sousou no Frieren actually meant Frieren the Slayer? I remember reading somewhere that it's Frieren of the Funeral. Maybe both meanings are correct. |
Reply to 0451
Damn. The way Frieren slayed that demon, in the beginning, was clean af ngl.
I am glad Granat actually realized Frieren wasn't stupid enough to escape by killing that guard. I would've hated it if Frieren was wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit.
Fern is OP af. But she's still a noob. I like the way both Fern and Stark are growing as powerful mages.
Ok. I'll be honest. I think I'm finally into Frieren now. I think I got used to the pacing and am now really invested in the story and the characters.
I can already tell that the Frieren vs Aura showdown will be epic so I can't wait for it. I just wish every other episode after 9 will be this exciting. Though that might be asking for too much.
So, Sousou no Frieren actually meant Frieren the Slayer? I remember reading somewhere that it's Frieren of the Funeral. Maybe both meanings are correct.
I am glad Granat actually realized Frieren wasn't stupid enough to escape by killing that guard. I would've hated it if Frieren was wrongly accused of a crime she didn't commit.
Fern is OP af. But she's still a noob. I like the way both Fern and Stark are growing as powerful mages.
Ok. I'll be honest. I think I'm finally into Frieren now. I think I got used to the pacing and am now really invested in the story and the characters.
I can already tell that the Frieren vs Aura showdown will be epic so I can't wait for it. I just wish every other episode after 9 will be this exciting. Though that might be asking for too much.
So, Sousou no Frieren actually meant Frieren the Slayer? I remember reading somewhere that it's Frieren of the Funeral. Maybe both meanings are correct.
| @0451 the kanji for the title means Frieren at/attends a funeral, but when spoken can mean Frieren is your funeral. It's a play on words. Slayer in the episode title is a localization |
| So, Frieren is reaper now. Hits different) |
| LMAO look at those trolls giving this episode a 1/5 , I bet they're salty over the animation quality of the recent JJK episode, pathetic. |
| the slayer bois cool name |
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| Frieren was just awesome in this episode. |
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| that was absolute fire! i can't wait for next week |
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| everyone writing paragraphs while I only planned to say "Frieren gave us the best smile ever near the end" |
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| Frieren confronting Aura and her army by herself is gonna ba so sick It was cool to see Fern and Stark saving Granat from Lugner and that demon mage. So I guess they'll have their hands full with them in the next one too. Absolutely love the comparative shots of both Frieren and Fern levitating in front of the moon, it goes so hard. And their emotionless expressions make it go even harder. |
arcticmontysOct 27, 2023 11:54 AM
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| Ah damn it, I hoped for conclusion in this episode. It was epic nonetheless. |
| Frieren solos everyone. |
| THE OST, THE FUCKING OST. My god that 50 second made this episode the best imo. Hell better than the dragon fight. Fern entrance, the Frieren's nickname among the demons. It made me shiver, portrayed perfectly too. 10 Times better than the manga. |
Reply to erikkamirs
Someone mentioned this on Tumblr, but I love how the title 「葬送のフリ一レン」can translate to both "Frieren at the Funeral" (because she's sad that her friends are dead uwu) AND "Frieren the Undertaker" (because she's sending her enemies to their funerals). It's so clever and punny in the way that only Japanese can be.
Anyway I love how demons are depicted in this show. So many isekai and fantasy shows like to subvert the expectation that all demons are bad and make it so that they're misunderstood or victims of discrimination. So this show actually saying "yes, all demons are bad" is kinda new and refreshing.
I love the magic system in this show! Everyone's researching magic, and years of collective research can change the understanding and use of magic. It's almost like a science, in that regard.
Anyway I love how demons are depicted in this show. So many isekai and fantasy shows like to subvert the expectation that all demons are bad and make it so that they're misunderstood or victims of discrimination. So this show actually saying "yes, all demons are bad" is kinda new and refreshing.
I love the magic system in this show! Everyone's researching magic, and years of collective research can change the understanding and use of magic. It's almost like a science, in that regard.
| @erikkamirs SouSou from the title of the episode in this case in japanese is written 葬そう送そう and translates to something like "Let's hold a funeral and send (someone off)" ; a more badass or passive aggressive way of saying to off someone SouSou (葬送) in the title of the show is basically to mourn. It's context dependant |
| EPIC! Frieren is a BEAST! Fern is similarly scary. |
| "Frieiren the Assassin", what a good name!!! Excellent episode, the story keeps getting better, one of the best of the season... |
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| They did it! They said the thing! I love how realistic they handle Stark, Fern and even Frieren’s fear. No one likes fighting strong scary people lol. Really reminds me of the GoT quote “how can I be brave if I’m scared?” “Son, that’s the only time a man can be brave” Also love how the demons are shown to be completely irredeemable unlike most fantasy stories where they’re morally grey misunderstood. These demons are totally incapable of being reasoned with or stopping their wicked ways. The Fern and Frieren floating shots at the end of the episode were so cool. Fern as really taken on her master’s demeanour and strength. Can’t wait to see how things go next week! |
Marinate1016Oct 27, 2023 1:16 PM
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| Frieren the demon slayer! This anime is a festival of inexpressive characters haha. ┐( ∵ )┌ |
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| I really love the story and world building in this anime, but the fight scenes are really something else! Hope we get more of them in the future. |
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| makings of a classic. based entirely on the mango of course. |
| wow, just wow. if this can keep like this, anime of this season and Next one at least |
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| holy shit so Sousou no Frieren means Frieren the slayer now this is hype. I was boored untill 5 episodes thinking this will be a slow ass story with no action with beautiful animation but holy shit i was wrong this is going to be anime of the season |
| Holy shit - this episode really cemented the show as one the best new anime in recent years! God damn that was beautiful.. Frieren the Destroyer.. Literal chills! |
| We see the dark side of anime! I love! This is the best episode so far! |
| The action sequences will never miss, and sure as hell will the comedic elements and interactions either. Frieren against the Demon was an one-sided battle, beautifully done. She even hid herself with a cape, but it's Frieren afterall. Turns out she got greater plans than Stark and Fern. She'll be going against the main army while they handle the insects. The infilitration was a succes, but at the end, it seems like they're not the that won. Well, they got the ruler which is great. The end is amazing! Frieren the slayer is going to show us some badass shit. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| frieren boutta go off next episode |
Reply to TheDreamsReaper
SRT1738 said:
holy shit so Sousou no Frieren means Frieren the slayer now this is hype. I was boored untill 5 episodes thinking this will be a slow ass story with no action with beautiful animation but holy shit i was wrong this is going to be anime of the season
holy shit so Sousou no Frieren means Frieren the slayer now this is hype. I was boored untill 5 episodes thinking this will be a slow ass story with no action with beautiful animation but holy shit i was wrong this is going to be anime of the season
perhaps of the year
| @TheDreamsReaper yeah man didn't expect to like this that much |
| this episode is one of the best in terms of magic combat and IQ. I literally predicted everything that was going to happen, I am impressed that frieren got away so easily. the demon king I see is weak, understandable since literally the sorceress that frieren trains is very strong, and the boy is also very strong. frieren apparently is going to fight against aura, hopefully that happens so this anime continues to break the internet, as it is literally trending on twitter. very good chapter I found incredible the strength of frieren and the boys too.  |
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