Sousou no Frieren

During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the of the hero's party—Himmel himself, the priest Heiter, the dwarf warrior Eisen, and the elven mage Frieren—forge bonds through adventures and battles, creating unforgettable precious memories for most of them.

However, the time that Frieren spends with her comrades is equivalent to merely a fraction of her life, which has lasted over a thousand years. When the party disbands after their victory, Frieren casually returns to her "usual" routine of collecting spells across the continent. Due to her different sense of time, she seemingly holds no strong feelings toward the experiences she went through.

As the years , Frieren gradually realizes how her days in the hero's party truly impacted her. Witnessing the deaths of two of her former companions, Frieren begins to regret having taken their presence for granted; she vows to better understand humans and create real personal connections. Although the story of that once memorable journey has long ended, a new tale is about to begin.

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Frieren Main

Tanezaki, Atsumi Japanese

Fern Main

Ichinose, Kana Japanese

Stark Main

Kobayashi, Chiaki Japanese

Himmel ing

Okamoto, Nobuhiko Japanese

Übel ing

Hasegawa, Ikumi Japanese

Flamme ing

Tanaka, Atsuko Japanese

Eisen ing

Ueda, Youji Japanese

Heiter ing

Touchi, Hiroki Japanese

Sein ing

Nakamura, Yuuichi Japanese

Denken ing

Saitou, Jirou Japanese

Fukushi, Yuuichirou Producer

Taguchi, Shouichirou Producer

Aoki, Haruka Producer

Taguchi, Ayuri Producer

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Jun 14, 2025

TrickyIdea

Recommended

After completing 428 anime series, over 10 years of watching that media, this is the first review I've written.
It's not the best anime ever of whatever type. It's not perfect from the second one to the last one. But it is the perfect representation of what I love in anime.
There are several levels that you can understand as you grow older. I can see myself loving it at 15, 18, 25, or even today, and I know that I wouldn't have loved it for the same reason at every step of the way. I could argue that Fate/Zero had better fight scenes, Mushoku Tensei ... a better character growth, Kotonoha no Niwa a better animation, and so on. But this one is fresh and relaxing. Bringing everything I love with enough care to make it unique by its combination of every aspect that makes a good anime.
So while not the best ever, it is the best overall.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 12, 2025

izuhane

Mixed Feelings

Frieren feels caught between two aspirations: to be an episodic journey reflecting on the age of time, and to deliver flashy battles pitting aura against aura. Unfortunately, the result is a story that does neither with a particularly graceful hand. If you look for shows that take a strong narrative, emotional, or thematic throughline to a satisfying resolution; if you prize focused storytelling that doesn't hinge on the use of ad hoc flashbacks or monologues to deliver information just in time; if you prefer not to sit through long fights where characters wax unlyrical about the assurance of their inevitable victory, then Frieren might not ... be for you.

Aesthetically, Frieren is well-equipped: dynamic animation, painterly backdrops, and a gorgeous soundtrack by Evan Call, the presence of which was what first drew me to the show. That said, other aspects of the story tend to make these hard to appreciate. The often-listless pace of the narrative can leave Call's score feeling like background noise, even during action, rather than the storytelling powerhouse you might find in works like Violet Evergarden. For similar reasons, perhaps, the cinematography often feels utilitarian (lifeless, even), despite being fundamentally solid, and it certainly isn't helped by the show's flatly-styled lighting.

The structural issues with this show seem as though they stem from a lack of confidence in the ability of the intended demographic to make inferences and recall details; watching characters and flashbacks spelling everything out in the moment can become an increasingly frustrating experience as the story goes on. Combined with the presence of a main and side cast of largely unemotive and one-note characters, as well as an exploration of its world and themes that often feels shallow, Frieren offers little to latch on to as a viewer. If you're looking for a breath of fresh air, you might have better luck opening a window. But if you're simply after something to fill the time with a roll of the dice between peaceful slice-of-life, ostentatious action, white noise, and the occasional life lesson, Frieren might just be what you're looking for.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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May 28, 2025

CleansedSpace

Not Recommended

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I was about to say the show was just not my taste and call it a day until i saw all the overrating and marketing… Why?? It literally ruined it for everyone…

Imagine telling someone who is getting into anime that this is the best anime has to offer!

Get this garbage out of #1. It is embarrassing for us as a community. This medium contains the highest of possible fictional art, it is in its own league. Yet this show is not amongst that. This is a sloppy collection of annoying characters and intentionally mundane meaningless plot lines.

Imagine telling someone that just because it had a ... few good eps out of 28 this is a masterpiece!? Clown world. I hate this so much!
I need to cancel all my anime subscriptions after this cheap move.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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