Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) is the latest anime series that aired on fall 2023.
The story follows a person elves named Frieren who goes on a journey to study humans and various magic spells, while reminiscing about his adventures with his former colleagues, the group of heroes who succeeded in defeating the Demon King.
Before watching the anime, first pay attention to the facts Sousou no Frieren here, come on!
1. Manga by Kanehito Yamada
frieren.fandom.comSousou no Frieren is a manga written by Kanehito Yamada with Tsukasa Abe as the illustrator.
The first chapter was released on April 28 2020 on Weekly Shonen Sunday. Sousou no Frieren is a manga that is quite popular, as evidenced by the score obtained on the MAL website, namely 8.63.
2. Published in Indonesia with the title Frieren: After the End
dock. ScholasticRelax, manga Sousou no Frieren also present in Indonesia, really! By title Frieren: After the End, This manga is published by M&C and you can buy it at Gramedia.
3. Anime adaptation by Studio Madhouse
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenAnime adaptation information Sousou no Frieren has been announced since September 2022 through the cover of the ninth manga volume.
Madhouse is the anime studio trusted to work on the animation. Apart from that, there is Keiichirou Saitou who is the director, Tomohiro Suzuji who is responsible for writing the script, character design by Reiko Nagasawa, and music arrangement by Evan Call.
4. The first anime to broadcast 2 hours straight for its premiere
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenThere is something interesting about the anime premiere Sousou no Frieren on September 29 2023, where fans were presented with 4 episodes directly from the anime, which means a total duration of 2 hours.
This anime was specially broadcast via Kin’yo Road Show from Nippon TV, programming usually available for feature films. Therefore Sousou no Frieren being the first anime to get this opportunity.
5. Theme songs by famous Japanese singers!
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenSousou no Frieren collaborated with top Japanese stars to perform the theme song in the anime.
For opening, there is a song entitled “Yuusha” which was popularized by the duo band YOASOBI. The music video uploaded by the band’s official account via YouTube immediately became a hit moments after its release.
Not only that, the soloist known by the stage name Millet also presented 2 live songs for ending-namely “bliss” and “Anytime Anywhere”.
6. Win various awards
frieren.fandom.comPopularity of manga Sousou no Frieren proven by the various awards they have achieved.
This manga is recorded as having won 14th Manga Taishou for the “Grand Prize” category, 25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for the “New Creator Prize” category, and Rakuten Kobo’s E-book Manga Award “Top Recommended Manga” category.
Meanwhile, manga Sousou no Frieren also managed to qualify for nominations in various other award events.
7. Stories that open with farewell
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenIn this series, the protagonist Frieren, who is an elf, is told about starting a new adventure with new friends. Previously, he was a member of the Hero Group with 3 other friends, namely Himmel and Heiter who were humans, and Eisen the dwarf.
Sousou no Frieren will begin with a farewell scene between the four members of the world savior group who have defeated the Demon King.
This separation is not without reason, considering that of the four, Frieren is elves is the one with the longest life.
8. Make sense of life with Frieren
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenOne of the reasons why Sousou no Frieren can be so popular, namely because of the light and calming story it offers.
Fans are invited to follow the adventures of Frieren, who feels sorry for not being able to get to know his former colleagues well.
For this reason, Frieren went on a long journey to collect various magic spells, even trivial ones at once. In his heart, sir elves want to learn to understand humans more deeply.
9. Full Flash back!
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenFrieren doesn’t just choose destinations on his journey. He tends to pass through places that are the hometowns of Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen.
Not only that, Frieren also deliberately passed by a location they had previously visited together.
That way, fans will be presented with many moments from the past that are truly heartwarming.
10. Serial shounen with a relaxed demeanor
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenGenerally, serial shounen will be presented with an enthusiastic demeanor. The reason is, series with this demographic are very typical of the genre action and adventures filled with battle scenes.
Interestingly, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End able to present a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere throughout the story, even if the ongoing plot is a battle moment which is actually very thrilling.
11. Timeline-it is based on the day of Himmel’s death
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenHimmel is not directly present in the main plot Sousou no Frieren. He is even said to have died at the beginning of the series. Even so, as a leader Hero Party, Himmel’s figure seems to live in the hearts and memories of many people.
Frieren, as the colleague who has the longest life, is a living witness who has seen for himself how much Himmel is loved by many people.
Not surprisingly, the time setting in this series will ultimately continue to be based on the day after Himmel’s death.
12. The anime grabs ratings high on various sites
dock. Madhouse/ Sousou no FrierenAnime adaptation Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Studio Madhouse’s work must be truly appreciated. Most viewers admit that this anime is masterpiece which all anime lovers must watch.
As a result, Sousou no Frieren score successfully ratings which is very high on various sites. On MyAnimeList especially, the anime adapting the manga by Kanehito Yamada was able to score 9.37.
On other sites, like IMDb for example, nicks ratings Frieren able to reach 9/10. Meanwhile, in platforms Crunchyroll, it achieved a nearly perfect score of 4.9/5.
Well, those are some facts Sousou no Frieren what you need to know. Now, anime Sousou no Frieren You can watch it via YouTube Muse Indonesia and Netflix. Enjoy watching!
