It’s fucking amazing I want to consume more but I will not read manga and spoil myself. Can’t wait for the 2nd Season.
Frieren’s an odd thing.
I had put it off for a while, and finally watched it all the way through about 7 or 8 months ago. And while it’s not my favorite anime (I don’t think it’s even in my top 5), I’d say it’s definitely the best anime I’ve ever seen.
Others generally stand out, if they do, for some specific things — great characters or a great story or great art or whatever. Frieren isn’t like that though. The characters and the story are notably good, but they don’t really stand out that much in and of themselves, like they might in orher animes, because the real strength of Frieren is that every single aspect of it is top quality. There’s nothing you have to overlook - nothing that’s only so-so but that’s okay because something else makes up for it. Whether you’re talking about the plot or the pacing or the characters or the drama or the humor or the art or the music or the voice acting or… anything really, it’s all excellent. And that’s pretty damned impressive.
Frieren is like a good traditional meal made by a cook with years of experience and love for his work. It does not try to compete with all the crazy, experimental and expensive food out there. It is simply good, crafted with love.
If you ask anyone who watches anime even from time to time they either watched Frieren or it’s on their plan to watch list.
That show really was a revelation. I just saw it a few weeks back and I was blown away by the how good it was. Everything about it shocked me. There’s not a single aspect for which the quality isn’t amazing.
