Frieren

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Japanese: 葬送のフリーレン, Hepburn: Sōsō no Furīren, "Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead") is a Japanese manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since April 2020, with its chapters collected in eleven tankōbon volumes as of September 2023. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse premiered in September 2023.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring (from left to right) Heiter, Frieren, Himmel, and Eisen
葬送のフリーレン
(Sōsō no Furīren)
Genre
Manga
Written byKanehito Yamada
Illustrated byTsukasa Abe
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 28, 2020 – present
Volumes11
Anime television series
Directed byKeiichirō Saitō
Written byTomohiro Suzuki
Music byEvan Call
StudioMadhouse
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkNNS (Nippon TV)
Original run September 29, 2023 – present
Episodes7

By September 2023, the manga had over 10 million copies in circulation. In 2021, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End won the 14th Manga Taishō and the New Creator Prize of the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Plot

The story follows elven mage Frieren, a former member of the party of adventurers who defeated the Demon King and restored harmony to the world after a ten-years-quest. In the past, the heroic group included Frieren, human hero Himmel, dwarven warrior Eisen and human priest Heiter. Before they part, they observe the Era Meteors together, a meteor shower that occurs once in fifty years. Frieren agrees to see them again and offers them a better view the next time the celestial event occurs. Frieren then departs and travels the world in pursuit of magical knowledge.

Frieren returns to the capital fifty years later; however, humanity has changed, and her former companions have distinctly aged. After one last adventure to see the meteor shower, Himmel dies of old age. During the funeral, Frieren expressed guilt for not attempting to learn more about him. Frieren then pays a visit to her other former comrades. She accepts an offer to teach and care for Fern, an orphaned child adopted by Heiter. She also receives an invitation to travel far north, to the resting place of souls, and see Himmel again to bid the hero a fitting farewell and express her feelings. To fulfill those requests, Frieren embarks on a journey together with Fern while still pursuing her passion for learning magic.

Frieren's elven nature grants her an extremely long lifespan, causing her to view periods of years or decades as ephemeral (this perception of time makes her consider the ten-year adventure with Himmel's party a fleeting experience). The story thus takes place across a long time, with periodic flashbacks accompanied by the physical and mental development of characters apart from Frieren herself.

Characters

Frieren's party
Frieren (フリーレン, Furīren)
Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki[3] (Japanese); Mallorie Rodak[4] (English)
An elven mage who was a member of the group that defeated the Demon King. Although she appears to be very young, she was born into a long-lived race of elves and has lived for over a thousand years. Because her sense of time is so dissimilar to that of humans, she has no qualms about working for months, if not years, at a time. After the death of Himmel, a member of her disbanded party, Frieren regretted not knowing him better during their ten-year adventure. As a result, she embarked on another journey to learn more about humanity. She has also traveled with a human wizard apprentice, Fern, since she took her on as an apprentice at Heiter's suggestion.
Over a thousand years ago, Frieren was rescued by the great wizard Flamme during a demon attack on her hometown. This harrowing experience instilled in Frieren a deep-seated abhorrence for demons, fueling her ambition to rid the world of their presence. After the Demon King's demise, Frieren dedicated herself to researching demon-slaying magic[lower-alpha 1] while continuing to kill them whenever she could until the demon race was no longer as threatening as it once was. As the wizard who has buried the most demons in recorded history, she has earned the moniker "Frieren the Slayer",[lower-alpha 2] and is feared by the demon race. Despite her accomplishments, Frieren has faced her share of defeats and struggles with certain shortcomings. As an elf, she is often perceived as being insensitive to human emotions. Her occasional clumsiness in social interactions leads others to mistakenly label her as aloof, but in reality, Frieren possesses a kind and caring nature.
Fern (フェルン, Ferun)
Voiced by: Kana Ichinose[5] (Japanese); Jill Harris[4] (English)
Frieren's only apprentice. She is a war orphan from a southern country who had lost her parents and was about to commit suicide by jumping off a ravine in despair when Heiter came to her rescue. She began training in magic as a child under Heiter's tutelage in order to become more self-sufficient. She met Frieren, who visited Heiter when she was nine years old. Fern requested that Frieren teach her magic so that she could become a full-fledged mage. After Heiter's death, she embarks on a journey as Frieren's apprentice at the age of 15. Later, she became a first-class mage after passing the examination while still in adolescence. As a privilege of being a first-class mage, Fern may ask Serie practically any magic. Likewise, the newly appointed first-class wizard merely asked for a spell to remove dirt from any garments, much to Serie's dismay.
Stark (シュタルク, Shutaruku)
Voiced by: Chiaki Kobayashi[5] (Japanese); Jordan Dash Cruz[4] (English)
A young warrior who was raised by Eisen and served as a replacement for him on Frieren's new adventure. Since Eisen declined the invitation due to his old age, Stark stepped up to become the frontline fighter in battles, a role that Frieren and Fern, being magicians, are not suited for. Despite his timidity, Stark proves to be a strong and capable warrior fiercely loyal to his companions.

The Hero party
Himmel (ヒンメル, Hinmeru)
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[6] (Japanese); Clifford Chapin[4] (English)
A human member of the original hero party, who died. He was the hero of the group and a self-proclaimed handsome man. After seeing a meteor shower together, he and Frieren promised to meet again. He died shortly after the two reunited fifty years later.
Heiter (ハイター, Haitā)
Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi[6] (Japanese); Jason Douglas[4] (English)
The other deceased human member of the hero party, the alcohol-loving priest of the group. He found, adopted, and raised Fern after the party dissolved.
Eisen (アイゼン, Aizen)
Voiced by: Yōji Ueda[6] (Japanese); Christopher Guerrero[4] (English)
Another living member of the original hero party besides Frieren. Eisen is a dwarf who, although not as long-lived as elves, still has a significantly longer lifespan than humans. However, Eisen was past his prime despite his extended life and growing old, even by dwarf standards. As a result, he declined Frieren's invitation to embark on a new adventure, choosing to spend his remaining days in peace.

Others
Sein (ザイン, Zain)
A village monk who joins Frieren's party on her journey after they meet. Despite being a talented monk, Sein has several vices, including a love for liquor, cigarettes, gambling, and older women. He travels with Frieren's group for a time but eventually leaves them temporarily to search for his best friend, who embarked on a solo adventure a long time ago.
Flamme (フランメ, Furanme)
Voiced by: Atsuko Tanaka[7]
A legendary human wizard and the originator of humanity's magic. She was considered a mythological figure, and her existence is often questioned. Many of the grimoires attributed to her are believed to be fake, but in reality, she truly existed around a millennium before the story's beginning. She was the mentor of Frieren and the apprentice of the great wizard, Serie.
In the past, an elf village was invaded on the orders of the Demon King, and Flamme protected the lone survivor, Frieren. In the blink of an eye, she could eliminate pursuers stronger than the Demon King's army's general. She taught Frieren an effective fighting method that included concealing her magical strength to catch opponents off guard and eliminate them with little effort, instructing her to spend the rest of her life doing so. Flamme's favorite spell was one that created a "beautiful flower garden." After Flamme died of old age, Frieren, her apprentice, used this magic to decorate Flamme's grave to fulfill her mentor's last wish.
Serie (ゼーリエ, Zērie)
An elven woman who has lived since ancient times. She is an influential wizard and Flamme's instructor. About 1,000 years before the story begins, she met Frieren for the first time, whom Flamme had brought. Dubbed a living grimoire, Serie is believed to possess nearly all of human history's magic and is considered by many to be the closest wizard to the Almighty Goddess.
Two decades before Himmel's passing, Serie established the distinguished Continental Magic Association, an organization responsible for governing and teaching magic across the realm. First-class mages can seek Serie's invaluable guidance and may request any spell they desire. Serie is a dedicated mentor at her core, fervently nurturing and steering the future generation of remarkable wizards. Nevertheless, her affinity for warmongering strains her relationship with the peace-seeking Flamme and Frieren. Serie believes their potential is wasted as they fixate on defeating demons and advocating for a peaceful era.
Qual (クヴァール, Kuvāru)
Voiced by: Hiroki Yasumoto[7]
Aura (アウラ)
Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu[8]
Lügner (リュグナー, Ryugunā)
Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe[8]
Linie (リーニエ, Rīnie)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[8]
Draht (ドラート, Dorāto)
Voiced by: Kōki Ōsuzu[8]

Production

Katsuma Ogura, the editor-in-charge of Frieren, noted that Yamada's previous work, Bocchi Hakase to Robot Shoujo no Zetsubou Teki Utopia, did not sell well, despite considering it a masterpiece. This led to the suggestion of giving Yamada an illustrator for Frieren. They had several thoughts that went from a gag manga which resulted in storyboards for a one-shot of Frieren. Upon reading the one-shot of Frieren, Ogura started laughing, claiming it is not a comedy at all. When Yamada finished the first storyboard, before sending it to the editorial department, Ogura contacted Abe and asked them to draw a character chart. Yamada was impressed with it and Ogura asked him do it, submitting the project to the editorial. Ogura was impressed with Abe's artwork and suggested him to work with Yamada. Yamada was impressed with the first illustration of Frieren, believing the title character had an aura of humanity.[9]

After Kanehito Yamada, who was in charge of the original work, finished serializing his previous work, "Since it was a comedy about demons, I suggested that they try writing a gag in that direction, and suddenly the name of the first chapter of Funeral Frieren" came up.[10][11] After that, he decided to hire someone to be in charge of drawing, and when he showed his name to Tsukasa Abe, who was also in charge, he responded, "I'd like to draw it." When I asked him to draw a character picture for Frieren, Yamada said, "If this is the person, please do it." Abe was put in charge of the animation.[10][11]

The origin of the title of this work is that Yamada had a title idea, but the editorial department also considered it, and at the editorial department meeting, the editor in charge said, "If we decide on a good title, we will pay a prize of 10,000 yen out of our own pocket." One of the title ideas submitted by the deputy editor-in-chief was Funeral Frieren, and Yamada and Abe finally decided on the title, which became the current title.[12]

For the animated adaptation by Madhouse, Tomohiro Suzuki said Fern's character was too different depending on who she is interacting with; with Frieren there is a motherly bond while in front of Stark, she acts like a childish normal teenager. Director Keiichiro Saito added that Fern appears to have several changes in the narrative as her growth has a major impact on Fieren. When it comes to Stark, Suzuki says that despite being a coward, he is still written to be handsome and cool and has a major impact on Fern as he becomes the first young male friend she has ever met and socialized in her entire life.[13]

Media

Manga

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The series began in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday on April 28, 2020.[14][15] In January 2023, it was announced that manga would go on hiatus;[16] it resumed in March of the same year.[17] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on August 18, 2020.[18] As of September 15, 2023, eleven volumes have been released.[19]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English release in North America,[20][21] and the first volume was published on November 9, 2021.[22] On May 9, 2023, Viz Media launched their Viz Manga digital manga service, with the series' chapters receiving simultaneous English publication in North America as they are released in Japan.[23][24]

Five one-shot spin-off chapters by different authors were published on Sunday Webry manga website from May 22–26, 2023; Chūbō no Frieren (厨房のフリーレン, Chūbō no Furīren, "Frieren of the Kitchen") by Kassan (May 22); Yūsha Himmel no Bōkentan (勇者ヒンメルの冒険譚, Yūsha Hinmeru no Bōkentan, "The Adventures of Brave Himmel") by Ren Miura (May 23); Frieren wa Ningen wo Shiritai (フリーレンは人間を知りたい, Furīren wa Ningen wo Shiritai, "Frieren Wants to Learn About Humans") by Jona (May 24); Himmel Tabi Nikki (ヒンメル旅にっき, Hinmeru Tabi Nikki, "Himmel's Travel Diary") by Kazumi Yamaguchi (May 25); and Yorimichi no Frieren (寄り道のフリーレン, Yorimichi no Furīren, "Frieren's Detour") by Sōichi Igarashi (May 26).[25]

Volumes
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 18, 2020[18]978-4-09-850180-9November 9, 2021[22]978-1-9747-2576-2
  1. "The Journey's End" (冒険の終わり, Bōken no Owari)
  2. "The Priest's Lie" (僧侶の嘘, Sōryo no Uso)
  3. "Blue-Moon Weed" (蒼月草, Sōgetsu Sō)
  4. "The Mage's Secret" (魔法使いの隠し事, Mahōtsukai no Kakushigoto)
  1. "Killing Magic" (人を殺す魔法, Hito o Korosu Mahō)
  2. "New Year's Festival" (新年祭, Shinnen-sai)
  3. "The Land Where Souls Rest" (魂の眠る地, Tamashii no Nemuru Chi)
2 October 16, 2020[26]978-4-09-850181-6January 11, 2022[27]978-1-9747-2723-0
  1. "One One-Hundredth" (百分の一, Hyakubun no Ichi)
  2. "Phantoms of the Dead" (死者の幻影, Shisha no Gen'ei)
  3. "Solar Dragon" (紅鏡竜, Kōkyō Ryū)
  4. "The Hero of the Village" (村の英雄, Mura no Eiyū)
  5. "The Northern Checkpoint" (北方の関所, Hoppō no Sekisho)
  1. "Liberation Festival" (解放祭, Kaihō-sai)
  2. "Monsters That Speak" (言葉を話す魔物, Kotoba o Hanasu Mamono)
  3. "Draht" (ドラート, Dorāto)
  4. "The Murder of a Guard" (衛兵殺し, Eihei Goroshi)
  5. "Frieren the Slayer" (葬送のフリーレン, Sōsō no Furīren)
3 December 18, 2020[28]978-4-09-850285-1March 8, 2022[29]978-1-9747-2724-7
  1. "The Undead Army" (不死の軍勢, Fushi no Gunzei)
  2. "Raid" (急襲, Kyūshū)
  3. "Master's Technique" (師匠の技, Shishō no Waza)
  4. "Coward" (卑怯者, Hikyōmono)
  5. "The Scales of Obedience" (服従の天秤, Fukujū no Tenbin)
  1. "A Victory and a Funeral" (勝利と弔い, Shōri to Tomurai)
  2. "The Elves' Wish" (エルフの願望, Erufu no Ganbō)
  3. "The Village of the Sword" (剣の里, Ken no Sato)
  4. "A Gift to a Warrior" (戦士への贈り物, Senshi e no Okurimono)
  5. "A Priest from an Ordinary Village" (平凡な村の僧侶, Heibon na Mura no Sōryo)
4 March 17, 2021[30]978-4-09-850490-9May 17, 2022[31]978-1-9747-2725-4
  1. "The Priest and His Regret" (僧侶と後悔, Sōryo to Kōkai)
  2. "Ideal Adult" (理想の大人, Risō no Otona)
  3. "Mirrored Lotus" (鏡蓮華, Kagami Renge)
  4. "Chaos Flower" (混沌花, Konton Hana)
  5. "The Orden Family" (オルデン家, Oruden-ka)
  1. "Old Man Voll" (フォル爺, Foru-jii)
  2. "Statues of Heroes" (英雄の像, Eiyū no Zō)
  3. "A Reason to Begin the Journey" (旅立ちのきっかけ, Tabidachi no Kikkake)
  4. "Emotional Support" (心の支え, Kokoro no Sasae)
  5. "The First-Class Exam" (一級試験, Ikkyū Shiken)
5 July 16, 2021[32]978-4-09-850634-7July 19, 2022[33]978-1-9747-3007-0
  1. "Stille–Meteoric Iron Bird" (隕鉄鳥（シュチィレ）, Shuchiire)
  2. "Commence Capture Strategy" (捕獲作戦始動, Hokaku Sakusen Shidō)
  3. "A Spell to Capture a Bird" (鳥を捕まえる魔法, Tori o Tsukamaeru Mahō)
  4. "Time for Resolve" (覚悟のための時間, Kakugo no Tame no Jikan)
  5. "A Reason to Fight" (戦う理由, Tatakau Riyū)
  1. "Privilege" (特権, Tokken)
  2. "Recapture the Stille" (隕鉄鳥（シュチィレ）奪還, Shuchiire Dakkan)
  3. "Water-Manipulation Magic" (水を操る魔法, Mizu o Ayatsuru Mahō)
  4. "An Even-Better Flavor" (もっと美味しい味, Motto Oishii Aji)
  5. "Fern and Her Baked Sweets" (フェルンと焼き菓子, Ferun to Yaki Gashi)
6 November 18, 2021[34][35]978-4-09-850728-3
978-4-09-943096-2 (LE)		October 18, 2022[36]978-1-9747-3400-9
  1. "The Ruins of the King's Tomb" (零落の王墓, Reiraku no Ōba)
  2. "Dungeons and Magical Items" (迷宮（ダンジョン）と魔道具, Danjon to Madōgu)
  3. "Spiegel–A Water-Mirror Demon" (水鏡の悪魔（シュピーゲル）, Shupīgeru)
  4. "Dungeon Battle" (迷宮（ダンジョン）戦闘, Danjon Sentō)
  5. "Strategy Meeting" (作戦会議, Sakusen Kaigi)
  1. "An Era of Humans" (人間の時代, Ningen no Jidai)
  2. "A Spell That Slashes Almost Anything" (大体なんでも切る魔法（レイルザイデン）, Reiruzaiden)
  3. "The Second Exam Ends" (第二次試験終了, Dainiji Shiken Shūryō)
  4. "Fern's Staff" (フェルンの杖, Ferun no Tsue)
  5. "The Third Exam" (第三次試験, Daisanji Shiken)
7 March 17, 2022[37][38]978-4-09-850876-1
978-4-09-943104-4 (LE)		January 17, 2023[39]978-1-9747-3620-1
  1. "Serie's Intuition" (ゼーリエの直感, Zērie no Chokkan)
  2. "With a Little Help" (小さな人助け, Chiisana Hitodasuke)
  3. "Departure and Farewell" (旅立ちと別れ, Tabidachi to Wakare)
  4. "Magic-Nullifying Crystal" (封魔鉱, Fūmakō)
  5. "Why I Set Out on This Journey" (旅立ちの理由, Tabidachi no Riyū)
  1. "The Hero of the South" (南の勇者, Minami no Yūsha)
  2. "The Demon with a Sword" (剣の魔族, Tsurugi no Mazoku)
  3. "The Secret Hot Spring of the Etwas Mountains" (エトヴァス山の秘湯, Etovasu-san no Hitō)
  4. "The Places She Would Like" (好きな場所, Suki na Basho)
  5. "Peaceful Time" (穏やかな時間, Odayakana Jikan)
8 June 17, 2022[40][41]978-4-09-851148-8
978-4-09-943116-7 (LE)		June 20, 2023[42]978-1-9747-3860-1
  1. "Northern Plateau" (北部高原, Hokubu Kōgen)
  2. "Boshaft—The Emperor's Spirit" (皇帝酒（ボースハフト）, Bōsuhafuto)
  3. "The Norm Company" (ノルム商会, Norumu Shōkai)
  4. "Subjugation Request" (討伐依頼, Tōbatsu Irai)
  5. "The General" (将軍, Shōgun)
  1. "Encounter Battle" (遭遇戦, Sōgūsen)
  2. "Divine Revolte" (神技のレヴォルテ, Shingi no Revorute)
  3. "Erilfrachte—The Spell to Dispel Fog" (霧を晴らす魔法（エリルフラーテ）, Erirufurāte)
  4. "Settling" (決着, Ketchaku)
  5. "A Thunder of Dragons" (竜の群れ, Ryū no Mure)
9 September 15, 2022[43][44]978-4-09-851260-7
978-4-09-943119-8 (LE)		October 17, 2023[45]978-1-9747-4060-4
  1. Koridōra-ko (コリドーラ湖)
  2. Tōa Daikeikoku (トーア大渓谷)
  3. Seisetsu Kesshō (聖雪結晶)
  4. Ōgonkyō (黄金郷)
  5. Deīagoruze (万物を黄金に変える魔法（デイーアゴルゼ）)
  1. Shihai no Sekikan (支配の石環)
  2. Inochi Shirazu (命知らず)
  3. Akui (悪意)
  4. Hanashiai (話し合い)
  5. Kōi (好意)
10 March 16, 2023[46]978-4-09-851771-8February 20, 2024[47]978-1-9747-4361-2
  1. Soritēru (ソリテール)
  2. Zaiaku-kan (罪悪感)
  3. Guryukku (グリュック)
  4. Omote Butai (表舞台)
  5. Vaize no Shūen (ヴァイゼの終焉)
  1. Dai Kekkai (大結界)
  2. Kaiseki (解析)
  3. Mumei no Daimazoku (無名の大魔族)
  4. Shitei (師弟)
  5. Kansoku (観測)
11 September 15, 2023[19]978-4-09-852769-4——
  1. Mukui (報い)
  2. Kōbō (攻防)
  3. Mahōtsukai no Kiso (魔法使いの基礎)
  4. Dakaisaku (打開策)
  5. Aiuchi (相打ち)
  6. Mukui no Toki (報いの時)
  1. Hakamairi (墓参り)
  2. Gōremu (ゴーレム)
  3. Ten myaku Ryū (天脈竜)
  4. Megami no Sekihi (女神の石碑)

Anime

In September 2022, it was announced on the cover of the ninth volume of the manga that the series would receive an anime adaptation.[48][49] It was later revealed to be a television series that is produced by Madhouse and directed by Keiichirō Saitō, with scripts supervised by Tomohiro Suzuki, character designs handled by Reiko Nagasawa, and music composed by Evan Call.[50][3] The series premiered with a two-hour special on September 29, 2023, on Nippon TV's Kin'yō Road Show programming block (which is usually reserved for feature films), which is the first ever anime series to do so,[51][52] with later episodes airing on the network's new Friday Anime Night programming block.[53] The series will run for two consecutive cours.[54] Yoasobi performed the opening theme song "Yūsha" (勇者, "Hero"), while Milet performed the ending theme song "Anytime Anywhere".[55] Milet also performed the first episode's ending theme song "Bliss".[54] Crunchyroll licensed the series outside of Asia.[56] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[57]

Episodes
No.Title [58]Directed by [58]Written by [58]Storyboarded by [58]Original air date [59]
1"The Journey's End"
Transcription: "Bōken no Owari" (Japanese: 冒険の終わり)		Ayaka TsujiTomohiro SuzukiKeiichirō SaitōSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
After defeating the Demon Lord, hero Himmel, priest Heiter, dwarf warrior Eisen, and elf mage Frieren return to the royal capital. Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen are ready to settle down after their ten year adventure, but Frieren, whose lifespan lasts thousands of years, considers ten years barely noticeable and plans to travel and learn new spells. They watch the Era meteor shower together with Frieren promising to show them a better place to watch it during the next shower in fifty years. Fifty years later Frieren returns and finds Himmel and Heiter are elderly, while Eisen is middle aged. After retrieving a dragon horn from Himmel they go on one last adventure to watch the meteors again. Himmel dies of old age shortly after the trip. At Himmel's funeral, Frieren tearfully realizes she never really got to know him and decides to learn as much about humans as possible. Twenty years later she returns and finds the now extremely elderly Heiter has adopted a war orphan, nine year old Fern. Fern has potential as a mage and Heiter, who has come to fear death in his old age, asks Frieren to research life extending magic and tutor Fern in her spare time. Frieren agrees after finding Fern is already remarkably skilled despite her youth.
2"It Didn't Have to Be Magic..."
Transcription: "Betsuni Mahō Janakutatte..." (Japanese: 別に魔法じゃなくたって…)		Tomoya KitagawaTomohiro SuzukiTomoya KitagawaSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Frieren spends four years tutoring Fern while translating an ancient grimoire concerning immortality. Heiter becomes bed-ridden and Fern trains nonstop, wanting Heiter to see her become a mage. She reveals after the deaths of her parents Heiter stopped her committing suicide, so to repay him she needs to prove she can survive on her own. Frieren’s translation reveals nothing about life extension, which Heiter already knew; it was just an excuse to have Frieren train Fern. Heiter dies shortly afterwards so Fern joins Frieren on her travels but is confused by the effort Frieren puts into learning spells, even silly ones. In a certain village they find a statue of Himmel that Frieren is compelled to decorate with Blue Moon Weed, a flower from Himmel’s village. As it is extinct they spend 6 months searching for even a single flower so Frieren can save it. Fern is frustrated Frieren could be helping the world yet wastes years on seemingly pointless tasks. Frieren reveals Himmel inspired her spell collecting to prevent the apathy caused by her lifespan. Eventually they find the flower in a Seed-Rat nest, allowing Frieren to create a field of them in Himmel’s memory. Fern realizes it is important to have a passion, be it for magic or anything else.
3"Killing Magic"
Transcription: "Hito o Korosu Mahō" (Japanese: 人を殺す魔法)		Daiki HarashinaTomohiro SuzukiDaiki HarashinaSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Fern notices Frieren acting suspiciously and follows her to several unusual and dangerous shops. Frieren admits despite her efforts she has learned almost nothing about Fern and was trying to think of a gift for Fern’s birthday. Fern is happier knowing Frieren at least tried to learn about her. Frieren decides to revisit places she visited with Himmel, Heiter and Eisen. The first place is a village where Frieren sealed away Qual, the Demon of Corruption. The seal will break soon so Frieren must defeat Qual. She is surprised to learn Himmel checked the seal every year until he died and was always confident Frieren would visit before it broke. Frieren reveals Qual invented a killing spell that bypassed all barriers and armour to strike the body directly which was so powerful at the time she could only manage to seal rather than destroy him. Qual is unsealed but Frieren reveals in the eighty years he has been asleep human mages learned and reverse engineered his spell, allowing them to develop new defense spells to block it. Unable to harm them, Qual is easily killed when Frieren uses his own spell on him, which he does not know how to block. Frieren realizes the village elder is a boy she met at the village eighty years ago, reminding her fondly of Himmel. Fern also points out Himmel must have had deep trust in Frieren to be so certain she would return to deal with Qual.
4"The Land Where Souls Rest"
Transcription: "Tamashii no Nemuru Chi" (Japanese: 魂の眠る地)		Kento MatsuiTomohiro SuzukiYoshiaki KawajiriSeptember 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
In exchange for cleaning a beach, Frieren receives a grimoire written by famous mage Flamme, even though it is fake. The work is finished by New Year when the locals traditionally watch the sunrise. Frieren, a notorious late sleeper, missed the sunrise during her last visit, upsetting her friends. This time she makes it but finds the sunrise dull, until she sees Fern enjoying herself and realizes why missing it last time upset everyone, because they were supposed to go together. They then visit Eisen’s home, having not seen him in thirty years. He asks for help searching Voll Basin for Flamme’s genuine grimoire as Flamme supposedly found a way to speak to the dead, and he thinks it will be beneficial for Frieren to speak with Himmel one more time. Frieren recalls Flamme was her human master 1,000 years ago, who instructed her to find her home if she ever felt regret and wanted to speak to the dead. Frieren recovers Flamme's genuine grimoire which describes where all souls go, Aureole, at the northernmost point of the continent where the Demon Lord's castle is located. On the way home, Eisen is happy Frieren is learning to care about people and is a good teacher to Fern. Frieren asks Eisen to accompany them to Aureole, but Eisen declines, citing he would slow her down in his old age. However, Eisen also reminds them that their original adventure to the Demon King's castle took ten years, which Frieren acknowledges.
5"Phantoms of the Dead"
Transcription: "Shisha no Gen'ei" (Japanese: 死者の幻影)		Kōta MoriTomohiro SuzukiKen'ichi ShimizuOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Frieren acknowledges ten years is potentially a tenth of Fern’s lifespan but Fern decides to follow her. A short way into the journey they enter a village where several people disappeared after seeing ghosts of their deceased relatives. Frieren suspects an Einsam, a monster that lures victims with illusion magic. The illusions are easily destroyed with attack magic, but as this involves attacking the ghosts of people they loved even experienced warriors cannot fight back and become its prey. Fern is almost caught by Heiter’s ghost but Frieren easily shoots Himmel’s ghost, exposing the Einsam so Fern can destroy it. Continuing on the journey Frieren decides to kill a dragon to collect a grimoire from its nest. This requires a strong warrior so they seek out Stark, one of Eisen’s students who once defeated the dragon in a staring contest and now lives nearby. Stark admits he has never killed a monster before and only won the famous staring contest because he was frozen with fear. Frieren gives him until morning to decide to help. Fern doubts he is capable but Frieren is confident since, thanks to Eisen’s training, Stark possesses the strength to cut through solid rock with his axe.
6"The Hero of the Village"
Transcription: "Mura no Eiyū" (Japanese: 村の英雄)		Tōru IwazawaTomohiro SuzukiTōru IwazawaOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Stark admits that even though he is strong enough to take on the dragon, he is too afraid to. Fern encourages Stark by telling him all he needs is resolve. The next day, Stark reluctantly agrees to distract the dragon despite still being scared. However, Frieren points out that Eisen was always scared as well before a major battle. Stark then engages the dragon and manages to kill it without needing any assistance from Frieren and Fern. Frieren collects the grimoire and Stark agrees to accompany her on her journey. The trio head north to the city of Waal, but find out the checkpoint is closed due to increased monster activity in the northern lands. Frieren is content to stay in the city to continue her magic research, but Fern and Stark grow concerned when they find out it may take up two years before the checkpoint can be reopened. Stark reveals to Fern that he wants to go on an adventure so that he can return to Eisen to regale him with his stories. Fortunately, the city's castellan recognizes Frieren and believing that she has headed north to pacify the monsters, gladly opens the checkpoint for her. Frieren and her party are given a heroes' sendoff, which embarrasses Frieren but Fern and Stark are excited that this marks the official beginning of their adventure.
7"Like a Fairy Tale"
Transcription: "Otogibanashi no Yō na Mono" (Japanese: おとぎ話のようなもの)		Keisuke KojimaTomohiro SuzukiNaoto Uchida
Keisuke Kojima		October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)[lower-alpha 3]
Frieren and her party continue to travel north, and Frieren explains the Elven race has been declining since due to their long lives, they are too apathetic to even reproduce. They pass by another village with statues of her and her original party who celebrate "Liberation Day". Frieren recalls a memory where Himmel was adamant the party leave behind statues of themselves as reminders to Frieren that they actually existed and aren't simply fairy tales. Heading to another city, Frieren spots demons and tries to attack them, only to be arrested by the city guards for threatening peace envoys. Fern and Stark visit Frieren in the dungeon and reveal that one of the Demon Lord's lieutenants, Aura, has recently regained her power and has been waging war against the city for 28 years, leading both sides to open peace talks. However, Frieren warns from experience that demons are incapable of being reasoned with since they only learn human language as a way to deceive humans. Just as Frieren predicted, the demon peace envoy led by Lügner are simply there to trick the city into lowering its barrier so Aura can raze it with her army. However, one of his attendants, Draht, heads to the dungeon to assassinate Frieren, but she warns him that she is far more powerful than Aura.
8"Frieren the Slayer"
Transcription: "Sōsō no Furīren" (Japanese: 葬送のフリーレン)		TBATBATBAOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)

Reception

Manga

By March 2021, the manga had over 2 million copies in circulation;[60] over 5.6 million copies in circulation by February 2022;[61] over 6 million copies in circulation by June 2022;[62] over 7.2 million copies in circulation by September 2022;[63] over 8 million copies in circulation by March 2023;[50] and over 10 million copies in circulation by September 2023.[64]

The manga ranked second on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for male readers;[65][66] and ranked sixth on the 2022 list.[67] The series ranked second on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021" by the Honya Club website.[68][69] The series ranked seventeenth on the 2021 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine;[70] it ranked tenth on the 2022 list.[71]

In 2023, it was ranked in the top ten graphic novels by the American Library Association's Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table's "Best Graphic Novels for Adults" list.[72]

Critical reception

Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network gave the first volume an A−. Silverman praised the concept of Frieren outliving her companions and being forced to live with an understanding of the human world and her own emotions, calling it an "interesting take on the fantasy genre". Silverman, however, commented that the art is not "quite up to the emotional tasks of the story".[73] Richard Eisenbeis from the same website prised the second volume of the series, saying that it "delivers both emotional tales and deep thematic explorations of human nature". He also described the fourth and fifth volumes of the manga as "an action climax that delivers not only a grand battle but also character-development and world-building. Smaller one-off tales that hit you right in your emotional core".[74][75]

Wolfen Moondaughter of Sequential Tart gave the first volume a 9 out of 10. Moondaughter highlighted the slice of life nature of the story, despite its premise which involves a "D&D-style adventuring party", also praising the interaction between the characters and the art work, concluding: "If you want a break from fight scenes, and want something more serene and contemplative, this book should serve you well! It's also a lovely story of honouring the memory of lost loved ones, and dealing with grief."[76] Sheena McNeil of the same website gave the first volume a 7. McNeil called the concept of "what happens to the party when the quest is over?" interesting, praising as well Frieren's struggling with "becoming less detached" and seeing her experiencing the "lovely poignant moments, bittersweet ones, and happy ones". McNeil also compared the series' pace and feel to Haibane Renmei.[77] Antonio Mireles of The Fandom Post named it the sixth best manga of 2021. He wrote: "Time waits for no man and that line may be overused but that line strikes a chord in this manga. There is always more to discover and Frieren has to learn that lesson as time marches on. It's a sweet but harsh reminder to enjoy the moment for all its worth."[78] Kara Dennison of Otaku USA liked the art and the touches of humanity which help to appeal the narrative, comparing it other famous works like Lord of the Rings among other fantasy series.[79]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref
2021 New Manga Award Best Manga 2nd place [80]
14th Manga Taishō Grand Prize Won [81][82][83]
25th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize New Creator Prize [84][85][86]
eBook Initiative Japan Manga Award Grand Prize 2nd place [87][88]
45th Kodansha Manga Award Best Shōnen Manga Nominated [89]
5th Tsutaya Comic Awards Next Hit 5th place [90]
7th Next Manga Award Print Manga Category 3rd place [91]
2022 46th Kodansha Manga Award Best Shōnen Manga Nominated [92]
2023 Rakuten Kobo's E-book Manga Award I Want to Deliver It to the World! Top Recommended Manga Won [93]

Anime

The anime adaptation was praised by Digital Spy's Ali Griffiths as one of the best fantasy anime from 2023 due to the themes they portray and the atmosphere the version uses to represent them such as few background themes which sometimes result in silent scenes. The mix of fantasy elements and adventures the title character takes.[94] Kambole Campbell of IGN also praised the production values for how it mixes with a "simple, but moving" narrative.[95]

Notes
  1. Hito o korosu mahō (人を殺す魔法ン) in Japanese, literally translates as "Human Slaying Magic." However, the author intentionally made up the reading as "Zoltraak". It is a form of offensive magic developed by a powerful demon specifically for killing humans. Later, Zoltraak was studied by humanity and eventually incorporated into the foundational magic taught to all modern human mages, where it has been altered into a demon-slaying art.
  2. Sōsō no Furīren (葬送のフリーレン) in Japanese, as the series' title. It could also be translated as "Frieren the Undertaker".
  3. This episode aired at 11:20 p.m. JST, 20 minutes after the original air time on Nippon TV.

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