# Frieren: Beyond Journey's End **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** netflix, cartoons-animation\ **Created:** [December 24, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097 "2023-12-24T23:40:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2023, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/1 "2023-12-24T23:40:52Z")
A fairly new anime with a very solid dub. I’m watching it on Crunchy Roll. Special $2 a month for 2 months deal right now.. First episode real caught me despite or because of Pixar level emotional intro. Basically, a story about the Elf in the party that defeats the great evil. She experiences her friends growing old and passing away, while time barely touches her. So far this is incredible. I hope they can keep up, but perfect for long term D&D players or Middle Earth fans. * * * * * * > **[Sousou no Frieren](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52991/Sousou_no_Frieren?suggestion=)** > > During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the members 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... **Holy Crap, it is rated #1 on myanimelist. That is amazing.** ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/2 "2023-12-25T00:55:14Z")
I haven’t even glanced at the anime yet, but the manga (_Sousou no Frieren_) is one of my favorite of the current/recent ones in concept and execution, even though I only read around the first 10 chapters or so before getting my squirrel-like attention distracted by something else (it is up to 119 chapters in English fan translations so far, so more than 2,000 pages). This is pushing me towards picking it up again, the manga and trying the anime. I started the manga after eagerly consuming the manga _Dungeon Meshi_. Also based in a D-n-D world, this one follows a broke low-level party that saves money on their dungeon crawling by “living off the land”, instead of buying food supplies eating the creatures that they kill. It combines an adventure manga and a cooking manga and is filled with recipes for things like roast basilisk and grilled kelpie. That one is up to 96 chapters in English (published sporadicly in the original Japanese) and has an anime adaptation that is available on Netflix (which I haven’t watched). If you like Frieren you probably would like Meshi. > **[Watch Delicious in Dungeon | Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/title/81564899)** > > Dungeons, dragons… and delicious monster stew!? Adventurers foray into a cursed buried kingdom to save their friend, cooking up a storm along the way. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/3 "2023-12-25T01:03:28Z")
That one looked kind of interesting, I’ll add it to my Netflix queue. In fact it is already. Coming January 4th. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/4 "2023-12-25T02:33:48Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > In fact it is already. Coming January 4th. I hadn’t noticed that it wasn’t already out. Looks like I have an especially good excuse for not watching that one yet. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/5 "2024-01-08T05:55:33Z")
After watching the first episode of _Dungeon Meshi_ tonight I finally got around to watchjng the first episode of _Frieren_. Both are well done on the story and voice acting (original Japanese with subs, I don’t do dubs if I can avoid them). The animation on _Dungeon_ is good but that on _Frieren_ is bargain basement. Both adhere closely to the manga. Episode 1 of _Frieren_ covers around the first 1 1/2 chapters of the manga. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/6 "2025-02-06T02:00:01Z")
Coming to Netflix. > **[Netflix Will Soon Get the Most Beloved Anime of the New Generation](https://comicbook.com/anime/news/netflix-frieren-anime-2025/)** > > Netflix already holds some of the most popular anime of all time on its streaming library, including Jujutsu Kaisen, Naruto, Spy x Family, and Dandadan, as well as their own original anime, like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Blue Box, and Sakamoto Days.... ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/7 "2025-03-07T21:02:51Z")
I’ve been enjoying Frieren very much, although I’m less enthused by the lengthy tournament-style wizard’s exam in the later episodes (which lacks some of the unique meditative feel of the previous episodes). ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/8 "2025-03-07T22:21:05Z")
Agreed, the test was not as good as the travel. I’ll add a Netflix tag to the thread as Netflix is now streaming it. * * * I started rewatching **Frieren** a few night ago. Loving it just as much the second time. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/9 "2025-03-27T13:23:39Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > I’m less enthused by the lengthy tournament-style wizard’s exam in the later episodes I found they broke it up enough with flashbacks and interludes that it didn’t get annoying for me. It is now my favourite anime series of all time. Not sure how I can stand waiting until Season 2, quite frankly. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/10 "2025-03-27T13:34:05Z")
I’m seeing early 2026. That is too long of a wait. ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Sponge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dark_sponge/32/121_2.png) [@Dark\_Sponge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Sponge)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/11 "2025-03-27T16:55:42Z")
I’m also enjoying it. It’s slower paced but I don’t mind that once in awhile. I like the way the anime portrays the demons. Seems like it’s been a long time since I watched an anime which had a truly evil antagonist. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/12 "2025-03-27T20:23:01Z")
I viewed this great series last year on Crunchyroll. There’s an anime viewer/musician who has created over 30 thoughtful vids on Frieren. I’ve seen 2 of them. Recommended. Spoilers! https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL71AwF_Rjh4ltB0yWmvoplpMLZ-LsIRX3&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1 > Deep dive Frieren Beyond Journey’s End with me episode by episode. This series not only explores Frieren as a show but ideas that apply well beyond it ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/frieren-beyond-journeys-end/995097/13 "2026-01-03T16:09:23Z")
I see that season 2 begins on January 16th. I still haven’t watched beyond the first episode of the anime yet, but I’ve spent the last while catching up on the manga, which goes up to chapter 147 (season 1 of the anime covered through chapter 60). Overall I think it is very well written, but I have minor quibbles about the pacing. There are lots of confrontations or periods of travel that are summed up as a montage of 4 panels on a single page, then there are other short periods that are stretched out into 10 or 20 chapters, where I would have liked seeing more of the short ones and less of the long ones. The manga went on hiatus once for several months last year, came back again, and has been put on an undefined hiatus again, for health reasons for the creators. Which, translated, means they were being overworked to the breaking point having to produce 20-22 pages of new content every week.