Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Decades after her party defeated the Demon King, an old friend’s funeral launches the elf wizard Frieren on a journey of self-discovery.
Episodes
The Journey's End
The world celebrates the Demon King's defeat at the hands of the Hero and his companions. Now that their great…
It Didn't Have to Be Magic...
Frieren instructs Fern in the use of magic while deciphering a grimoire for Heiter.
Killing Magic
While retracing the path she took on her adventure with her former traveling companions, Frieren confronts an old enemy.
The Land Where Souls Rest
Frieren and Fern pay a visit to Eisen, who requests their help in finding the notes of Flamme the Legendary…
Phantoms of the Dead
Frieren and Fern investigate ghost sightings at a village where people have started going missing.
The Hero of the Village
Frieren and Fern enlist Stark's help to fight the solar dragon - but is he up to the task?
Like a Fairy Tale
After reflecting on the transient nature of the past as it exists in people's collective memories, Frieren unexpectedly runs into…
Frieren the Slayer
As tensions in Graf Granat's domain reach a breaking point, Fern and Stark find their own resolve - and Frieren…
Aura the Guillotine
While Fern and Stark make a temporary retreat with Graf Granat, Frieren's true foe awaits her outside the city.
A Powerful Mage
Frieren's many years of training under her teacher Flamme are tested in her confrontation with Aura the Guillotine. Will Aura's…
Winter in the Northern Lands
Frieren and her companions continue their journey through the northern lands, but obstacles both natural and manmade still stand in…
A Real Hero
Deep in the mountains of the northern lands, Frieren and her party arrive at the Village of the Sword, where…
Aversion to One's Own Kind
While passing by a village in the woods of the northern lands, Frieren and party meet Sein, a gifted priest…
Privilege of the Young
The party arrives in a large and lively town with a bustling shopping district that Frieren once visited with Himmel,…
Smells Like Trouble
When the party happens upon a town whose inhabitants are all mysteriously asleep, it's time for their newest traveling companion…
Long-Lived Friends
Frieren pays a visit to Old Man Voll, a long-lived friend of hers, with traveling companions in tow.
Take Care
Now that Sein finally has a lead on the whereabouts of his long-lost friend, is it time for him and…
First-Class Mage Exam
Frieren and party finally arrive in Äußerst, ready to undergo the first-class mage exam, and meet a number of colorful…
Well-Laid Plans
Frieren and her new teammates hatch a plan to capture a Stille - but are the other teams just going…
Necessary Killing
The first-class mage exam intensifies as fighting breaks out between the participants - and what's at stake might even be…
The World of Magic
Frieren, Kanne, and Lawine struggle with the 13th party over possession of the Stille, but there'll be more surprises in…
Future Enemies
After the conclusion of the first test, the exam participants have some time to kill in town. What do mages…
Conquering the Labyrinth
The aspiring first-class mages now face their second test: conquering the Ruins of the King's Tomb. A simple task, or…
Perfect Replicas
Due to the Spiegel, a legendary monster that can create perfect replicas of others, the test-takers who would conquer the…
A Fatal Vulnerability
A perfect imitation of Frieren stands between the test-takers and victory, but Fern believes she knows how to win. Is…
The Height of Magic
To defeat Spiegel, Frieren and Fern fight against Frieren's replica, but have a tough time. Meanwhile, Denken, Lavine, and the…
An Era of Humans
With the second test behind them, only one remains - but first, Frieren and Fern need to settle an important…
It Would Be Embarrassing When We Met Again
As the first-class mage exam concludes and the test-takers go their separate ways, farewell leads to departure - but the…
Shall We Go, Then?
Frieren, Fern, and Stark leave the magic city of Äußerst behind and travel along a road in the northern lands.
The Hero of the South
In a village in the northern lands, Frieren’s party are hired to polish a statue of a hero.
Somewhere She'd Like
Frieren’s party dream of hot springs as they reach Etwas, but the village is abandoned.
Other People's Homes
Stark only asked Fern out as a joke, but the two end up going on a date.
Logistics in the Northern Plateau
Frieren is reunited with Fass the dwarf, who has been searching for the Boshaft liquor for over 200 years.
A Demon-Slaying Request
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THEDORAMA.COM Review
“Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” dares to explore the quiet aftermath, a space often neglected in the bombastic narratives of fantasy. This is not a tale of the hero’s quest, but of the hero’s retirement, or more accurately, the hero’s existential reckoning. The premise alone, an elf wizard confronting the fleeting nature of human life decades after defeating a Demon King, is a stroke of narrative brilliance. It flips the script, forcing us to consider the burden of immortality when all you’ve known and loved is dust.
The series excels in its delicate, almost melancholic pacing. Director Keiichiro Saito and his team understand the power of stillness, allowing Frieren’s vast age to manifest not in grand pronouncements, but in wistful glances and a profound, often awkward, detachment from the immediate concerns of her human companions. The animation, particularly the rendering of natural landscapes and the subtle shifts in character expression, elevates the emotional resonance. There’s a particular shot, early on, where Frieren observes a human funeral, the camera holding on her unreadable face for an uncomfortable length of time – a masterclass in conveying centuries of accumulated loss without a single line of dialogue.
Where “Frieren” occasionally falters is in its episodic structure, which, while effective for character development, sometimes feels a touch too meandering. While the exploration of Frieren’s evolving understanding of human connection is central, certain vignettes, particularly in the mid-section, can feel like detours rather than essential steps in her self-discovery. The action sequences, though beautifully animated, sometimes feel secondary to the emotional core, almost an obligation rather than an organic extension of the narrative.
However, these are minor quibbles in a series that consistently challenges our perception of heroism and legacy. Atsumi Tanezaki’s vocal performance as Frieren is a revelation, embodying a character who is ancient, powerful, yet profoundly naive about human emotions. “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” is a meditation on time, memory, and the bittersweet beauty of connection, proving that true artistry in animation lies not just in spectacle, but in the quiet, reflective journey of a soul learning to remember what it means to live. It’s a series that demands patience and offers profound rewards.
