Review of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

What does a tale with the main protagonist being a nigh-immortal elf girl has to tell to normal humans? It is simply a story to remind people of everything truly valuable in life, and it does so in a way that captivates you from the very beginning. If you let it, this anime will take you on a journey that will make you glad to be alive. From valuing the simple and mundane parts of everyday life, to reminding you both the cruelty and beauty that the passage of time offers. In this way, it’s very Ghibli-esque. It also includes incredibly fitting and beautiful music and sounddesign to match its every scene, and tight and comprehensive storytelling with a wonderfully written main cast and secondary characters. Add on top of that some unnecessarily satisfying action scenes, and an attention to detail that other anime would be jealous of, and what you end up with is this show.

Speaking of those details.

One of the things that captivate me the most about this adaptation is the subtlety weaved into the characterization of each and every character we meet. Small eye, and hand movements that one might miss if not paying enough attention, make the characters of this anime feel so real. It’s definitely one of the shows that anyone watching can enjoy, but people who pay attention and look for details will get the most out of. There is just so much love poured into this anime, and it shows. From the animation, to the soundtrack, to the voice acting, to the story, everything is top notch.

If this adaptation continues; as this first season has, and if the original material (manga in this case) also doesn’t falter, then we are looking at the making of a modern-day classic.

It is in my opinion, an indelible experience that no one who likes watching anime should miss out on.

And as for goodbyes. Don’t shed any tears. It’ll be embarrassing when we see all these characters again.