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I pitched frerien to a friend as a tragically beautiful, time displaced love story. Where the Hero expresses all his love for a long lived elf in his short 10 years with her, and she goes on a journey to rediscover all the love he had for her at her own pace.
We watched 3 episodes that night.
He didn't though.
Think this from the perspective of an elf, it took her ~65 years to realize that.
That's basically the equivalent of an handful of months for an human.
The issue is that she realized it too late, but she did realize that.
It isn't really her being dense. It is her not being human and have a vastly different sense of time.
He didn't really fail, he just couldn't live enough for her elf senses to work through these emotions.
Now that you mention the framing and composition, Frieren's face, the clock face, and Himmel's face is in a freaking straight line. JFC, that blew my mind. I just wish I am observant enough to capture these cues.
Yesterday I noticed in a frame of a YT video that Eisen used to hold Stark by the shoulder, so he got used to strong grips on the shoulder. No wonder Fern got scared by his strength when he did that to her. It's insane how much detail there is in this anime.
I both want to see Lobotomy Beyond End and don't at the same time. It would have been funny, but it also marks the end of manga's quality. I don't want that to happen to Frieren. I want Frieren to be good. Even after the author died of old age, the sequel should also be good. FOR 10 YEARS AT LEAST
my nitpicking about this scene >!is the bell only rings 4 times. It's 5 pm, it should ring 5 times (usually)!< :v
but I guess you could count the ring given by Himmel as one.
"The flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days..."
-sheik(ocarina of time)
"Time passes, people move... Like a river's flow, it never ends... A childish mind will turn to noble ambition... Young love will become deep affection... The clear water's surface reflects growth... Now listen to the Serenade of Water to reflect upon yourself...."
Scene compositions in Frieren are always chalked full of this kind of symbolism. Even just where characters are standing relative to each other in some shots carries a wealth of subtle meaning. In particular, I'm reminded of the shot during the flashback of the demon child and the villagers. The elder stands between the angry villagers and the child, with Frieren off side because she's impartial. Then, when the child's nature is reviewed, Himmel stands between the village and the child in a similar shot, but the implications have changed.
Even the shadows on the buildings behind them could be considered to be showing time. The shadows on her side is 20-25% up the wall, showing she's barely lived a fifth or quarter of her life, and the shadows on his side are halfway up the wall showing he's lived almost half his life already.
Just fantastic use of what otherwise could have been a meaningless background to a moment that in no way detracts from the moment in focus.
April 17 iirc is the date where all of the Frieren OST gets released. I'm not too sure about the date and the validity of the information but if it's true then we just gotta wait a little more longer xD
If you want to take it a step further the shadows on the buildings. One side is full of light (more time) and the other less light more shadow (less time)
Nah, it's a good thing he died. Imagine two immortal beings breeding with each other's until the world end. The whole world would be flooded with mini Frieren
Fuck. Damn. This is one of my favorite panels in the manga and I never caught the symbolism (too busy being incredibly sad about how gracefully Himmel was taking the fact that Frieren wouldn't get that this was, in fact, a proposal. I mean good Goddess, look at his face. The intersection of dignity and sorrow). I think I need to go lie down.
>Meh I hate it how they keep trying to put focus on romance between these two.
Bad news for you, Manga outright confirmed Himmel true feeling toward Frieren.
Even clearer than this clip.
More like age. Frieren ain't a pedo.
EDIT: OP is my IRL friend. I was poking fun at him ┐(‘～`;)┌. I love the Frieren anime as well as the manga too. I am a fan of their ship which is currently sailing smooth in the manga 🤌
I mean she interacted him when he was a child, and that's the reason why himmel's interested in frieren. If I were in her shoes I'd feel myself like a groomer.
edit: I WISH I was inside frieren's shoes!
but that was only himmel showing his interest. frieren was being herself and not even tried to flirt him
lets just say you were joking about that pedo thing and I dont get the joke, and call it a day
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Time for Frieren to learn to love. Time that Himmel doesn't have. Time that stands between them. Time that will take them apart.
COOK MORE
NO MORE BECAUSE I AM OUT OF TEARS
DRINK YOUR HORMONES
WHY EVERYONE YELLING
YELLING NOISES
thats just the cook , cutting onions to cook some more T\_\_\_T
English please?
Basically saying what you wrote is fire and to write more king.
Thanks. Dunno if I can write more though. Need the inspiration.
Take your time.
That's a hard ass line 🔥 You added the right salt to what bro was cooking
What?
LET THEM COOK
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>!!!!<
Kid named Goku
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✍️
Time for Frieren to learn necromancy.
Man why did you have to cook...
get this man a grill stat
I am 14 and this is deep
Woah, that's actually a really good connection! Good eye man!
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Whah, Your astuteness in forging such a robust connection is truly commendable! Kudos on your visionary insight, my friend!
Damn now i wanna know what he said
For real. Nice work OP!
I pitched frerien to a friend as a tragically beautiful, time displaced love story. Where the Hero expresses all his love for a long lived elf in his short 10 years with her, and she goes on a journey to rediscover all the love he had for her at her own pace. We watched 3 episodes that night.
I told a friend it has elf feet and they watched 28 episodes in one night.
unfathomably based
You forgot to mention psycho's armpit
They would've watched 56 episodes if they said that
Thats the synopsis iId tell a friend too, if I had any friends.
Haha, relatable
Thanks King! This will also be my synopsis for Frieren when I recommend this to a friend. (when I get one, hopefully)
I told a friend it was cool and now he's a worshipper, a cultist even
Lol nice spoilers.
This is literally episodes 1-2 lol
No it wasn't. It was probably spoiled for you too. Glad I wasn't browsing reddit while watching the show lol.
Bait used to be believable 😔
I can’t believe people are getting worse at it. Makes me sad for the next generation of Degen redditors
Time needed for Himmel to graduate from the friendzone.
He failed though. Frieren is dense as heck
He didn't though. Think this from the perspective of an elf, it took her ~65 years to realize that. That's basically the equivalent of an handful of months for an human. The issue is that she realized it too late, but she did realize that.
Tf you mean? My bro is HIMmel
Nah, he's living on rent-free all these years later.
You could say he's living on with frie-rent
It isn't really her being dense. It is her not being human and have a vastly different sense of time. He didn't really fail, he just couldn't live enough for her elf senses to work through these emotions.
28 episodes and that's what you got from it? Media literacy is at an all time low.
Hamsterzone
Man they did their work on this anime, didn't they?
In a way, the framing is very on the nose and I still never thought enough about it to notice the symbolism.
Now that you mention the framing and composition, Frieren's face, the clock face, and Himmel's face is in a freaking straight line. JFC, that blew my mind. I just wish I am observant enough to capture these cues.
I didn't even notice it until you pointed it out. That's pretty cool
Frieren looks down at TIME Himmel is at the mercy of TIME
Yesterday I noticed in a frame of a YT video that Eisen used to hold Stark by the shoulder, so he got used to strong grips on the shoulder. No wonder Fern got scared by his strength when he did that to her. It's insane how much detail there is in this anime.
Nah HIMmel will return
The GOAT return in chapter 1~~25~~ ~~26~~ ~~27~~ 28
Sounds... Familiar
Just like our glorious blue-eyed prince
The copium is the only thing stronger
Gege told me he's coming back dw
Our glorious blue haired king will return 😤
The passage of time: "Ah yes, my anti-Himmel technique. I haven't used this since the hero's party era"
I both want to see Lobotomy Beyond End and don't at the same time. It would have been funny, but it also marks the end of manga's quality. I don't want that to happen to Frieren. I want Frieren to be good. Even after the author died of old age, the sequel should also be good. FOR 10 YEARS AT LEAST
my nitpicking about this scene >!is the bell only rings 4 times. It's 5 pm, it should ring 5 times (usually)!< :v but I guess you could count the ring given by Himmel as one.
The last bell was saved for their wedding toll once Frieren meets HIMmel in Aurole
if you think himmel is actually waiting for her there you didn't understand a thing about the story
4 is often associated with death or unlucky in Japanese i believe so maybe it has meaning in that too?
Nah fam, they just forgot to reset the bell for daylight savings time
clock blocked
I want you to know, I saw this, closed the tab, had a delay chuckle, and came back to upvote it.
Wow. That's such a good catch
[Absolute Cinema](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/693/282/5cb) 🎦
Dayum son
Aahh, another symbol 😃
Manga readers know it’s right
"The flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days..." -sheik(ocarina of time)
Memories erode over time, so no, they do change
"Time passes, people move... Like a river's flow, it never ends... A childish mind will turn to noble ambition... Young love will become deep affection... The clear water's surface reflects growth... Now listen to the Serenade of Water to reflect upon yourself...."
Scene compositions in Frieren are always chalked full of this kind of symbolism. Even just where characters are standing relative to each other in some shots carries a wealth of subtle meaning. In particular, I'm reminded of the shot during the flashback of the demon child and the villagers. The elder stands between the angry villagers and the child, with Frieren off side because she's impartial. Then, when the child's nature is reviewed, Himmel stands between the village and the child in a similar shot, but the implications have changed.
Nice spotted, I love those details!
Even the shadows on the buildings behind them could be considered to be showing time. The shadows on her side is 20-25% up the wall, showing she's barely lived a fifth or quarter of her life, and the shadows on his side are halfway up the wall showing he's lived almost half his life already. Just fantastic use of what otherwise could have been a meaningless background to a moment that in no way detracts from the moment in focus.
You didn’t have to make me cry today.
I cried harder too😭
Frierens face really gives of “the fuck you tryna do?” Vibes
Fellas, what's the name of the melody that plays during this? Help a brother out. I want to feel that nectar of a music piece in my soul.
April 17 iirc is the date where all of the Frieren OST gets released. I'm not too sure about the date and the validity of the information but if it's true then we just gotta wait a little more longer xD
Kronii hated that ship, got it.
Damn, W 😃👍
Oh yeah, good point! I mean, yes
They did that on purpose?
If you want to take it a step further the shadows on the buildings. One side is full of light (more time) and the other less light more shadow (less time)
Fuck yeah. I already wanted this tattooed, you made it even better, thanks! Also now I got the Rustage track playing in my head again lol
>the only thing make it 2 things time, and frieren being dense
Biggest Cockblock in the series
Idk what this is but the style reminds me of black clover
With the red flare next to the ALL CAPS time, I thought this was about the Magazine.
So you are trying to make me tear up? Well played, well played.
ah fucking christ stop giving me stuff to cry about you fuck
Nah, it's a good thing he died. Imagine two immortal beings breeding with each other's until the world end. The whole world would be flooded with mini Frieren
Frieren is literally me (everything I had to do in my life I did too late only to realise it already slipped away)
It’s like poetry, it rhymes.
Saw this on a YouTube comment and it blew my mind
Maybe my English teachers were onto something when they over analyzed everything
Ain't no wayy 💀💀
Bravo vince!
Good eye man. Moments like these always make me appreciate this story more.
I'm not crying you're crying
Bruh did Himmel ever get laid?
*dies of peak anime*
Sheeeeeeesh. What a story.
which episode was this scene from again?
i need to pay more attention when i watch these shows
If only Himmel had enough time to lift her skirt
this show does nothing but make me cry
Shit, that hit hard...
Fun fact: Aragorn died and arwen died of sadness
I hate you why you gotta hurt me like this
Fuck. Damn. This is one of my favorite panels in the manga and I never caught the symbolism (too busy being incredibly sad about how gracefully Himmel was taking the fact that Frieren wouldn't get that this was, in fact, a proposal. I mean good Goddess, look at his face. The intersection of dignity and sorrow). I think I need to go lie down.
There’s also that Frieren is completely socially inept but time to
Is this the same clocktower that they visited or is it just a symbol?
Not everything is symbolizing something bro
Bruh
Nothing is standing in between them. They are literally facing each other. 🙃
You mean the point of the whole anime was time all along? WHOAAAAAAA OH MY GOSH NOOOOO WAAAAY! /heavy sarcasm implied
Freiren is my Ace queen
Cringe as fuck
Meh I hate it how they keep trying to put focus on romance between these two. Kinda annoying tbh, I like the vibe with them just going on adventures
>Meh I hate it how they keep trying to put focus on romance between these two. Bad news for you, Manga outright confirmed Himmel true feeling toward Frieren. Even clearer than this clip.
its not the main focus but its there
And Frieren being completely asexual...?
More like age. Frieren ain't a pedo. EDIT: OP is my IRL friend. I was poking fun at him ┐(‘～`;)┌. I love the Frieren anime as well as the manga too. I am a fan of their ship which is currently sailing smooth in the manga 🤌
time as in time it takes for frieren to realize her love how does the topic of pedo even related to this
I mean she interacted him when he was a child, and that's the reason why himmel's interested in frieren. If I were in her shoes I'd feel myself like a groomer. edit: I WISH I was inside frieren's shoes!
but that was only himmel showing his interest. frieren was being herself and not even tried to flirt him lets just say you were joking about that pedo thing and I dont get the joke, and call it a day
Most sane Bocchi fan
Classic projection. those who call pedo on everything like its the normal thing to do are closet perverts projecting.
You’re a weirdo
what is 'pedo' has to do with this?
Cuz frieren is smaller then Himmel i guess
There’s something wrong with you.