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Nov 24, 2023 6:38 PM

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Seems inevitable that stark try to pull the sword this season, when he feels he is worthy of doing it. Very touching ending also was caught off guard by that. Wonder if himmel came from the same village, since he had a white cloak also.
Nov 24, 2023 6:39 PM

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I dont know whats more interesting, Fern starting to have feelings for Stark or Fern seeing Frieren as a romantic rival to the point she doesnt want Stark to princess carry her
@Comander-07 Think she is more protective in a sense that she see's frieren as her mother/female figure in her life and would feel uncomfortable with anyone carrying/touching her.
Nov 24, 2023 7:23 PM
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It just keeps getting better and better! Love that we got to see more of Stark's backstory. Aaah, I absolutely love this series! <3
Nov 24, 2023 7:25 PM

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Smug Frieren, now that I've seen it I need more of it. I hope the season is going to have another interesting arc like the demon one so the rest isn't just slice of like. While it's amazing right now I feel like the more suspenseful stuff helps to keep you engaged.
It's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.
Nov 24, 2023 7:26 PM

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NO Madhouse don't give twitter lewd artists further ideas
Nov 24, 2023 7:50 PM
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Aug 2014
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Frieren is the master of subtle storytelling, and this episode excels at exactly that
Nov 24, 2023 8:06 PM

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This Freiren scene has showed me not only do they share the same VA, they share the same braincells.

@Cestlavie_ (¬‿¬)
Nov 24, 2023 8:18 PM

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I DO NOT SHIP
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Nov 24, 2023 8:54 PM
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Each episode hits so damn good. I really got caught off guard and sad with Stark’s brother making him a hamburger steak lol. Also FernxStark fuel is getting poured on fast.
Nov 24, 2023 9:06 PM
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LovelyVillainess said:
Now I'm craving for hamburg steak. It's my birthday today so why am I not getting one? I tried my best too

Haha it's my birthday also! and I did have a hamburger steak, just not a giant one.
Nov 24, 2023 9:08 PM

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Fuck I was crying at the end of the episode
Nov 24, 2023 9:10 PM
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Apr 2023
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Favorite episode candidate
Nov 24, 2023 9:28 PM
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Nov 2023
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Kata-kata himmel sangat menyentuh. Entah dia pahlawan palsu atau asli. Dia tetap memegang teguh tujuanny dan diakhir dia membuktikan. Bahwa pahlawan palsu sekalipun dengan pedang pahlawan palsu bisa mengalahkan raja iblis.
Nov 24, 2023 9:29 PM
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There's not been a single bad episode for this whole series so far. If there was a 11/10 rating option, I'd be picking it. What a beautiful story, beautifully told.
Nov 24, 2023 9:30 PM
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1idd0kun said:
@LuisSV23

Himmel is the hero. The sword is not important. It's just a plot device to bring home the message that you don't need a magical sword to be a hero.

Yeah, you're right men, those kinds of implicit messages are part of what makes this anime very good.
Nov 24, 2023 9:58 PM
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Aug 2018
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Very nice loredump for Stark
Nov 24, 2023 10:02 PM
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Nov 2018
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Frieren simply enjoyable
Nov 24, 2023 10:14 PM

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A solid 10 for this episode, it's Stark's birthday and the girls decided to give him his birthday present. Its nice to see his back story, it made me cry...unknowingly he is loved. By his brother and his master.

I have to get that hamburger recipe!


Nov 24, 2023 10:36 PM
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First of all Fern is absolutely in love this Stark. If she wasn't she likely wouldn't care that Stark isn't as mature as she wants him to be or try so hard to keep him from temptation.
Nov 24, 2023 10:48 PM

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Amazing episode as I expected. Didn't disappoint at any point of the story. The combination of the past moments creates those sad feelings, but the present story has that funny lines that makes me laugh so hard.

This is actually one of the animes that I'm eager to watch. Like I woke up early today just to watch it.

I can't wait for the next episode.
Thank you.
In a world without love, death means nothing.
Nov 24, 2023 11:02 PM
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Two of my favorite chapters in one episode. The Hero's' sword and Starks' birthday.
I like these two because in the Hero's Sword it reveals that despite Himmel not being the hero of the apparent prophecy that would defeat a calamity that would destroy the world, he still went on to defeat the Demon King with his companions. He did not let this supposed bump in the road so much as slow him down. He lead them and proved them to be true heroes regardless.
Starks' birthday is one of my favorites because of how it displays the love between brothers and the love between other family members. Blood related or not.
Nov 24, 2023 11:08 PM

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i definitely thought that Stark will try to pull the sword anyway just how many weird items does frieren has also there is something about that ring
Nov 24, 2023 11:27 PM
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Apr 2021
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that episode was so clean, and the soundtrack was amazing
Nov 24, 2023 11:29 PM
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Jan 2023
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everyone is a warrior when they work hard
Nov 24, 2023 11:29 PM

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I forget something.
why feriren wants back to the north side? to see Himel? to go to the heaven? I can't remember the reason 💭😑🫠
Nov 24, 2023 11:34 PM
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Just another episode, they keep pulling you in into this world, casually dropping bigger reveals left and write whilst keeping the story grounded and real. And ending it on a absolute tear jerker that comes out of no where, a real hidden hitter. That this anime is at the top is for me now a simple given, a logical conclusion on a story that feels is just beginning whilst already fully invested. 10/10
Nov 24, 2023 11:56 PM
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It's a simple thing but can provide valuable memories.
Nov 25, 2023 12:06 AM
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Why's she so confident in giving that potion as Stark's birthday present? LMAO.
Anyway, another 11/10 episode
Nov 25, 2023 12:07 AM

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Frieren can be very awkward sometimes.

Nov 25, 2023 12:14 AM
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Im glad there is 16 more weeks of this anime, probably the best new one that came out this season
Nov 25, 2023 12:34 AM

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Loved this episode as usual, I thought Stark's brother was gonna be some asshole but he actually cared about him wow. Subverting my expectations again.
So Himmel was like I dont need the sword anyway, That's a man of sheer will and commitment!
Everytime we learn more about Himmel, I keep liking him more and more.
Nov 25, 2023 12:37 AM
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Great episode overall
Nov 25, 2023 12:59 AM

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Nov 2021
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Loved the subversion of Stark's brother being the one who told him to run, got me quite emotional. Fern/Stark ship is gonna sail I feel it
Nov 25, 2023 1:01 AM
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starks birthday and backstory kinda emotional. i theorise stark would pull the sword out and show us frienen uncensored pls im on my knees typing this😭🙏😭🙏😭🙏.
Nov 25, 2023 1:01 AM

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Fern and Stark is gonna be canon for sure. The animation is also still top-notch.
@Shafwan_Dito they have to be canon, I'm not usually into ships that much but Stark and Fern work so well for some reason
Nov 25, 2023 1:04 AM

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Wow... It's been 12 episodes already and yet this show manage to made me cry again. I got caught off guard. The imagery of Stark's brother kneeling on a muddy ground, letting his cape soak on dirt while teaching his younger brother how to handle a sword with such caring hand. It was only a couple of seconds in the shot but it showed a lot of weight to Stark's brother and how he is as a person. And the last scene in this episode with the giant hamburg steak just break me. The moment a person realize how much he/she has been loved are the pillars that hold their characters growing up. This show is amazing.
Nov 25, 2023 1:14 AM

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Starks brother was a great guy. It sucks how Starks village crumbled by their own philosophy against a powerful opponent. If they didn't have such a way of life, there could of been more survivors.
Nov 25, 2023 1:25 AM
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i cried, bitch.

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Nov 25, 2023 2:06 AM
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Evan Call OST hits the feels man.

Let Stark pull out the Hero Sword, maybe he can do it??
Nov 25, 2023 2:41 AM
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really stellar episode... can't wait for the
arc to be animated
Nov 25, 2023 2:44 AM
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Apr 2019
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How they play with the pacing, flashback, story, characters, phenomenally well thought out.
Nov 25, 2023 2:59 AM

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Once again, this episode shows why I love this series so much. Not only are the quieter moments relaxing and the comedic moments land flawlessly, but it drops more backstories that strengthens how well paced and written the story and the characters are.

Freiren was able to fulfill a long overdue promise at a village of the swords, where we get a short, but beautifully animated fight scene with the attacking beasts getting their arses kicked hard. Afterwards, it was revealed that Himmel the Hero actually failed to pull the sword from the stone. Despite that setback, it didn't effect his resolve in wanting to become a hero and, of course, he would be proven correct. =)

With the group staying at another town later on, we got more funny moments, with Freiren making me smile since she wanted to give a lewd option for Stark's 18th birthday while wearing such a smug smile on her face. Cue my laughter when Fern took the potion and downed it all on Freiren, which melted her dress, leaving her naked. XD

The interactions between Fern and Stark have been entertaining and this episode had many more of that in store, which always made me smiling and chuckling. However, we got more insight of Stark's past, where he never had much to celebrate with his family due to how strict they were. His older brother, Stolz, was the only one to show genuine kindness, which stayed true when their village was attacked and Stolz told Stark to make a run for it. Either way, the huge hamburger steaks cooked for him on his birthday, along with Fern buying Stark a bracelet for his birthday, was a nice touch, not only from Eisen in the past, but also from Freiren in the present, which made this part of the episode even more wholesome and satisfying.
Nov 25, 2023 3:39 AM

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this episode is cute and heartwarming ❤, stark backstory is great
im enjoying it, 10/10 episode
Nov 25, 2023 4:25 AM
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Feb 2022
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ayo nonton frieren
Nov 25, 2023 4:28 AM
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perfect!!!! absolutely perfect!!!!
Nov 25, 2023 4:43 AM
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Nov 2023
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In this episode you learn about Start past, the real one
Nov 25, 2023 4:48 AM
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horni potion guhehehehehe
Nov 25, 2023 5:17 AM
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Suasana sedih dan candaannya sangat ngeblend sekali. Apalagi musik latarnya sangat pas. Salah satu anime yang membuatku kembali login ke MAL dan memberikan apresiasi dalam bentuk 10 bintang.
Nov 25, 2023 5:38 AM

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It's funny how Fern is the one with pervy thoughts while Stark is childishly innocent.
Nov 25, 2023 5:44 AM
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I almost cried this episode damn, I wish Stoltz lived :(
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