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| Glad to see the episode take a short break from the exams. Quite a bit of candidates passed. Frieren, Fern, and Stark also got their break as they feasted on some delicious food together. Not going to lie, I enjoy watching the small windows of chemistry between Fern/Stark. They are just so amusing together, just like in the manga. A nice breather episode tbh. |
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| Now that the first exam is over, it's time to take a breather and see Stark once again. Eighteen people, among them Frieren and Fern, successfully cleared the initial exam. As they awaited the next phase, each participant dispersed to pursue their own activities. Frieren and Fern headed back to their lodging, yet Stark's actions left Fern feeling sour. In an effort to lift Fern's spirits, they decided to take a stroll through the bustling streets of Auberst. Meanwhile, Richter is diligently working in a shop, utilizing magic to repair various items. Denken and Laufen manage to persuade him to join them for a meal at a restaurant, which, by coincidence, happens to be the very same one chosen by Frieren's Party. I'm absolutely loving how Denken and the gang pulled off their victory with some good old-fashioned fistfights. And knowing that Ubel can steal powers explains why she's so annoyed with Fern's basic magic approach. It's just so nice to see everyone gathered together, enjoying a meal at the same restaurant. And Frieren chowing down on a plate piled high with steaks, both in the past and now, is just too cute for words. Fern's pouting? Totally here for it. And seeing Stark kicking it with the guys for once lols. Facing a protector who's never budged an inch? Sounds tough, but for Frieren, it's probably a piece of cake. |
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| Fun is over, at least for Stark lol. Living the way one wants to is a mighty fun thing to do, but can’t keep it going when people like Fern are around. Anyways, since the first stage exam is over and there’s a gap to the second stage, it goes without saying everyone, who passed, wanted to take it easy this episode. From Denken and his group, who are still kind of buddy-buddy as a matter of fact, to of course, Frieren and the rest of two… kind of hilarious to see they all went to eat at the same place to celebrate, sort-of, I mean it was obvious for Frieren and group, but for Denken and rest, I guess it was just Denken’s way of apologizing about his acts lol. Really though, who would not want a rest after living through that sort of exam. But hey, the second exam is already around the corner, and being proctored by someone who has never let anyone pass, that looks quite a daunting task, at least for now, but we’ll see. Also, nice to see those two girls again, and their usual habit in place too lol. Stark has been sidelined again lol. But that's just this arc. |
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| It's nice that the place Frieren went to is still there after 80 years. It was also nice to see the rest of the characters that joined the exam it's nice to get a little bit of background. And we got an episode with Stark again and of course he got some abuse which was funny, he got some nice food in the and tho. |
| Stark winning. Ah down time, reinforcing characters personality and settings up the next exam perfectly.  |
| All translations by Google Translate 0:09 Ton is volume, tone, Methode is method, Länge is lengh. 0:19 Blei is lead (the metal), Edel is noble, Dunst is haze, mist, vapor More of best boy let's gooo! Fern being mad at him is gold. 3:24 飛び火 (tobihi lit. fly fire) - "leaping flames; flying sparks", but it can also mean "repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; effects of an incident spreading to those seemingly uninvolved". Languages are fascinating. 16:47 Ship gauge: overload 18:37 Google says that Fresser means "eater" The last line implies that there will be no casualties this time. Maybe they won't be directly battling with each other, but competing for who finishes a certain task in a certain time frame. (oops, the details exam were revealed in the next episode title and the trailer. But I'll leave this here anyway.) This was amazing. A little transitionary episode between the tests. They really made me love all these characters already. And we got more Himmel flashbacks that make me feel warm in my heart. And the dynamic between Übel and Land was really interesting hmmmmmm The trailer for the next exam was released and wtfffff it's incredible |
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| With so many memes I seen around about Ubel, I thought she was going to kill the cats. I guess not yet the reason of the namesake. Seeing Frieren meat plate. I imagine her super buff, and more than ready if Denken wanted a fist fight. |
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| Nice chill episode with everyone taking a break before the second exam it was heartwarming to see Frieren be able to take Fern and Stark to the same restaurant her and the hero's party went to all those years before |
| Toned-down, set up expectations and is a lot more chill overall. A perfect episode to celebrate Lunar New Year on my side. |
| well im giving in now i cant take fern pouting anymore anyway stark very unlucky he also attracts weird company like a random dude comes and says he has nothing left to teach him had me tears also sense might be cruel but at least she doesn't let anyone die and its good to know the restaurant was still there but i wanted to meet the chef |
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| Stark's worst nightmare, Fern is back, poor guy was just having fun lazing around. This entire episode was just them trying to fix Fern's mood lol. The character interactions were really good, specially the new characters from this arc. Chill but fun episode and ofc more Himmel is always great. Next up, exam part 2. |
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| It was a good episode It was a quiet episode before to began the next part of the exam… |
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well im giving in now i cant take fern pouting anymore
anyway stark very unlucky he also attracts weird company like a random dude comes and says he has nothing left to teach him had me tears
also sense might be cruel but at least she doesn't let anyone die
and its good to know the restaurant was still there but i wanted to meet the chef
anyway stark very unlucky he also attracts weird company like a random dude comes and says he has nothing left to teach him had me tears
also sense might be cruel but at least she doesn't let anyone die
and its good to know the restaurant was still there but i wanted to meet the chef
Zaxphred said: well im giving in now i cant take fern pouting anymore It’s too GOOD She looks way too Cute |
| That random old man that went "I have nothing left to teach you" to Stark when they've never met before is an absolute legend. Having all the examinee groups hanging out together weirdly felt like a crossover episode even though we've been with them practically trying to murder each other over birds for the past few episodes. |
| Pretty good, as always. Everyone is interested in Stark's body. I think comedy is one thing the show tries to do that it doesn't excel at and it sticks out when it's so good at everything else. The message and themes were touching and we're ready for the next test. Sense, the one holding the test, is a pacifist |
| A very good and relaxing episode as a whole. Nice change of pace compared to the first test, everything just breezed by so well and it was nice seeing the characters present in the first test be present in this episode too in a more relaxed, natural and normal setting before the Second Test takes place, even if their moments in this episode were brief. Given how some of these encounters and building of bonds can be tested in a seemingly challenging dungeon test next time around where everyone are in it for themselves, this could serve as a nice transition and calm before the storm episode before what is to happen next. Even seeing some goofier moments like Fern acting like a kid made me feel nostalgic of the earlier episodes of the series, and some moments like Stark and Wirbel were unexpected but fun to watch. Seeing Frieren smiling brightly after meeting with her party members from the first test and enjoying sweets with them and Fern, while reminiscing about why Himmel gave it his all to be a hero was nice too. In general, loads of little moments were there that made this episode really nice to watch and made the characters more interesting or likable than even the first test alone. |
| Ah yes more of Fern antic pouting all around. Stark tho having fun with Wirbel doing some little hunting mission. Ubel with Land kinda cute together, sadly Ubel ulterior motive tagging along kinda sick. But i like how they all enjoyed the short break before continuing the test coming up next, which is a dungeon raiding? Ah dungeon meshi dungeon meshi.... |
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| Yay for more Stark! Stark did some childish things when Frieren and Fern were away. It's funny that those kinds of things make Fern mad. She's like a mom. So Ubel can copy spells? That's interesting. I liked how this was more or less buffer episode. Glad they didn't immediately cut to the 2nd exam. Wonder how it'll go. |
| Another great episode with getting to see Stark again and some comedic moments such as "mom" Fern getting upset that Stark stayed up late and had juice without her lol (seriously, what's the big deal since Fern was busy with her test). Oh and Frieren getting caught in the crossfire with that and later on pleading for Stark to help get Fern out of another bad mood was also pretty funny since we hardly get to see Frieren act emotional. Speaking of which I noticed a subtle smile on her with the plate full of steaks:  How in the heck did she finish her plate? I mean I'm assuming she did but damn that has to be several pounds!On a side note we learned that Übel can use other people's magic if she empathizes with them, and she wants to learn the cloning skill from the mage she's following. I can only imagine how much easier it would allow her to kill her opponents... |
| ubel can copy other spells by just feeling it eh thats a strong magic right there the calm before the storm episode eh nice to see stark again |
| Stark got not trained by a random old man and then for kidnapped by Wirbel. It's good to see our poor lad is still the same as ever! |
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| nice smile, Frieren look so happy during the girl's talk. It seems she now understood what Himmel said about how to make people remember her. |
Fern is so adorable 🥰🥰🥰 |
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
| Another episode of peak fantasy 🙏🏾 Fern really came back just to scold Stark for staying up late and eating unhealthy lol they’re too cute It was so fun to see all the main characters from the exam just enjoying their time off and being themselves around town. It’s wild how big the difference is between the competitive version of their personalities and their day to day personalities. Like Wirbel is a totally different person outside of the battlefield lol. I like how food and taste is handled in this episode. Everyone bonding over a nice meal, it shows how people’s emotions and mood can affect the taste of food. Frieren’s memories of Himmel and Denken’s memories of his wife. Then the glasses dude not eating much because of Ubel 😂 . This is a very real phenomena that occurs too. The human taste palette does change depending on the circumstances in which you’re eating, so being reminded of Himmel and being surrounded by people she cares deeply for did quite literally make that the best food ever for Frieren. Aw, casual Lawine is so cute! Love how Kanne asked her out on a date. They’re so gay lmao. The thanks Frieren gets from the girls is so sweet. She didn’t even realise how big an impact she had on them. That’s something they’ll never forget. Just like the little girl who Himmel helped. And the 2nd phase of the exam is finally here.. looks like it’ll be way different and a lot harder than phase 1. |
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| It was such a great episode. Glad to see Stark again. He ordered omurice, the same as Himmel! Every time Fern gets mad at Frieren or Stark, I keep thinking Sein will show up to help mediate. Really miss his presence. I think my favorite moments are the ones with Himmel though. Whenever there's a flashback with him, he always says things in a way that are calming and hopeful. And I liked how the music at the end transitioned from peaceful to dramatic, drumming up excitement for the second exam. |
| I won't deny that I'm quite impatient to see what the 2nd mage test will bring us, but this was quite a nice episode anyway. We got to know a bit more about the side characters, and the way Fern lent Stark without a blink of hesitation really made me chuckle 🤭 Plus, she's kind of adorable when she pouts, and we got plenty of that too in this episode haha 🥰 |
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| This sounds rough but I did not miss Stark. "I taught you all I know - Who was that? - No idea" LMAO I love the friendship Kanne and Lawine have |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
| Loving this arc. Stark and Wirbel's interaction was pretty funny. |
| Fern's little walk after the resturant was hilarious But C'mon Lawine and Kanne are def in love with each other |
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| It's a pity that the animation wasn't better and some of the transitions seemed weird, but it's still a nice episode, I love the character interactions in this anime👌 |
| Relax day before the second exam!!! kekeke |
| Good slice of life episode to calm down before the storm. Hyped for the next one! |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
| Geez cant believe that for an episode of them going to a restaurant got me so invested. There is so many battle heavy shonen animes out there, its nice to have something thats a slower pace. Just love the character interactions. Fern being fern and pouting the entire episode. Stark being stark and attracting weird people. We get a bit of the background for all the characters such as ubel, lawine and wirbel Only 6 more episodes to go. Cant wait for next week |
| Much needed break from the trials. 3/5 |
| Finally we're back with the group of heroes. Fern's pouting shiny as always, and Stark being recluted by Wirbel. Surprising, it felt like love in first sight. And yeah, he actually evolved his combat skills for what I see. It seems next exam it's going to be a little difficult for our protagonists, so... GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN |
| New test hype.. but dman the rest of the episode put me sleep.. |
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