Second season was announced not that long ago, didn't you hear about it? It's even in the MAL database. |
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GTRaijin said: Second season was announced not that long ago, didn't you hear about it? It's even in the MAL database. he asked for a prequel |
GTRaijin said: Second season was announced not that long ago, didn't you hear about it? It's even in the MAL database. The second season is a sequel, OP was asking if there would ever be a prequel series. As in showing Freiren and her party before the events of the story. I think it would be super cool to see even if it was like a one off movie or something |
CorLeonis-_- said: GTRaijin said: Second season was announced not that long ago, didn't you hear about it? It's even in the MAL database. The second season is a sequel, OP was asking if there would ever be a prequel series. As in showing Freiren and her party before the events of the story. I think it would be super cool to see even if it was like a one off movie or something Ah, my bad. Kinda instinctively read it as sequel. |
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| Will there be a prequel? I think probably not. Do I want a prequel like many others, and would we watch it? Yes. |
| No. The quest to defeat the demon lord is intentionally made to be the most generic you can think of, in order to emphasise the novelty aspect of Sousou no Frieren which is what happens beyond the journey's end. |
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OvergrownRover said: No point all the important parts have been shown Relevant parts to the current story were shown, not all the important points 😉 |
Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating.  |
Nirinbo said: No. The quest to defeat the demon lord is intentionally made to be the most generic you can think of, in order to emphasise the novelty aspect of Sousou no Frieren which is what happens beyond the journey's end. It was not made generic, just wasn’t really discussed beyond what the current timeline called for. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
| But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it. |
| "Do you want me to take you away... to a place in this city where wishes come true?" |
DarttheLegend said: But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it. Actually, that is not accurate. Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel. There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
| the flashbacks make up the prequel content unless they want to milk it |
| "All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo |
| ıt would be the most pointless thing ever |
| You should ask the author, lol. I don't think it needs one... besides, we get plently of flasbacks with the highlights of their adventure in the story. |
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ejleon said: DarttheLegend said: But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it. Actually, that is not accurate. Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel. There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime. We are already getting told what happened with the flashbacks + lore... |
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Reply to DaCraziGuy
ejleon said:
Actually, that is not accurate.
Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel.
There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime.
DarttheLegend said:
But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it.
But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it.
Actually, that is not accurate.
Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel.
There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime.
We are already getting told what happened with the flashbacks + lore...
| @DaCraziGuy You mean only scenes related to what is happening in the current timeline. That doesn't affect a prequel, those scenes can just be used in the prequel, along with further stories and context. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
Reply to FreedomKME
ejleon said:
Actually, that is not accurate.
Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel.
There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime.
DarttheLegend said:
But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it.
But that’s the whole point of the series. A prequel would cheapen it.
Actually, that is not accurate.
Yes, this anime was made to be many years after what happened, but showing what happened to lead up to the current timeline, does not cheapen this anime, depending on how they make the prequel.
There is a way to make the prequel that does not take away from the uniqueness of this anime.
It misses the whole point of the series.
| @FreedomKME False, the point of the series is not to completely forget the past, it is to remember particular past scenes as it fits into what is happening in the current timeline, to help Frieren realize things about herself/others/situations in the past, so that she can change and grow in this current future timeline. A prequel, if done right, would further give context to the interactions between the characters during their adventures, and also show more about the past Frieren, establishing further context for the future timeline. |
| Note: I don’t lazily watch 3-5 episodes, biasedly compare to other anime, or unfairly judge by surface level similarities. With every anime I start, I watch the entire series, both Japanese Sub & English Dub, then judge each anime based on what they present, to give an honest and fair rating. |
| Well, a prequel showing the whole adventure wouldn't make sense, in the manga there is an arc that will give you some of what you want but it will probably be in season 3 xD |
Reply to ejleon
@DaCraziGuy You mean only scenes related to what is happening in the current timeline.
That doesn't affect a prequel, those scenes can just be used in the prequel, along with further stories and context.
That doesn't affect a prequel, those scenes can just be used in the prequel, along with further stories and context.
| @ejleon Yes they do, we already have too much context to make it enjoyable, besides, it would make every flashback in the main series just filler. Besides, the point of the story is what happens after the generic (it's an stereotype) journey to defeat de demon lord, it takes away a lot of what makes the story good. But well, I might be wrong, but I don't see the prequel happening... If you are right, we are going to get it in the future I guess. |
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| To be fair half of the anime is flashbacks, and considering the themes of Frieren and the way the anime is framed I think the author will just continue telling the story the way it is. I wouldn't be against a prequel story though. |
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