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| This episode was Visual masterclass and quite brutal too. I'm glad they didn't show some cheap and easy way of beating clone Frieren instead one of them had to almost scarifice in order to beat her. Those Golems are so useful they not only protected them but also heal them from fatal injuries. Even after all this Mimic > Frieren. |
My doctor has always told me to smoke. He even explains himself: “Smoke, my friend. Otherwise someone else will smoke in your place.” |
I guess I'm reincarnating as a mimic then. |
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| That is peak animation for 2024. |
| Max entertainment. Madhouse nailing this adaptation 100%. Ubel is an unexpected delightful character. Her fanclub keeps growing |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| That was a fun episode but I think the mimic joke is getting overused... 🥲 I didn't get to see Fern's clone though or am I losing it? 🤔 There are two more episodes left, and I doubt the next exam, or if there are more, will be finished anytime soon in this season. 😖 |
CrazyButNot4UMar 8, 8:39 AM
| 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. |
Reply to CrazyButNot4U
That was a fun episode but I think the mimic joke is getting overused... 🥲
I didn't get to see Fern's clone though or am I losing it? 🤔
There are two more episodes left, and I doubt the next exam, or if there are more, will be finished anytime soon in this season. 😖
I didn't get to see Fern's clone though or am I losing it? 🤔
There are two more episodes left, and I doubt the next exam, or if there are more, will be finished anytime soon in this season. 😖
| @CrazyButNot4U Ferns clone was making a suprise attack on Methode near the end of the episode, flying above her head trying to suprise her. Once the demon died you can see Methode being fine but she had a tough fight, all around her are holes in the wall. But Methode managed to survive and distract the Fern clone that disappeared after the demons death. |
Reply to CrazyButNot4U
That was a fun episode but I think the mimic joke is getting overused... 🥲
I didn't get to see Fern's clone though or am I losing it? 🤔
There are two more episodes left, and I doubt the next exam, or if there are more, will be finished anytime soon in this season. 😖
I didn't get to see Fern's clone though or am I losing it? 🤔
There are two more episodes left, and I doubt the next exam, or if there are more, will be finished anytime soon in this season. 😖
| @CrazyButNot4U don’t worry next exam is very short most likely will be finished in next episode |
| They going went beyond for the art and the Animation in this Episode!! Absolutely Stunning!! Thank You Madhouse. |
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| Good job to the staffs, they really went too hard for this episode, Frieren vs clone frieren feels like Saitama vs Boros fight w(°ｏ°)w Can't believe there's 2 episodes left, I hope we get a sequel. б（＞ε＜）∂ |
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| Darth Frieren was scary as hell! It's funny how despite her apocalyptic spells, she still had something even scarier. Also, despite all the treasures, Frieren went for a mimic :3 |
Reply to kuroneko99
- The animation of the battle between Frieren vs Frieren clone is kind of too abstract, especially at the beginning of the episode.
- There was no explanation for the magic Frieren clone used against Fern at the end of the battle. gravity control?
| @kuroneko99 Looks like something along those lines, the clone was able to create a black hole thing to draw in rocks so it wouldn't be unreasonable for the opposite to happen to create a directional gravity push. It's probably also near impossible to defend against as the magic is manipulating the gravity to attack the opponent and isn't actual magic directed at the opponent, similar to the explanation richter gave a few episodes back about manipulating matter to overcome defensive magic, and the overarching theme about visualizing the cause and effect in applying magic. |
Mystic_TwilightMar 8, 8:55 AM
| Brooo, this is probably my favorite episode of Frieren. DAMNNNNN. |
| amazing episode action pack ubel imagination to cut anything is working like a delusion though and that delusion of hers is effective for her cutting spell ubel cutting spell vs sukuna dismantle and cleave who will win? and whats the spell that the clone of frieren did to fern in the end its some undetectable magic spell a top class spell |
| Frieren and Fern thought that Zoltraak might be able to break through the replica, though this is to be expected if it blocks. And as for the others, acting like their replica counterparts with the little force that they have to defeat it, that would prove critical. Finding each and everyone's replicas now become a grave concern, especially when Sense's replica cannot be detected. Even as both Ubel and Land meet Denken to face Sense's replica along the way, Sense already predicting that she won't be able to win, as intended by the witness of one of the test years of her facing one of the strongest candidates with Reelseiden, and cutting him fairly easy against his insane defense magic. Her ace-in-the-hole: visualization and intuition to act like a human, and it's evident from her ideal battle stance from before. Meanwhile, Wirbel and the rest has to deal with the replicas of others, and this is becoming a battle of attrition, the perseverance of some of the strongest battles ever faced. Even with Zoltraak, Fern still cannot outwit the replica's magic, which the real thing can substitute for her to ensure their survival and stop Spiegel, thus ending the replicas and completing the second test. Still though...Frieren in a mimic, that's the reward for completing the test. You'll never change, Frieren the Gambler. |
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| Sousou no Frieren Episode 26 - The height of magic is a befitting title for this episode. - The animation was again amazing. - Ubel is an insane genius. - It was unfortunate that Lawine and Richter did not pass the second exam. - We saw another side of Frieren through her clone when she was in grave danger. Releasing a mysterious power towards her opponent. - Poor Fern; she lost her staff in the fight. - Frieren will always be Frieren falling into mimics' trap. |
| I don't know how much I'd pay for a short version of this fight, but instead of an actual fight, Fern would just throw a mimic chest and wait for fake Frieren to get caught. |
| If you're a fanboy, please don't waste my time. Watch more movies, please. Perhaps, this is hell. |
| I was hoping for a banger episode since the second half started and this is it, everything is moving and there are a loooot of cool displays. The animation and the use of different prespectives as well as the music, this episode was amaizng. I love that the magic system is very well portraid, complex yet understandable, ever since Frieren broke the barrier because she wanted Kanne to go full out and use her imagination. Today we saw Ubel using her imagination (and Frieren apparently) it was a very good episode and overall a powerfull adaptation with an elevation of the original work. Shoutout everyone involved, Reiko Nagasawa, hiroekeisuke, vercreek, saucelot and other amazing animators |
Reply to Kamquat420
I guess I'm reincarnating as a mimic then.
| @Kamquat420 You're going to hell no matter what |
| MASTERPIECE. Madhouse surpassed their peak once again, that was absolutely incredible! |
| Fantastic episode. Just breathtaking animation again in this episode, especially with the Frieren/Fern vs clone Frieren stuff again looking out of this world (while the other bits of action still looking top drawer and high quality too throughout the episode). Shame that some folks like Lawine and Richter didn't manage to pass but I do like that some characters we got to see for multiple episodes to stand out couldn't pass this test, so it's not just magically easy for every single key person to pass it. But seeing characters like Ubel shine a lot in her confrontation with the clone of Sense and history of her power and level of brutality she can dish out in the past as a newly third-class mage, seeing Frieren unleash powers that she hadn't used in a very long time and much more, it was all great. Visually, this was outstanding and the top-drawer action in particular made this episode feel like a breeze to watch. This is not the most complex test or battle I've seen but the execution for it for the most part was really good. A bit slow in one of the episodes, but the rest of it was great like this one. I do think Madhouse and the anime staff involved made these episodes much more enjoyable than it was in the manga by comparison as while I did think it was a decent arc in the manga, the anime staff just made it more engaging to watch for several reasons. Everyone involved with animating and storyboarding the last couple episodes gave it their all and the product was nothing short of sublime as a result. |
| I love Übel so much... :3 |
| I LOVE this anime! It's so beautiful, like a movie; The visuals, music, and plot truly deserve to be among the top if not THE top in anime. The show hasn't ended yet but for me, it already transcends anime, in the way it handles the story, the power system of magic is so GOOD! I was so happy seeing the clone Frieren still alive after the last episode, this show treats its audience as adults, like legit they didn't make it easy for them to win, which feels better when they did win... like Dark Souls. 10/10, 5 stars, perfect, you name it, I legit clapped when the episode ended. |
| Where to start? Animation? Perfect. Fight? Perfect. Music? Legendary. Literally might be peak of S1 here. And the fact that we just got indirect confirmation that Fern is as strong as the demon king.  |
| I didn't expect to like Ubel so much when she was first introduced. |
Imagine being locked in a room with having this stare directed straight at you. So, sure, Ubel killed the invincible cloak guy in cold blood like it was nothing, but pretty much everyone else reacted like it was nothing too. Did everyone secretly want him gone or something? And you still sure you can "fix" her? Also, seeing Ubel and Land's clones reappear made me think they were revealing Ubel finally learned Land's cloning spell and everyone was screwed since only those two's clones showed up at first, so in a very weird way, the other clones sneaking up on Denken was a minor relief lmao. |
| There is nothing I can say, that hasn't already been said. Frieren has always been and still is PEAK. I hope they take their time with season 2. In the meantime, why don't we feast on some Frieren greatness. Enjoy: |
| This episode went even harder than the last episode both in terms of music and animation. I didn't even think it was possible. Madhouse is on fire. Seriously, this episode was so fucking good it's almost unbelievable. Finally, the passed the second test. But I'm guessing there will be one more test. Wonder how that'll go. Only 2 episodes left. Still not ready to say goodbye to Frieren. T_T |
| Truly a peak eps, the animation of frieren and fern vs clone is really majestic its look like seeing ufotable fighting effect but with pure hand drawing sakuga, madhouse is cooking right now |
| Moe is Love ! Moe is Life ! |
| Animation for the fight was some of the best ever. Continuing the making progress for humanity first requiring to visualize the problem's solution. Despite all the treasure, Frieren still went for the long shot at some knowledge |
| And there are still fools who do not understand why this is the new #1 on MAL! Holy PEAK! |
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