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| FINALLY FRIEREN MY LOVE |
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| First episode already got me 😭 real anime is back |
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| I've recently come accross this title and was looking forward to see this adaptation. I expected an opening with more melancholic vibes, but I am glad Yoasobi performing it. As expected, this is a slow-paced, deep show oriented to catharsis with a compelling storytelling. Love this kind of stuff, this is a good candidate to be the AOTS and one of the best of 2023. |
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| I thought this was supposed to 90 min ep or smthn but either way a interesting start. Feels hella unique |
| what are you talking about, people, the ost is fucking amazing |
Reply to Mainnus
A great start, a sad one indeed 
| @Mainnus That's like 0.5p |
| The best part of the anime is the orchestra soundtracks which make the whole fantasy scenes more epic instead of relaxing just like after you just finished the last boss battle lol. Too bad we don't get to see how the crew fight the king and damn that was basically two time skips in the first episode. The members would probably killed off one by one by old age without getting to know them better. I bet the story of when the crew are chosen to venture a 10 year journey against the demon is so much more interesting and definitely make the whole aging scenes much more impactful. I think Frieren is meditating because she got nothing to do haha. Anyway, I still pretty skeptical of this type of fantasy story tbh. It's kinda remind me of the similar hype as Fumetsu no Atane 2 years ago which also featuring a long age/ immortal main character. Not particularly impressed with the characters or story so far but I can tell the music is great. |
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| This was so anticipated! Seeing how beautiful it looks, with the serene music and calm moments without dialogue made me so happy! I'm gonna be that guy and saying that this has potential to be AOTY (in my opinion). One thing that got me thinking, the "first episode being a two hour long movie"... yeah they split it in four parts so it's basically four episodes released at the same time, it's not that bothering as long as I'm enjoying the anime but still, all that info for only four episodes. Either way knowing the manga a bit + the director with all the producers working on the anime I don't doubt at all that this masterpiece will succeed. Next episode then! |
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Joshhhp said:
This was so anticipated! Seeing how beautiful it looks, with the serene music and calm moments without dialogue made me so happy! I'm gonna be that guy and saying that this has potential to be AOTY (in my opinion). One thing that got me thinking, the "first episode being a two hour long movie"... yeah they split it in four parts so it's basically four episodes released at the same time, it's not that bothering as long as I'm enjoying the anime but still, all that info for only four episodes. Either way knowing the manga a bit I + the director with all the producers working on the anime I don't doubt at all that this masterpiece will be a failure. Up to the next episode!
This was so anticipated! Seeing how beautiful it looks, with the serene music and calm moments without dialogue made me so happy! I'm gonna be that guy and saying that this has potential to be AOTY (in my opinion). One thing that got me thinking, the "first episode being a two hour long movie"... yeah they split it in four parts so it's basically four episodes released at the same time, it's not that bothering as long as I'm enjoying the anime but still, all that info for only four episodes. Either way knowing the manga a bit I + the director with all the producers working on the anime I don't doubt at all that this masterpiece will be a failure. Up to the next episode!
why did you sound so positive just to shit on it
| @Pillsbury_Uchiha Nevermind you got it right, I was shitting on it without realizing...  |
MAL is the perfect place to shit talk about people's opinions. |
| Wtf bro nobody told me I was gonna tear up... RIP Himmel And the music in this is just beautiful. Fingers crossed the story delivers with every episode! |
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Joshhhp said: @Pillsbury_Uchiha Nevermind you got it right, I was shitting on it without realizing... typos are crazy fr  |
| why the fuk does the hero look like he is 200 years old after 50 years but the priest after 70 still looks 100x better? |
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| Just from the first episode it got me into tears, this was soo soo amazing, the animation, the scenery, the acting, the music, EVERYTHING was amazing, this is probably my AOTY. This is amazing show. |
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Joshhhp said:
@Pillsbury_Uchiha
Nevermind you got it right, I was shitting on it without realizing...
@Pillsbury_Uchiha
Nevermind you got it right, I was shitting on it without realizing...
typos are crazy fr
| @Pillsbury_Uchiha At least my shit talking wasn't severe, it was silly  |
JoshhhpOct 14, 2023 8:02 AM
MAL is the perfect place to shit talk about people's opinions. |
| It was ok I guess? Quite boring 1st episode tbh, hope it's just a slowburn. And holy shit Yoasobi is a terrible choice for an op of such title. That was the most forgettable op song of this year |
| Came into this blind and enjoyed it quite a bit. Lovely art and animation and dare I say kind of an old school fantasy vibe without cringey otaku-centric vibes. The theme of outliving people resonates with me and reminds me quite a bit of the tales of elven/human love in Tolkien's work. About the only thing I didn't like was the OP. Not a good fit for the tone of the show in my opinion. But that's a tiny thing that can always be skipped at the click of a button. |
| "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 |
| I knew nothing about the manga but decided to watch since everyone was hyping it up, and wow what a beautiful first episode. Evan Call's music just always makes me emotional |
| As expected, very beatiful and well directed. One of the best anime of the year no doubt. |
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| Great start. It wasn't what I was expecting, but actually better |
| What a stunning first episode. Held off reading the manga when i saw this was announced and glad i did. The opening and Ending are great, sure the Opening doesn't fit all that well but the ending sure does. |
| I got huge violet evergarden vibes from that. Not that it's in any way similar, but it's just as engaging. |
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| An amazing first episode. I am really looking forward for every episode. I knew this would payoff, it really has been a while since i have seen an amazing fantasy anime (of course i mean fantasy as, mages, hero, stuff like that). |
| This was very well adapted. |
| Now this is how you do a premiere absolutely brilliant. Keiichiro Saito & the Fukushi team at Madhouse spared no expensive to make this first episode riveting & full of emotion. This is what the standard for any anime should be not the outlier. So many useless pointless show made every season, more show need to take ques from this. These are the kind of episodes that make anime special. |
| I don't know if I'm just emotionally sensitive today or if this anime is so powerful that it made me want to cry just by watching the first episode (which hasn't happened to me since Fumetsu no Anata e). It was magnificent, and I'll definitely enjoy following this anime during this season. |
"I won't pull back. I'll press forward... like a centipede."  |
| This was one of my most anticipated animes for the fall season and gotta say it was incredible. From the animation and directing to the pacing and the soundtrack, it was perfect. |
| Amazing first episode~It's just so beautiful, both visuals and the music, and the atmosphere is done so well, I guess the only thing I don't like that much is the op song, it doesn't really fit the show that well. |
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| Himmel had less screen time than Ai Hoshino haha '-' |
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| Absolutely stunning! Evan Call's OST is icing on the cake! |
| "Genki is Life, Genki is Love" |
| In this episode, I liked the story pacing, animation and overall vibes also the city reminded me of Mondstadt region (Genshin impact). |
Alice23_Sep 29, 2023 1:18 PM
| Perfect episode, I don't think it could've been better. My only nitpick is that the OP is good, but doesn't fit the anime very well. |
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| Well that was a really well done first episode, Really loving this. Feels so laidback and chill. The opening is an absolute banger too, Ed is nice aswell. |
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