What am I missing about Freiren?

wait wait, so you watched it only because you've thought/was told that it is cool?

When you finish it you'll get what people has said, or maybe you'll disagree. That's why I ain't a fan of people who create reviews after 2-5-x episodes, what's the point of it? It's the same as rating a movie halfway through before you understand that.

[As an example - Just a few minutes ago I've finished watching Forrest Gump and that was my first time watching it, if I would have yoru logic I would just quit watching within first few minutes of the movie and say how bs it is, but I've went through and watched a whole movie, which I liked it alot, aswell as it broke me emotionally in few places. And I am thankful that for no known reason I haven't watched it earlier as I don't think I would understand/feel that movie the same way I've felt it a while ago.]

Mate, your favourite show is Naruto. You're like, at the exact opposite side of the spectrum of viewers compared to which audience Frieren is going to appeal to.

Mate, your favourite show is Naruto. You're like, at the exact opposite side of the spectrum of viewers compared to which audience Frieren is going to appeal to.

Really? Coz i found both of them nigh-non-existent let alone tlotr's level.

@TRC_Randy I didn't say it was on lotrs level, but the portrayal is similar and it is still damn amazing.

@-Crimson- you said
yeah yeah, ik you said "almost" there but still it's NOWHERE near tlotr. That's what i'm saying.

@-Crimson- you said
yeah yeah, ik you said "almost" there but still it's NOWHERE near tlotr. That's what i'm saying.

@TRC_Randy I didnt even say almost. I said it was anime lotr which can mean anything.

@-Crimson- BRUH what the hell are you talking about? These were your own words

@TRC_Randy BRUH REREAD it with your own head. I never said it was "ON THE LEVEL" anywhere there. Your brain is the only thing perceiving it that way.

@Zettaiken Facts. The world and character building to go along with the story is masterful in Frieren, it's almost like it's the anime version of lord of the rings, it's that good. It sounds like OP just wants a main stream action shounen or something lmao

@-Crimson- 5 episodes in and it certainly doesn’t feel as dark as Lord of the Rings…should I continue?

I never said that you said "it was ""ON THE LEVEL"" anywhere there. YOUR brain is the only thing perceiving it that way.

@Krystopher Considering your prior comment, your opinion is pretty irrelevant at this point.

@-Crimson- Right off the bat in Lord of the Rings we have the plot to bring a ring to Mordor and have scary creatures and wizards coming after the crew then we get these giant epic wars. So far in Freiren she is just walking around remembering things and picking flowers and one shotting generic fantasy monsters. All of that is fine if it had a little more interesting plot. Maybe if I continue it will pick up but so far it’s been quite boring.

@Krystopher As is the mind of an action-shounen watcher, simplistic. Yes, yes.

@-Crimson- I’m an everything watcher as long as it’s entertaining and fun. Maybe I just need to watch more to finally understand!

bruh what nonsense are you on about? "Near" and "almost" are just interchangable whereas "on the level" is indicating "similar" if not "equal" but the issue is i never used the latter words. YOU did, and then accused ME of using it. That's YOUR error.

@TRC_Randy LMFAO I didn't say you did hahahaha now you are just pointing out the obvious, troll.

I think the chics really like the pretty boys in frieren and can insert as Fern
The male appeal I guess would be the cute awkward elf heroine. Not everyone is going to agree with Mal scores and that is normal. I despised Wolf Children despite the score.

@TRC_Randy Sorry dude, but you are the only one choosing to complicate things, you chose to see my comment as something completely opposite to what it actually meant, further continuation of this discussion is pointless.

you have to be either an obsessed otaku girl with no life or a moe blob fan to like this show. I guess you are neither.

that was YOU my friend. You denied saying "almost". But you DID say "almost". That was YOUR fault. This wouldn't have been complicated if you'd just admitted what you did. That's all.

@TRC_Randy Yikes, this discussion is over. You clearly can't perceive anything correctly in your mind if that's your take lol Sorry, you are wrong and were wrong. There was no need for your complicated mess of comments. I'm not your friend, buddy.

@-Crimson- classic "my intellect is not high enough to rationally engage with the opposition's statements and my arrogance is too big to admit my own mistake so imma just back out and personally attack him and paint him as the bad guy instead".

@TRC_Randy Classic i'm going to insult someone because of my own mistake I made, so I'll concede the argument and stoop to lowly insults rather than admit that "I was the one that was wrong" Good one, sir.

@-Crimson- there he goes again. He said "this discussion is over" yet continues replying and pulls out the "he insulted me" victim card. WOW.

@TRC_Randy I'm saying a card is pulled when it's a matter of fact. Those who stoop to lowly insults automatically concede. That's how it is. RIP you.

@-Crimson- and again he replies. Man, the hypocrisy...

Whether you like Tolkien's literature or not, comparing Frieren to Lord of the Rings is extremely insulting to the latter work of art in pretty much everything. LotR is leagues above Frieren, and I'm not only talking here about cultural significance. Worldbuilding, narration, care for details, characters, themes... And many more.

I don't get why a lot of people have been comparing Frieren to LotR, and complained after somebody pointed out that these two good works of art are simply way too different in terms of technical quality to be compared fairly, without any risk of being ridiculed by people who are at least moderately into fantasy genre.

About the original post's content, perhaps this anime is not for you, @Krystopher. It is one of those iyashikei stories, just set in a high fantasy world, coated with good animation and visuals accompanying the journey. One will like it, but someone else won't. It's okay if it is not your cup of tea. I don't think it's that good either, even if I rather enjoyed watching it in general.