Wait, the ‘main cast’ is disbanding? The demon lord is defeated? It is just the first episode, what is going on? Just what is there more to explore?!
- Probably already done more than once, but I find it extremely interesting how this series has started at where your usual fantasy series would end. Hence the name “Beyond Journey’s End”, huh.
This anime gave me an existential crisis, but for the first time I can proudly say that it's a positive one, actually. What an emotional rollercoaster. This story teaches us, the watchers, about life through observing very realistic depictions of emotions that all the characters portray. (May I add; every character introduced is just SO interesting and unique as well!)
Frieren, an Elf who has lived many centuries, starts to slowly understand how fortunate she is with her long lifespan by reliving her past through countless moments of deja-vu with a new group of adventurers (Fern and Stark) who teach her about humanity and how important and truly special being alive is, especially with a short lifespan like we as just mere boring humans do. What is their final destination?; you may wonder. Not your usual place for a trip, I’d say; It is Heaven!
The soundtracks, the animation, the composition, the atmosphere, the storyboarding.. everything, everything is just phenomenal. The subtilty in the movements of the characters, the perfect voice acting, the 'quiet' scenes are just eye and ear candy. Just so satisfying. The series has just the right harmony between sad, serious, lighthearted and comedic moments. I would recommend this to almost, if not ANYONE.
