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Feb 26, 2024
Preliminary (125/? chp)
There's a sense of melancholy that I feel whenever I'm reading this series. While it doesn't drift too far away from a fantasy adventure genre, Sousou no Frieren always spices its story with nostalgia and life lessons that make each chapter touch your heart. Coupled that with great writing and art, turned this series into what I consider a masterpiece.

Every character is written with a complex history and motivations that make every one of them memorable. But one group of characters that I found this series to write exceptionally well compared to others in the genre, is the demon race. In that, instead of making them complex and misunderstood as a way to deconstruct the archetype, they double down on the simplicity of how evil they are; almost parasitical to the rest of the races. A perfect antithesis to the main character in a series that focuses more on the substance of the characters rather than the action set pieces.

All and all, this is a series that will pleasure you in eyes, mind, and heart all at once.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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