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Feb 26, 2024
Preliminary (24/28 eps)
There's a sense of melancholy that I feel whenever I'm watching this series. While it doesn't drift too far away from a typical 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, is the demon race. In that, instead of making them complex and misunderstood the way most stories these days try to "deviate" from the archetype, they double down on the simplicity of how evil they are; almost psychopathic and parasitical to the rest of the races. A perfect antithesis to the main character.

For being a fantasy series, this show focuses more on the substance of the characters rather than the action set pieces. It's biggest thesis is the appreciation of the mundane, after all. That being said, it still sports some great action scenes. In fact, if you are a manga reader, I can say that this series is still worth it to watch because they greatly elevate those action sets compared to the manga that are more often brushed over them. Coupled with great voice acting, this series is a delight to watch.

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