The plot is simple, nothing out of the ordinary in medieval worlds involving demons, elves and magic, but that's what makes it so fantastic. Sousou no Frieren is nothing more than an anime about relationships and connecting with people. The fun thing about Sousou no Frieren is that, unlike usual, it places us in a post-king demon world with a character (Frieren) who is completely indifferent to the world or people. Frieren doesn't understand people or care about them, and a big part of that comes from her long life and her elven race. And it's fascinating how it hooks you to the screen, with each episode you're amazed by the world and the characters.
A very positive point is that although Frieren is the protagonist, each of the secondary characters has a very good dose of development, and in parts, the highlight is Himmel who, even though he only appears in flashbacks, has immense depth, even more than those who accompany Frieren throughout the journey (Fern and Stark). The anime does very well in developing the world with the presentation of the grimoires, the origin of the demons and how the pasts of various characters are connected in a way.
Frieren and Fern's connection is something very well developed from their first encounter, and even though I find Fern an 'empty' character in terms of personality, I think her existence as Frieren's apprentice is essential to the plot
In technical terms Sousou no Frieren is off the charts, even though it's not an anime that focuses on action or fighting, it does it masterfully. Three moments in the anime where the technical quality is well above average: Aura demon girl arc: visually stunning. Stark vs Dragon: Fluidity that I'm only used to from Ufotable projects. Level one mage exam arc: Spectacular in terms of animation, direction, colors, fluidity and effects.
In general, it's hard to see an anime that maintains such a high level of quality for so many episodes in a row, along with such a smooth and exciting story. i can't wait for season two
