New fantasy anime Freezing: Beyond Journey’s End kicked off with an impressive two-hour premiere that perfectly introduced viewers to its lavish world and lovable characters. This is a worthy step forward in the recent trend of releasing movie-quality series that began earlier this year with the lengthy first episode of Oshi no Ko. Frieren’s long launch window is more than just a publicity stunt, however. The show earns this grand opening with its quietly engaging plot, landing it on the list of anime of the year.
Frieren’s first episode opens where many other shows would end. A group of adventurers defeated the Demon Lord and returned triumphantly to the capital. One of these adventurers is an immortal elf named Frieren, who stays away from the antics and antics of his companions. After the celebration, she began to pursue her passion for collecting charms. When she returns after many years, her group has been ravaged by time, which opens Frieren’s eyes. From this starting point, Frieren embarks on a journey to better understand his earthly companions, which becomes a deeper meditation on life, death and connections that people create along the way.
Frieren is a moving meditation on life and death
©️ Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ Dự án “Frieren”
In a landscape dominated by Shonen action series like the highly influential Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren dares to stay calm. Many of the conflicts that Frieren must resolve are simple tasks such as finding a specific flower in the forest or cleaning up the beach. The relatively low stakes may deter some anime fans who want their shows to feature non-stop battles and world-shaking threats. However, for fans who give Frieren a chance, they will find that these simple plots allow the film and its characters to become more introspective, helping viewers to also ponder deep themes. which the anime delves into.
In addition to the beauty of the show’s deeper themes, the art and animation are beautiful to watch. While shows like Chainsaw Man stunned fans with their incredibly detailed and cinematic art, Frieren chose a different approach. Much of the anime’s world is presented in an almost painterly style, which fits perfectly with its fantasy world. This style also allows anime to create breathtaking moments of pure beauty. This original approach allows the anime to take full advantage of visual storytelling sequences, often showing characters in many different situations in a very short period of time.
Cue Frieren’s premiere It will be a modern classic
©️ Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ Dự án “Frieren”
All of this makes for a premiere that will make anyone who watches it fall in love with Frieren’s characters. The two-hour premiere feels like it’s over in the blink of an eye, giving viewers insight into how the immortal Frieren perceives the passage of time. If the rest of the Freezing: Beyond Journey’s End As stunning as its premiere was, the film will certainly go down in history as a modern classic that dared to revolutionize the popular Fantasy genre.
Freezing: Beyond Journey’s End available to stream on Crunchyroll.
