ALREADY TOUCHING MY SOUL! FRIEREN EPISODES 1-2 REACTION! 

Frieren on the channel. We are eating good

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Sousou no Frieren! I hope you really enjoy this anime series! A lot of modern Japanese fantasy is tailored after the Lord of the Rings. Frieren is very Tokeinesque, so Elves are nearly immortal, Dwarves live a few hundred years and humans 70-90 years. Just a few things if no one else has mentioned it; this anime is really about paying attention to little details, as small things make emotional impacts later in series. For instance, the reason why Frieren buys a hair clip in Episode 3 that had a butterfly design was because in Episode 2 the first time Fern showed Heiter her magic, she made an illusion of glowing butterflies. You DO learn why Frieren has a habit of collecting spells, and it all starts with her master, who is revealed in Episode 4 and you learn way more about the Legendary Mage in the penultimate mid-season episode 10. There is speculation that since Priests are the only ones who can effectively use holy magic (dispelling and resisting curses, casting holy affinity offensive magic, blessings and healing) that they are also granted longer lives than normal. Some people even say that Heiter passed away when he was over 100. Every name in Frieren is a German word and they have meaning. There is a school of thought that this whole story is Frieren's reminiscence, since people are named for concepts that encapsulates a memory/impression, rather than normal German names. Frieren - Freezing - it's speculated that Frieren's emotional state was frozen by tragedy revealed in Episode 10, and that her master was instrumental in thawing her, culminating in meeting with her friends. Another interpretation is that Frieren's relational state was frozen, an her time with Fern will continue the change in her that her time with Himmel did. Himmel - Sky or Heaven - pay attention to the times they show the Sky, as it almost always refers to Himmel or the memory of him Heiter - Jolly - Heiter is shown in future flashbacks as deflecting difficult emotional stress with humour or self-deprecation. Eisen - Iron - a great name for one of the strongest warriors in history Fern - Remote or distant Stark - Strong Flamme - Flame - The founder of Human Magic, Frieren's human Master. Potentially named for the Promethean legend, the giant who taught the gift of fire to humans (technology & civilization) in Greek mythology, but also for setting Frieren on the path to thawing her heart. Qual - Torment Aura - Aura Lügner - Liar Linie - Line, as in production, watch the way she summons things Draht - Wire Graf Garnat - Count Garnet - the stone that is part of the family amulet is a red garnet. Kraft - Power, Strength Sein - Being or Existence Kanne - Container or pot Lawine - Avalanche Wirbel - Whirl or Vortex Übel - Evil or Villain Denken - Thinking Land - Country Richter - a reference to the founder of hte Richter Scale, the measure of earthquake intensity Laufen - Runner Ehre - Honor or Glory Scharf - Sharp Sense - Scythe Genau - Exactly or Precisely Falsch - Wrong or Mistaken Lernen - Learn Edel - Noble Blei - Lead the metal Dünste - Steamy or hazy Ton - Sound or Tone Länge - Length of time or duration Methode - Method Serie - Series, as in items in a group (a book series, for example) - obvious, given her encyclopedic memory and her offer of "privilege." Notice that the way time is marked in the anime is based on Himmel's death (such as "20 years after the Death of Himmel the Hero.") It's not certain if this is universal or how Frieren marks her time. Frieren recently toppled FullMetal Alchemist from the top spot on MyAnimeList (MAL), where it had sat for more than a decade. Both are Shonen manga that start with loss. Both are praised for excellent characterization, complex and nuanced issues, delicate handling of plot, emotional intensity and touching sentimentalism. Lastly, the series is named "Sousou no Frieren." While this has often been translated as "Frieren The Slayer" that is INCORRECT. "Sousou no" is the act of "sending off" as in a funeral. So while the manga title may be translated as "Frieren, the Final Farewell to the Dead" since that's more literary, the more precise translation is "Frieren the Undertaker." This has more than one meaning, but the two most common interpretations is that we learn that Elves in Frieren are essentially immortal, so Frieren will eventually "send off" all her non-elven friends. The second meaning is to "see someone off" is also a euphemism for killing and is Frieren is first identified by a demon as the titular character in Episode 8.

After the heroes defeated the Demon King...it is an unusual story. The difference in life expectancy between humans and elves makes me feel very lonely. I like the atmosphere and BGM of this work. Gentle Marco will cry many times. (Me too)😊

Brother, I noticed you getting choked up a little. I know you're really far ahead on Patreon, but I just wanna say, if you need to let some tears flow, please feel free to do so. I can _guarantee_ you that we would love to see it and also assure you that most of us have cried to the exact same scenes. This show does it to you like this. Glad you're enjoying it!

i cried like a b* watching this show, its soo good!

Let's goooo! I love this show so much.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

The one guy on the internet that really NEEDS to see this show is finally doing it. Magical moments lie ahead, gentlemen

待ってました、フリーレン 素晴らしいアニメです!! この旅に私も便乗します😊

Welcome to the new #1 anime! Although viewers might be a lil fatigued as Frieren recently finished and everyone probably watched a 100 reactions to this already, at least I know I have 😅 This show has many symbolic meanings, silent responses etc. You need to rewatch it to get them all. Even that we count years since Himel like some A.D. /B.C. :) I'm sure you're gonna love this! Btw, this anime might seem to have a strange number of ep for a season thats because the first 4 eps were dropped as first one

以前シュタインズ・ゲートのリアクション動画を観たことある兄貴だった フリーレンのリアクションも楽しみ

27:25 I don't think this world would be kind to a 6 or 7 year old orphen girl with no one to take care of her, trapped behind the lines in a war...her reasoning is sound...good thing Heiter was there at the time 39:25 That soaring high range bassoon solo is my favorite line in the entire score. I love the aural storytelling in this show show much. Evan Call is one of my favorite modern composers.

You're in for a CRAZY ride. It's instantly a modern classic imho

you should definitely at least watch the ending with the episodes. no spoilers there

In an ocean of fantasy stories where elves and dwarves don't like each other that much, it's so refreshing to see Frieren and Eisen having such a wholesome non-confrontational relationship. She obviously likes all of her companions but she is shown to argue and banter with the humans a lot, while she is just friendly and warm to the dwarf.

oh yes, Frieren!! Absolutely goated anime, this is one of the best shows ever, and i'm not one to say that every 2 months :D even at 1 season this is the best show of this decade already, it is just that good. The story telling and character writing is absolutely stunning, OSTs and animation are top tier as well, this is damn near perfection in every aspect.

About time perception. Even for us, humans, perception of "1 year" is different in age of 10, in age of 40 and in age of 80. I can say it just from my own experience, now, at 38 i feel time much more faster than it was back then in childhood. So, I think it is pretty obvious that perception of time interval depends of how long this interval in comparison to someone's whole life time. Therefore it is very realistic that for being with a lifetime of hundreds or even thousands of years all time intervals like 10 or 50 years will be times shorter then for us, common humans. And thank you very much for starting this show. It will be amazing.

前髪兄貴がフリーレン見てくれて嬉しい

Hi Marko! I'm a fan of your reactions. Frieren is one of my top5 TV animes of all time, so I'm happy! I hope you have a wonderful jorney! I can't speak English at all, so please excuse me if I'm wrong!bye(^_^;)

Just knowing German will spoil the series for you, so be careful!😉 I'm grateful to Marco for choosing a work that is good for his body.

I hope you don't skip the ED. It is a good song with beautiful images and a lingering effect of the show.

Frieren ❤ This anime is truly special and every frame full of details and love. An absolute masterpiece🥰🫡

Excited for this, but also super excited to hear you might do Madoka soon!

I think not watching op first two episodes is perfect, after that youre fine

Frieren is one of my favorite anime that came out in recent years.. Glad you're reacting to this

himmel foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, the true hero.

Frieren reaction! Let'sa gooo

OMG YESSSSSS

Good choice！more fun now

マルコさんにはブラックラグーン見てほしい あと永遠のゼロとかゴジラマイナス1とか。進撃の巨人を作り上げた日本人の精神性の底にあるものがよくわかると思うこの二作は フリーレンの物語を見てると人類がなぜ神に祈るのかあの世を信じたがるのか理解できると思う。 私はほかの日本人と同じ無神論者で無宗教ですがそんな人間でも神を信じたりあの世を信じたがる異教徒の気持ちは理解できる。 人の人生は尊い物語であふれてる。これでおしまいとするには人はそこまで達観できない。 聖職者のハイターも神もあの世もないことを知っててでも死への恐怖やこの世の未練を捨てれない人間が死の恐怖から逃れるための方便だと理解してる。 進撃もすごいアニメだけどこのアニメは穏やかに進む物語だがこの世のことを鋭く突いたすごいアニメだと思う

finally frieren🔥🔥

26:40 😂😂

I was thinking "What show could come so close to beating Frieren in a poll? Oh... Madoka" Deserved close poll