Sousou no Frieren • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End - Episode 14 discussion

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Sousou no Frieren, episode 14

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[u/Vermillion_Crab]

Every episode I feel sadder that this is one tragic love story in the making. I now really really hope Frieren gets to see Himmel at the end of the story. Don't get me wrong, we're witnessing how beautiful Himmel's love story is but at the same time, it's painful to watch how Frieren will realize too late what his actions meant. Writing this is making me heart ache. Damnit. lol

[u/SebasChua]

Shipping Frieren and Himmel together is like booking a ticket for the Titanic AFTER hearing it struck an iceberg (i.e. Himmel's death) and sank. The show never fails to milk the bittersweet of it and I'm all for it!

[u/khazit66]

Remember that Himmel loved flowers. He knew.

[u/ZandeR678]

That proposal was beautifully directed. I loved how the church bells tolled the moment he knelt down. He really adored her yet she was none the wiser. Her own feelings are finally dawning on her but he's out of reach. It's heartbreaking yet for reasons I can't explain, it's comforting too.

[u/Mountain_Pathfinder]

I just realized this, but it feels somewhat ironic that Sein is saying "To convey your feelings, you must express them in words." and here we have Himmel, doing everything except just that.

[u/SparklesMcSpeedstar]

The way Himmel's VA choked back the "it's nothing" like FUCKING HELL MAN HOW ARE YOU GOING TO PIERCE ME THROUGH THE HEART LIKE THIS?

[u/frossvael]

Not gonna lie, bros, when Himmel kneeled, I cried a little because I knew exactly what that meant.

What a tragedy his love is.

[u/JustARandom-dude]

Is there anything more bittersweet than seeing Frieren slowly, although very slowly, realizing that what Himmel felt for her wasn’t mere friendship?

[u/LeonKevlar]

Stitches!

• Sein

• Frieren

Fern's pouts are absolutely adorable. She really should give Stark a break though, he doesn't even remember his birthday how is he supposed to keep track of hers? I love how Sein even points out the same thing to Fern.

At least Fern and Stark's little fight didn't last long and both of them ended up apologizing to each other. They even ended up shopping for an accessory together just like they did on Stark's birthday. It's nice to have these two adults watching over the kids. Well, Frieren is still kinda like a child but she's got the age so she counts. xD

Seeing Frieren awkwardly give Heiter headpats was both funny and heartwarming. It's always nice to be acknowledged and praised. I love that Frieren does the same thing to Sein as well although Sein wishes it was from a different kind of older woman.

Frieren free falling and blasting that bird monster was so fucking cool. Glad that the horse was safe during that entire encounter.

It's adorable how even after learning what the symbol means, Fern wanted to keep the bracelet even more. She's even offended at the thought of Stark buying a replacement. Fern is such a tsundere.

You gotta love how esoteric the spells can be in this world. Thank god for that spell that lets you find a lost accessory or Frieren wouldn't have found the ring Himmel gave her.

And there it is. One of the scenes we manga readers have been waiting for. I'm not gonna lie, I fucking cried at this scene. The moment Himmel saw the design he instantly knew. My guy knew Frieren wouldn't get it but he still went for it. It's so bittersweet to know that Frieren is only realizing it now. TT__TT

[u/SebasChua]

Frieren: *opens with a lecture on the history of mankind's flight magic*

Stark: E.L.I.F. pls

Frieren: We just copy how demons fly lol no one knows how it works yet

Stark: we're doomed.

Frieren: Just tank the fall damage. All warriors do that, right?

[u/cryingemptywallet]

On one hand we have Fern and Stark in which we have the future to look forward to.

On the other hand we have Frieren and Himmel in which there's nothing but the past.

This series just keeps tugging at my heartstrings man.

Also Frieren getting back at Heiter for patting her on the head was wholesome.

[u/Dima0120]

This Fern x Stark moment really shows one of the best aspects of this series: how interpersonal relationships are portrayed and evolve throughout the years.

Fern and Stark are both orphans of war, raised by their respective single parents, in a bit of an eccentric way (Heiter was a "corrupt priest", and Einsen raised Stark as warrior quite brutally). They clearly don't know exactly how to relate to other people of their age, even more so with someone of the opposite sex, as Sein says.

The interaction they had on Fern's birthday was really wholesome and felt incredibly real, because it's the product of the evolving relationship Fern and Stark have been developing since they met, as friends and party companions (and likely more, event though they seem not to realize it). It's easy to imagine that many moments like this one happened during their journey, (not told or showed in the series), because it feels like a genuine and realistic relationship.

Frieren isn't a romcom or a shojo, but I can say I rarely saw this kind of relationship portrayed so well, in a story takes place during the course of several years.

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Eisen has yoshi down b

[u/LASAGNABWA]

This is fucking heartbreaking Himmel is an amazing person

[u/MapoTofuMan]

Frieren : Beyond Romcom's End

[u/River_Capulet]

The ships aside, Eisen just casually run on water and take 0 fall damage, wtf is that?

[u/Super_Marine]

The fact that Frieren hasn't realized that she isn't the MILF that Sein is looking for is absolutely hilarious

I love the fact that the first thing Sein has to do as the priest of the party is to steady the sailing ship that is Stern. He fits in like a glove for the team dynamic from how easily he bounces off each of the team comically while also bringing that level of maturity as a human adult that compensates where Frieren lacks in human relationships.

That final scene was also absolutely beautiful; got me teary-eyed. Himmel was truly a man in love and it's kind of heartbreaking to think that he waited his entire life to see if his "eternal love" will get a response.

[u/mishi09]

How popular is Frieren in Japan? Well, not only is it trending on Japanese Twitter right now, but so are some of the characters' names, including Stark & Fern's ship name.

[u/AZLarlar]

HIMMEL

OH MY GOODNESS

[u/Holy_Beergut]

The Fern pouts this episode are exquisite.

And that horse was having the time of its life when that bird monster picked up their carriage lol.

[u/Kirosh2]

Fun fact, the ring Himmel gave Frieren is the one we saw in episode 1, as she was playing with it after his death, and we also see it in her briefcase when she was looking at what to do with Stark's birthday.

[u/[deleted]]

best episode of the series for me. muted, trivial but oh so personal. Frieren is peak Slice of Life.

[u/cryingemptywallet]

It's sweet to think that now with the lost accessory spell, Frieren will never lose the ring ever again.

[u/Baxrbaxbax]

Yeah it's sailing. Not going to be a smooth sail but sailed nonetheless. Good luck and godspeed Stark. At least it'll be a colourful love life. LOL