This one is deserving of a season 2, but yet there’s no information on that. It is called “The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat” It’s about an assassin who in his previous life repressed all his emotions and in his next life, also as an assassin, he isn’t going to repress his emotions and not be a tool for killing anymore.
Watching frieren has helped me a good deal with friends moving on to the next stages of their lives. Certainly not as significant or irreversible as Frieren's old party aging and dying, but it's helped me cope with many of my friends not having the free time to spend together anymore now that they are starting families and the small loneliness that comes with that.
I feel like the point of frieren is you should make time for the people you love while theyre still here and not drift apart. If you really care about someone, you'll find the time.
The pacing of Frieren was such a refresher. So many shows now have plots that move so fast, it feels like they have no time to breathe. Frieren isn’t afraid to have its characters and its story stop, slow down, breathe, and reflect. That feels pretty special.
Very true, but please note that that's the overarching theme. Those few seconds that you are on this earth are, and shall always be, precious. Maybe you don't realize that they are precious to you, but they are to someone. So cherish them!
I don't think that's true. On my experience many Shōnen right now are too slow. They put time in things that aren't needed. On the other side, works like JJK are super fast but doesn't feel rushed, because that's exactly what the work needs. Frieren is builded to be on that tempo, that's why It feels so great to watch It. Maybe you simply don't like the shows with faster narratives and that's okay. But taking It slow isn't something every work should do or need.
@@ichigokurosaki4976 you could be right, I don’t watch a lot of Shonen. I’m definitely not saying a faster pace is inherently bad. It’s just that Frieren makes such a deliberate effort to slow down, it relishes that slow time, those moments of silence, in a way that was pretty surprising and new to me. But maybe I just need to watch more shows.
@@Mr_Mimestamp Nono, it's completely fantastic if you enjoy more slow shows. Not everybody enjoys everything on this life. I could encourage you to at least try to watch some faster shows like the mentioned JJK if you didn't already. But it's great you can enjoy what you like, and Frieren is a very good slow paced anime, It really does an excellent work on It.
@@ichigokurosaki4976 I think the thing that feels different about Frieren is that it isn't afraid to have moments without drama or danger. It has scenes that are comfortable. Yes, Shōnen is often drawn out, but not necessarily in a comfy way. A single fight lasting four episodes isn't necessarily relaxing, right? But Frieren has episodes where the stakes are "let's clean this statue" or "let's convice this old grumpy lady we're cool". And after intense moments, it takes the time to slow down deliberately. Heck, spoilers, but the final test in the last arc in the show, it's just talking. That is a choice I love, and not one that like, every show dares to make.
I just finished binging Frieren. I greatly enjoyed it. I was particularly moved by, well I guess you could call it the "inciting incident", which caused her to change her apathetic outlook on life. The death of her friend, Himmel. At first, she isn't sad because she didn't really know him. But then she's in tears... because she didn't really *KNOW* him. Which sets up her new take on life, choosing to take an interest in those around her. To care about them. And we (the audience) care, because she cares. Also, I hear it has been greenlit for a new season.
Ive been in love with this series for over 3 years now, i love how the author explores the themes of what it means to be human through not-quite-human eyes, and how every melancholic tone has a contrast with the warmth of new companions
The detail I loved about Frieren was how, instead of coming up with new fantasy rules for how the world/magic works, they simplified it by making the story take place as the rules are being MADE. The reveal of Zoltraak's history and current use is namely what I'm thinking of here. It blew my mind away.
Winter season this time gave us Frieren and Delicious in dungeon but now this spring season gave us more ok meh to crappy show in the fanstay and isekai gerne again but spice and wolf is a good one i recommend that and 7th time loop because it kind of interesting and banished form the hero party that a pertty good one
@@USSAnimeNCC- 7th time loop was surprisingly well thought out. The bones of the premise sound very standard, but man they work it for all it is worth, surprisingly solid.
@@eatthecakeanime2563 The manga has beautiful art, there are many double page spreads that feel like magic exploding off the page, sure the anime might be good who knows, as of right now it has a teaser trailer that came out over 2 years ago but we already got the manga and it's outstanding. No need to wait.
Seconding this. Also very classic fantasy vibes, good humor, and a surprisingly deep plot that also ends up involving many of the same themes as Frieren
Frieren is sooo good. I’m glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to the next season and further growth from the manga :) In a totally different vein, but still beautiful and beautifully written “The Apothecary Diaries.”
I loved the slower, pensive and melancholic tone and pacing of Frieren so much that when the action eventually picked up in the second half of season 1 I was almost disappointed (key word: almost).
I did not expect the first and last episode to make me cry, but they really turned the waterworks on. My best friend suddenly died the very night we last spoke (over a decade ago) and this series really tugged on that sudden loss of someone dear to you. Especially when you always thought you had so much time left. Probably doesn't help we went on a trip abroad not that long before either... 😢 I'm going to rewatch the whole series dubbed later. I really like what little I've heard of English Frieren, it's such a different vibe for the same character and I'm curious how it'll feel for a whole episode.
This sounds like it's similar to the show "Kino's Journey" which is all about this person who travels the world on her motorcycle. Haven't seen Frieren though but now I want to watch it as Kino's Journey was really good.
I would personally advise watching “To Your Eternity” if you haven’t. It follows a character who is also immortal, and must find out what it is to live, have relationships and connections with others, and deal with the pain when those people eventually die if they are still alive. It’s an absolutely wonderful show, if a bit (more than a bit) sad at times. Hope you watch it, and enjoy,
Frieren was my favorite anime of the season. The story, world building, characters, animation. It had everything. The Apothecary Diaries was a close second
I love these type of stories / story beats, it helps me connect with the characters so much more seeing them just be themselves and live a life, the whole reason why I love Legends and Lattes Frieren also reminds me a lot of Tolkiens Elves and their whole seein other people wither away schtick, a sublime story indeed Also rise up against the spambots, please just report them Edit: I know this is a manga, but I’d be super intrigued if you were to read Berserk or Vinland Saga (that one’s also a very good anime) they might not be up your alley but are stories that changes and helped me very much (as a mals SA victim)
I would suggest "Ascendance of a Bookworm". While it is an isekai, it is more focused on world building and the daily lives of the people who live in this other world rather than the typical power fantasy that genre is known for. Also I personally find the MC, who's greatest asperation is to be a librarian, very relatable
I would be so excited to see you do a full video on season 1 of Frieren and see what your thoughts are on it! As someone who's been watching anime consistently for 25+ years, it's honestly one of the easiest 10/10s I've ever given an anime! Regarding some other anime i think you'd enjoy from a worldbuilding and storywriting perspective, I think you would thoroughly enjoy Attack on Titan between its layered and thoughtful characters, its deep worldbuilding and story, and amazing music and art/animation. I could also see you thoroughly enjoying Psycho-Pass season 1 and the conversations it has between sacrificing freedom for a perceived safety, over-lethalization of police, when systems we depend on can no longer be trusted, etc.
One of the aspects I loved most about frieren was that it's subject matter is extremely touchy to me, the idea of wasting time, but it deals with it in a masterful approach, it is really about appreciating every moment regardless of how long or short it is. For recommendations, if you feel confident in *correctly* spending 8 months of your life reading (and i recommend reading more than watching) 100+ chapters, I would recommend One Piece, it is known as the kind of world building for a reason, a silly story about a boy made out of rubber that wants to become the king of the pirates, traveling the world to find a legendary treasure. And other than that, I would REALLY recommend Witch Hat Atelier, it's about a young girl who wants to become a witch, it's getting an anime next year BUT the manga is already one of the most gorgeous, inventive and most technically impressive crafts I've ever seen, beyond standard comic craftmaking, it works with things such as making manga covers in Art Noveau, its clear the author really loves art, and that's just the visual part, I can't even begin on the writting and the lovable characters, there's also one of the best magic systems that nobody talks about. also I figured it's been mentioned hundreds of times by now but Dungeon Meshi cannot be recommended enough
If you liked Frieren you might want to watch Girls Last Tour. it's about two girls climbing to the top of the ruins of a hive city in a post apocolypse and is broadly about life.
A month late to this, but Haibane Renmei was made for you. Sweet slice of life, mixed with grief, how to cope with hard feelings and rely on other people. It's only 13 episodes, but what an amazing 13 episodes it is
Bro. All my friends from before high school are dead or missing. A lot of my online friends were lost to the 2000s suicide crisis. Frieren made me cry. Every. Single. Episode. Until episode 13. The scene with the Blue Moon Weed when the music hits. I sobbed. It is my favorite scene.
Not an anime but a pretty short manga series is Fire Punch, genuinely one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever seen, not to spoil but it’s essentially the protagonist surviving for the sake of someone he loved’s revenge even though he craves death
I would recommend Ascendance of a bookworm, specifically for its world building but also because I love it. Sadly the anime stops before things really start to take off, so this is more of a LN recommendation.
Two of my favorite anime are Fairy Tail and My Hero Academia but they're up there in the big long spanning anime so you might want to build up to those.
An anime I love is My Hero Academia and it’s just fascinating how it’s a completely different show after season 3 when all night doesn’t have his powers anymore. The dying hero is one of my favorite arcs, like Logan.
I'd recomend Apothecary Diaries! It came out at the same time as Frieren and is set in a china-like empire and told from the perspective of a young girl who was kidnapped and sold into the imperial palace
Frieren is now in my go to examples of why anime is a great artform. Art is supposed invoke emotions in us. Let me tell you, this show made me run the gambit of emotions.
Ranking of Kings I thought its characters and world building is very interesting and inspires me with tons of new ideas for DnD world building. But! What really kept me watching it were the characters, especially the protagonist who struggles with speaking. It was fascinating and the characters feel real.
Frieren is one of if not THE greatest anime I've ever watched. As far as suggestions I would recommend Slayers due to it's primarily about exploring the magic system contained within with lighthearted comedy thrown in regularly.
If you haven't already, watch Violet Evergarden. It has similar themes on what it means to be human and it also has phenomenal animation. That and Cowboy Bebop are my two personal favorites
Frieren and Apothecary Diaries are my two favorite anime of the year. Incredible stories. Apothecary Diaries is about a girl who is a poison taste tester in the royal palace, and she LOVES poison. It is a good time
Frieren No SoSo really stands out in manga which is saying something, and the anime adaptation also stands out, which is also saying something. I like the approach of "isn't it easier this way?" when discussing the unfalsifiability of an afterlife; dump the baggage and focus on the concept of seeing loved ones again, regardless if zapped from consciousness afterwords.
I started reading Frieren about a year ago or so, and it rapidly climbed to be my favourite manga ever. Then the anime came out, and it once again claimed the spot as my favourite anime. It is a story about time, and life, and about enjoying the everyday moments. It has helped me in some ways in that regard. I am more likely to agree to do something I don't want to do, because I know the opportunity exists only once, and if I want to have it, I need to grasp it now.
Assassination Classroom!!! The base concept is, "Strange being capable of planetary destruction becomes the teacher for a class of middle school misfits, who are tasked by the government to kill him before he destroys earth." But the story isn't about the impending doom hanging over their heads, or the various acts of violence committed by various parties over the school year. The Unkillable Teacher uses the framework of assassination to teach the kids how to solve "mundane" problems, ranging from schoolwork and bullies, to internal self image and external relationships, to military mindsets and systemic inequities between groups. It's one of my favorite animes, and I'd love to hear your take on it!
I'd recommend Cyberpunk Edgerunners. It's a Netflix show. It is almost the polar opposite Frieren, but has the very similar theme of appreciating life now, but due to brevity not longevity.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a great touching anime about a people who live a long time called the lorfs, i think. It follows a girls lorf who gets separated from her clan and adopts a human child. It's an emotional journey of her rasing this child, but she will ultimately outlive him.
_Grimgar Ashes and Illusions_ 12 episodes about a couple of random people who have to survive in a fantasy world but can't even fight a Goblin alone...
I've been loving Frieren so much. It's pretty amazing and the story is incredibly original in how it embraces the mundane. Love it. Watch Mob 100 next, I have a feeling you'll like it 😉
Apothecary's Diary is a new one that came out alongside Frieren. It's very character driven and more of a episodic mystery. It has overarching plotlines, but they seem to take a backseat to the day to day plot at first. It's extremely good, I always looked forward to seeing Apothecary more than I looked forward to Frieren
You should definitely watch Mob Psycho 100, it does some great deconstru tions of shounen tropes and makes great narrative use of an overpowered protagonist to tell a wonderful coming of age story
I went into Frieren seeing an interesting manga. "Oh, hey, this seems like a nice read. Probably won't be much, but sure." Ended up as a personal favorite of mine.
Dungeon Meshi or Delicious in Dungeon is a pretty good show with truly great choices in its world building. The manga is finished so there's already a neat bow wrapped around it while the first of two seasons of the anime is currently airing.
I would suggest you watch Mob Psycho 100 , its already finished , greatly adapted with creative animation that will blow you away only outshine by the great character development and its relatable story, which only gets better the more you watch.
You really should watch/read "Land of The Lustrous". It's a well-crafted masterpiece of a story about finding your purpose and what it means to be a human, in a world of immortal gem people. And the manga for ended recently in an intentioned 108 chapters. Sadly tho, the anime only has one season, so I'd recommend reading it more than watching. I know you're averse to reading on digital devices, so I hope you can find the physical copies soon enough.
It looks good, your stamp of approval has sealed the deal for me on giving it a try I think you will definitely like Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon, and maybe Romance Killer. The latter is surprisingly real and grounded, and if you like a little cheesy friendship and love, it might tickle your fancy
I’m super glad you enjoyed Frieren it’s an amazing show! One anime that I’ll always recommend is Re:Zero starting life in another world. It’s an amazing fantasy/psychological story with lots of interesting themes and character writing!
If you like the soft vibe of freiren i highly recommend grimgar ashes and illusions, as well ass Somali and the forest spirit I also recommend delicious in dungeon
Frieren has been great, I'm very excited for when we get more of it. One that I'd recommend that also fits into the fantasy journey category is Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina. It's a bit more anthology-like so almost all the episodes are a little different from each other.
You should definitely watch more because based on how much you love dissecting Avatar there are SOOOO many anime you'd love doing the same with!! So many fantastic stories! I recommend Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood!!!!
I've never seen Frieren (may have to now), but based on your description I think you might really enjoy The Ancient Magus' Bride. It's about a young woman who becomes the apprentice of an ancient mage who is focused primarily on preserving the natural magic of the world.
While I would recommend the Light Novels (LN) over the anime, it would be a great time now to get into "Spice and Wolf." It's an economical intrigue series with religious intrigue on top. I also recommend "Ascendance of a Bookworm" also a LN with an anime. It asks the questions many fantasy stories dont such as "how do ppl get food" and has a very "worldbuilding creep". "Apothecary Diaries" for the final LN and anime recommendation. It's a medical mystery with political intrigue in historical Chinese inspired setting.
I don't think it should be watching anime but simply watching a good story and for me it doesn't matter what medium it is portrait in but only that it is good.
I absolutely love Frieren and I consider it to be the perfect anime for new anime watchers, other than Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. It's now one of my top 5 favorite animes. Also, Frieren isn't immortal. She just ages slow due to being an elf.
I'm interested to know what you'd think of an anime called Ascendance of a Bookworm. It's part of a genre of anime called "Isekai," usually translated as "in another world". Isekai are portal fantasies, of the same variety seen in stories like Chronicles of Narnia in the West, but have become particularly popular in recent years as a form of escapist fantasy and worldbuilding exercises. Ascendance of a Bookworm is a fairly calm and grounded version of the formula, wherin the protagonist dies or is otherwise insdisposed, and finds themselves awakening having reincarnated in an alternate universe of fantasy and magic. Of course, our protagonist is not the usual heroic power-fantasy, she is someone who's fondest desire is to surround herself with books, and who has been reborn into the body of a sickly and physically frail child. It's interesting to explore this fantastical feudal society from the bottom up as she slowly changes her circumstances and grows in this new life, and new world. I think you might enjoy it, at the very least!
@@bretginn1419 I loved it but I wouldn't think to recommend it to someone who doesn't watch anime. I was a child bookworm though, I was hyperlexic and my favourite places in cities are libraries. So I heavily could relate to the horror of living in a world without books/libraries for the non-nobility. It kept frustrating me though that the peasant life was shown as a bit more stupid than what it would be in reality. I mean yes it's an alien world but using scraps to make stock and maxing out the use of what you have when you're poor is really basic.
Which anime should I watch next?
~ Tim
Attack on titan, Kaguya Sama, Mob psycho and you have exhausted good ones already.
I think the world building and economics of Spice and Wolf would suit you.
This one is deserving of a season 2, but yet there’s no information on that. It is called “The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat” It’s about an assassin who in his previous life repressed all his emotions and in his next life, also as an assassin, he isn’t going to repress his emotions and not be a tool for killing anymore.
romantic killer
Dungeon Meshi, Fullmetal Alchemist - both the 2003 anime and Brotherhood in that order, Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun, The Way of a House Husband
Watching frieren has helped me a good deal with friends moving on to the next stages of their lives. Certainly not as significant or irreversible as Frieren's old party aging and dying, but it's helped me cope with many of my friends not having the free time to spend together anymore now that they are starting families and the small loneliness that comes with that.
I feel like the point of frieren is you should make time for the people you love while theyre still here and not drift apart. If you really care about someone, you'll find the time.
"Death isn't the only goodbye in this life. But I guess you already knew that."
The pacing of Frieren was such a refresher. So many shows now have plots that move so fast, it feels like they have no time to breathe. Frieren isn’t afraid to have its characters and its story stop, slow down, breathe, and reflect. That feels pretty special.
Very true, but please note that that's the overarching theme. Those few seconds that you are on this earth are, and shall always be, precious. Maybe you don't realize that they are precious to you, but they are to someone. So cherish them!
I don't think that's true. On my experience many Shōnen right now are too slow. They put time in things that aren't needed. On the other side, works like JJK are super fast but doesn't feel rushed, because that's exactly what the work needs.
Frieren is builded to be on that tempo, that's why It feels so great to watch It. Maybe you simply don't like the shows with faster narratives and that's okay. But taking It slow isn't something every work should do or need.
@@ichigokurosaki4976 you could be right, I don’t watch a lot of Shonen.
I’m definitely not saying a faster pace is inherently bad. It’s just that Frieren makes such a deliberate effort to slow down, it relishes that slow time, those moments of silence, in a way that was pretty surprising and new to me.
But maybe I just need to watch more shows.
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Nono, it's completely fantastic if you enjoy more slow shows. Not everybody enjoys everything on this life. I could encourage you to at least try to watch some faster shows like the mentioned JJK if you didn't already. But it's great you can enjoy what you like, and Frieren is a very good slow paced anime, It really does an excellent work on It.
@@ichigokurosaki4976 I think the thing that feels different about Frieren is that it isn't afraid to have moments without drama or danger. It has scenes that are comfortable. Yes, Shōnen is often drawn out, but not necessarily in a comfy way. A single fight lasting four episodes isn't necessarily relaxing, right?
But Frieren has episodes where the stakes are "let's clean this statue" or "let's convice this old grumpy lady we're cool".
And after intense moments, it takes the time to slow down deliberately.
Heck, spoilers, but the final test in the last arc in the show, it's just talking. That is a choice I love, and not one that like, every show dares to make.
I just finished binging Frieren. I greatly enjoyed it.
I was particularly moved by, well I guess you could call it the "inciting incident", which caused her to change her apathetic outlook on life.
The death of her friend, Himmel.
At first, she isn't sad because she didn't really know him.
But then she's in tears... because she didn't really *KNOW* him.
Which sets up her new take on life, choosing to take an interest in those around her. To care about them.
And we (the audience) care, because she cares.
Also, I hear it has been greenlit for a new season.
Ive been in love with this series for over 3 years now, i love how the author explores the themes of what it means to be human through not-quite-human eyes, and how every melancholic tone has a contrast with the warmth of new companions
The detail I loved about Frieren was how, instead of coming up with new fantasy rules for how the world/magic works, they simplified it by making the story take place as the rules are being MADE. The reveal of Zoltraak's history and current use is namely what I'm thinking of here. It blew my mind away.
THAT'S SO COOL!
Delicious in Dungeon if you want more anime or if you are okay with manga try out Witch Hat Atelier
I second these suggestions. Both are very interesting.
Winter season this time gave us Frieren and Delicious in dungeon but now this spring season gave us more ok meh to crappy show in the fanstay and isekai gerne again but spice and wolf is a good one i recommend that and 7th time loop because it kind of interesting and banished form the hero party that a pertty good one
@@USSAnimeNCC- 7th time loop was surprisingly well thought out. The bones of the premise sound very standard, but man they work it for all it is worth, surprisingly solid.
Witch hat atelier is slated for an anime to start production within a year or so. Wait it out
@@eatthecakeanime2563 The manga has beautiful art, there are many double page spreads that feel like magic exploding off the page, sure the anime might be good who knows, as of right now it has a teaser trailer that came out over 2 years ago but we already got the manga and it's outstanding. No need to wait.
I broke down crying in episode 1 and I don't think I stopped crying throughout the entire series; it was such a beautiful series.
This sounds great! I've been watching Delicious in Dungeon. The world building in that show is crazy.
Seconding this. Also very classic fantasy vibes, good humor, and a surprisingly deep plot that also ends up involving many of the same themes as Frieren
The notes from a D&D campaign which went wrong in the right way.
YESSSS I LOVE THAT SHOW! JUST WATCHED IT AND I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG ❤❤❤
@SuddenlyUpsidedown whoa really?!?!
Frieren is sooo good. I’m glad you enjoyed it! I look forward to the next season and further growth from the manga :)
In a totally different vein, but still beautiful and beautifully written “The Apothecary Diaries.”
I loved the slower, pensive and melancholic tone and pacing of Frieren so much that when the action eventually picked up in the second half of season 1 I was almost disappointed (key word: almost).
I did not expect the first and last episode to make me cry, but they really turned the waterworks on. My best friend suddenly died the very night we last spoke (over a decade ago) and this series really tugged on that sudden loss of someone dear to you. Especially when you always thought you had so much time left. Probably doesn't help we went on a trip abroad not that long before either... 😢
I'm going to rewatch the whole series dubbed later. I really like what little I've heard of English Frieren, it's such a different vibe for the same character and I'm curious how it'll feel for a whole episode.
I'm so sorry for your loss! *hugs*
The begining of the story (like the first 3 episodes) were just so sad, it almost made me cry...almost...
This is making me
Happy as a anime fan and your channel , along with how Frieren is one of the best latest fantasy anime
Love it with all my heart. looking forward to your insights!
Violet Evergarden is my personal recommendation if you're looking for a somewhat similar melancholic vibe
I have watched a couple of episodes!!
~ Tim
@HelloFutureMe the series gets better once she Is an auto memory doll
This sounds like it's similar to the show "Kino's Journey" which is all about this person who travels the world on her motorcycle. Haven't seen Frieren though but now I want to watch it as Kino's Journey was really good.
I would personally advise watching “To Your Eternity” if you haven’t.
It follows a character who is also immortal, and must find out what it is to live, have relationships and connections with others, and deal with the pain when those people eventually die if they are still alive. It’s an absolutely wonderful show, if a bit (more than a bit) sad at times.
Hope you watch it, and enjoy,
I absolutely second this, it’s a stunning anime. (that first episode really sets the tone though 😅)
@@Baby_Dinosaur323 very true, the first episode is quite a powerful one. Very effective at setting things up as well.
Frieren was my favorite anime of the season. The story, world building, characters, animation. It had everything. The Apothecary Diaries was a close second
In October, my uncle died. Frieren helped me a lot to cope with the loss.
I would love to see him talk about Spice and Wolf.
I love these type of stories / story beats, it helps me connect with the characters so much more seeing them just be themselves and live a life, the whole reason why I love Legends and Lattes
Frieren also reminds me a lot of Tolkiens Elves and their whole seein other people wither away schtick, a sublime story indeed
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Edit: I know this is a manga, but I’d be super intrigued if you were to read Berserk or Vinland Saga (that one’s also a very good anime) they might not be up your alley but are stories that changes and helped me very much (as a mals SA victim)
A fun dark fairy tale is Princess Tutu, which is one of my favorite "don't judge a book by its cover" stories.
I would suggest "Ascendance of a Bookworm". While it is an isekai, it is more focused on world building and the daily lives of the people who live in this other world rather than the typical power fantasy that genre is known for. Also I personally find the MC, who's greatest asperation is to be a librarian, very relatable
I would be so excited to see you do a full video on season 1 of Frieren and see what your thoughts are on it! As someone who's been watching anime consistently for 25+ years, it's honestly one of the easiest 10/10s I've ever given an anime!
Regarding some other anime i think you'd enjoy from a worldbuilding and storywriting perspective, I think you would thoroughly enjoy Attack on Titan between its layered and thoughtful characters, its deep worldbuilding and story, and amazing music and art/animation.
I could also see you thoroughly enjoying Psycho-Pass season 1 and the conversations it has between sacrificing freedom for a perceived safety, over-lethalization of police, when systems we depend on can no longer be trusted, etc.
Speaking of the melancholy of immortality I would love to see you review
Maquia where the promised flower blooms
One of the aspects I loved most about frieren was that it's subject matter is extremely touchy to me, the idea of wasting time, but it deals with it in a masterful approach, it is really about appreciating every moment regardless of how long or short it is.
For recommendations, if you feel confident in *correctly* spending 8 months of your life reading (and i recommend reading more than watching) 100+ chapters, I would recommend One Piece, it is known as the kind of world building for a reason, a silly story about a boy made out of rubber that wants to become the king of the pirates, traveling the world to find a legendary treasure.
And other than that, I would REALLY recommend Witch Hat Atelier, it's about a young girl who wants to become a witch, it's getting an anime next year BUT the manga is already one of the most gorgeous, inventive and most technically impressive crafts I've ever seen, beyond standard comic craftmaking, it works with things such as making manga covers in Art Noveau, its clear the author really loves art, and that's just the visual part, I can't even begin on the writting and the lovable characters, there's also one of the best magic systems that nobody talks about.
also I figured it's been mentioned hundreds of times by now but Dungeon Meshi cannot be recommended enough
I’m glad to see you enjoy Frieren too! It’s such a great anime 💚
If you liked Frieren you might want to watch Girls Last Tour. it's about two girls climbing to the top of the ruins of a hive city in a post apocolypse and is broadly about life.
To Your Eternity has a similar vibe to Frieren with a healthy dose of melancholy and understanding.
A month late to this, but Haibane Renmei was made for you. Sweet slice of life, mixed with grief, how to cope with hard feelings and rely on other people. It's only 13 episodes, but what an amazing 13 episodes it is
I love this show! I introduced it to my girlfriend and now I’m rewatching it with her.
Easily one of the best shows of the decade.
Bro.
All my friends from before high school are dead or missing. A lot of my online friends were lost to the 2000s suicide crisis.
Frieren made me cry. Every. Single. Episode. Until episode 13.
The scene with the Blue Moon Weed when the music hits. I sobbed. It is my favorite scene.
Not an anime but a pretty short manga series is Fire Punch, genuinely one of the best pieces of fiction I have ever seen, not to spoil but it’s essentially the protagonist surviving for the sake of someone he loved’s revenge even though he craves death
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For anime that came out this year: The Apothecary Diaries.
Perfection. No other words needed.
I would recommend Ascendance of a bookworm, specifically for its world building but also because I love it. Sadly the anime stops before things really start to take off, so this is more of a LN recommendation.
Two of my favorite anime are Fairy Tail and My Hero Academia but they're up there in the big long spanning anime so you might want to build up to those.
An anime I love is My Hero Academia and it’s just fascinating how it’s a completely different show after season 3 when all night doesn’t have his powers anymore. The dying hero is one of my favorite arcs, like Logan.
“I don’t watch a lot of anime”
**dramatic gasp** How dare you!/J
I really really love it. It feels so human, real and relatable in many ways despite not beeing immortal elves ;)
A great watch for DnD players
I'd recomend Apothecary Diaries! It came out at the same time as Frieren and is set in a china-like empire and told from the perspective of a young girl who was kidnapped and sold into the imperial palace
Frieren is now in my go to examples of why anime is a great artform. Art is supposed invoke emotions in us. Let me tell you, this show made me run the gambit of emotions.
No joke, literally better than 90% of anime I’ve seen. Like far and away
Ranking of Kings
I thought its characters and world building is very interesting and inspires me with tons of new ideas for DnD world building.
But!
What really kept me watching it were the characters, especially the protagonist who struggles with speaking. It was fascinating and the characters feel real.
Frieren is one of if not THE greatest anime I've ever watched. As far as suggestions I would recommend Slayers due to it's primarily about exploring the magic system contained within with lighthearted comedy thrown in regularly.
If you haven't already, watch Violet Evergarden. It has similar themes on what it means to be human and it also has phenomenal animation. That and Cowboy Bebop are my two personal favorites
Frieren and Apothecary Diaries are my two favorite anime of the year. Incredible stories.
Apothecary Diaries is about a girl who is a poison taste tester in the royal palace, and she LOVES poison. It is a good time
Frieren No SoSo really stands out in manga which is saying something, and the anime adaptation also stands out, which is also saying something. I like the approach of "isn't it easier this way?" when discussing the unfalsifiability of an afterlife; dump the baggage and focus on the concept of seeing loved ones again, regardless if zapped from consciousness afterwords.
Good anime is like a good movie or a well written song or a well made video game, it actually sticks with you while the rest are a dime a dozen.
I started reading Frieren about a year ago or so, and it rapidly climbed to be my favourite manga ever.
Then the anime came out, and it once again claimed the spot as my favourite anime.
It is a story about time, and life, and about enjoying the everyday moments. It has helped me in some ways in that regard. I am more likely to agree to do something I don't want to do, because I know the opportunity exists only once, and if I want to have it, I need to grasp it now.
Assassination Classroom!!!
The base concept is, "Strange being capable of planetary destruction becomes the teacher for a class of middle school misfits, who are tasked by the government to kill him before he destroys earth."
But the story isn't about the impending doom hanging over their heads, or the various acts of violence committed by various parties over the school year. The Unkillable Teacher uses the framework of assassination to teach the kids how to solve "mundane" problems, ranging from schoolwork and bullies, to internal self image and external relationships, to military mindsets and systemic inequities between groups.
It's one of my favorite animes, and I'd love to hear your take on it!
I Recomend also Dungeon Meshi, i love the world building and it helps me to deal with the end of Frieren season
I'd recommend Cyberpunk Edgerunners. It's a Netflix show. It is almost the polar opposite Frieren, but has the very similar theme of appreciating life now, but due to brevity not longevity.
Spice and Wolf and Maquia would be the two recommendations for similar themes and pacing.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms is a great touching anime about a people who live a long time called the lorfs, i think. It follows a girls lorf who gets separated from her clan and adopts a human child. It's an emotional journey of her rasing this child, but she will ultimately outlive him.
I'm happy that you at least watched Frieren. When it comes to giving recommendation - what types of stories do you like?
I haven’t loved an anime this much since Silver Spoon, frieren is amazing
_Grimgar Ashes and Illusions_ 12 episodes about a couple of random people who have to survive in a fantasy world but can't even fight a Goblin alone...
I've been loving Frieren so much. It's pretty amazing and the story is incredibly original in how it embraces the mundane. Love it.
Watch Mob 100 next, I have a feeling you'll like it 😉
Tim! Please give Dungeon Meshi/Delicious Dungeon a try. It has some absolutely amazing worldbuilding in it.
Apothecary's Diary is a new one that came out alongside Frieren. It's very character driven and more of a episodic mystery. It has overarching plotlines, but they seem to take a backseat to the day to day plot at first. It's extremely good, I always looked forward to seeing Apothecary more than I looked forward to Frieren
You should definitely watch Mob Psycho 100, it does some great deconstru tions of shounen tropes and makes great narrative use of an overpowered protagonist to tell a wonderful coming of age story
Frieren was an instant favourite for me
I love Frieren and her outlook on magic. And I kinda dig that, you know. It's not about magic being a tool to dominate, but to bring happiness.
I went into Frieren seeing an interesting manga. "Oh, hey, this seems like a nice read. Probably won't be much, but sure."
Ended up as a personal favorite of mine.
frieren is fantastic.
another great show with tons of personality is Spice and Wolf
Frieren is unique among anime. You've set a very high bar lol.
She's immortal so she has time to do everything...
Like getting stuck inside every mimic in every dungeon.
Dungeon Meshi or Delicious in Dungeon is a pretty good show with truly great choices in its world building. The manga is finished so there's already a neat bow wrapped around it while the first of two seasons of the anime is currently airing.
It was amazing but also very depressing such that I can only watch little bits at a time.
I love this series
I would suggest you watch Mob Psycho 100 , its already finished , greatly adapted with creative animation that will blow you away only outshine by the great character development and its relatable story, which only gets better the more you watch.
You really should watch/read "Land of The Lustrous". It's a well-crafted masterpiece of a story about finding your purpose and what it means to be a human, in a world of immortal gem people. And the manga for ended recently in an intentioned 108 chapters. Sadly tho, the anime only has one season, so I'd recommend reading it more than watching. I know you're averse to reading on digital devices, so I hope you can find the physical copies soon enough.
It looks good, your stamp of approval has sealed the deal for me on giving it a try
I think you will definitely like Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon, and maybe Romance Killer. The latter is surprisingly real and grounded, and if you like a little cheesy friendship and love, it might tickle your fancy
It has been one of the few times that I have seen the ancient magic of anime in a modern production, highly recommended
I kept track of which episodes made me cry and which didn't, only 8, 9, 13, 15, 19, 20, 24, 26, didn't make me cry
I’m super glad you enjoyed Frieren it’s an amazing show! One anime that I’ll always recommend is Re:Zero starting life in another world. It’s an amazing fantasy/psychological story with lots of interesting themes and character writing!
If you like the soft vibe of freiren i highly recommend grimgar ashes and illusions, as well ass Somali and the forest spirit
I also recommend delicious in dungeon
Really mastering the loop there
I'd recommend Kino's Journeys (especially the old short series), and Haibane Renmei (please, you have to watch Haibane Renmei).
One of my five 10/10 shows up there with Clannad: After Story, Violet Evergarden, Wolf Children, and The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.
frieren is literally what we wished the rings of power was
Dungeon Meshi, Apothecary Diaries, and Descending Stories
Frieren has been great, I'm very excited for when we get more of it.
One that I'd recommend that also fits into the fantasy journey category is Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina. It's a bit more anthology-like so almost all the episodes are a little different from each other.
You should definitely watch more because based on how much you love dissecting Avatar there are SOOOO many anime you'd love doing the same with!! So many fantastic stories! I recommend Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood!!!!
Full metal alchemist brotherhood
I've never seen Frieren (may have to now), but based on your description I think you might really enjoy The Ancient Magus' Bride. It's about a young woman who becomes the apprentice of an ancient mage who is focused primarily on preserving the natural magic of the world.
FRIEREN is fr so good dude
While I would recommend the Light Novels (LN) over the anime, it would be a great time now to get into "Spice and Wolf." It's an economical intrigue series with religious intrigue on top. I also recommend "Ascendance of a Bookworm" also a LN with an anime. It asks the questions many fantasy stories dont such as "how do ppl get food" and has a very "worldbuilding creep". "Apothecary Diaries" for the final LN and anime recommendation. It's a medical mystery with political intrigue in historical Chinese inspired setting.
The eternal wanderer. It has a unique challenge that not many ever experience.
My sons: "This is the episode she says that thing!"
I don't think it should be watching anime but simply watching a good story and for me it doesn't matter what medium it is portrait in but only that it is good.
Ive heard so many things about Frieren, the worst of wich was 'would watch again'
Beastars have great world building and character complex
"Go back to daily life." It is all daily life to her no matter the situation.
I never knew this anime existed, and now im scrolling shrpts and every third one is about this anime
Definitely gonna watch it
I absolutely love Frieren and I consider it to be the perfect anime for new anime watchers, other than Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. It's now one of my top 5 favorite animes. Also, Frieren isn't immortal. She just ages slow due to being an elf.
I'm interested to know what you'd think of an anime called Ascendance of a Bookworm.
It's part of a genre of anime called "Isekai," usually translated as "in another world". Isekai are portal fantasies, of the same variety seen in stories like Chronicles of Narnia in the West, but have become particularly popular in recent years as a form of escapist fantasy and worldbuilding exercises. Ascendance of a Bookworm is a fairly calm and grounded version of the formula, wherin the protagonist dies or is otherwise insdisposed, and finds themselves awakening having reincarnated in an alternate universe of fantasy and magic. Of course, our protagonist is not the usual heroic power-fantasy, she is someone who's fondest desire is to surround herself with books, and who has been reborn into the body of a sickly and physically frail child. It's interesting to explore this fantastical feudal society from the bottom up as she slowly changes her circumstances and grows in this new life, and new world.
I think you might enjoy it, at the very least!
Been a while since I went through Bookworm, but I remember really not caring for it.
@@bretginn1419 I loved it but I wouldn't think to recommend it to someone who doesn't watch anime. I was a child bookworm though, I was hyperlexic and my favourite places in cities are libraries. So I heavily could relate to the horror of living in a world without books/libraries for the non-nobility. It kept frustrating me though that the peasant life was shown as a bit more stupid than what it would be in reality. I mean yes it's an alien world but using scraps to make stock and maxing out the use of what you have when you're poor is really basic.