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| I was expecting that the sword itself turns out to be a demon, which is why it got away so often. I am a little disappointed they didn't go that direction. |
| The Hero of the South had a tale of bravery... I enjoyed the story of the Hero of the South, someone charging into battle knowing he would die from it. For a hero as strong as him, I'm surprised this is the first time we have heard of him. Nice to know he forecasted Himmel changing Frieren's life. Otherwise, I thought this was a bit of a dry episode, with another odd job for little scraps of rewards. That said, we can always count on this series to have episodes that fly by, even when it isn't at its peak. Hopefully, we'll get more flashbacks including the Hero of the South at some point. |
Reply to watsym
A spell that can turn red apple into green apple.
Mrs Green Apple doing the opening.
This is green apple propaganda
Mrs Green Apple doing the opening.
This is green apple propaganda
I didn't even think about it, but that's certainly interesting xD benren said: as this the first time we've seen them actually fight as a party of three? Pretty sure it's all been separate 1v1s If it's not the first time, it's something quite unsual, so another great thing about this episode was seeing the 3 of them fight together! I hope that happens more often in the future! animejas said: We also got another edition of Frieren: Kimetsu no Yaiba But it's quite interesting how differently demons are portrayed in both anime. |
| Didn't think the hero of the south would leave such a strong impression on me lmao, I had the same reaction as Stark when i saw his statue and didn't realise he'd been mentioned way back in early s1. I hope this isn't the last we see of the hero of the south. |
| lol! :D that truly is a useless spell! the one for scratching your back would be cool, especially if the itch is in a spot you can't reach... or you've gotten your arm(s) injured and you're laid up in bed recuperating. but the fruit change spell? unless it REALLY turns one into another different one... not just changes their colors... it is useless! hah! :D i am curious WHY that sword is so cool that demons keep trying to steal it! who owned it that demons want to emulate so badly? the Southern Hero was a seriously :O HOLY CRAP! :O lore-drop! it entirely changes how Frieren and Himmel first met! :O plus, it gave us more info on how many of those Demon Generals are out-n-about still. i wonder if any concerted efforts are being made to hunt em down n off em? |
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| I really liked that lore about the Hero of the South, he ended up being another pretty cool character even with the limited screentime he had. The sword demon fight was good too, another all around great episode. 💯 |
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| hero of the south, huh. |
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| another peak episode so she was really going to attack them... |
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| Another magnificent episode, as always. It just flew by, I was like “Was that it?” It was just so good. Even though I’ve just read the manga a month ago, I couldn’t remember this episode at all lmao. Respects for The Hero of the South, he was so cool. I really liked that play with those puppets. Frieren knew something was off since the very beginning she entered that city lol, even though she was faster she couldn’t escape from her fate haha. I gotta say it, the scene of that perfectly breedable childbearing demoness hips and abdomen was so surprising, I had to triple check it because I couldn't believe what my eyes were seeing lol. Nice reward, I’d love to turn red apples into green ones. |
| Animation continues to be stellar as always, the sound affects and visuals of that fight while short were incredible, you could really feel the weight behind some of the attacks |
HiljainenSipuli said: hero of the south, huh. whatever happened there 😏 |
| another super episode. it's the little details that make this adaptation special like the demon using prayer to kill it's victims. |
| THE GOAT OF THE SOUTH IS HERE! |
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| Hero of the South, I will remember you :') |
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Man, even the retelling of the Hero of the South's heroic and legendary deeds sounds epic, his accomplishments and legacy lives on even after so many years after his demise.
| @Mainnus this part was so touchy |
I internally chuckled when I saw this in the episode. |
Haunt88 said: boooooooooring, they really should've skipped all these boring parts of the manga and it's just exposition with Frieren explaining but before they actually show the flashback more with Himmel, this time more exposition less flashback brother it's episode two, you can't just expect a beautiful story to pop into existence, there's gotta be some world-building. |
| I enjoyed the story of the hero of the south, it was neat to see a less formulaic magic(?) user in the series. The second half of the episode was also pretty enjoyable, I liked the visuals of the fight with the sword demon. |
I love it when they add anime original scenes like this one! |
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| Hero of the South was truly one of a kind. Imagine foreseeing your own death but you march towards it anyways. Sure, knowing Himmel will defeat the Demon king thanks to your aid is reassuring, but the man didn't hesitate. Such a badass! I wouldn't mind watching a spin-off series about him one day. |
| Has there ever been an anime series that blended fantasy, SOL and action/adventure so seamlessly? I struggle to find any. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| This season's episodes go by much quicker. All the action doesn't let it have the laid back feel of season 1. Though since the 1st season had 2 cours it could take its time. I hope they aren't rushing purposely things. Southern Hero seems like a cool guy too. |
| A back scratching grimoire sounds more useful than your normal spell-based grimoire if its usage benefits yourself a lot. Frieren sure loves collecting the oddball variants, but she does find the underrated grimoires like this one. The Hero of the South is such a brilliant man. He has the smart looks that goes well with how talented his skills are. Plus, his power to see into the future is really powerful, but it did mean that he could foresee his own death. What he did when he spoke to Frieren that day, as well as his actions later on, would play a big part in the defeat of the demon king. To me, this guy is every bit of a hero as Himmel is. Both of them are truly top tier heroes for sure. After that, we got to see Frieren, Fern and Stark all work as a team in taking down a demon who stole a sword from a nobleman. Their teamwork was really good and, as usual, the action animation here was excellent. The CG explosions here were used to a pretty good effect and I would disagree to anyone who thinks they look bad for what they are. Once again, the soundtrack remains my favourite part of this second season. Especially during the story of the Hero of the South, the soundtrack from Evan Call always hits the right note at the right time and it always gives me that goosebump feeling in my body for how well the impact of the music hits during each scene. It makes me look forward to the Frieren Orchestra Concert in London in four months time! =) |
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Frieren and the hero statues, the silliest spell I’ve heard of so far has gotta be the one just for scratching an itchy back, lol. Lowkey shocked that the statue in that village was actually the Humanity's Strongest Hero.
So, is this guy actually cracked enough to outscale Frieren or Himmel? Speaking of Himmel, this is his first appearance in season 2. Facts: the Demon King is cracked, but those 7 Sages of Destruction under him are straight-up terrifying—Aura being one of them. Between the vasectomies and the dispatched prostitution, the heroes in Frieren really be going through it.
Also, don't forget Frieren literally went to that village just to stack some coin. If they had just grabbed the mana crystals in the last episode, she wouldn't even have to stress about coin anymore. If those crystals seal her magic, why not just let Stark carry them? Then Frieren wouldn't have to scrap with some thief demons for literal pocket change
So, is this guy actually cracked enough to outscale Frieren or Himmel? Speaking of Himmel, this is his first appearance in season 2. Facts: the Demon King is cracked, but those 7 Sages of Destruction under him are straight-up terrifying—Aura being one of them. Between the vasectomies and the dispatched prostitution, the heroes in Frieren really be going through it.
Also, don't forget Frieren literally went to that village just to stack some coin. If they had just grabbed the mana crystals in the last episode, she wouldn't even have to stress about coin anymore. If those crystals seal her magic, why not just let Stark carry them? Then Frieren wouldn't have to scrap with some thief demons for literal pocket change
| @Syureria Current day Frieren is +\- equal to 1 Sage of Destruction (Aura was a perfect match for her so it does not count) Back in days it require entire team to beat one of them (Immortal Bose) in very tough fight (but to be fair, Immortal Bose is very strong - probably he in top 10 characters in Frieren in terms of power) |
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I internally chuckled when I saw this in the episode.
| @Vouvoh That was funny, I love how it looks nothing like all the attempts I have seen. Almost pure Charlie Brown circle. |
| The moustache Hero is the South savior. The sword of the nobles, the return of the sword a second time. |
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| Ah lovely, Frieren nazi back to killing demons😋 Ridiculous that there are some people still believe in that narrative everytime demons are shown as despicable evils. Every single one of those should be brutally killed. Hero of the South story was amazing. A true hero. History never forgot his contribution🫡 |
| Pretty nice that The Hero of the South was hyping up Himmel before he was even born. Talk about pre-glazing. Well-deserved though. And yet another silly spell added to Frieren's collection. Are green apples worth more or what? |
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| Hero of the south is a regressor Himmel is an isekaijin That's my theory. |
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