Media Type: Video Essay
Genre: Media Commentary
Length: 4.5 hours
Warnings: Spoilers for Frieren Beyond Journey's End Anime; Violence, Blood
Complete/Ongoing: Ongoing
Free/Paid: Free
Distributor: Youtube
Creator's Website: @peytalksanime
Summary: Deep Dive Frieren Beyond Journey's End episode by episode. This series not only explores Frieren as a show but ideas that apply well beyond it.
Review: Frieren is an unusual anime, a bit out of time. Its the kind of series I'd have expected to make its way to the US 15-20 years ago. Back when anime was still niche and getting a less market savvy import was more common. While narratively it is a coming of age while going on a quest and learning powers from my wise but childish mentor story. Common for 30 odd years in anime and something approaching forever in novel form, it intentionally avoids most of the narrative flourishes that have become so engrained in the genre. Tonally it better reflects a lone wanderer anime like Mushishi, Kino's Journey, or Violet Evergarden.
The way the anime weaves back and forth between these two narrative strains. A coming of age first journey and the slow melancholy at the end of the mentors quest, is fascinating. Peytalksanime does an amazing job both discussing the juxtaposition and how each part strengthens the other. Showing motifs across different episodes that you might miss while watching more linearly. As well as placing the anime into the wider context of anime in general, to show you how a different show handled similar situations.
In addition to the fascinating analysis, he does a great job showing you how much he loves the series, sharing his own infectious joy with his audience.
Exploring Frieren
Genre: Media Commentary
Length: 4.5 hours
Warnings: Spoilers for Frieren Beyond Journey's End Anime; Violence, Blood
Complete/Ongoing: Ongoing
Free/Paid: Free
Distributor: Youtube
Creator's Website: @peytalksanime
Summary: Deep Dive Frieren Beyond Journey's End episode by episode. This series not only explores Frieren as a show but ideas that apply well beyond it.
Review: Frieren is an unusual anime, a bit out of time. Its the kind of series I'd have expected to make its way to the US 15-20 years ago. Back when anime was still niche and getting a less market savvy import was more common. While narratively it is a coming of age while going on a quest and learning powers from my wise but childish mentor story. Common for 30 odd years in anime and something approaching forever in novel form, it intentionally avoids most of the narrative flourishes that have become so engrained in the genre. Tonally it better reflects a lone wanderer anime like Mushishi, Kino's Journey, or Violet Evergarden.
The way the anime weaves back and forth between these two narrative strains. A coming of age first journey and the slow melancholy at the end of the mentors quest, is fascinating. Peytalksanime does an amazing job both discussing the juxtaposition and how each part strengthens the other. Showing motifs across different episodes that you might miss while watching more linearly. As well as placing the anime into the wider context of anime in general, to show you how a different show handled similar situations.
In addition to the fascinating analysis, he does a great job showing you how much he loves the series, sharing his own infectious joy with his audience.
Exploring Frieren