Frieren

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Frieren Beyond Journey's End.jpg
First volume cover, featuring (from left to right) Heiter, Frieren, Himmel and Eisen
葬送のフリーレン
(Sōsō no Furīren)
Genre
Manga
Written byKanehito Yamada
Illustrated byTsukasa Abe
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintShōnen Sunday Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Sunday
DemographicShōnen
Original runApril 28, 2020 – present
Volumes5 (List of volumes)
Wikipe-tan face.svg Anime and manga portal

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Japanese: 葬送のフリーレン, Hepburn: Sōsō no Furīren, lit. "Frieren at the Funeral") is a Japanese manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday since April 2020, with its chapters collected in five tankōbon volumes as of July 2021. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media.

As of March 2021, the manga had over 2 million copies in circulation. In 2021, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End won the 14th Manga Taishō and the New Creator Prize of the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Plot[]

The story follows elven mage Frieren, a former member of the party of adventurers who defeated the Demon King and restored harmony to the world after a ten-years-quest. In the past, the heroic group included Frieren, human hero Himmel, dwarven warrior Eisen and human priest Heiter. Before they part, they observe the Era Meteors together, a meteor shower that occurs once in fifty years. Frieren agrees to see them again and offer them a better view the next time the celestial event occurs. Frieren then departs and travels the world in pursuit of magical knowledge.

Frieren returns to the capital fifty years later; however, humanity has changed, and her former companions have distinctly aged. Himmel dies of old age after one last adventure to see the meteor shower. During the funeral, Frieren expressed guilt for not attempting to learn more about him. Frieren then pays a visit to her other former comrades. She accepts an offer to teach and care for Fern, an orphaned child adopted by Heiter. She also receives an invitation to travel far north, to the resting place of souls, and see Himmel again to bid the hero a fitting farewell and express her feelings. To fulfill those requests, Frieren embarks on a journey together with Fern while still pursuing her passion for learning magic.

Frieren's elven nature grants her an extremely long lifespan, causing her to view periods of years or decades as ephemeral (this perception of time makes her consider the ten-year adventure with Himmel's party a fleeting experience). The story thus takes place across a long time, with periodic flashbacks accompanied by the physical and mental development of characters apart from Frieren herself.

Characters[]

Frieren (フリーレン, Furīren)
A nearly immortal elven girl. She was a magician from the original group of heroes who defeated the Demon King. She is more than a thousand years old and possesses extraordinary magic power and knowledge thanks to her long life and a famous wizard's upbringing.
Fern (フェルン, Ferun)
An orphan adopted and raised by Heiter. She was later taken in and trained by Frieren as a request from Heiter before his death. She travels with Frieren as a wizard apprentice.
Himmel (ヒンメル, Hinmeru)
A human member of the original hero party, who passed away. He was the hero of the group and a self-proclaimed handsome man. He and Frieren promised to meet again after seeing a meteor shower together but died shortly after the two reunited.
Heiter (ハイター, Haitā)
The other human member of the original hero party, who was the alcohol-loving priest of the group. He found, adopted, and raised Fern after the party dissolved.
Eisen (アイゼン, Aizen)
Aside from Frieren, he is the other living member of the original hero party. He is a dwarf who also has a longer life expectancy than humans. However, since he was past his prime and growing old, even by dwarf standards, he refused Frieren's invitation to re-adventure.
Stark (シュタルク, Shutaruku)
Raised by Eisen, he is a young warrior who accompanies Frieren on her journey. He is mighty, although very shy and timid.
Sein (ザイン, Zain)
A village monk who joins Frieren's party on her journey upon meeting him. He is a talented but mediocre monk who likes liquor, cigarettes, gambling, and older women.

Publication[]

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The series began in Shogakukan's Weekly Shōnen Sunday on April 28, 2020.[3][4] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was published on August 18, 2020.[5] As of July 16, 2021, five volumes have been released.[6]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English release in North America,[7][8] and the first volume will be published on November 9, 2021.[9]

Volume list[]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 August 18, 2020[5]978-4-09-850180-9November 9, 2021[9]978-1-97-472576-2
2 October 16, 2020[10]978-4-09-850181-6January 11, 2022[11]978-1-97-472723-0
3 December 18, 2020[12]978-4-09-850285-1March 8, 2022[13]978-1-97-472724-7
4 March 17, 2021[14]978-4-09-850490-9——
5 July 16, 2021[6]978-4-09-850634-7——
6 November 18, 2021[15]978-4-09-850728-3——

Reception[]

As of March 2021, the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga had over 2 million copies in circulation.[16] The manga ranked 2nd on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for male readers.[17][18] Frieren: Beyond Journey's End won the 14th Manga Taishō in 2021.[19][20][21] The series ranked 2nd on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2021" by the Honya Club website.[22][23] The manga received the New Creator Prize from the 25th annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021.[24][25][26] The manga was nominated for the 45th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōnen category in 2021.[27] The manga was nominated for the 2021 Next Manga Awards in the print category and placed 3rd out of 50 nominees.[28]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "The Official Website for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End". Viz Media. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ 物語の始まりは冒険の終わりから、勇者一行の“その後”を描く「葬送のフリーレン」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  3. ^ 魔王を倒した勇者一行の“その後”描く「葬送のフリーレン」サンデーで開幕. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 28, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ 少年サンデー ２０２０年２２・２３号 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b 葬送のフリーレン １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b 葬送のフリーレン ５ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Viz Media [@VIZMedia] (February 19, 2021). "Announcement: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1 releases Fall 2021! For immortal elf Frieren, the adventures are over. Now a new adventure begins: figuring out what to do with the rest of her life!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 19, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 19, 2021). "Viz to Release Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Mao, Rozen Blood, Burn the Witch, Animal Crossing, More Manga in Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  10. ^ 葬送のフリーレン ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 2". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  12. ^ 葬送のフリーレン ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on December 18, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 3". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  14. ^ 葬送のフリーレン ４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  15. ^ 葬送のフリーレン ６ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  16. ^ マンガ大賞受賞作「葬送のフリーレン」4巻明日発売、読売新聞朝刊に全面広告も. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  17. ^ 【2020.12.10更新】『このマンガがすごい！2021』今年のランキングTOP10を大公開!!【公式発表】. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! (in Japanese). Takarajimasha. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  18. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 17, 2020). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  19. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 24, 2021). "14th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  20. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 15, 2021). "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Wins 14th Manga Taisho Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  21. ^ マンガ大賞2021、大賞は山田鐘人・アベツカサ「葬送のフリーレン」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  22. ^ 全国書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2021. Honya Club com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  23. ^ 全国書店員が選んだおすすめマンガ、今年の1位は「わたしの幸せな結婚」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 29, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  24. ^ Loo, Egan (February 25, 2021). "Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Promised Neverland Nominated for Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  25. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 27, 2021). "Land, Frieren, Demon Slayer Manga Win Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prizes". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  26. ^ フリーレン作者、新生賞に喜び「手塚治虫先生の…」. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  27. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 7, 2021). "45th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  28. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 24, 2021.

Further reading[]

External links[]

Retrieved from ""