by In the 8th episode of the anime’ Funeral Freeren’, a pivotal moment unfolded as the origin of the two names of Freeren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki), which is also the title of the work,’ Funeral Freeren,’ was unveiled. This revelation, which sparked a series of responses such as ‘Awesome title collection’ and ‘It gave me goosebumps,’ was a significant highlight, setting the stage for the story’s intriguing beginning.
The anime Funeral Freelen’ is a testament to the success of the original manga, which shares the same name and is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. This manga, penned by Kaneto Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abetsu, has garnered numerous accolades, including the prestigious Grand Prize of the Manga Awards 2021 and the 69th Shogakukan Manga Award, a testament to its exceptional storytelling and artistry.
The heart of the story beats with Freelen, an elf wizard who has graced this world for over 1000 years. Her journey, which unfolds in the anime, is a testament to the power of friendship and self-discovery. From her triumph over the demon lord with her hero Himmel (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto ) and his friends to her poignant separation from them and her subsequent journey to ‘get to know people,’ Freelen’s story resonates with the audience, inviting them to join her on this emotional journey.
In episode 8, Fern (CV: Kana Ichinose ) fought against the demon Lugner (CV: Junichi Suwabe ), the leader of the “decapitated officials.” Fern hit him with magic that kills demons (Zoltraak),” and Rügner remembered that he had been hit with the same magic by Freelen. He then tweeted that he is the magician who has buried the most demons in history. Freelen of funerals. He is the genius I hate.”
After the line that reveals the meaning of the work’s title, Funeral Freelen, ” a picture of Freelen is drawn looking down at the demons from the sky with a full moon in the background. Immediately after that, many viewers seemed to be captivated by the display of the subtitle Episode 8: Free Ren at the Funeral. ”
After the broadcast, there was a lot of praise for the show, with comments such as Awesome title collection,” Those two scary names…” and I got goosebumps.” Freelen’s impressive cut with a full moon in the background excited fans, saying, I got goosebumps when I saw the frozen eyes looking down at the demons,” “It gave me chills.”
*Atsumi Tanezaki’s “Saki” is officially the character for Tatsusaki.
