Haven't you noticed?
Summary:
- Frieren and Delicious in Dungeon are fantasy anime with unusual concepts at the heart of the plot.
- Frieren and Marcille have little in common — their personalities are very different.
- The most important element is the ears, which create a cute look and charismatic personality.
The great popularity of the elves could first be felt in the discussions of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren). Of course, many factors influenced the hype around the title, but the main character is one of the most important.
Delicious in Dungeon, another fantasy anime, started recently and has also attracted a lot of attention, not least because of Marcille. Coincidentally, she is also an elf, but has little in common with Frieren. Are elves back in fashion and what is the secret of their popularity?
Popularity Formula
Frieren and Delicious in Dungeon have very little in common. Sure, both are fantasy anime with unusual concepts at the heart of the plot, but that's it. Frieren is an atmospheric shonen about reflection and the theme of time, while Delicious in Dungeon is a comedy seinen about a warrior who wants to save his sister and will do anything to survive.
An unusual angle makes these anime special — in both cases we're offered a different perspective on the genres.
In Frieren, the focus is not on the main journey and defeating the villain, but on what happens to the characters afterward. Frieren's affiliation with the elves is important because they are long-lived, and this character is the best guide to the problem of temporality.
Only one episode of Delicious in Dungeon has been released, and so far this title can't be called serious. The fact that Marcille is an elf is not essential to the plot. But this anime is amazing for its own unusual take on the journey.
After a crushing defeat due to fatigue and hunger, the heroes decide to cook and eat monsters from the dungeon in order to get closer to their goal.
Is it all about the ears?
Like the titles, Frieren and Marcille have little in common — their personalities are very different. Frieren is very calm and relaxed, which fits perfectly with the melancholic atmosphere of the anime. Marcille, on the other hand, makes an impression as a clumsy and boisterous character who attracts the audience's attention.
These characters are not similar in appearance — Frieren's look is more cold, although they both have blonde hair and green eyes. However, as elves are supposed to be, the girls are strong. It is an important element, but not the main one.
The most significant thing is the ears, which create a cute look, and the charismatic personality, which attracts attention. So, yes, elves are cool, but well-developed characters are more important.