Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren) spoilers ahead!
Summary:
Although he is not the main character, we see Himmel quite often in flashbacks.
Himmel's love line with Frieren played a major role in creating such a strong attachment to him.
Himmel breaks our typical ideas of an incredibly strong leader.
Himmel is probably one of the most popular characters in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Although he is not the main character and is not given much screen time, we see Himmel quite often in flashbacks.
Occasionally, we learn more details about his journey with Frieren, his character traits, and his heroic deeds. Viewers are certainly drawn to the unusual love between Himmel and the elf, but few see how unique and stereotype-breaking this character really was.
Not major, but significant
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a story that offers an unusual perspective on the shonen adventure — we are not shown the heroic journey, but its aftermath and the characters' lives afterward.
Himmel, of course, appeared in Episode 1, but died immediately, as the main goal of the anime is to show the transience of time through the eyes of a long-lived elf. At first, Himmel didn't attract much attention, but later we learned many details from Frieren's memories and really fell in love with this character.
Of course, Himmel's love line with Frieren played a major role in the creation of such a strong bond with him. Fan discussions about the injustice of fate and unfulfilled feelings do not stop long after the release.
However, there were many other qualities about Himmel that made him so beloved by his fans. First of all, he seems to be a more mature hero than many other shonen characters. Although this is generally a hallmark of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — the characters in this title are very calm, balanced, and realistic.
A hero must be strong
Still, Himmel stands out even from the other characters in this anime, but what makes him so unique? The answer is not so complicated and lies in our typical ideas about leaders and heroes.
Himmel was leading a group that went to fight a Demon King. Of course, he had all the necessary qualities — Himmel was brave, reliable, and smart. However, he still breaks our typical ideas of an incredibly strong leader.
In one of the flashbacks, we learn that Himmel was never able to pull the hero's sword out of the stone. According to the laws of the genre, this ritual is a test of the hero's strength, and real heroes always succeed.
Another trait of the leader is bravery and steadfastness, but in Episode 19, we learned that Himmel was afraid before big battles. He was generally quite sentimental and sensual, and clearly picked up on the fears of his companions.
Himmel is an excellent example of a hero with a more realistic portrayal. He was not the stereotypical strongman of legend, but rather an ordinary man with his own strengths and weaknesses.
Frieren's characters never cease to amaze!
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren) spoilers ahead!
Summary:
Although he is not the main character, we see Himmel quite often in flashbacks.
Himmel's love line with Frieren played a major role in creating such a strong attachment to him.
Himmel breaks our typical ideas of an incredibly strong leader.
Himmel is probably one of the most popular characters in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Although he is not the main character and is not given much screen time, we see Himmel quite often in flashbacks.
Occasionally, we learn more details about his journey with Frieren, his character traits, and his heroic deeds. Viewers are certainly drawn to the unusual love between Himmel and the elf, but few see how unique and stereotype-breaking this character really was.
Not major, but significant
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a story that offers an unusual perspective on the shonen adventure — we are not shown the heroic journey, but its aftermath and the characters' lives afterward.
Himmel, of course, appeared in Episode 1, but died immediately, as the main goal of the anime is to show the transience of time through the eyes of a long-lived elf. At first, Himmel didn't attract much attention, but later we learned many details from Frieren's memories and really fell in love with this character.
Of course, Himmel's love line with Frieren played a major role in the creation of such a strong bond with him. Fan discussions about the injustice of fate and unfulfilled feelings do not stop long after the release.
However, there were many other qualities about Himmel that made him so beloved by his fans. First of all, he seems to be a more mature hero than many other shonen characters. Although this is generally a hallmark of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End — the characters in this title are very calm, balanced, and realistic.
A hero must be strong
Still, Himmel stands out even from the other characters in this anime, but what makes him so unique? The answer is not so complicated and lies in our typical ideas about leaders and heroes.
Himmel was leading a group that went to fight a Demon King. Of course, he had all the necessary qualities — Himmel was brave, reliable, and smart. However, he still breaks our typical ideas of an incredibly strong leader.
In one of the flashbacks, we learn that Himmel was never able to pull the hero's sword out of the stone. According to the laws of the genre, this ritual is a test of the hero's strength, and real heroes always succeed.
Another trait of the leader is bravery and steadfastness, but in Episode 19, we learned that Himmel was afraid before big battles. He was generally quite sentimental and sensual, and clearly picked up on the fears of his companions.
Himmel is an excellent example of a hero with a more realistic portrayal. He was not the stereotypical strongman of legend, but rather an ordinary man with his own strengths and weaknesses.
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