The anime has quite a few of them.
Summary:
- Some fans wonder what important life lessons are there in Frieren.
- The main topic is the passage of time and the impact of relationships on your development as a person.
- The main message is to treasure the happy moments of your life, but it’s not the only one.
As Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren) continues to be one of the most talked about anime even a month after it finished airing, some fans are wondering if it’s worth watching.
While the animation is definitely stellar, and the anime is excellent at putting you in the mood for a slow-paced adventure, this is not enough to make some people watch it.
Certain otaku like talking about different series in the context of their themes, and they won’t watch things that don’t make them think. And in the case of Frieren, its themes are fairly easy to figure out — most importantly, it’s the impact of time spent together and relationships with others on your life.
However, Frieren actually gives more food for thought than just that.
The Main Topic of the Anime
The main theme of Frieren is, yes, the passage of time and how others impact us even a long time after we have interacted with them.
The best example of that is Frieren herself, who is still thinking about her time spent with the Hero Party. All of them, and especially Himmel, have influenced her in more ways than she herself even realizes.
However, this is not the only way this theme is showcased. Himmel’s impact on the world and its people cannot be underestimated. His Hero title doesn’t just refer to his job — he’s a legend in people’s eyes, and we see statues of him everywhere.
Supposedly, his heroic qualities and deeds made him beloved across the entire continent.
An Important Lesson
From this theme, we can get the actual life lessons the anime is trying to teach us. While Frieren initially dismissed her friendship with the Hero Party — after all, it spanned a very short time, at least for an elf — she slowly came to realize it’s not as inconsequential as she thought.
At this point, it’s easy to say that Frieren probably misses her friends, and even though she didn’t really seem to care about them at the time, she still did — on the inside.
The same can be said about Himmel’s attraction to her; he definitely loved Frieren, but he never confessed to her because he’d be a burden. All of this just strengthens the most important message of the anime: treasure the happy moments of your life, as they all will eventually pass.
Other Messages
It’s not the only life lesson in Frieren, though. Different characters and episodes show different things. Stark shows how important it is to be a good person and help others.
Denken’s undying youthfulness is inspiring and shows that you should never give up on your dreams. Frieren has a lot of life lessons to offer, and you can watch the anime just for that.