For now, Frieren’s anime journeys have come to an end—but the manga lives on. Hot on the heels of the Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End anime finale, we’ve got the results of the manga’s second character popularity poll. More than 12.5 million readers weighed in to rep for their faves this time around.
Himmel the Hero is still first and foremost in the fans’ hearts, topping the popularity poll for the second time in a row with 1.2 million votes. The demon Aura came in second, followed by Fern in third, Übel in fourth, and Frieren herself in fifth place.
116 characters were in the running—which, despite the huge cast spanning generations, still includes some unusual choices. The Mimic, Frieren’s eternal nemesis, ranked 10th (just two spots behind Stark in 8th place), with the giant hamburger ranking 18th.
The original Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End manga is written by Kanehito Yamada, illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, and serialized in Japan by Shogakukan in their Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. An English language version is available from Viz Media. Keiichiro Saito directs the TV anime at animation studio MADHOUSE.
Crunchyroll describes Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End:
The mage Frieren defeated the Demon King alongside the hero Himmel’s party after a 10-year quest. Peace was restored to the kingdom. Because she is an elf, she is able to live over a thousand years. She promises Himmel and the others that she will be back to see them and then sets out on a journey by herself. Fifty years later, Frieren goes to visit Himmel and the others. She remained unchanged, but Himmel and the others have aged and only a little of their lives remain. Later, she witnesses Himmel’s death. Frieren is pained by her desire to have spent more time getting to know people. With that regret in her heart, she then goes on a journey to do just that. On her journey, she meets many people and many events await her.
Source: Mantan-Web
