When Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End He began his publication, few imagined the impact it would have on the modern manga. Even in his own publishing house there were doubts about the potential of its protagonist, as revealed by Kazunori Oshima, editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Sunday.
A protagonist “too quiet” who ended up conquering the public.
Recently, the editor-in-chief of weekly shonen sunday, Kazunori Oshima, offered an interview for Da Vinci Web and surprised the fans of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End with an unexpected confession. at the beginning, Oshima She did not believe that the protagonist could sustain the story. I thought that Frier It wasn’t lovely enough to connect with the readers. He even went on to suggest the creators to make the elf more charismatic to attract the public.
Oshima also commented that at that time the work had a very calm atmosphere. I felt that Frier it was one Simple protagonist with few emotional expressions. Over time, that serenity and its emotional development became the heart of the story. That’s exactly what made Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End will stand out in the world of manga.
To close the interview, Oshima admitted that he had hurriedly judged the work and underestimated the power of a quiet story. In addition, he stressed that fans deeply appreciated how frier, Throughout history, he learned to understand feelings, loss and friendship.
the reflection of Oshima Highlight how Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End He managed to conquer readers with his slow and emotional narrative, demonstrating that the strength of a story does not always reside in the action or the drama, but in the evolution and depth of its characters.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has the following description:
Sousou no Frieren transports us to a fantasy world where, after the defeat of the Demon King, the heroes return home facing inevitable goodbyes. Among them, Frieren stands out, an elf magician who, due to the longevity of his species, observes the aging and death of his companions with painful detention. Before he dies, Heiter, the priest of the group, commissioned him to take care of the young apprentice human Fern, with whom he embarks on a journey in search of magical knowledge and meaning to overcome his remorse.
