Crunchyroll started a new edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025. A few moments ago, he announced the winner of the category «best drama anime»: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (d)sousou do not frieren), a series that has moved the audience with its emotional narrative and deep exploration of the passage of time.
To celebrate this recognition, Crunchyroll He presented a special image in tribute to the winning series of the category best drama.
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Wins “Best Drama Anime” Award – Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025
In this category they competed outstanding productions that left a mark on the public during the last year. Among the nominees were also animes such as a sign of affection, , Dead Dead Demons Deedede Destruction, , Oshi no Ko (season 2), , Pluto and The Apothecary Diaries, all recognized for its narrative quality and its powerful emotional charge.
Frieren: Beyond Journeys End has the following description:
During their decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, the members of the hero group – Himmel himself, the priest Heiter, the Dwarf Warrior Eisen and the Elf Frieren Magician – forge bonds through adventures and battles, creating precious memories unforgettable for most of them.
However, the time they friere spends with their comrades is only a fraction of their life, which has lasted more than a thousand years. When the group dissolves after the victory, she returns to her “usual” routine of collecting spells throughout the continent. Because of his different sense of time, he doesn’t seem to have strong feelings towards lived experiences.
Over the years, Frieren realizes how his days affected him in the group of heroes. witnessing the death of two of his former companions, Frieren begins to regret taking his presence for granted; He swears to better understand humans and create true personal connections. Although the story of that memorable journey is over a long time, a new story is about to begin.
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