Whether you like anime or not, it is inevitable to have seen thanks to the viral memes on social networks to the legendary “Badly drawn sasuke” of 2017. That image that shows us a Sasuke of Naruto Deformed became an icon of memes, and the most curious thing is that, to date, the original artist has never been found with real evidence. Eight years later, history repeats itself, but this time the protagonist is the most famous elf of the decade, we refer to Frier of sousou do not frieren.
The heir to the throne: the impossible angle of frieren
It all started when the artist U/SpaceDev1 published on Reddit a practice sketch in which he tried to draw Frier from a very pronounced low angle. He accompanied the image with a simple comment: “It looks a bit weird lol”. Without realizing it, he had created a real gem that in a matter of minutes invaded social networks with hundreds of illustrations.
The fascinating thing about this phenomenon is not that the drawing of Frier of sousou do not frieren be “bad”, but transmits that same chaotic and unforgettable energy of the famous Sasuke 2017. The sketch did not take long to expand by x (d)Twitter), where its virality completely exceeded the limits of the fandom and reached the industry itself. The most surprising reaction came from Mallorie Rodak, the actress who plays Frier In the English dub, who decided to turn the illustration into his official profile picture.
With that gesture, the meme ceased to be just an internal joke to become a cultural symbol that is now part of the collective imagination of the series. This episode demonstrates how far a community can take a simple drawing exercise and elevate it to reference status, consolidating it as a small legend within the Frieren universe.
Why does everyone fail at this angle? a technical challenge
Beyond the laughter, this meme has sparked a fascinating trend among illustrators called the “Frieren Angle Challenge”. From a technical point of view (expertise), this angle is a nightmare even for professionals.
Attempting to draw a face looking down with a “fisheye” effect or forced perspective usually deforms the jaw and nose if the anatomy is not perfectly mastered. That so many artists are trying to replicate it and failing (or hilariously triumphing) shows that it is not simply a meme, it is an exercise of collective humility. What U/SpaceDev1 IIt started as a failed practice has become an anatomy test for the entire Internet.
Just as it happened with the iconic Sasuke of 2017, the so-called “Frieren deformed” It works as a perfect reminder that anime fans reach their best version when they allow themselves to play, laugh at themselves and celebrate even what was born by accident.
That the official voice actress in English has decided to join the joke serves as a humorous shot and as a symbolic validation that these types of expressions are also part of the ecosystem that surrounds a work. It gives it legitimacy, raises it and turns it into a shared memory that, over time, we will see as one of those anecdotes that defined the modern stage of the fandom.
In a few years, when we return to this episode, we will probably remember it with the same mixture of nostalgia and laughter that we feel when reviewing other emblematic anime memes. Because beyond the quality of the stroke, what remains is the collective energy that transformed it into a small cultural treasure.
Do you think that this drawing will succeed in longevity of the legendary Sasuke? Try drawing this angle and share your result (or your disaster) in the comments!
