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葬送のフリーレン [Sōsō no Frieren] #3
葬送のフリーレン 3 [Sōsō no Frieren 3]
エルフの魔法使い、新たな仲間と新たな旅
勇者一行にいた魔法使い・フリーレン。
魔王軍の残党で大魔族でもある
七崩賢・断頭台のアウラと衝突。
その中で、フリーレンの史実が明かされていきます。
悠久の時の中で、彼女が抱いた感情とは――
物語は、現在と過去が交錯していく。
英雄たちの“真実”を紡ぐ後日譚ファンタジー!
勇者一行にいた魔法使い・フリーレン。
魔王軍の残党で大魔族でもある
七崩賢・断頭台のアウラと衝突。
その中で、フリーレンの史実が明かされていきます。
悠久の時の中で、彼女が抱いた感情とは――
物語は、現在と過去が交錯していく。
英雄たちの“真実”を紡ぐ後日譚ファンタジー!
200 pages, Paperback
First published December 18, 2020
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Kanehito Yamada
45 books111 followersKanehito Yamada ( 山田鐘人; Yamada Kanehito) is a japanese mangaka.
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March 14, 2022
Frieren and her band are still fighting the demons and Frieren’s struggle with Aura leaves her life literally in the balance. Then, the action moves to the north and the past continues to echo toward the present in ways both small and not so much.
Shonen heroes come out guns blazing, powers flying, and bold as can be. They fight hammer and tongs with their foes and vanquish them in as flashy a means as possible and use all the power they can muster. Just like the demons in this story.
Yes, there’s nothing like an inverted trope and we learn via flashback that Frieren’s mentor had no qualms about fighting dirty and using any means to win. To make a story more than a basic heroism story, you need to make it clear that these characters are fighting for their lives. The demons have no concept of guile, which subtly reinforces their inhumanity, and they aren’t prepared for a hero who isn’t playing by the rules.
Part of what makes these stories so enjoyable is that when it counts, these characters feel like heroes. Frieren grew to be what she is today, but it has been a journey worth following. We see that Stark had his own issues and his own loss that make for clear character motivations. But Frieren is the link between past and present and having that link be an actual character has constantly paid off for this title.
And the way this new band is slowly forming beneath Frieren, a somewhat unwilling standard bearer for the previous heroes, is expected, but no less interesting for it. The concept of legacy and the hero’s journey looms large in both the fore and background (including a surprising little reveal about the idea of fate that snubs its nose wonderfully at genre clichés).
It’s especially nice the way that these non-human species don’t feel just like humans with the serial numbers filed off, as I alluded to with the demons. Frieren’s very different concept of time never fails to make her interesting and part of the story is her growing up a little more, even with her age many times over that of her companions. And hero or no, her concept of justice is as swift and brutal as it gets.
Even with that, the book remains funny, poor Stark being called a pervert for no particularly good reason other than an off-hand boob joke and then Frieren’s general cluelessness about gifts only making things worse. The ridiculous potion in this one is a silly running gag and drives Fern to no end of indignation.
The art is also really strong, packing details into backgrounds and characters that beg for a good, long look at all the little moments. This title has some of the best vignettes of any manga I’ve read and the passage of time brings with it any number of clever delights.
Not much by way of complaints - I’m not a huge fan of big winter scenes, but all the snow stuff in this one was really strong. Fern basically has to play mom to the other two, but it doesn’t make for a bad book. It’s just serious enough and lets its hair down just enough.
5 stars - I love this series. I love, love, love it. There’s a charm and warmth and a thoughtfulness to it that puts it above and beyond many shonen titles, even with some odd jokes here and there. It will undoubtedly flag a little at some point, but this is currently an all-time top five title for me.
Shonen heroes come out guns blazing, powers flying, and bold as can be. They fight hammer and tongs with their foes and vanquish them in as flashy a means as possible and use all the power they can muster. Just like the demons in this story.
Yes, there’s nothing like an inverted trope and we learn via flashback that Frieren’s mentor had no qualms about fighting dirty and using any means to win. To make a story more than a basic heroism story, you need to make it clear that these characters are fighting for their lives. The demons have no concept of guile, which subtly reinforces their inhumanity, and they aren’t prepared for a hero who isn’t playing by the rules.
Part of what makes these stories so enjoyable is that when it counts, these characters feel like heroes. Frieren grew to be what she is today, but it has been a journey worth following. We see that Stark had his own issues and his own loss that make for clear character motivations. But Frieren is the link between past and present and having that link be an actual character has constantly paid off for this title.
And the way this new band is slowly forming beneath Frieren, a somewhat unwilling standard bearer for the previous heroes, is expected, but no less interesting for it. The concept of legacy and the hero’s journey looms large in both the fore and background (including a surprising little reveal about the idea of fate that snubs its nose wonderfully at genre clichés).
It’s especially nice the way that these non-human species don’t feel just like humans with the serial numbers filed off, as I alluded to with the demons. Frieren’s very different concept of time never fails to make her interesting and part of the story is her growing up a little more, even with her age many times over that of her companions. And hero or no, her concept of justice is as swift and brutal as it gets.
Even with that, the book remains funny, poor Stark being called a pervert for no particularly good reason other than an off-hand boob joke and then Frieren’s general cluelessness about gifts only making things worse. The ridiculous potion in this one is a silly running gag and drives Fern to no end of indignation.
The art is also really strong, packing details into backgrounds and characters that beg for a good, long look at all the little moments. This title has some of the best vignettes of any manga I’ve read and the passage of time brings with it any number of clever delights.
Not much by way of complaints - I’m not a huge fan of big winter scenes, but all the snow stuff in this one was really strong. Fern basically has to play mom to the other two, but it doesn’t make for a bad book. It’s just serious enough and lets its hair down just enough.
5 stars - I love this series. I love, love, love it. There’s a charm and warmth and a thoughtfulness to it that puts it above and beyond many shonen titles, even with some odd jokes here and there. It will undoubtedly flag a little at some point, but this is currently an all-time top five title for me.
June 30, 2022
Still manga. Still no skipping allowed. You know you don't want to.
Not much to say about this one. All the things I've said about the previous apply to this one. We're starting to get a better feel for the challenges ahead and Yamada has done a great job relating them to the previous adventure (that at this point, is some eighty years in the past). I'm still very engaged with the character/relationship arcs and the adventure stuff doesn't suck.
A note about Chaste: Now is about the point where a lesser author might start playing with romance entanglements either between our main characters or with others they meet. I'm happy to say that Yamada continues steady on that score. It's very chaste and still no fan-service and I love that.
Not much to say about this one. All the things I've said about the previous apply to this one. We're starting to get a better feel for the challenges ahead and Yamada has done a great job relating them to the previous adventure (that at this point, is some eighty years in the past). I'm still very engaged with the character/relationship arcs and the adventure stuff doesn't suck.
A note about Chaste: Now is about the point where a lesser author might start playing with romance entanglements either between our main characters or with others they meet. I'm happy to say that Yamada continues steady on that score. It's very chaste and still no fan-service and I love that.
July 27, 2024
i was so lost lol def a me problem though
July 28, 2022
God, I love this series more with every volume. The big action scenes were immensely gratifying, and the small character moments are charming and humorous.
And, lucky me, I still have another volume on hand to read tomorrow!
And, lucky me, I still have another volume on hand to read tomorrow!
January 6, 2021
Sousou no Frieren is a fantasy adventure manga that saw release in 2020 and has established itself firmly in my reading list for fantasy. It has become a weekly release to look forward to, and perhaps an official English edition might arrive soon for it as well. It's the story of Frieren, a long-lived elf mage on a quest to retrace the steps her former party took when they subjugated the demon lord. However, this time, she's accompanied by legacies of her former party members, and at the end of this quest is for her to come grips with the loss of her former party and reminiscing their time together. For a fantasy story, it's a feels train, with both poignant and bittersweet memories, and some humorous ones as well.
The mage Frieren can be a klutz most of the times, because she gets distracted by her own magic research, and being a long-lived elf, she perceives time differently and often lingers too long in a moment, much to the chagrin of her party who want to complete the quest to return as soon as possible to their old lives. This way, she most often misunderstood and underestimated, and this volume shows how powerful she can be in her magic.
This is a great volume, because it contains the continuation and conclusion of its best arc yet, which started in volume two. I really enjoyed this one, and this reading it weekly then , the anticipation and tension just built up until the climax. This volume pretty much proved that this series is for real.
The mage Frieren can be a klutz most of the times, because she gets distracted by her own magic research, and being a long-lived elf, she perceives time differently and often lingers too long in a moment, much to the chagrin of her party who want to complete the quest to return as soon as possible to their old lives. This way, she most often misunderstood and underestimated, and this volume shows how powerful she can be in her magic.
This is a great volume, because it contains the continuation and conclusion of its best arc yet, which started in volume two. I really enjoyed this one, and this reading it weekly then , the anticipation and tension just built up until the climax. This volume pretty much proved that this series is for real.
January 16, 2024
quando dei por mim já estava chorando no final do volume 🥲
January 13, 2024
I read this while laying in bed next to my fiancé and he told me I cried three times during this volume.
Why does it hurt so good.
Why does it hurt so good.
December 5, 2022
This is so good!
August 11, 2024
Ahlala cette nouvelle équipe autour de Frieren, j'adore ! On découvre un peu plus son passé, et on comprend enfin à quel point elle est puissante et badass. (Ce combat, incroyable.) Mais j'aime aussi beaucoup Stark et Fern, leur amitié naissante, leurs caractères... Et probablement un nouvel allié pour les rejoindre ? J'ai hâte de lire la suite !
July 28, 2024
I think I've found my Soul Manga™ or something. I simply love this series and am dangerously attached to my murderous melancholy elven uwu baby Frieren.
September 12, 2024
Fern would love bullying and judging people online
March 25, 2022
Despite a scene of particular brutality, this tale still finds a way to stay heartwarming.
March 26, 2022
Still really enjoying this unique approach to adventure and fantasy story. Great stuff!
June 3, 2022
I’m still enjoying this story that follows the life of an elven hero after the heroic journey is complete. I particularly like the inter-splicing of her new adventures with flash backs of her previous journey; it paints a holistic picture of how she’s gotten to this point. In this volume we get some interesting flash backs of her mentor, which comes full circle since Frieren is now a mentor herself.
October 30, 2024
Okay seriously, this is becoming one of my favorites.
We deal with the demons, and Man Frieren is a fucking BADASS in this one. Loved what they did with her but Sark and Fern get into a heated battle, but also they grow closer. It's adorable. The second half is more one shot issues but they're so good. From meeting another elf, to just enjoying a birthday, this series really hits the feels but also exciting fights and wholesome moments. A 5 out of 5.
We deal with the demons, and Man Frieren is a fucking BADASS in this one. Loved what they did with her but Sark and Fern get into a heated battle, but also they grow closer. It's adorable. The second half is more one shot issues but they're so good. From meeting another elf, to just enjoying a birthday, this series really hits the feels but also exciting fights and wholesome moments. A 5 out of 5.
July 20, 2024
Not Frieren trolling with that "kys" special move lol
August 2, 2024
Bardzo solidna część. Mocno podobały mi się tutaj wszelkie wspomnienia bohaterów. Również wspomniane tutaj rozwiązanie związane z maną było dobre. Jak na razie chcę kontynuować serię.
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October 21, 2024i love! frieren!!!
July 16, 2022
Such a beautiful series, full of strange but lovable characters. Very violent though. It doesn’t pull punches when it comes to showing what evil can and does do.
Bonus, demons aren’t sexy creatures that can be good. Demons are pure, unadulterated evil with no feelings who act superior to all other life and it shows.
4, I really just love this series, stars.
Bonus, demons aren’t sexy creatures that can be good. Demons are pure, unadulterated evil with no feelings who act superior to all other life and it shows.
4, I really just love this series, stars.
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May 7, 2023
Another really excellent entry! I love watching the party slowly grow, so I’m curious if this member will be their last. We get to delve into Stark and Frieren’s pasts, plus there’s lots more action, misadventures, and little moments filled with emotional resonance. On to the next volume!
May 10, 2022
absolutely delightful, of course.
February 29, 2024
Frieren certificied baddy fr
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April 29, 2022I'm still very much captivated by this series and Volume 3 was a solid read for how many things that happened in here. We see the peak moment of battle between Aura, the demon and Frieren, an elfen mage. Its so nice to see flashbacks of Frieren's past so we understand more of her life, how she developed her powers and her relationship with her master , Flamme. Its always interesting to read how frieren's concept of times still differed from humans and her reminiscence of her journeys with her comrades. The flashbacks with Himmel, Heiter and Eisen are always so heartwarming because we see how much she was affected by her friends and what they taught her.
Stark and Fern are also fun to follow, i love their dynamics as partners. Their strength although not as comparable to Frieren, they had their own wills and tenacity that make them strong on their own. I just love these two sm.
Another thing that i like in this volume is not just the artstyle beautiful, i love how some of the panels dont have any dialogues biy scenes that showcased what happened visually but the story flowed so well. I love this kind of storytelling the most. You understand what happened without words.
Please read this, i absolutely love this series ❤️
Stark and Fern are also fun to follow, i love their dynamics as partners. Their strength although not as comparable to Frieren, they had their own wills and tenacity that make them strong on their own. I just love these two sm.
Another thing that i like in this volume is not just the artstyle beautiful, i love how some of the panels dont have any dialogues biy scenes that showcased what happened visually but the story flowed so well. I love this kind of storytelling the most. You understand what happened without words.
Please read this, i absolutely love this series ❤️
March 18, 2024
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 3 follows the battle between Frieren and some powerful demons.
This is a repeat of the old battle. The demons learned about what is good to fool humans. The chapters are about how young humans do not know the tricks of demons. Old demons are overconfident in dealing with humans. It is funny how this works out for all.
I wish the new evil is as easy to deal with as demons. Demons are predictors who prey on humans. The new evil is humans who lied and cheated and still got praised for being smart and getting rich in the meantime.
"The Undead Army" (不死の軍勢, Fushi no Gunzei)
"Raid" (急襲, Kyūshū)
"Master's Technique" (師匠の技, Shishō no Waza)
"Coward" (卑怯者, Hikyōmono)
"The Scales of Obedience" (服従の天秤, Fukujū no Tenbin)
"A Victory and a Funeral" (勝利と弔い, Shōri to Tomurai)
"The Elves' Wish" (エルフの願望, Erufu no Ganbō)
"The Village of the Sword" (剣の里, Ken no Sato)
"A Gift to a Warrior" (戦士への贈り物, Senshi e no Okurimono)
"A Priest from an Ordinary Village" (平凡な村の僧侶, Heibon na Mura no Sōryo)
This is a repeat of the old battle. The demons learned about what is good to fool humans. The chapters are about how young humans do not know the tricks of demons. Old demons are overconfident in dealing with humans. It is funny how this works out for all.
I wish the new evil is as easy to deal with as demons. Demons are predictors who prey on humans. The new evil is humans who lied and cheated and still got praised for being smart and getting rich in the meantime.
"The Undead Army" (不死の軍勢, Fushi no Gunzei)
"Raid" (急襲, Kyūshū)
"Master's Technique" (師匠の技, Shishō no Waza)
"Coward" (卑怯者, Hikyōmono)
"The Scales of Obedience" (服従の天秤, Fukujū no Tenbin)
"A Victory and a Funeral" (勝利と弔い, Shōri to Tomurai)
"The Elves' Wish" (エルフの願望, Erufu no Ganbō)
"The Village of the Sword" (剣の里, Ken no Sato)
"A Gift to a Warrior" (戦士への贈り物, Senshi e no Okurimono)
"A Priest from an Ordinary Village" (平凡な村の僧侶, Heibon na Mura no Sōryo)
June 2, 2021
29 years have elapsed since the Hero Himmel's passing
maaan.. this line gets me every time.
I thought this would be a page-turner. It's not, it takes some time. But that's ok cuz my God this manga is good. It looks like a debut manga to me, and maybe it is I don't really know. It lacks characterization, some dialogues are kinda weird (although this can be just bad translation). The art style isn't all that either, it's average, cute. Thematically tho... 10/10 story. The narrative goes between present and past, and helps us to see Frieren's growth, making me love this character more and more each volume.
I'm still in love with the concept, and Frieren's quest to find Heaven is just compelling as it is intriguing. Never though high fantasy could be this kind of cozy... almost like an iyashikei.
maaan.. this line gets me every time.
I thought this would be a page-turner. It's not, it takes some time. But that's ok cuz my God this manga is good. It looks like a debut manga to me, and maybe it is I don't really know. It lacks characterization, some dialogues are kinda weird (although this can be just bad translation). The art style isn't all that either, it's average, cute. Thematically tho... 10/10 story. The narrative goes between present and past, and helps us to see Frieren's growth, making me love this character more and more each volume.
I'm still in love with the concept, and Frieren's quest to find Heaven is just compelling as it is intriguing. Never though high fantasy could be this kind of cozy... almost like an iyashikei.
November 13, 2024
I felt as though this volume contained more odes to the past than previous ones did. Perhaps it’s because we’ve gone deeper into Frieren’s past. Frieren is facing Aura the Guillotine for the second time, though this time, she is fighting on her own. Will Frieren learn from her past and use it as her strength? Or will she continue to repeat her patterns?
I feel like this volume puts an emphasis on growth and change. In some ways, Frieren has remained the same, but in other ways, she’s learned from her past and grown from it. The people around her reflect similar notions. But besides that, are we getting our fourth party member? How exciting to really not know. I don’t instantly like nor dislike him. I wonder if he’s someone I can feel as much a connection to as the others? I wonder if he’ll be a permanent party member? Or even join at all?
I feel like this volume puts an emphasis on growth and change. In some ways, Frieren has remained the same, but in other ways, she’s learned from her past and grown from it. The people around her reflect similar notions. But besides that, are we getting our fourth party member? How exciting to really not know. I don’t instantly like nor dislike him. I wonder if he’s someone I can feel as much a connection to as the others? I wonder if he’ll be a permanent party member? Or even join at all?
January 14, 2024
Frieren is becoming more and more interesting as it goes. We're starting to see a group come together. We also get glimpses of who mentored Frieren once upon a time, and learn something about demons. Overall, an interesting volume. At this point I wasn't as engaged as I could have been (which I changed my mind about later). I think I was still trying to untangle a lot of history and a lot of new characters at the same time. It's helpful if you can keep reading into the next volume without stopping I think.
October 17, 2022
Me ha encantado 🤩
Para mí, el mejor de los 3 que llevo leídos👏
Me encanta cómo están diseñados los demonios y sobre todo la pelea de Frieren y el Zasca que mete, increíble de verdad 👏🔥
Me gusta que ahora sean 3 en el grupo y aunque Frieren siga en sus trece, me gusta el equipo que hacen☺️
Me he quedado con muchas ganas de seguir leyendo, como siempre, y seguir leyendo sus aventuras, que no son pocas. Y ver cómo avanza cada personaje.
Deseando leer el cuarto🤩
Para mí, el mejor de los 3 que llevo leídos👏
Me encanta cómo están diseñados los demonios y sobre todo la pelea de Frieren y el Zasca que mete, increíble de verdad 👏🔥
Me gusta que ahora sean 3 en el grupo y aunque Frieren siga en sus trece, me gusta el equipo que hacen☺️
Me he quedado con muchas ganas de seguir leyendo, como siempre, y seguir leyendo sus aventuras, que no son pocas. Y ver cómo avanza cada personaje.
Deseando leer el cuarto🤩
January 27, 2024
[janvier 2024]
note : 4.5/5
la troupe s’agrandit encore! j’adore la façon dont le récit présent se mêle avec le récit passé via les flashbacks qui sont toujours super bien amenés :)))
on va retourner dans les mini tranches de vie je crois bien, toujours avec cette mission principale en toile de fond et j’ai super hâte
j’aime bcp la façon dont les relations de frieren évoluent et même sa façon de s’accommoder des autres 🫶🏻
note : 4.5/5
la troupe s’agrandit encore! j’adore la façon dont le récit présent se mêle avec le récit passé via les flashbacks qui sont toujours super bien amenés :)))
on va retourner dans les mini tranches de vie je crois bien, toujours avec cette mission principale en toile de fond et j’ai super hâte
j’aime bcp la façon dont les relations de frieren évoluent et même sa façon de s’accommoder des autres 🫶🏻
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