Aura, or better known as Aura the Guillotine, is a character that made her debut in the anime adaptation of the manga “Sousou no Frieren” (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End) in episode #14 and appeared in a number of chapters. Despite this short appearance in the anime series, it seems that the character has caught the attention of the otaku public and in a popularity poll, the character “Aura” has been ranked second.
This surprising news has reached the ears of the renowned voice actress Ayana Taketatsu, who in the TV anime “Sousou no Frieren” has participated to play just Aura and celebrated this incredible announcement with all her fans who follow her on her personal Twitter account.
Aura from Sousou no Frieren comes in second in the popularity ranking and its seiyuu is astonished
Ayana Taketatsu could not believe that the character she voiced came in second place, so she shared the following on her Twitter/X account:
As we mentioned previously, voice actress Ayana Taketatsu celebrated this news on her personal Twitter/X account and shared her feeling of surprise that the character she has voiced managed to have a prominent position in the popularity ranking of “Sousou no Frieren” characters. The words he used to celebrate this news was as follows:
Aura-sama is in second place…!!! Congratulations! 🎊🎉 I’m so surprised, has everyone received the Auserlese spell? The latter no doubt refers to the signature spell Aura uses in the anime series, where whoever has the most mana can control the other person’s body.
The surprise in the matter of being in 2nd place is not because she is disappointed, but the surprise came in how her character that seems only in three episodes has achieved such a feat, because since her first appearance in Sousou no Frieren it seems that Aura left a great impact and this the fans have made it very clear.
One of the best ways for a fan to show their love for a character is by making fanarts and there have been many of Aura the Guillotine, it is even possible to find memes that have different expressions of the character. When one of these is memorable, it doesn’t matter how long it appears on screen, that’s what happened to Aura from Sousou no Frieren.
Sousou no Frieren, also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End in the West, is an intriguing manga that fuses adventure and fantasy. This masterpiece is written by Kanehito Yamada and beautifully illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. The work began its publication in the pages of the prestigious Shonen Sunday magazine, under the Shogakukan publishing imprint, since April 2020. To date, the manga has been collected in a total of 12 volumes.
Thanks to the enormous popularity of the Sousou no Frieren manga in recent years, an anime adaptation of the manga was announced in September 2022.
The anime adaptation of the manga Sousou no Frieren premiered in Japan on September 29, 2023 and is produced by the renowned animation studio MADHOUSE. The series will be broadcast legally in America through the Crunchyroll platform, which is producing an English dub for the anime.
“Sousou no Frieren” takes us into a captivating fantasy universe, where a group of heroes have emerged victorious in their epic confrontation against the demon king. However, far from celebrating a glorious triumph, the series immerses us in the nostalgic return of these heroes to their home and how they face the inevitable farewells.
Among the group is Frieren, an elven wizard who, due to the nature of his species, experiences the aging and death of his fellow travelers slowly and painfully. The plot takes an unexpected turn when Heiter, the priest of the group, before his passing, entrusts Frieren with the care of a young human apprentice named Fern. Together, they embark on a journey in search of magical knowledge, without a clear destination but with a deep purpose: to help Frieren overcome his regrets and find a way to honor the memory of his departed comrades.
As they explore the places they once traveled as heroes, the play presents a poignant narrative about friendship, time and missed opportunities in a world where magic and emotions are unforgettably intertwined.
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