Taking advantage of the broadcasting of the second part of the anime adaptation of the manga “Sousou no Frieren” (Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End), the Japanese company MegaHouse has surprised fans by announcing an adorable figure inspired by the protagonist of the story, Frieren.
However, the curious thing about this fascinating figure of Frieren is its peculiar size: thanks to its 110 mm height, you will have the opportunity to hold the skilled Elf mage in the palms of your hands, which will allow you to appreciate the adorable version of this character so beloved by the otaku community.
Sousou no Frieren – Charming Frieren inspires a small figurine
According to information provided in the official media of the Japanese company MegaHouse, this small and endearing figure of Frieren is scheduled to go on sale in Japan during the month of July this year and will be available for purchase at a price of 4,620 yen.
It is important to note that this product belongs to MegaHouse’s “Rukappu” line of figures, a division that is characterized by presenting several important characters of the anime industry in a tiny version that will allow you to hold it in the palms of your hands. For this specific occasion, the chosen one was Frieren, who has dazzled fans of the “Sousou no Frieren” franchise with this adorable and tiny version.
Sousou no Frieren, also known as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End in the West, is a captivating manga work 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 Latin America through the Crunchyroll platform, which will dub the series into English.
“Sousou no Frieren” plunges us into a fascinating fantasy world, where a group of heroes have triumphed in their epic battle against the demon king. However, instead of celebrating a glorious victory, the series presents us with the melancholy return of these heroes to their home and how they face the inevitable farewells.
Among them is Frieren, an elven wizard who, due to the nature of his species, witnesses the aging and death of his fellow travelers in a slow and heartbreaking manner. The plot takes an unexpected turn when Heiter, the priest of the group, before passing away, entrusts Frieren with the responsibility of caring for a young human apprentice named Fern. Together they embark on a journey in search of magical knowledge, without a clear destination, but with a profound purpose: to allow Frieren to overcome his regrets and find a way to honor the memory of his departed comrades.
As they travel through the places they once visited as heroes, the play tells a moving story of friendship, time and missed opportunities in a world where magic and emotion are unforgettably intertwined.
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