A particularly popular anime has been released this season, skyrocketing to number 1 on the list of the best anime of all time by the end of its airing. Frieren: After the Journey is currently surpassing all other anime – even titans like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Attack on Titan.
How is the ranking determined? The ranking can be found on the My Anime List website. Here, numerous anime are available in the database where users can cast ratings. At the moment, Frieren has a rating of 9.18/10, placing it ahead of the following anime:
- 2nd Place: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (9.09)
- 3rd Place: Steins;Gate (9.07)
- 4th Place: Gintamao (9.06)
- 5th Place: Attack on Titan (9.05)
The ranking is updated twice a day and can change during these times. However, at the moment, Frieren is defending its 1st place by a large margin.
For the calculation of the rating, a formula is used where the average rating is normalized to the votes cast. Therefore, it is not alarming that Frieren has received just under 600,000 votes, while anime like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has 3.3 million votes.
If you haven’t seen Frieren yet, you must catch up on this anime. The following trailer proves why:
Frieren is the surprise hit of this season
Why is Frieren so good? In the comments on My Anime List, fans write about why they like Frieren so much. Especially, the storytelling and world-building are highlighted positively.
Other positive points include:
- The beautiful atmosphere
- The likable characters
- The magnificent music
There are also some comments from users who signed up specifically for Frieren on My Anime List and cast a vote. For many users, Frieren is one of the best anime of recent years. MeinMMO demon Cortyn already recommended the anime upon its release.
What is Frieren about? Frieren is one of 5 adventure anime that are shorter than many other anime series, with currently 28 planned episodes. We follow the adventures of the elven mage Frieren, who, along with her adventurer group, defeated the demon king. After the victory, Frieren embarked on a journey that lasted 50 years.
Upon her return, she found that her human companions were near death due to their age. Frieren regrets not getting to know her companions better. Therefore, she wants to repeat her journey and gathers a similarly colorful crew.
Where can I watch Frieren? The anime is currently available on Crunchyroll. As of now, 27 of the 28 planned episodes have been released. The finale will be available on March 22, 2024. To watch the episodes on Crunchyroll, you need a paid subscription.
Crunchyroll has many other anime offerings as well. One of them is also among the new hype-anime. However, the series has an episode that caused a negative record on Crunchyroll: New hype-anime receives 74,600 dislikes for one episode, becoming the most unpopular episode on Crunchyroll.
