Could It Be Used in Schools Too? Stark & Fern's Indecisive Relationship in "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Sparks a Famous Quote from Sein: "Just Start Dating Already!"

When you think of memorable quotes from the anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End," the first thing that might come to mind is the line delivered by the monk Sein (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura): "Just start dating already!" This iconic line, which resonated with the entire audience, possesses a charm and versatility that makes you want to say it out loud.

The currently streaming anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is based on the manga of the same name, written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe, serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday." Set in a world after the demon king has been defeated, it follows the story of Frieren (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki), a magician who has lived for over 1,000 years and embarks on a journey to "understand humans." The original comic has received numerous awards and widespread acclaim, with over 24 million copies in circulation across 14 volumes. Additionally, it has been decided that the second season of the TV anime will air starting January 2026.

In episode 17, Fern (voiced by Kana Ichinose) and Stark (voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi) get into a petty argument, prompting Sein to mediate. Although young Fern and Stark both genuinely wanted to reconcile, they struggled to express their feelings effectively.

When Sein asked Fern, "Do you dislike Stark?" Fern responded, "Why would you ask that? Do I seem that way?" On the other hand, Stark, despite his awkward nature, managed to reconcile with Fern thanks to Sein's intervention, after which Fern was able to tell Stark, "Be a bit more gentle," leading to a successful reconciliation.

After witnessing the interaction between Fern and Stark, Sein shouted from the bottom of his heart, "Just start dating already!" when the two were not present.