After a Fierce Battle with Her Rival(?): The Legendary Scene of Frieren with Frizzy Hair in "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End"

Frieren is a mage from the hero’s party that vanquished the demon king, and she is an elf who has lived for over 1,000 years. One of Frieren's few weaknesses is her inability to resist the temptation of opening treasure chests that are likely mimics. It's said that whenever Frieren battles a mimic alone, she returns with her hair looking frizzy as if she got a perm.

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." The story is set in the world "after" the demon king's defeat, where Frieren (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki) embarks on a journey to "understand people." The original comic has received numerous awards and has garnered immense support and acclaim, with over 24 million copies in circulation as of the current 14 volumes. Additionally, the second season of the TV anime is scheduled to air in January 2026.

Frieren is a highly skilled mage who, together with the hero, defeated the demon king. However, she is so eager to collect magic books that she can't resist suspicious treasure chests, often triggering mimic traps that nearly consume her.

In episode 23, as per the usual pattern, Frieren confidently opens a treasure chest only to nearly get swallowed by a mimic. She is saved by Fern (voiced by Kana Ichinose) who pulls her out by the legs. This prompts Fern to ask Frieren how she escapes from mimics when she’s alone.

According to Frieren, in such cases, she uses attack magic to explode the mimic from the inside. However, since she has to explode the creature trying to swallow her whole, she admits, "I don’t like it because my hair gets all frizzy." This revelation prompts Fern to recall past instances where Frieren’s hairstyle had changed. In a flashback, Frieren, who should have had straight silver twin tails, returns with curly hair, lamenting, "I ended up with ringlets..."