Is “Sleepy Frieren” Someone You Want to Pamper? The Too-Adorable Moment When Fern Gives the “Frieren Wrap” in Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

In episode 4 of the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, there is a scene where Fern (voiced by Kana Ichinose) takes care of her mentor Frieren (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki), which prompted responses such as “I wish I had a Fern in my household” and “I want Fern to help me get ready in the morning while I’m still half-asleep.”

Fern is a mage traveling together as Frieren’s apprentice. She is responsible and acts as Frieren’s caretaker, as Frieren tends to be rather careless in her daily life. Back when Season 1 aired in 2024, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End posted an image capturing a memorable scene that showcased Fern’s nurturing nature, accompanied by the caption “We’re heading out, Lady Frieren.” The image depicts the scene from episode 4, where Fern wraps Frieren’s scarf around her while Frieren is still groggy from sleep. Notably, this style of wrapping the scarf, which looks similar to a one-loop ribbon tie, was dubbed the “Frieren Wrap” on social media and became a topic of conversation, with many fans imitating it.

Comments on the post flooded in with warm reactions, such as “I want Fern to help me get ready in the morning when I’m half-asleep,” “I wish I had a Fern in my family,” and “I want to be taken care of, and I also want to take care of her.” Some even posted remarks mimicking Frieren’s feelings, like “No, let me sleep just a little longer…” and “Ugh... I’m sleepy, it’s cold... but I’m always grateful to Fern.”