Frieren Highly Praised by "RPG Otaku"!? The Moment She Turns Back From the Main Route & Charges Into a Mimic: "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End"

Although Frieren (voiced by Atsumi Tanezaki) is basically dry and cool in personality, she sometimes shows an enthusiastic "hardcore gamer" side when it comes to dungeon exploration. Her seemingly irrational decision to "turn back whenever it's the main route" resonated with gamers who voiced their understanding.

In episode 23 of the anime "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End," Frieren faces the challenge of conquering an unexplored dungeon during the second exam for first-class mages. Frieren advances deeper into the dungeon with Fern (voiced by Kana Ichinose), giving advice with the confidence of an experienced adventurer: "Be careful, that floor is a trap," and "That's a gargoyle. Let's defeat it before it moves." However, when Frieren says, "This looks like the proper route, so let's turn back," even Fern can't help but ask, "Why?"

The approach of leaving the main route behind to thoroughly explore all other paths reflects not just Frieren's behavior but also the philosophy of her former companion, the hero Himmel (voiced by Nobuhiko Okamoto), who believed, "For an adventurer, it's common sense to clear every floor of a dungeon before moving on." Perhaps it's also driven by the chance of obtaining rare grimoires.