"Hardly Any Screen Time, Yet So Popular": Aura the Guillotine, Previously 2nd Place, Currently Ranks 6th in Mid-term Results of the 3rd "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Character Poll

On the official X account for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, it was announced that Aura the Guillotine ranked 6th as of March 21 in the "3rd Character Popularity Poll" currently being held on the Shonen Sunday official website, sparking a buzz among fans. Aura is a highly popular character who secured 2nd place in the 2nd Character Popularity Poll held in March 2024 with a staggering 1,045,369 votes.

The image attached to the post is a panel from the original manga featuring one of Aura's scenes. Aura, sporting horns and holding the Scales of Obedience in her left hand, wears a fearless smirk. The speech bubble contains her line: "Because I have the overwhelming advantage." Behind her, the headless armored knights—presumably being controlled by her magic—are also depicted.

In response to this ranking report, fans shared comments expressing surprise and affection, such as: "There aren't many characters who become this popular despite having hardly any screen time (lol)," "Aura is that kind of villain you just can't help but watch," and "She’s so popular~ Go Aura!"

Furthermore, enthusiasm for the poll is reaching a fever pitch with comments such as, "Couldn't make it to the 'Podium' of Aura this time..." and "Frieren is 5th and Aura is 6th—that rival energy is hilarious (lol)." Some fans even posted a panel of Aura trembling with the line "...Impossible..." alongside comments like, "To think she's below Frieren now..."

(C)Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe/Shogakukan/ "Frieren"Project