Übel Drops from 4th Place Last Time to a Shocking 18th? "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" Character Poll Interim Results Spark Laments of "No Way, What About Merchandise?"

The official X account for the "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" manga has released the interim results for the currently ongoing "3rd Character Popularity Poll," drawing significant attention. This popularity poll is known for its unpredictable developments, such as when the monster "Mimic" ranked 3rd in the first poll and 10th in the second poll. Once again, shocking rankings that defy fan expectations have been revealed.

In this announcement, it was revealed that the immensely popular mage Übel (CV: Ikumi Hasegawa) is currently sitting at 18th place as of March 21st. Having leaped from 13th place in the first poll to 4th place in the second, she had established herself as one of the top-ranking characters both in name and reality, making this unexpected interim result deeply unsettling for many fans.

The posted image quotes an impressive reappearance scene of Übel from the original manga. It depicts the moment where she raises her right hand with a fearless smile, calling out "Hey there, glasses boy" to Land, a fellow examinee in the first-class mage examination. The image, which encapsulates her mysterious and provocative charm, once again radiates her presence to the fans.

"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is a fantasy work set in a world after the Demon King has been defeated by a hero's party. It depicts the journey of Frieren, an elf mage who has lived for over a thousand years and defeated the Demon King alongside the hero, and the people she newly encounters. Through reunions and farewells with her former companions, Frieren's emotional nuances as she continues her journey to understand people are carefully portrayed, capturing the hearts of many readers.

In response to these surprising interim results, fans have expressed confusion with comments like "This can't be right!" and "I thought her ranking would be much higher." There are also notable earnest reactions lamenting her future prospects with comments like "No way, what about merchandise?" stemming from hopes for commercialization through high rankings. On the other hand, passionate fans were also seen calling for votes, believing in a final comeback with comments like "Maybe it's because she didn't appear much in the anime..." and "Can she climb from here?" The 3rd character poll will be held until March 29th.

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