"Stop Casting a Magic Spell that Makes Me Want to Pet Her Instantly": Bunny-Eared Frieren Plushie Sparks Viral Reaction

The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga has set the internet abuzz by sharing a photo of a Frieren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki) plushie wearing bunny ears to celebrate Easter.

The post was accompanied by the brief, playful caption: "Matsuri-ren" (Festival-ren).

In the shared image, the Frieren plushie is nestled inside a Mimic’s mouth on a black cushion. Her head is adorned with white rabbit ears decorated with vibrant flowers, and she holds pastel-colored Easter eggs along with a yellow bag shaped like a bunny's face. Surrounded by cherry blossoms and pink floral accents, the entire display radiates a spring-like Easter charm.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a fantasy manga series written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. Set in the world "after" the Hero and his party defeated the Demon King, the story follows Frieren, an elven mage who has lived for over a thousand years. Following the death of a former comrade, she embarks on a new journey to "understand humans." The series has gained immense popularity as a unique "post-adventure" fantasy, and its television anime adaptation received an overwhelming response from fans worldwide.

Fans flooded the post with various reactions, including: "Wait, she’s sitting in a Mimic lol," "Stop casting magic that makes me want to pet her head instantly," "Bunny-ren sounds like a better fit," and "That pun is a bit of a stretch-ren (Muri-yari-ren)."

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