"Syalis the Sleeper" Returns! Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Official Parody Repost Sparks Huge Reaction: "I Love This Meme"

An illustration shared on the official X account for the original Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga has sparked a massive conversation among fans.

The post was accompanied by the message "10th Anniversary of Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle," celebrating a major milestone for the series. This specific illustration was originally released for the "9th Anniversary," but it was posted once again to honor the momentous 10-year mark.

The shared image features Princess Syalis (CV: Inori Minase), the protagonist of Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, cosplaying as Frieren (CV: Atsumi Tanezaki). With a parody logo reading "Syalis the Sleeper" (a play on "Frieren the Slayer"), Princess Syalis shows off her "clip-on" elf ears with a proud expression, saying, "Look...!! It's a popular style." The scene is punctuated by a sharp, comical retort: "Stop it! Don't just do that out of nowhere!!!"

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a fantasy manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. It is an "after-story" depicting the lives of a party of heroes after defeating the Demon King. The story follows the elf mage Frieren, who has lived for over a thousand years, as she embarks on a new journey to understand humanity following the death of her former companion, the Hero Himmel (CV: Nobuhiko Okamoto). Through the lens of her long lifespan and different perception of time, the series carefully portrays encounters, partings, and emotional bonds.

In response to this unexpected official parody repost, fans shared their excitement and surprise with comments like, "The official account posting this parody so boldly is cheating lol," "I love this meme," "Even Himmel would lose his cool if she slept in the Demon Castle," and "No way it’s been 10 years already..."

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