"I've Never Seen an Elf Look So Good with Natto" Sparks Buzz on Social Media: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Snaps a Pic with Local Specialty "Shoboro Natto"

A post on the official X account for the original Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga has been drawing a lot of attention, featuring a photo of a Frieren plushie alongside the Mito local specialty "Shoboro Natto," accompanied by the phrase "Feast Frieren" (Gochisou no Frieren).

The image is composed as if a chibi plushie of Frieren is staring intently at the food placed on the table. On the plate in the foreground, a generous amount of natto mixed with dried shredded daikon radish is topped with grated daikon radish on a thickly cut tamagoyaki (rolled omelet), creating a simple yet mouth-watering dish.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is a fantasy manga written by Kanehito Yamada and illustrated by Tsukasa Abe. Set after the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, the story follows Frieren, a long-lived elf mage, as she experiences the deaths of her former companions and embarks on a journey to understand humans. Its uniquely relaxed pace and profound outlook on life and death have resonated deeply with audiences, and it has gained massive popularity through its TV anime adaptation.

In response to this post, social media users have left numerous comments enjoying the combination with the local gourmet food, such as "I've never seen an elf look so good with natto," "This isn't just regular natto. It's Shoboro Natto," "This warmed my heart so much," and "I want to show Frieren around Mito." Furthermore, as the official social media account has recently made several other posts related to Ibaraki, comments like "The Ibaraki arc is still going strong" have also surfaced.

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